Bill 121 explained in plain English
G20 Public Inquiry Act, 2010
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This bill mandates a public inquiry into the Ontario government's conduct and spending during the G20 Summit in Toronto, requiring reports and recommendations.
Bill 121, the G20 Public Inquiry Act, 2010, requires the Ontario government to establish a commission to hold a public inquiry into the government's actions, spending, and the use of powers under the Public Works Protection Act in relation to the G20 Summit held in Toronto on June 26-27, 2010. The commission must report on whether Ontarians' fundamental rights and freedoms were compromised and provide recommendations for managing similar future events. The Act also makes consequential amendments to the Public Inquiries Act, 2009.
- Requires the Lieutenant Governor in Council to appoint a commission to conduct a public inquiry into the G20 Summit held in Toronto on June 26-27, 2010.
- Mandates the commission to inquire into and report on the decisions and actions of the Government of Ontario and its law enforcement agencies regarding the G20 Summit.
- Requires the commission to inquire into whether fundamental rights and freedoms of Ontarians were compromised during the G20 Summit.
- Requires the commission to inquire into and report on how the Province of Ontario spent money in connection with the G20 Summit.
- Requires the commission to inquire into the exercise of powers under the Public Works Protection Act in connection with the G20 Summit.
- Mandates the commission to make recommendations on how to reduce spending, arrests, and violence for similar future events in Ontario.
- Specifies that the commission must submit an interim report within six months and a final report within 12 months after the inquiry begins.
- Requires the commission to make its final report public within 10 days of submitting it.
- Allows the Lieutenant Governor in Council to extend the term of the commission and the deadlines for reports.
- Makes amendments to the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, including specifying that the G20 Public Inquiry Act, 2010, prevails in case of conflict.
- Establishes that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Government of Ontario
- Ontario's law enforcement agencies
- Ontarians (in relation to their rights and freedoms)
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The commission appointed for the inquiry
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council has the obligation to appoint a commission within 60 days of the Act coming into force.
- The commission has the obligation to inquire into specific matters related to the G20 Summit and make recommendations.
- The commission has the obligation to submit interim and final reports.
- The commission must make its final report public.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council has the power to extend the term of the commission and report deadlines.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council can remove the commission for cause upon address from the Assembly.
- 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 commission must submit an interim report within six months after the inquiry begins.
- The commission must submit a final report within 12 months after the inquiry begins.
- The commission must make the final report public within 10 days after submitting it.
- The commission's term ends 90 days after it submits its final report, unless extended.
- 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 Lieutenant Governor in Council may remove the commission for cause at any time on the address of the Assembly.
- The exact start date for the 60-day period to appoint the commission depends on when the Act receives Royal Assent.
- The commission may defer beginning the inquiry if it is necessary to avoid prejudice to court proceedings.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may extend the times for submitting reports and the term of office for the commission.
- The specific details of what constitutes 'cause' for removing the commission are not defined in the Act.
- The application of certain sections is conditional on the timing of this Act coming into force relative to the Public Inquiries Act, 2009.
Specifies that Part III of the Public Inquiries Act applies to the inquiry, despite a general provision in that Act.
Source: Section 2 (3)
Changes references in this Act to "appointed under section 2 of the Public Inquiries Act" to "established under section 3 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009".
Source: Section 7 (2)
Repeals section 6 of this Act and substitutes a new section stating that this Act prevails in case of conflict with the Public Inquiries Act, 2009.
Source: Section 7 (5)
The commission is required to inquire into the exercise of powers under this Act in connection with the G20 Summit.
Source: Section 2 (2) (c)
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