Public Safety committee  In case my nodding didn't make it on the record, I will say that this does not change the timing or the deadlines, as the parliamentary secretary pointed out. It may be helpful to look at amendment G-4 in the context of a government amendment later to come, G-8, which is related

Public Safety committee  We would agree it appears to be redundant, since the bill already provides for that.

Public Safety committee  We think it could. There could be other wording that might better serve both interests. The intent in clause 28 is not to restrict who may ask the minister or the chairperson of the commission for a specified activity review; it's not intended to narrow that or to specify who ma

Public Safety committee  I'm not sure. That might be a better question for the legislative clerk. As my colleague pointed out, the operative term there seems to be “resolve”.

Public Safety committee  Thank you. I think we would offer the view that while it maybe necessary and desirable to impose those kinds of limits around members of the commission, it would be less desirable to impose those limits on staff or employees of the commission. Excluding any former RCMP or CBSA m

Public Safety committee  That's correct. It has been difficult, from time to time, to fill positions on review bodies, given that the pool of qualified applicants can be very small.

Public Safety committee  There is a process for public office holders to be screened for conflict of interest and to declare matters to the commission to which they're appointed that they may not be best suited to sit in consideration of.

Public Safety committee  Our view would be the same as yours, sir. We don't think it's necessary, given that the chairperson and vice-chairperson are already defined as members.

Public Safety committee  The definition of a member includes them explicitly throughout the bill.

Public Safety committee  We think the amendment may raise some concerns in the sense that, as defined here, not only a former member of the RCMP but also their children, grandchildren and others would be ineligible to be members of the commission. That would seem to unnecessarily restrict the pool of Can

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the amendment clarifies the roles between the minister and the Governor in Council. Inserting new text establishes an obligation on an individual actor—that is, the minister—to make a recommendation that would then be considered for appointment by t

Public Safety committee  I believe that the current wording of the amendment is appropriate. It reflects the roles of both.

Public Safety committee  We conclude that there is a risk, as it is drafted, that it confuses the role of the minister and of the Governor in Council. The text we have before us reads, “In making recommendations for appointments of members of the Commission, the Governor in Council must seek to reflect..

Public Safety committee  I think it would be helpful to see the text before we offer our view, if that's possible. I'm sorry.

Public Safety committee  I think the committee may wish to consider that. It may choose to adopt an amendment like this, in the sense that it is consistent with what we find elsewhere regarding this minister's responsibilities, including for the RCMP, and consistent with government practice. We are seei