Truth About Ipperwash Act, 2003 Phillips, Gerry — Bill 46 (37th Parliament, 4th Session)

Bill 46, 37-4

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Bill 46, Truth About Ipperwash Act, 2003

Phillips, Gerry

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Bill 46 2003

An Act to provide for

a public inquiry to discover

the truth about events at

Ipperwash Provincial Park

leading to the death of

Dudley George

Preamble

Early in September of 1995, there occurred a series of events involving

the Ontario Provincial Police and demonstrators representing members of the

First Nations at Ipperwash Provincial Park. The events led to the death of

Dudley George, one of the First Nations demonstrators. Allegations have been

raised that the then Premier of Ontario and members of his government were

involved in these events. These events have raised concerns among all parties

in the Legislature and many Ontarians.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Appointment of Commission

(1) Within 60 days after this

Act comes into force, the Premier of Ontario shall recommend to the

Lieutenant Governor in Council that a Commission be appointed under

section 2

of the Public Inquiries Act ,

(

a) to inquire into and report on events surrounding the death of Dudley

George; and

(

b) to make recommendations directed to the avoidance of violence in

similar circumstances.

Commission's term of office

(2) The Commission shall hold office until three months after

the Commission's final report is submitted to the Lieutenant Governor in

Council.

Removal for cause

(3) The Commission is removable at any time for cause by the

Lieutenant Governor in Council on the address of the Assembly.

Powers of Commission

Part III of the Public Inquiries

Act applies to the Commission and to the inquiry.

Timing of inquiry

3. The Commission shall begin the inquiry

within 60 days after being appointed.

Reports

(1) The Commission shall submit

an interim report to the Lieutenant Governor in Council within six months

after the inquiry begins.

Final report

(2) The Commission shall submit a final report to the

Lieutenant Governor in Council within 12 months after the inquiry begins.

Report to be made public

(3) The Commission shall make the final report public within 10

days after submitting it to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Time limits may be extended

5. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may

extend the time limits for submitting the interim and final reports, and may

extend the term of office of the commission.

Commencement

6. This Act comes into force on the day it receives

Royal Assent.

Short title

7. The

short title of this Act is the Truth About

Ipperwash Act, 2003 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill requires the Premier to

recommend to the Lieutenant Governor in Council that a Commission be

appointed to inquire into and report on the death of Dudley George, and to

make recommendations directed to the avoidance of violence in similar

circumstances. The Commission is given powers under the Public Inquiries

Act . Once the inquiry begins, the Commission must make an interim report

in six months, and a final report in 12 months.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

June 5, 2003

Second Reading

Lost on division

May 22, 2003

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May

22, 2003

Second Reading

Debate

June

5, 2003

Mr. Phillips, Mr. Mazzilli, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Bisson, Mr. Curling,

Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Prue

June

5, 2003

Lost on division

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 46, 37-4
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p37 s4 bill 46 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
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