Bill C-20 is a missed opportunity for real accountability

As Senate hearings on Bill C-20 wrap up, it’s crucial that lawmakers take accountability concerns seriously. This bill is a critical chance to build trust between law enforcement, border services, and the communities they serve—but it must done right.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for Bill C-20, to establish the Public Complaints Review Complaints and Review Commission. Unless the bill is amended to allow third-party and systemic complaints, enforce its decisions, and operate transparently, it will fall short of delivering change, writes Faisal Kutty.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY FAISAL KUTTY

October 31, 2024

Canada’s Bill C-20, an Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission, is being hailed as a significant step toward holding the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency accountable for misconduc...

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