Bankrupt, depressed Kelowna fraudster wins full parole despite opposition

Robert Riley Saunders, 54, was granted a change in his parole this week. The Parole Board of Canada said in a decision published on Thursday that its members are satisfied that Saunders demonstrated the ability to manage his risk to re-offend appropriately during the period he had on day parole. The decision is raising the ire of Indigenous community leaders who wrote to the parole board opposing Saunders’ release. They told the parole board they believe the harm Saunders caused has been profound and long-lasting and he hasn’t changed.