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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 9)
Thursday, April 30, 1998
The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:34 a.m., this day in Room 257, East Block, the Joint Chairman, Mr. Derek Lee, presiding.
Representing the Senate: P. Derek Lewis, Léonce Mercier, Wilfred P. Moore (3).
Representing the House of Commons: Paul DeVillers, Marlene Jennings, Derek Lee, Gary Lunn, Ghislain Lebel, Gurbax Malhi, Tom Wappel (7).
In attendance: Suzanne Verville, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); François-R. Bernier, General Counsel, Jacques Rousseau 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:
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
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Mark McCombs, Head, Legal Services and Senior Counsel;
Moyra Nicholson, Senior Counsel;
Jane Dudley, Counsel;
Robert Ray, Vice-President, Public and Regulatory Affairs.
From the Department of Justice:
John LeGarignon, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch, Regulations Section;
Richard Mungall, Counsel, Legislative Services Branch, Regulations Section.
On SOR/92-506 -- Crown Corporation Grants 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.
Mr. Ray made an opening statement and with Mr. Mungall, Ms Nicholson and Ms Dudley answered questions from the members of the committee.
On SOR/97-118 -- Regulations Amending the Seeds 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/92-626 -- Food and Drug 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/87-65 -- Assessor's Rules of Procedure
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/97-38 -- Order Authorizing the Canada Food Inspection Agency to Prescribe Fees
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.
On C.R.C.c. 231 -- Prince Edward Island Milk Marketing Levies 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 C.R.C.c. 245 -- Quebec Milk Marketing Levies (Carnation) By-law
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/92-23 -- 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.
On SOR/90-218 -- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable 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.
At 10:38 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Tõnu Onu
Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)