Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information
Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada
Table of Contents
General Information
Introduction to Info Source
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Background
The Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada (MPCC) was established by the Government of Canada to provide independent civilian oversight of the Canadian Forces Military Police (MP), effective December 1, 1999. This was executed by an amendment to the National Defence Act (NDA), Part IV of which sets out the full mandate of the MPCC and how complaints are to be handled. As stated in Issue Paper No. 8, which accompanied the Bill that created the MPCC, its role is "to provide for greater public accountability by the Military Police and the chain of command in relation to Military Police investigations." The MPCC reports to Parliament through the Minister of National Defence.
Responsibilities
The Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada’s (MPCC) mandate is to:
- review and investigate complaints concerning Military Police (MP) conduct; and,
- investigate allegations of interference in MP investigations.
The MPCC’s mission is to promote and ensure the highest standards of conduct of MP in the performance of policing duties and to discourage interference in any MP investigation.
The MPCC fulfills its mandate and mission by exercising the following responsibilities:
- monitoring investigations by the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal (CFPM) of MP conduct complaints;
- reviewing the disposition of those complaints at the request of the complainant;
- investigating interference complaints; and,
- conducting public interest investigations and hearings.
In fulfilling its independent civilian oversight responsibilities, the MPCC has a crucially important working relationship with the CFPM and the Deputy Commander Canadian Forces Military Police Group/Professional Standards (DComd CF MP Gp/PS). On April 1, 2011, the CFPM assumed full command of all MP members who are directly involved in policing. The CFPM also assigns MP elements to other supported commanders under operational command.
The DComd CF MP Gp/PS manages public complaint and internal MP misconduct investigations and ensures adherence to the Military Police Professional Code of Conduct.
Fostering a mutually respectful working relationship between the MPCC, the CFPM and DComd CF MP Gp/PS facilitates the conduct of complaint investigations and the likelihood that recommendations will be accepted and implemented.
For more information on the MPCC, please see the The Commission webpage.
Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities
Complaints Resolution
This program aims to successfully resolve complaints about the conduct of the Military Police (MP) members as well as complaints of interference with MP investigations by overseeing and reviewing all complaints received. This program is necessary to help the MP to be as effective and as professional as possible in their policing duties or functions.
For more information on the Complaints Process and Complaints Resolution, please see the The Commission webpage.
Complaints Review and Investigations/Hearings
Description: Information consisting of documentation on the complaint handling process of the MPCC.
Document Types: Correspondence; complaint file summaries and tracking; Military Police (MP) investigation reports; Canadian Forces Military Police Group (CF MP Gp)/Professional Standards investigation reports; electronic and paper MPCC investigative products and reports.
Record Number: MPCC OPS 010
- Complaint Review and Investigation/Hearing
Description: This bank includes information regarding: complaints from any person about MP conduct exhibited in the course of MP policing duties and functions; requests for review by complainants; complaints by MPs and their direct supervisors of interference in MP investigations by other Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or senior Department of National Defence (DND) personnel; and public interest investigations/hearings ordered by the MPCC. The information consists of letters from individuals; correspondence with complainants, subjects and witnesses familiar with the complaint; correspondence with CF MP Gp personnel, including the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal (CFPM) and his staff; and investigation products and reports. Some of this information is also captured in a case management system to keep track of information about active cases and to generate reports on cases, whether active or inactive. Each case is allocated a number and the reporting allows users to have an overview of all cases and to make comparisons with specific cases.
Class of Individuals: Complainants; personnel in the CF MP Gp including MP subjects, the CFPM and his staff; senior CAF and DND officials; witnesses and other parties to the complaint.
Purpose: This information is used to record, inquire into and follow up on complaints regarding MP conduct in the context of their policing duties & functions; or regarding interference complaints by MPs in their investigations.
Consistent Uses: The information is consistently used by the MPCC to fulfil its mandate under Part IV of the National Defence Act, "Complaints about or by Military Police". Final reports of public interest investigations/hearings are posted in full on the MPCC’s website; de-personalized summaries of all non-public interest cases are also posted.
