Vancouver City Council

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 20, 2004
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1. Request for Public Inquiry on Death of Frank Paul (File 1263/3701)

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

WHEREAS City of Vancouver resident Frank Paul died in 1998 under circumstances that raise concerns about some Vancouver Police Department policies, procedures and actions;

AND WHEREAS BC Police Complaints Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld has asked BC Solicitor-General Rich Coleman to hold a public inquiry on the death of Mr. Paul;

AND WHEREAS BC First Nations Summit Chief Edward John has also called for a public inquiry;

AND WHEREAS Solicitor-General Coleman has yet to call a public inquiry;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council ask Solicitor-General Coleman to hold a public inquiry on the circumstances of the death of Mr. Frank Paul.

Referred

The Chair noted several requests to speak on the matter. Council agreed to refer consideration of the Motion to the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting on May 4, 2004.