Raison d'être

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) External Review Committee (ERC) contributes to fair and equitable labour relations and accountability within the RCMP through its independent and impartial review of appeal cases. The ERC issues findings and recommendations to the Commissioner of the RCMP for final decisions to be made in appeals regarding certain important employment matters (e.g. appeals of decisions in harassment complaints, decisions to dismiss or demote an RCMP member for contravention of the RCMP Code of Conduct, to stop a member's pay and allowances when a member has been suspended from duty, or to discharge a member due to disability or unsatisfactory performance). The RCMP is required to refer the appeal cases to the ERC for its review, findings and recommendations pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations.