M-167 Instruction to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (rural crime in Canada)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Motion Text

That the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security be instructed to undertake a study on rural crime in Canada and consider factors, including but not limited to: (i) current rural crime rates and trends, (ii) existing RCMP and other policing resources and policies in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, particularly in relation to population density, policing geographic area, and staff shortages, (iii) current partnerships with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous police forces, (iv) possible recommendations to improve rural crime prevention and to curb emerging crime rates, (v) measures to increase the tactical and operational effectiveness of Indigenous police forces, (vi) strategies and resources dedicated to the judicial and rehabilitation systems in rural areas, (vii) improved support for victims of rural crime, and that the Committee report its findings to the House within six months of the adoption of this motion.

Latest Activity

May 30, 2018: Decision Made - Agreed To

History

February 1, 2018

Placed on Notice

February 5, 2018

Placed in the Order of Precedence

March 28, 2018

Debated

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May 24, 2018

Debated

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May 30, 2018

Decision Made (Amendment) - Agreed To

Debated

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Decision Made - Agreed To

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Joint Seconders (17)

Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.

Jointly seconded on March 22, 2018