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

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act. Royal assent September 19, 2024 (S.C. 2024, c. 18). Creates a new statutory civilian-oversight body, the Public Complaints and Review Commission, replacing both the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP and the previous administrative oversight for the Canada Border Services Agency. The PCRC handles complaints against the RCMP and CBSA, the latter being civilian-oversight gap that the McNeil Inquiry into the death of Lucia Vega Jimenez in CBSA custody had repeatedly identified. PCRC has powers to subpoena documents, compel testimony, and recommend disciplinary action; final disciplinary authority remains with the RCMP Commissioner and CBSA President. Sponsored by Marco Mendicino as Minister of Public Safety at introduction.

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