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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 11)

Thursday, May 28, 1998

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:47 a.m., this day in Room 256-S, the Joint Chairmen, the Honourable Céline Hervieux-Payette and Mr. Derek Lee, presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., William Kelly, P. Derek Lewis, Léonce Mercier (4).

Representing the House of Commons: Marlene Jennings, Derek Lee, John Maloney, Ghislain Lebel, Gurbax Singh-Malhi, Tom Wappel (6).

In attendance: Suzanne Verville, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); François-R. Bernier, General Counsel, Peggy Rasmussen-Jodoin and Peter Bernhardt, Counsel to the Committee, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

The committee continued its consideration of its permanent Order of Reference, section 19, The Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22, which follows:

1.Every statutory instrument issued, made or established after December 31, 1971, other than an instrument the inspection of which and the obtaining of copies of which are precluded by any regulations made pursuant to paragraph 20(d), shall stand permanently referred to any Committee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament that may be established for the purpose of reviewing and scrutinizing statutory instruments

On SOR/88-361 -- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations, 1988

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Solicitor General with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On The Fraser Institute Study of Regulatory Impact Analysis Statements (RIAS)

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Treasury Board with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/92-506 -- Crown Corporation Grants Regulations, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Public Works with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/88-425 -- Ships Stores Regulations, amendment

On SOR/93-153 -- Ships' Stores Regulations, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Mr. Robert Wright, the Deputy Minister of the Department of National Revenu be invited before the committee in the fall.

On SOR/96-496 -- Order Amending the Revenue Canada, Taxation, Technical Publication Subscription Service Fees Order (Miscellaneous Program)

It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.

On SOR/97-35 -- Children's Special Allowance Regulations, amendment

On SOR/93-12 -- Children's Special Allowance Regulations

It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.

On SOR/83-934 -- Harbour Dues Tariff By-law, amendment

SOR/83-935 -- Pacific Harbour Dues Tariff By-law, amendment

SOR/85-190 -- Pacific Harbour Dues Tariff By-law, amendment

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Transport with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/94-240 -- Canada Ports Corporation Administrative By-law, revocation

SOR/94-319 -- Prince Rupert Port Corporation Administrative By-law, revocation

SOR/94-332 -- Halifax Port Corporation Administrative By-law, revocation

SOR/96-360 -- St. John's Port Corporation Administrative By-law, revocation

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Transport with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/88-58 -- Air Transportation Regulations

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Transport with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

SOR/89-259-Brewery Regulations, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

On SOR/91-412 -- Akwesasne Residents Remission Order

It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.

On SOR/94-787 -- Manufactured Tobacco Imported for Further Manufacture Remission Order

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

On SOR/97-348 -- NAFTA and CCFTA Temporary Admission of Conveyances or Containers (Tariff Item No. 9823.90.00) Regulations

It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.

On SOR/97-385 -- Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations

It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.

SOR/90-791 -- Canada Oil And Gas Production and Conservation Regulations

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

On SOR/93-23 -- Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations

SOR/95-101 -- Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, amendment

SOR/95-104 -- Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Natural Resources with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

SOR/97-71 -- Exporters' and Producers' Records Regulations

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

SOR/92-635 -- Schedule II to the Act, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

SOR/93-159 -- Health of Animals Regulations, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

SOR/94-348 -- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Regulations, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

SOR/96-46 -- Customs Bonded Warehouses Regulations

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

SOR/96-502 -- Denatured Alcohol Regulations, amendment

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

SOR/97-339 -- Regulations Amending the Temporary Importation Regulations

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment.

SI/97-17 -- Temporary Entry Remission Order, No. 48

SOR/95-150 -- National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, amendment

SOR/95-406 -- Publication of Standards Regulations

SOR/96-23 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/96-24 -- Chemicals and Plastics Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/96-32 -- Home Consumption Drawback and Refund of Duties on Obsolete or Surplus Goods Regulations

SOR/96-158 -- Dry Pasta Order, 1996

SOR/96-113 -- Territorial Lands Use Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-111 -- Territorial Lands Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-247 -- Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, amendment

SOR/96-248 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/96-297 -- Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff Extension of Benefit Order (Eritea)

SOR/96-298 -- General Preferential Tariff Extension of Benefit Order (Eritrea)

SOR/96-299 -- Least Developed Developing Countries Order (Angola, Eritrea and Botswana)

SOR/96-302 -- Marking of Imported Goods Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-336 -- Discontinuance and Continuance of Proceedings Order

SOR/96-364 -- Fish Inspection Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-373 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/96-381 -- Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations, 1994, amendment

SOR/96-383 -- Discontinuance and Continuance of Proceedings Order, 1996

SOR/96-398 -- Government Property Traffic Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-425 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/96-426 -- I.A. and N.D. Canal Land Regulations, repeal

SOR/96-435 -- Income Tax Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-461 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/96-472 -- Government Contracts Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-475 -- Income Tax Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-492 -- Special Appointment Regulations, No. 1996-18

SOR/96-497 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-498 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-499 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-500 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-501 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-512 -- Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff Extension of Benefit Order (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City (the Holy See))

SOR/96-527 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-529 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 5 of 1996

SOR/96-530 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 6 of 1996

SOR/96-531 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 7 of 1996

SOR/95-532 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No.8 of 1996

SOR/96-533 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 9 of 1996

SOR/96-534 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 10 of 1996

SOR/96-535 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 11 of 1996

SOR/96-536 -- Prohibition of Entry on Certain Lands Order, No. 13 of 1996

SOR/96-537 -- Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act, amendment

SOR/96-538 -- Schedule I. to the Access to Information Act, amendment

SOR/96-539 -- Schedule to the Privacy Act, amendment

SOR/96-540 -- Schedule I to the Public Service Staff Relations Act

SOR/96-542 -- Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Information By-Law

SOR/96-541 -- Schedule I to the Public Sector Compensation Act, amendment

SOR/96-546 -- Air Services Charges Regulations, amendment

SOR/96-553 -- Special Appointment Regulations, No. 1996-19

SOR/97-14 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, amendment

SOR/97-25 -- Heading No. 98.26 Customs Duty Order, 1997

SOR/97-27 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment

SOR/97-29 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/97-30 -- Food and Drug Regulations, amendment

SOR/97-32 -- Yukon Quartz Mining Act Work Relief Regulations (1979), amendment

SOR/97-33 -- Insurable Earning and Collection of Premiums Regulations

SOR/97-51 -- Proclamation Authorizing the Issue and Prescribing the Composition, Dimensions and Design of a One Cent Base Metal Coin

SOR/97-65 -- CIFTA Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations

SOR/97-67 -- Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, amendment

SOR/97-68 -- Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations, amendment

SOR/97-69 -- Refund of Duties Regulations, amendment

SOR/97-73 -- NAFTA and CIFTA Certification of Origin Regulations

SOR/97-81 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1003)

SOR/97-82 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1005)

SOR/97-88 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1032)

SOR/97-122 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1016)

SOR/97-133 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1038)

SOR/97-140 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (929)

SOR/97-141 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, amendment

SOR/97-148 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (940)

SOR/97-156 -- Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff Extension of Benefit Order (the Republic of Croatia)

SOR/97-157 -- General Preferential Tariff Extension of Benefit Order (the Republic of Croatia)

SOR/97-158 -- Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988

SOR/97-185 -- Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988

SOR/97-186 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1039)

SOR/97-188 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1048)

SOR/97-189 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1050)

SOR/97-191 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1041)

SOR/97-200 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, amendment

At 10:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Tônu Onu

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)