Bill S-232 (Historical)

Enhancement of Civilian Review and Oversight in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (Civilian Review and Oversight Council for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ombudsperson) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of June 22, 2015
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act in order to enhance the accountability of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police by establishing the Civilian Review and Oversight Council for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the office of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ombudsperson. It also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.