The Ontario Government is changing how police record checks are conducted and disclosed.
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark made the announcement on Saturday at the Brockville Police Services headquarters. Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Michael Tibollo was also on hand.
Clark says the local jobs and revenue generated by record checks are being protected.
The change is being made by amending a regulation under the Police Record Checks Reform Act.
Minister Tibollo says it protects privacy rights while cutting red tape and keeping jobs in Ontario. He noted police services in municipalities like Brockville and Gananoque are offering specialized services in the record check field.
“It is a win-win for everyone involved, and we are happy to announce that these services and these jobs will be protected by this amendment,” says Minister Tibollo.
The Police Record Checks Reform Act comes into play on November 1. A total of 22 full and part-time jobs in Brockville and Gananoque were at risk prior to the announcement.