Bill 111 explained in plain English
G20 Public Inquiry Act, 2010
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The G20 Public Inquiry Act, 2010 mandates a public inquiry into the Ontario government's actions and spending during the 2010 G20 Summit.
This Act requires the Ontario government to hold a public inquiry into the actions and spending related to the G20 Summit held in Toronto on June 26-27, 2010. A commission will be appointed to investigate decisions, spending, and the impact on fundamental rights and freedoms. The commission must report its findings and make recommendations for future events. The Act also makes changes to how the Public Inquiries Act applies to this inquiry.
- Requires the Lieutenant Governor in Council to appoint a commission to conduct a public inquiry into the G20 Summit.
- Specifies the scope of the inquiry, including government decisions and actions, spending, and the impact on fundamental rights and freedoms.
- Requires the commission to make recommendations for managing future similar events.
- Sets timelines for the commission's reports and allows for extensions.
- Establishes how the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 will apply to this inquiry.
- Makes consequential amendments and repeals to existing sections of the Act and related legislation.
- The Government of Ontario
- Ontario's law enforcement agencies
- Ontarians (whose rights and freedoms may have been affected)
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council is required to appoint a commission within 60 days of the Act coming into force.
- The commission is required to inquire into and report on specific aspects of the G20 Summit.
- The commission must make recommendations on managing future events.
- The commission must submit an interim report within six months and a final report within 12 months of the inquiry beginning.
- The final report must be made public within 10 days of submission.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The commission must be appointed within 60 days after the Act comes into force.
- The commission shall begin the inquiry within 60 days after being appointed (unless deferred).
- The interim report is due within six months after the inquiry begins.
- The final report is due within 12 months after the inquiry begins.
- The final report must be made public within 10 days after being submitted.
- The commission is required to inquire into how money was spent by the Province of Ontario in connection with the G20 Summit.
- The commission is required to make recommendations on how to reduce spending in connection with similar future events.
- The Act does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
- The commission has powers under Part III of the Public Inquiries Act, which may include compelling evidence or attendance, but specific penalties are not detailed in this Act.
- The exact date of Royal Assent, and thus the commencement of the Act and related timelines, is not specified in the text provided.
- The specific individuals or number of people who will form the commission are not detailed.
- The Act does not specify the exact start date for the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, which affects how sections 6 and 7 of this Act apply.
- The Act allows for deferral of the inquiry if it could prejudice court proceedings.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council can extend the term of the commission and the deadlines for reports.
- Removal of the commission is for 'cause' upon address of the Assembly, but 'cause' is not defined.
Specifies how Part III of the Public Inquiries Act applies to the inquiry, overriding a general provision in that Act.
Source: Section 2(3)
The commission is required to inquire into, report on, and make recommendations regarding the exercise of powers under this Act in connection with the G20 Summit.
Source: Section 2(2)(c)
Amends the Act by changing references from section 2 of the Public Inquiries Act to section 3 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, for establishing the commission.
Source: Section 7(2)
States that this Act prevails in case of a conflict with the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 or its regulations.
Source: Section 7(5) (new Section 6)
If this Act comes into force before the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, the Public Inquiries Act (as it read before the changes in the 2009 Act) continues to apply to this Act.
Source: Section 6(2)
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