REGS Committee Meeting

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 11, 1999
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:38 a.m., this day in Room 257 East Block, the Joint Chairmen, Gurmant Grewal and Senator Hervieux-Payette, presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C. and Wilfred P. Moore (2).

Representing the House of Commons: Paul DeVillers, Gurmant Grewal, Derek Lee, John Maloney, Jacques Saada, Pierrette Venne and Tom Wappel (7).

In attendance: Jacques Lahaie, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); François-R. Bernier, Jacques Rousseau, 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:

19. 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

Special Agenda Items

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

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

On SOR/72-337, SOR/72-336 and SOR/72-166, the committee undertook consideration of the draft third and fourth reports.

After debate, it was agreed to adopt the reports and report the matters.

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

It was agreed, -- To place the regulations as the first item on the agenda of the committee's next meeting on March 4, 1999.

On SOR/93-43 -- Order Varying a "letter decision" (Chandler Subdivision) Issued by the National Transportation Agency);

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee draft a report for consideration of the committee at its meeting of March 18, 1999.

On SOR/96-522 -- Canada Pension Plan 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/98-59 -- Time Limit for the Application of Subsection 118(1) of the Customs Tariff Regulations;

On SI/97-28 -- Temporary Entry Remission Order, No. 50;

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

On SOR/96-166 -- Minimum Hourly Wage order, 1996;

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/96-167 -- Canada Labour Standards Regulations, amendment;

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

On SOR/98-258 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations;

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

On SOR/91-608 -- Distillery Regulations, amendment;

On SOR/98-334 -- Regulations Amending the Distillery Departmental 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/93-611 -- North Pacific Marine Science Organization Privileges and Immunities Order;

On SOR/94-562 -- North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Privileges and Immunities Order;

On SOR/94-563 -- ICAO Privileges and Immunities Order;

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

On SOR/90-21 -- Non-smokers' Health Regulations;

On SOR/97-471 -- Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations;

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

On SOR/95-467 -- Veterans Burial Regulations, 1995;

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

On SOR/95-468 -- Last Post Fund Regulations, 1995;

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

On SOR/96-521 -- Old Age Security Regulations, amendment;

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

On SI/89-119 -- General Export Permit No. Ex. 11 <#0107> Libya;

On SOR/94-232 -- General Export Permit No. Ex. 28 -- Angola;

On SI/98-12 -- Order Amending the Exposed and Processed Film and Recorded Video Tape Remission Order;

On SOR/96-294 -- Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, amendment;

On SOR/97-491 -- Regulations Amending the NAV CANADA Divestiture Regulations;

On SOR/98-58 -- Temporary Importation (Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00) Regulations;

On SOR/98-286 -- Regulations Amending the Public Service Superannuation 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/96-331 -- Unemployment Insurance Regulations, amendment -- National Employment Service Regulations, repeal;

On SOR/96-434 -- Regulations Amending Regulations Made under the United Nations Act (Miscelllaneous Program);

On SOR/96-445 -- Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations;

On SOR/96-510 -- Schedule to the Act, amendment;

On SOR/96-523 -- Review Tribunal Rules of Procedure, amendment;

On SOR/96-524 -- Pension Appeals Board Rules of Procedure (Benefits), amendment;

On SOR/97-262 -- Regulations Amending the Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations;

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

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SI/97-26 -- Income Tax as well as Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance Premiums Remission Order;

SI/97-29 -- Temporary Entry Remission Order, No. 51;

SI/97-30 -- Temporary Entry Remission Order, No. 52;

SI/97-31 -- Temporary Entry Remission Order, No. 53;

SI/97-34 -- Four Seized Vehicles Forfeiture Remission Order;

SI/97-35 -- Order Fixing April 1, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-46 -- Order Fixing April 21, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-47 -- Order Fixing May 14, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-56 -- Order Fixing May 1, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 32 of the Act;

