| Main Steps | Date |
| Opening Statement (Ottawa) |
May 7, 2004 |
| Written Motions on Standing |
May 31 |
| Standing Hearings (Ottawa) |
June 21 – 23 |
| Commissioner's Decisions on Standing |
July 5 |
| Written Submissions on Funding |
July 12 |
| Commissioner's Decisions on Funding |
July 19 |
Phase I–A Public Hearings (Ottawa)
Victoria Hall, Bytown Pavilion,
111 Sussex Drive (former City Hall)
 |
September 7, 2004 –
February 11, 2005
|
| Hearings are in Recess |
December 20, 2004 –
January 11, 2005 |
Phase I–B Public Hearings (Montreal)
Salle des Saules,
Government Conference Centre,
Guy Favreau Complex, Suite 050, Level 00,
200 René-Levesques Blvd. West
|
February 28 –
June 2
|
| Closing Submissions in Writing |
June 10 |
| Oral Submissions |
June 13 – June 17 |
| Phase II – Process for Policy Recommendations |
September 1 –
November 1 |
Commissioner`s Phase I Report –
Fact Finding
|
November 1
|
Commissioner`s Policy Report –
Recommendations |
December 15 |
