Commissions of Inquiry

Commissions of Inquiry are established by the Governor in Council (Cabinet) to fully and impartially investigate issues of national importance. Led by distinguished individuals, experts or judges, Commissions of Inquiry have the power to subpoena witnesses, take evidence under oath and request documents. A Commission of Inquiry's findings and recommendations are not binding. However, many have a significant impact on public opinion and the shape of public policy.

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• Preliminary report of the Miramichi and Acadie-Bathurst Electoral Boundaries
• Final Report of the Miramichi and Acadie-Bathurst Electoral

The Commission did not publish a report other than the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1927. Proclaimed and published under the authority of the Act; Chapter 65 of the Statutes of Canada, 1924. The Revised Statutes of Canada, 1927 is published in 5 volumes and is not available in electronic format

• First Report (1869)
• Second Report (1869)
• Final Report (1870)

• Interim Report of Royal Commission Inquiring Into the Differences Between the Firm of J. Coughlan & Sons, Vancouver, and its Employees (pp.430-432 – The Labour Gazette, April 1919)
• The Coughlan Shipyard Dispute: Final Report of the Royal Commission Appointed to Enquire Into the Difference (pp. 903-907 – The Labour Gazette, August 1919)

• Report of the Events Relating to Maher Arar
• A New Review Mechanism for the RCMP 's National Security Activities

• First Interim Report of the Royal Commission (pp. 1-11)
• Final Report of the Royal Commission (pp.1-9)

Includes five interim reports printed between January 21, 1904 and August 18, 1905. These reports are printed in the final report

The Commission did not publish a report other than the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906. Proclaimed and published under the authority of the Act 3 Edward VII. Chapter 61 (1903). The Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906 is published in 4 volumes and is not available in electronic format