Retention and Disposal Standards: All complaints, review and investigations/hearings files and data (other than public interest files) are retained for ten years after the last administrative action, and then destroyed. Materials related to Public Interest files are retained indefinitely.
RDA Number: 2004/013
Related Record Number: MPCC OPS 010
TBS Registration: 005242
Bank Number: MPCC PPU 050
Note: Includes information previously found in PPU 055 MP Complaints Case Management System.
Legal Research
Description: Information on the administration of legal matters and legal advice relating to the handling of complaints, requests for review, and public interest investigations/hearings ordered by the MPCC.
Document Types: Legal opinions; Federal Court judicial review applications; agreements; court documents; submissions to a Public Interest Investigation or Hearing.
Record Number: MPCC OPS 015
- Legal Data
Description: Information on legal proceedings related to specific complaints, requests for review, and public interest investigations/hearings handled by the MPCC; to serve as a repository of legal information in these matters. The personal information retained in this bank originates from the cases reviewed or investigated by the MPCC. It may include the name, address and other personal identifiers of the individuals as well as factual information that may lead to the identification of the individuals involved directly or indirectly in these cases, as well as privileged information such as solicitor-client information.
Purpose: The information in this bank enables the MPCC to carry out its mandate when handling complaints concerning the conduct of members of the MP; complaints by an MP or his/her direct supervisor, alleging interference in an investigation; or public interest investigations/hearings called by the MPCC. The personal information retained relates to the legal position and legal opinions developed by the MPCC to the pertinent individual(s) and case(s).
Consistent Uses: The information is consistently used by the MPCC to fulfil its mandate under Part IV of the NDA.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained until its operational value expires and is then eligible for destruction.
RDA Number: 2004/013
Related Record Number: MPCC OPS 015
TBS Registration: 20110400
Bank Number: MPCC PPU 060
Reports
Description: Information on the preparation of MPCC interim and final reports of the Chairperson, on reviews, investigations or hearings as well as special reports, papers, and legislative submissions. Final reports of public interest investigations/hearings are posted and all non-public interest cases are posted as de-personalized summaries on the MPCC's website.
Document Types: Interim Reports; Final Reports; Concluding Reports, special reports; issue papers; legislative submissions.
Record Number: MPCC OPS 020
Internal Services
Internal services constitute groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are management and oversight services, communications services, legal services, human resources management services, financial management services, information management services, information technology services, real property services, materiel services, acquisition services, and travel and other administrative services. Internal services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.
Acquisition Services
Acquisition services involve activities undertaken to acquire a good or service to fulfill a properly completed request (including a complete and accurate definition of requirements and certification that funds are available) until entering into or amending a contract.
Communications Services
Communications services involve activities undertaken to ensure that Government of Canada communications are effectively managed, well-coordinated and responsive to the diverse information needs of the public. The communications management function ensures that the public - internal or external - receives government information, and that the views and concerns of the public are taken into account in the planning, management and evaluation of policies, programs, services and initiatives.
Financial Management
Financial management services involve activities undertaken to ensure the prudent use of public resources, including planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, control and oversight, analysis, decision support and advice, and financial systems.
Human Resources Management
Human resources management services involve activities undertaken for determining strategic direction, allocating resources among services and processes, as well as activities relating to analyzing exposure to risk and determining appropriate countermeasures. They ensure that the service operations and programs of the federal government comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and plans.
- Awards (Pride and Recognition) Class of Record
- Classification of Positions Class of Record
- Compensation and Benefits Class of Record
- Employment Equity and Diversity Class of Record
- Hospitality Class of Record
- Human Resources Planning Class of Record
- Labour Relations Class of Record
- Canadian Human Rights Act – Complaints Personal Information Bank
- Discipline Personal Information Bank
- Grievances Personal Information Bank
- Harassment Personal Information Bank
- Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace Personal Information Bank
- Values and Ethics Codes for the Public Sector and Organizational Code(s) of Conduct Personal Information Bank
- Occupational Health and Safety Class of Record
- Official Languages Class of Record
- Performance Management Reviews Class of Record
- Recruitment and Staffing Class of Record
- Applications for Employment Personal Information Bank
- Employee Personnel Record Personal Information Bank
- EX Talent Management Personal Information Bank
- Personnel Security Screening Personal Information Bank
- Staffing Personal Information Bank
- Values and Ethics Codes for the Public Sector and Organizational Code(s) of Conduct Personal Information Bank
- Relocation Class of Record
- Training and Development Class of Record
Information Management Services
Information management services involve activities undertaken to achieve efficient and effective information management to support program and service delivery; foster informed decision making; facilitate accountability, transparency and collaboration; and preserve and ensure access to information and records for the benefit of present and future generations.