SI/97-62 -- Order Fixing May 14, and June 16, 1997 as the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/97-63 -- Order Fixing May 12, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-64 -- Order Fixing May 20, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-66 -- Order Fixing May 26, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-68 -- Order Fixing May 14, and June 16, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act, amendment;

SI/97-84 -- Order Fixing the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/97-86 -- Order Fixing July 5, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-89 -- Order Fixing July 30, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/97-94 -- Order Fixing September 1, 1997 and January 1, 1998 as the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/97-100 -- Order Fixing August 28, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 258.2 of the Canada Business Corporations Act;

SI/97-103 -- Karrie Allan and Robert Tyler Allan Remission Order;

SI/97-107 -- Robert Eriksson Remission Order;

SI/97-108 -- Asea Brown Boveri Inc. Remission Order;

SI/97-110 -- Order Fixing September 1, 1997 and January 1, 1998 as the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Copyright Act;

SI/97-112 -- Order Fixing September 17, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Sections 17 and 18 of the Act;

SI/97-114 -- Order Fixing September 30, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/97-115 -- Certain Taxpayers Remission Order, 1997-4;

SI/97-116 -- Order Fixing October 1, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/97-122 -- Order Fixing April 1, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Subsection 13(1) of the Act;

SI/97-123 -- Triad International Inc. Remission Order;

SI/97-124 -- Order Fixing October 15, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Subsection 40.3(1) of the Public Service Superannuation Act;

SI/97-131 -- Income Tax paid by Investors, other than Promoters, who invested in Organic Research Limited Partnership Remission ;

SI/97-136 -- Order Fixing November 27, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of Schedule III of the Act;

SI/97-137 -- Order Fixing December 1, 1997 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/97-138 -- Vince Wagner Remission Order;

SI/98-7 -- Order Amending The Advertising Material Remission Order;

SI/98-8 -- Charitable Goods Remission Order;

SI/98-9 -- Order Amending the Coffin or Casket Remission Order;

SI/98-10 -- Order Amending the Commercial Samples Remission Order;

SI/98-14 -- Order Amending The Goods for Emergency Use Remission Order;

SI/98-29 -- Les Industries Fermco Ltée Remission Order;

SI/98-31 -- Certain Taxpayers Remission Order, 1997-5;

SI/98-35 -- Order Fixing February 25, 1998 As The Date Of The Coming Into Force Of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-52 -- Order Fixing April 1, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/98-69 -- Order Fixing June 1, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Subsection 14(2) of the Act;

SI/98-74 -- Order Fixing June 8, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act

SI/98-75 -- Robert Alarie Remission Order;

SOR/96-4 -- Customs Duties Reduction or Removal Order, 1988, amendment;

SOR/96-6 -- General Preferential Tariff Reduction Order, 1996;

SOR/96-19 -- Technical Amendments Order (Customs Tariff), No. 6;

SOR/96-20 -- Harmonized System Conversion Order, 1996;

SOR/96-21 -- Australia and New Zealand Tariff Preference (Harmonized System Conversion) Order;

SOR/96-22 -- Schedule II To The Customs Tariff, amendment;

SOR/96-106 -- Determination Of Country of Origin For The Purpose of Marking Goods (Non-NAFTA Countries) Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-159 -- Certain Pasta Remission Order, 1996;

SOR/96-257 -- Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990, amendment;

SOR/96-263 -- Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations;

SOR/96-338 -- Railway Traffic and Passenger Tariffs Regulations;

SOR/96-360 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-372 -- Schedule I and II to the Customs Tariff, amendment;

Harmonized System Conversion Order, 1996, amendment;

SOR/96-448 -- Letter Mail Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-449 -- International Letter-post Items Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-451 -- Income Tax Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-477 -- National Parks Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations;

SOR/96-494 -- Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990, amendment;

SOR/96-495 -- Canada Turkey Marketing Levies Order, amendment;

SOR/96-511 -- Schedule III to the Act, amendment.

At 9:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Tõnu Onu

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)