Public Complaints and Review Commission Act

An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments

Sponsor

Marco Mendicino  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment, among other things,
(a) establishes, as a replacement of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, an independent body, called the Public Complaints and Review Commission, to
(i) review and investigate complaints concerning the conduct and level of service of Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canada Border Services Agency personnel, and
(ii) conduct reviews of specified activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency;
(b) authorizes the Chairperson of the Public Complaints and Review Commission to recommend the initiation of disciplinary processes or the imposition of disciplinary measures in relation to individuals who have been the subject of complaints;
(c) amends the Canada Border Services Agency Act to provide for the investigation of serious incidents involving officers and employees of the Canada Border Services Agency;
(d) amends the English version of federal statutes and orders, regulations and other instruments to replace references to the “Force” with references to “RCMP”; and
(e) makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

Similar bills

C-3 (43rd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
C-98 (42nd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make 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.

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Votes

June 11, 2024 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments
June 10, 2024 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments
June 10, 2024 Failed Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments (report stage amendment)
June 4, 2024 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

Liberal

Filomena Tassi Liberal Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON

moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

Liberal

Mona Fortier Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yea.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC

Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply the vote, with Conservatives voting yea.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

Bloc

Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote. We will be voting in favour and adding the votes of the members for Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques and Shefford.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

NDP

Heather McPherson NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote, and we will be voting yes.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Greens agree to apply the vote and will be voting in favour as well.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #806

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

I declare the motion carried.

When shall the bill be read a third time? Later today?

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Public Complaints and Review Commission ActGovernment Orders

June 10th, 2024 / 4:45 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Nunavut, Housing; the hon. member for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, The Economy; the hon. member for York—Simcoe, Carbon Pricing.