Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:40 a.m., this day, in room 356-S, Centre Block.

Members of the committee present:

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators: John G. Bryden, Ethel Cochrane and Wilfred P. Moore (3).

Representing the House of Commons: Lynn Myers, Grant McNally and Pierrette Venne (3).

Other member present: Derek Lee.

In attendance: Parliamentary Research Branch: François-R. Bernier, General Counsel to the Committee; and Jacques Rousseau, Counsel to the Committee.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

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:

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.

In the absence of the Joint Chairmen and the Vice-Chairman, the Senate Clerk of the committee presided over the election of the Acting Chair.

It was moved by Mr. Lynn Myers, -- That the Honourable Senator Wilfred P. Moore serve as Acting Chair for this meeting.

The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.

The Acting Chair assumed the Chair.

The Acting Chair informed members of an invitation received from the Parliament of Zimbabwe to participate in the Fifth Commonwealth Conference on Delegated Legislation Harare from October 23-27, 2000. The invitation, together with a draft reply declining the invitation, was circulated for information purposes.

On Health Animal Fees Notes 1998;

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/92-446 -- Transportation Safety Board Regulations (before the committee on October 22, 1998);

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the committee correspond with the Chair of the Transportation Safety Board with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/96-447 -- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission Rules of Practice, amendment (before the committee June 11, 1998, May 13, 1999 and May 4, 2000);

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the RCMP Public Complaints Commission with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/85-686 -- Pest Control Products Regulations, amendment and SOR/93-232 -- Department of Agriculture Omnibus Amendment Order, 1993-1 (Before the Committee on May 8, 1986, May 14, 1987, October 6, 1987, August 18, 1988, May 10, 1990, November 7, 1991, April 30, 1992, November 19, 1992, March 2, 1995 and June 8, 1995);

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/86-21 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985; SOR/86-1000 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulation, 1985, amendment; SOR/87-313 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment and SOR/87-672 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment (before the committee on February 1, 1990, November 29, 1990, April 18, 1996, May 9, 1996 and April 6, 2000);

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. 1238 -- Northwest Territories Reindeer Regulations (before the committee on May 24, 1983, May 24, 1984, December 12, 1985, December 4, 1986, May 14, 1987, March 8, 1990, December 5, 1991, December 10, 1992, May 4, 1995, October 10, 1996 and April 2, 1998);

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

On C.R.C. c. 1486 -- Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations (before the committee on February 10, 1983, January 31, 1985, October 3, 1985, December 3, 1987, August 18, 1988, October 25, 1990 and February 18, 1993);

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

On SOR/92-676 -- Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations and SOR/95-188 -- Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, amendment;

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.

On SOR/98-574 -- Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 1998-4;

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/99-123 -- Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport Zoning 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/99-324 -- Book Importation Regulations;

It was agreed, -- That the file(s) be closed.

On SOR/94-553 -- Toronto Harbour Licensing By-law, amendment;

It was agreed, -- That the file(s) be closed.

The committee considered SOR/91-139 -- Canadian Chicken Marketing Agency Proclamation, amendment (before the committee on June 11, 1998, March 18, 1999 and March 23, 2000);

The committee considered SI/96-87 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (Wager Bay National Park, N.W.T.); SI/98-3 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (East Arm of Great Slave Lake National Park-Great Slave Lake, N.W.T.); SI/98-54 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (National Park-Bathurst Island, N.W.T.) (Before the Committee on March 18, 1999); SI/98-128 -- Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (Kluane National Park Reserve, Y.T.); SOR/94-581 -- International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) Privileges and Immunities Order; SOR/95-536 -- Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations (Department of Transport) 1995-3; SOR/97-542 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I); SOR/98-590 -- Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (1998, No. 11, Kluane National Park Reserve, Y.T.); SOR/99-158 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part VII) and SOR/2000-94 -- Regulations Amending the Public Harbours Regulations.

