Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 6 - Minutes

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 1, 2003
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The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met in camera at 8:38 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Joint Chairs, the Honourable Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., and Mr. Gurmant Grewal, M.P., presiding.

Members of the committee present:

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Michel Biron, Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C, Wilfred P. Moore, and Pierre Claude Nolin (4).

Representing the House of Commons: John Cummins, Gurmant Grewal, Derek Lee, Lynn Myers, Caroline St- Hilaire, Tom Wappel, and Ted White (7).

In attendance: José Cadorette, Acting Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons), and François-R. Bernier and Peter Bernhardt, Counsel to the Committee, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee considered certain matters.

At 9:37 a.m., the committee continued in public to consider its permanent Order of Reference, section 19, the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-22, which follows:

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.

The committee considered its business relating to the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulation.

On Parks Canada Master List of Fees, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of Canadian Heritage with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/93-3 — Oil Pollution Prevention 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/2000-300 — DNA Identification Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SOR/2000-24 — Order Amending the Domestic Substances List and the Non-domestic Substances List, it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SOR/95-413 — Canada Grain Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Grain Commission with respect to certain comments made by the Committee.

On SOR/99-268 — Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Ferro-chromium and Certain Automotive Goods), it was agreed that the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Finance be invited to appear.

On SOR/2000-221 — Regulations Amending the Letter Mail Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canada Post Corporation with respect to certain comments made by the Committee.

On SOR/91-371 — Maple Products 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/96-245 — National Parks Fishing Regulations, amendment; SOR/97-111 — Regulations Amending the National Parks Fishing Regulations; SOR/98-268 — Regulations Amending the National Parks Fishing Regulations; and SOR/99-352 — Regulations Amending the National Parks Fishing Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Canadian Heritage with respect to certain comments made by the Committee.

On SOR/91-152 — Chlorobiphenyls 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/2000-202 — General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations and SOR/2000-206 — Uranium Mines and Mills 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/91-517 — Radio Regulations, 1986, amendment, it was agreed that the file be closed.

The committee considered SOR/2001-1 — Order Adding a Toxic Substance to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

The committee considered the following:

SOR/92-446 — Transportation Safety Board Regulations;

SOR/97-302 — Regulations Amending the Maple Products Regulations;

SOR/98-267 — Regulations Amending the National Energy Board Cost Recovery Regulations;

SI/2001-113 — Order Repealing Order in Council P.C. 1995-325 of February 28, 1995;

SOR/2002-26 — Regulations Repealing the Action Loan Regulations;

SOR/2002-124 — Regulations Amending the Fish Inspection Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2002-127 — Regulations Amending the P.S.S.R.B. Regulations and Rules of Procedure, 1993;

SOR/2002-247 — Regulations Amending the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2002-323 — Regulations Amending the Regulations Respecting the Election of Directors of the Canadian Wheat Board;

SOR/2000-302 — Regulations Amending the Regulations respecting the Election of Directory of The Canadian Wheat Board; and

SOR/2002-370 — Regulations Amending the National Parks Businesses Regulations, 1998.

The committee considered the following statutory instruments without comment:

SOR/2000-351 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1174 — Propiconazole);

SOR/2000-352 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1165 — Dihydroisohumulones);

SOR/2000-354 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000-No. 1, Yukon Airports lands at Minto, Pelly Crossing and McQuesten, Y.T.);

SOR/2000-358 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/2000-360 — Order Amending Part 1 of the Schedule to the Act;

SOR/2000-376 — Regulations Maintaining Certain Reciprocal Transfer Agreements;

SOR/2000-377 — Regulations Amending the Letter Mail Regulations;

SOR/2000-379 — Regulations Amending the Armed Forces Postal Regulations;

SOR/2000-380 — Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations;

SOR/2000-383 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000, No. 9, Kluane First Nation, Y.T.);

SOR/2000384 — Regulations Amending the National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part II (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2000-387 — National Parks Wilderness Area Declaration Regulations;

SOR/2000-396 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/2000-398 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Nation Huronne-Wendat);

SOR/2000-403 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1203 — Schedule F);

SOR/2000-406 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000, No. 8, Ross River Dena Council, Y.T.);

SOR/2000-407 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000, No. 10, Asi Keyi Natural Environment Park, Y.T.);

SOR/2000-413 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Taxation of Insurers);

SOR/2000-414 — Regulations Amending the Softwood Lumber Products Export Permits Fees Regulations;

SOR/2000-417 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1122 — Lysozyme);

SOR-2001-3 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Drought Regions);

SOR/2001-4 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Talking Textbooks);

SOR/2001-5 — Regulations Amending the Statutory Instruments Regulations;

SOR/2001-6 — Regulations Specifying Investigative Bodies;

SOR/2001-8 — Order Binding Certain Agents of Her Majesty for the Purposes of Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act;

SOR/2001-13 — Order Amending the Order Declaring an Amnesty Period;

SOR/2001-17 — Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order;

SOR/2001-21 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/2001-25 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2000-5;

SOR/2001-29 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/2001-39 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory, 2000-No. 11 (Fishing Branch Wilderness Preserve and Habitat Protection Area, Y.T.);

SOR/2001-40 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory, 2000-No. 12 (Fishing Branch Ecological Reserve, Y.T.);

SOR/2001-43 — Regulations Repealing the Exportation of Certain Goods to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Exemption Regulations;

SOR/2001-44 — Regulations Amending the Federal Authorities Regulations;

SOR/2001-47 — Regulations Repealing the Country Elevator Agents and Managers Hours of Work Regulations, 1979;

SOR/2001-67 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Registered Pension Plans);

SOR/2001-81 — Order Repealing the Motor Vehicles Tariff Order, 1998 and Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff;

SOR/2001-82 — Order Repealing Certain Remission Orders Made under the Financial Administration Act (2000-1);

SOR/2001-121 — Order Amending the Export Control List;

SOR/2001-128 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-2;

SOR/2001-129 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-3;

SOR/2001-145 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-4;

SOR/2001-147 — Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

SOR/2001-185 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-7;

SOR/2001-186 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-8;

SOR/2001-187 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Parts XII, XXXII and LXII);

SOR/2001-290 — Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations; and

SOR/2001-336 — Regulations Amending the Firearms Fees Regulations.

At 10:47 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Joint Chairs.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde
Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)

Tõnu Onu
Acting Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)