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The Royal Commission on Security was appointed on November 16, 1966 by Order in Council P.C. 1966-2148 under Part I of the Inquiries Act and on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
The Commissioners were: Maxwell Weir Mackenzie, Chairman, Yves Pratte and Major James William Coldwell.
The Commission was mandated to make a full and confidential inquiry into the operation of Canadian security methods and procedures and, having regard to the necessity of maintaining (A) the security of Canada as a nation; and (B) the rights and responsibilities of individual persons, to advise what security methods and procedures are most effective and how they can best be implemented, and to make such reports for this purpose as they deem necessary and desirable in the national interest.
The records consist of correspondence, working papers, submissions, minutes of Commissioners' meetings, research studies, reference material obtained from several departments, and related documents.