The Committee considered SI/94-47 -- Treaty Land Entitlement (Saskatchewan) Remission Order; SI/94-70 -- Indians and Webequie Band on the Webequie Indian Settlement Remission Order; SI/94-71 -- Indians and the War Lake First Nation Band on the Ilford Indian Settlement Remission Order; SI/94-73 -- Proclamation Giving Notice of the Coming into Force of the Protocol Amending the Convention between Canada and Italy Respecting Taxes on Income; SI/94-88 -- Indian On-Reserve Housing Loan Interest Remission Order; SI/94-145 -- Indians and Bands on certain Indian Settlements Remission Order, amendment; SI/95-68 -- Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Sewage Treatment Plant Remission Order; SI/96-37 -- Exclusion Approval Order for certain persons and certain positions (Air Traffic Control Group) 1991, amendment; SI/96-76 -- Canada Information Office Exclusion Approval Order; SI/96-101 -- Order Setting Aside or Referring Back to the CRTC Certain Decisions Respecting Various Undertakings; SI/97-11 -- Order Referring Back to the CRTC Various Decisions; SI/97-22 -- Appointment of Certain Employees of the Canada Communication Group to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Exclusion Approval Order; SI/97-23 -- Appointment of Certain Provincial Employees to the Department of National Revenue Exclusion Approval Order; SI/97-67 -- Exclusion Approval Order for Certain Persons and Positions in the Sudbury Tax Centre (National Revenue); SI/97-91 -- Exclusion Approval Order for Certain Persons and Positions in the Department of Public Works and Government Services; SI/97-92 -- Appointment or Deployment of employees who occupy certain positions in the LA-2B level and above in the LA Group (Law) Exclusion Approval Order; SI/97-139 -- Order Amending the Treaty Land Entitlement (Saskatchewan) Remission Order; SI/98-55 -- Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals Directive, 1998; SI/98-19 -- Order Amending the Side Shows and Concessions Remission Order; SI/2000-1 -- Order Fixing December 27, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act; SI/2000-3 -- Order Fixing February 1, 2000 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 29 of the Act; SI/2000-4 -- Order Fixing February 2, 2000 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act; SI/2000-7 -- Marnie Williamson-Collin Remission Order; SI/2000-16 -- Nova Scotia Public Service Long Term Disability Plan Trust Fund Remission Order; SOR/2000-3 -- Regulations Amending the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations; SOR/2000-4 -- Pipelay Vessel `Solitaire' Remission Order; SOR/2000-14 -- Military Police Professional Code of Conduct; SOR/2000-17 -- Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations; SOR/2000-18 -- Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations; SOR/2000-22 -- Regulations Amending the Pacific Pilotage Tariff Regulations; SOR/2000-30 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990; SOR/2000-31 -- Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order; SOR/2000-32 -- Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order; SOR/2000-33 -- Order Amending the Canada Turkey Marketing Levies Order; SOR/2000-34 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations (1990); SOR/2000-35 -- Regulations Amending the Dairy

Products Regulations; SOR/2000-36 -- Regulations Amending the Coastal Fisheries Protection Regulations; SOR/2000-37 -- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Canada Shipping Act (Miscellaneous Program); SOR/2000-40 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986; SOR/2000-45 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part VII); SOR/2000-47 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1112 - Quinclorac); SOR/2000-48 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1150 - Pyrimethanil); SOR/2000-51 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (997 - Canadian Whisky); SOR/2000-61 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations; SOR/2000-63 -- Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations; SOR/2000-64 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations; SOR/2000-67 -- Siemens Stream Turbine Remission Order; SOR/2000-71 -- Regulations Excluding Certain Government Ships from the Application of the Canada Shipping Act; SOR/2000-74 -- Order Repealing Certain Orders Made under the Canada Shipping Act (Miscellaneous Program); SOR/2000-77 -- Public Sector Pension Investment Board Regulations; SOR/2000-81 -- Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order; SOR/2000-84 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990; SOR/2000-85 -- Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order; SOR/2000-95 -- Regulations Repealing Certain Regulations Made under the Canada Marine Act (Miscellaneous Program); SOR/2000-106 -- Regulations Amending the Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (Miscellaneous Program); SOR/2000-119 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1147 - Meclizine); SOR/2000-122 -- Order Exempting the United States Coast Guard Icebreaker `HEALY' from the Application of the Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations; SOR/2000-124 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1148 - Cimetidine); SOR/2000-135 -- Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2000-1 and SOR/2000-136 -- Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2000-2.

At 9:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Joint Chairmen.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)