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PCRC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Administration
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Complaints and Review Commission Act
1, record 1, English, Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20establishing%20the%20Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission%20and%20amending%20certain%20Acts%20and%20statutory%20instruments
correct
- PCRC Act 2, record 1, English, PCRC%20Act
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Complaints and Review Commission Act: short title. 3, record 1, English, - Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments: long title. 3, record 1, English, - Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PCRC Act : This abbreviation is used but is not official. 3, record 1, English, - Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Administration publique
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Commission d'examen et de traitement des plaintes du public
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Commission%20d%27examen%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes%20du%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi établissant la Commission d'examen et de traitement des plaintes du public et modifiant certaines lois et textes réglementaires 1, record 1, French, Loi%20%C3%A9tablissant%20la%20Commission%20d%27examen%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes%20du%20public%20et%20modifiant%20certaines%20lois%20et%20textes%20r%C3%A9glementaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la Commission d'examen et de traitement des plaintes du public : titre abrégé. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20Commission%20d%27examen%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes%20du%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi établissant la Commission d'examen et de traitement des plaintes du public et modifiant certaines lois et textes réglementaires : titre intégral. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20Commission%20d%27examen%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes%20du%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Public Complaints and Review Commission
1, record 2, English, Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCRC 2, record 2, English, PCRC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The establishment of the new Public Complaints and Review Commission(PCRC) will increase public trust in our law enforcement institutions by providing an avenue for the public to submit complaints, should they have concerns about the conduct of an RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] or a CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] officer, or the level of service they provided. Further, the PCRC will have the ability to conduct systemic reviews of the activities of the RCMP and the CBSA. 2, record 2, English, - Public%20Complaints%20and%20Review%20Commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'examen et de traitement des plaintes du public
1, record 2, French, Commission%20d%27examen%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes%20du%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CETPP 2, record 2, French, CETPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place de la nouvelle Commission d'examen et de traitement des plaintes du public (CETPP) renforcera la confiance du public dans nos organismes d'application de la loi en offrant aux membres du public un moyen de présenter des plaintes s'ils ont des préoccupations au sujet de la conduite d'un agent de la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] ou de l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] ou du niveau de service offert par celui-ci. De plus, la CETPP pourra effectuer des examens des activités systémiques générales de la GRC et de l'ASFC. 2, record 2, French, - Commission%20d%27examen%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes%20du%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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