Information Technology Services
Information technology services involve activities undertaken to achieve efficient and effective use of information technology to support government priorities and program delivery, to increase productivity, and to enhance services to the public.
Legal Services
Legal services involve activities undertaken to enable government departments and agencies to pursue policy, program and service delivery priorities and objectives within a legally sound framework.
Management and Oversight Services
Management and oversight services involve activities undertaken for determining strategic direction and allocating resources among services and processes, as well as those activities related to analyzing exposure to risk and determining appropriate countermeasures. They ensure that the service operations and programs of the federal government comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies or plans.
- Cooperation and Liaison Class of Record
- Executive Services Class of Record
- Internal Audit and Evaluation Class of Record
- Planning and Reporting Class of Record
Materiel Services
Materiel services involve activities undertaken to ensure that materiel can be managed by departments in a sustainable and financially responsible manner that supports the cost-effective and efficient delivery of government programs.
Real Property Services
Real property services involve activities undertaken to ensure that real property is managed in a sustainable and financially responsible manner, throughout its life cycle, to support the cost-effective and efficient delivery of government programs.
Travel and Other Administrative Services
Travel and other administrative services include Government of Canada travel services, as well as those other internal services that do not smoothly fit with any of the internal services categories.
- Administrative Services Class of Record
- Boards, Committees and Council Class of Record
- Business Continuity Planning Class of Record
- Disclosure to Investigative Bodies Class of Record
- Proactive Disclosure Class of Record
- Security Class of Record
- Identification Cards and Access Badges Personal Information Bank
- Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace Personal Information Bank
- Personnel Security Screening Personal Information Bank
- Security Incidents Personal Information Bank
- Security Video Surveillance and Temporary Visitor Access Control Logs and Building Passes Personal Information Bank
- Travel Class of Record
Legend
- Standard Classes of Records (CoRs)
- Standard Personal Information Banks (PIBs)
Manuals
- Information Management Framework
- Information & Library Manual
- Rules of Procedure for Hearings Before the Military Police Complaints Commission (SOR/2022‑9)
Additional Information
The Government of Canada encourages the release of information through requests outside of the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) process. You may wish to consult the MPCC’s completed Access to Information (ATI) summaries.
Make an Online Request
To make an online request, use the ATIP Online Request Portal for a faster, easier and more convenient way to submit access to information or privacy requests. Apply online today to certain government institutions to save time and postage.
Mail a Request
If you are unable to use the ATIP Online Request Portal, you may request information using the Access to Information Request Form (Access to Information Act) or Personal Information Request Form (Privacy Act), and send a letter clearly explaining what records you are seeking to the following address:
Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada
270 Albert Street, 10th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: 613-947-5625 or 1-800-632-0566 (toll free)
E-mail: commission@mpcc-cppm.gc.ca
Internet: https://www.mpcc-cppm.gc.ca
Please see the Introduction to this publication for information on formal access procedures under the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The following outlines how to make a formal ATIP request.
Mail your letter or Access to Information Request Form (Access to Information Act) or Personal Information Request Form (Privacy Act), along with any necessary documents (such as consent or the $5.00 application fee for a request under the Access to Information Act) to the following address:
Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
270 Albert Street, 10th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Please note: Each request made to the MPCC under the Access to Information Act must be accompanied by an application fee of $5.00, cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
Reading Room
In accordance with the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, an area on the premises will be made available should the applicant wish to review materials on site. The address is:
270 Albert Street, 10th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
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