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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 23, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:40 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Joint Chairmen, Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette and Gurmant Grewal, M.P., presiding.
Members of the committee present:
Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators: Sheila Finestone, P.C., Normand Grimard, Céline Hervieux-Payette (3).
Representing the House of Commons: Gurmant Grewal, Pierrette Venne, and Tom Wappel (3).
In attendance: Normand Radford, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); from the Parliamentary Research Branch: François-R. Bernier, General Counsel to the Committee, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Legal Counsel.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
On SOR/99-26 -- RCMP 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/89-93 -- Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989
It was agreed, -- That the matter be reported.
SOR/92-626 -- Food and Drug Regulations, Amendment
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
On SOR/94-789 -- Scientific or Technical Assistance Fees Order (Research Branch -- Agriculture)
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/99/308 -- Tariffs of Costs
It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.
On SOR 99/336 -- Regulations Repealing the List of Premises in the Eastern Division Regulations
It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.
The committee considered -- SOR 99/428 -- Statistics Canada 2001 Census Term Employees Exclusion Approval Order; Regulations on the Employment with Statistics Canada for purpose of the 2001 Census
The committee considered -- SOR99/126 -- Regulations Amending the Public Service Employment Regulations, 1993
On SOR 196/363 -- Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 84/432 -- Licensing and Arbitration 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 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 Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
On SOR 93/332 -- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations
On SOR 94/390 -- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 94/531 -- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 95/106 -- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations, Amendment
It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee and that a copy be sent to the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department.
On SOR 97/118 -- Regulations Amending the Seeds Regulations
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
The committee considered -- SOR 93/117 -- Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987, Amendment
On SOR 94/45 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, Amendment
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
On SOR 87/372 -- Processed Products Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 88/383 - Processed Products Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 88/8 -- Processed Products Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 91/687 -- Processed Products 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 SOR 90/111 -- Dairy Products Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 91/455 -- Dairy Products Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 92/248 -- Dairy Products 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 the 5th Commonwealth Conference on Delegation Legislation in the Summer of 2000,
The Honourable Sheila Finestone moved, -- That the Co-chairs of Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations be authorized to prepare a budget proposal for review and adoption by this committee at its next meeting on April 6, 2000 to host the 5th Commonwealth Conference on Delegation Legislation in the summer of 2000.
The question being put on question, it was agreed to.
The committee considered- SOR 91/370 -- Honey Regulations, Amendment
On SOR 95/548 -- Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food) 1995-2
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
The committee considered -- SOR 97/315 -- Manitoba Milk Marketing Levies Order, 1991
The committee considered the following regulations without comment:
On SI 97/38 -- Order Authorizing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to Prescribe Fees
On SOR 97/305 -- Honey Fees Order
On SOR 94/728 -- Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, Amendment
On SOR 98/579 -- Regulations Amending the Processed Products Regulations
On SOR 99/225 -- Regulations Amending the Maximum Amounts for Destroyed Animals Regulations, 1992
On SOR 2000/19 -- Regulations Amending the Management Trainee Program Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)
At 10:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Joint Chairmen.
ATTEST:
Normand Radford
Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons)