REGS Committee Meeting

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 18, 1999
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:45 a.m., this day in Room 257-E, East Block, the Joint Chairman, Gurmant Grewal, presiding.

Representing the Senate: P. Derek Lewis (1).

Representing the House of Commons: Bill Casey, Gurmant Grewal, Derek Lee, John Maloney, Jacques Saada, Pierrette Venne (6).

In attendance: Susan Baldwin, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); François-R. Bernier, Peggy Jodoin- Rasmussen, 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.

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Clerks prepare a committee budget for the meeting of April 15 1999.

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

After debate, Mr. Lee moved, -- That the draft report on the Chandler Subdivision subsidies be adopted.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Disallowance procedure:

The committee undertook a discussion of disallowance procedures and after debate, it was agreed, -- That the issue be put on the agenda of the committee for it's first meeting in the month of May 1999.

On SOR/93-492 -- Maximum Amounts for Destroyed Animals Regulations, 1992;

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

On SOR/96-169 -- National Parks Highway Traffic 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 SI/98-54 -- Whithdrawal from Disposal Order (National Park -- Bathurst Island, N.W.T.);

SI/96-87 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (Wager Bay National Park, N.W.T.);

SI/96-90 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (National Park Bathurst Island, N.W.T.);

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

On SI/98-3 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (East Arm of Great Slave Lake National Park -- Great Slave Lake, N.W.T.0);

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

On Order Amending the Fees proposed by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, Great Lakes Corporation of Canada, Eastern Canada Response Corporation Ltd., Atlantic Emergency Response Team (ALERT) Inc., and Point Tupper Marine Services Ltd.

It was agreed, -- To request the Designated Instruments Officers of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to appear before the committee.

On SOR/91-139 -- Canadian Chicken Marketing Agency Proclamation, amendment;

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

On SOR/98-455 -- National Parks Businesses Regulation, 1998;

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/86-848 -- Animal Disease and Protection Regulations, amendment;

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

On SI/95-23 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order Kelly Lake Area, N.W.T.);

SI/94-95-Withdrawal from Disposal Order (Aulavik (Banks Island) National Park, N.W.T.);

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

On C.R.C.c. 1191 -- Railway Grade Separations Regulations;

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

On SI/92-182 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (Carmacks/Little Salmon, Y.T.);

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

On SOR/95-548 -- Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food) 1995-2;

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/98-385 -- Regulations Amending the Boating Restriction 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/98-140 -- Order Amending the National Animal Health Program Cost Recovery Fees Order;

SOR/98-387 -- Regulations Amending the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Regulations;

SOR/98-463 -- Regulations Repealing Certain Orders and Regulations made under Criminal Code;

SOR/98-409 -- Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations;

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

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment.

SI/96-38 -- Order Assigning to the Minister of the Environment the Adminis-tration, Management and Control of Certain Public Lands, amendment;

SI/97-52 -- Proclamation Dissolving Parliament;

SI/97-53 -- Proclamation Issuing Election Writs;

SI/97-54 -- Proclamation Summoning Parliament to Meet on June 23, 1997;

SI/97-97 -- Certain Sections of the Act Proclaimed in Force July 30, 1997;

SI/97-98 -- Proclamation Postponing the Summoning of Parliament to August 29, 1997;

SI/97-99 -- Proclamation Summoning Parliament to Meet September 22, 1997 (Despatch of Business);

SI/97-135 -- Exclusion Approval Order for Certain Persons and Certain Positions in the Department of Health;

SI/98-5 -- Order Repealing Certain Orders made under the Financial Administration Act (Tariff Simplification);

SI/98-16 -- Order Amending the Merchandise for Photographic Layouts Remission Order;

SI/98-20 -- Order Amending the Seasonal Residents' Remission Order, 1991;

SI/98-43 -- Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-45 -- Order Fixing the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-46 -- Order Fixing March 19, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-48 -- Order fixing December 31, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 6 of the Act;

SI/98-57 -- Proclamation recognizing the outstanding service to Canadians by employees in the public service of Canada in times of natural disaster;

SI/98-70 -- Proclamation Designating the Fire Prevention Week;

SI/98-71 -- Order Designating the Leadership Network as a department and the Head as the Deputy head;

SI/98-72 -- Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-73 -- Order Amending the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-84 -- Exclusion Approval Order for Certain Employees and Positions in the Department of Justice;

SI/98-87 -- Order Fixing July 31, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-88 -- Order Fixing the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-96 -- Order Fixing October 1, 1998 and April 1, 1999 as the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-97 -- Proclamation Declaring the last Sunday in September of each year to be "Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day";

SI/98-98 -- Order Fixing September 30, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-101 -- Order Fixing October 1, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-103 -- Order Assigning to the Minister of the Environment the Administration of Certain Public Lands;

SI/98-105 -- Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-106 -- Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-107 -- Order Amending the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-108 -- Order Amending the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/98-110 -- Order Repealing the Exportation and Re-importation of Tires and Tubes Remission Order;

SOR/98-25 -- Order Amending the Export Control List;

SOR/98-100 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/98-114 -- Regulations Amending the Atlantic Pilotage Tariff Regulations, 1996;

SOR/98-157 -- Order Amending Schedule II to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;

SOR/98-158 -- Regulations Amending the Narcotic Control Regulations;

SOR/98-223 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/98-255 -- Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations;

SOR/98-263 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/98-276 -- Public Service Official Languages Exclusion Approval Order, amendment;

Public Service Official Languages Appointment Regulations, amendment;

SOR/98-316 -- St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls;

SOR/98-325 -- Regulations Amending the Regulations Respecting the Customs Duty Payable on Woollen Fabrics Originating in Commonwealth Countries;

SOR/98-332 -- By-law Amending the Saint John Harbour Dues By-law;

SOR/98-333 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations;

SOR/98-335 -- Order Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/98-336 -- Order Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/98-339 -- By-law Amending the Harbour Dues Tariff By-law;

SOR/98-342 -- Regulations Repealing the Medical Devices Fees Regulations;

SOR/98-383 -- Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations;

SOR/98-384 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/98-404 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/98-406 -- Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/98-407 -- Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/98-414 -- Regulations respecting the Election of Directors of The Canadian Wheat Board;

SOR/98-415 -- Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations;

SOR/98-426 -- Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations;

SOR/98-438 -- Order Authorizing Federal Employees to Acquire Interests in Certain Lands in the Northwest Territories (Order No. 2, 1998);

SOR/98-456 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations;

SOR/98-457 -- Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems);

SOR/98-479 -- Regulations Repealing Certain Tariffs Established under the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Act;

SOR/98-505 -- Special Appointment Regulations, No. 1998-13;

SOR/98-506 -- Special Appointment Regulations, No. 1998-14;

SOR/98-509 -- Regulations Amending the Tobacco Regulations;

SOR/98-523 -- Schedule to the Act, amendment;

SOR/98-532 -- Rules Amending the Public Inquiry (Banks) Rules;

SOR/98-534 -- Rules Amending the Public Inquiry (Insurance Companies) Rules;

SOR/98-535 -- Rules Amending the Public Inquiry (Trust and Loan Companies) Rules;

SOR/98-540 -- Regulations Amending the Maximum Amounts for Destroyed Animals Regulations, 1992;

At 9:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Tõnu Onu

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)