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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)