Welcome
On December 9, 2020, the Legislative Assembly appointed the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act to examine, inquire into, and make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly on: reforms related to the modernization and sustainability of policing under the Police Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 367); the role of police with respect to complex social issues including mental health and wellness, addictions and harm reduction; the scope of systemic racism within BC's police agencies; and whether there are measures necessary to ensure a modernized Police Act is consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007). Please see the Special Committee's Terms of Reference to view the full text of the referral.
The Committee is accepting written, audio and video submissions as part of its public consultation. Committee Members will review these submissions with a view to inviting presentations at a later date. To make a submission, please visit the Committee's consultation portal. The Guide to Submissions may assist you in preparing your submission. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30. Further opportunities to participate will be available as the Committee's work proceeds.
The Committee is also currently meeting with community advocacy organizations, service providers, Indigenous communities and subject matter experts. The Committee's meeting schedule will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Further updates on the work of the Special Committee will be posted to this page. If you would like to be added to our email distribution list, please contact the Parliamentary Committees Office at Policeactreform@leg.bc.ca.