The Policy Review will have three phases :

The First Phase : The Consultation Paper

As outlined in the Rules of Procedure, the first phase of the Policy Review will be the publication of the Consultation Paper. The Commission will publish a Consultation Paper which will describe the security/intelligence landscape in Canada, with a focus on the RCMP; and examine existing review models, both domestic and international. The Paper will also highlight questions and issues on which the Commissioner would particularly value public commentary and insight.

The Second Phase:  Public Submissions

The Commissioner will be welcoming submissions from the public on any matter relevant to the Policy Review, including any specific proposals for the recommendations to be made by the Commissioner.

Third Phase: Consultations

The Commissioner will convene public and private consultations (the format of which may vary) to hear submissions on the matters raised in the Policy Review. The participants in the public consultations may, at the Commissioner’s discretion, include lay person whom the Commissioner concludes will contribute to the process.