Randall Garrison at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On October 22nd, 2012. See this statement in context.

October 22nd, 2012 / 4:25 p.m.

NDP

Randall Garrison NDP Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC

Thank you very much.

I want to go back to Mr. Kennedy and ask about the restrictions on the ability of the commission to commence investigations on its own initiative. In proposed subsection 45.34(2), it says that the commissioner shall be satisfied that he has sufficient resources and that no other entity is already investigating.

Do you find these to be necessary restrictions, or are these restrictions that would impact on the independence of the commission in a negative way?

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