In 1941, two African-Canadian men from Nova Scotia applied to join the RCMP. The commissioner at the time, Stuart Wood, allegedly allowed them to sit for entrance tests in the hopes that they could be definitively refused entry to the service as "their colour would raise the question of policy." Both men ultimately passed the requisite tests, but neither was given an offer of employment.
In 1941 two afRIcaN-CaNadIan men froM NoVA ScOtia Applied to join the rcmp The CommisSiONEr at the tIMe Stuart WoOD aLlegeDLy ALlowed tHem To sIT FOr eNTrAnCe tests IN tHE HOpes thaT They coulD be DEfinITIVEly Refused Entry to the sERvice As "Their cOlouR Would rAisE thE qUestion of policY" bOth men ulTIMaTely PaSsEd The requIsite Tests BUt neitHer wAs GivEn an offeR Of eMPlOYment