Section 108 — Canada Labour Code: Industrial Inquiry Commission

Pursuant to section 106 or where, in any industry, a dispute or difference between any employer and employees exists or is apprehended, the Minister may appoint a commission to be designated as an Industrial Inquiry Commission and to which the Minister shall refer the matter under consideration for investigation and report to the Minister. Where a matter under consideration is referred, pursuant to subsection (1), to an Industrial Inquiry Commission, the Minister shall furnish the Commission with a statement of the matter; and where the inquiry will involve any particular person or organization, inform the person or organization of the appointment. An Industrial Inquiry Commission shall consist of one or more members to be appointed by the Minister. Forthwith on its appointment, an Industrial Inquiry Commission shall inquire into the matters referred to it by the Minister and endeavour to carry out its terms of reference; and where the Commission is inquiring into a dispute or difference between any employer and employees and a settlement of the dispute or difference is not effected during the inquiry, shall make its report and recommendations to the Minister within fourteen days after its appointment or within such longer period as the Minister may allow. On receipt of a report of an Industrial Inquiry Commission relating to any dispute or difference between any employer and employees, the Minister shall furnish a copy of the report to each employer and trade union involved in the dispute or difference; and publish the report in such manner as the Minister considers advisable. An Industrial Inquiry Commission has all of the powers of a person appointed as a Commissioner under Part I of the Inquiries Act .