On new Clause 9.1,
Jack Harris moved, — That Bill C-41 be amended by adding after line 9 on page 6 the following new clause:“9.1
The Act is amended by adding the following after section 29.15:
29.151 (1) When a grievance has been submitted by an officer or non-commissioned member in accordance with the regulations referred to in subsection 29(3), the decision of the final authority with respect to the grievance must be given in writing to the officer or non-commissioned member within 12 months of the submission of the grievance.
(2) If the 12-month period referred to in subsection (1) has elapsed and the officer or non-commissioned member has not received the decision of the final authority with respect to the grievance, the officer or non-commissioned member may apply to the Federal Court for such relief as the Court considers appropriate.
(3) The Federal Court shall award any officer or non-commissioned member who makes an application under subsection (2) costs on a solicitor-client basis, regardless of the outcome of the application.
(4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to any grievance that is required by regulation to be personally adjudicated by the Chief of the Defence Staff.”