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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 6, 2000
(5)
[English]
The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:25 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 Ethel Cochrane, Sheila Finestone, P.C., Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C. and Wilfred P. Moore (4).
Representing the House of Commons: Gurmant Grewal, Ghislain Lebel, Gary Pillitteri, Jacques Saada and Tom Wappel (5).
Other member present: Derek Lee (1).
In attendance: Normand Radford, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); Parliamentary Research Branch: François-R. Bernier, General Counsel to the Committee; Peter Bernhardt, 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:
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.
The committee reviewed the following statutory instruments:
On Disallowance Procedure (before the committee on May 30, 1996 and March 18, 1999), it was agreed that Mr. Saada contact the Minister of Justice regarding the possibility of attending an informal meeting with the members.
On SOR/99-26 -- Regulations Amending the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations, 1988 (before the committee on March 4, 1999, June 3, 1999, February 17, 2000 and March 2, 2000),
It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Solicitor General with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
The committee considered SOR/90-829 -- Canada Pension Plan Regulations, amendment (before the committee on May 18, 1995 and April 2, 1998).
On SOR/95-233 -- Saskatchewan Fishery Regulations, 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/99-192 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations;
SOR/99-193 -- Regulations Amending the Old Age Security Regulations,
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Human Resources Development with respect to certain comments made by the committee.
On SOR/86-21 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985;
SOR/86-1000 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 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 and May 9, 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/93-56 -- Marine Mammal Regulations (before the committee on November 6, 1997),
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/87-19 -- Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985 (before the committee on August 14, 1990, July 19, 1994, October 20, 1994, November 17, 1994, December 1, 1994, May 18, 1995 and December 7, 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/98-103 -- Technical Amendments Order (Customs Tariff) 1998-2,
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.
The committee considered SOR/99-279 -- Notices of Deposit Restrictions (Authorized Foreign Banks) Regulations and SOR/99-388 -- Notices of Uninsured Deposits Regulations.
On SOR/97-468 -- Canada Health and Social Transfer Regulations,
It was agreed, -- That the file be closed.
On SOR/91-428 -- Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations, amendment;
SOR/91-481 -- Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations, amendment (before the committee on June 15, 1995 and June 11, 1998),
It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.
The committee considered SI/99-53 -- Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in the Northwest Territories;
SI/98-36 -- Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in the Northwest Territories;
SI/95-23 -- Withdrawal from Disposal Order (Kelly Lake Area, N.W.T.) (before the committee on October 10, 1996 and March 18, 1999);
SOR/94-140 -- Income Tax Regulations, amendment;
SOR/96-549 -- Yukon Timber Regulations, amendment;
SOR/97-486 -- Regulations Amending the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees;
SOR/98-524 -- Regulations Amending Certain Department of Transport Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);
SOR/98-484 -- Regulations Amending Certain Department of Finance Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);
SOR/99-232 -- Regulations Amending Certain Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Instruments (Miscellaneous Program);
SI/96-106 -- Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order, amendment;
SI/96-107 -- Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order, amendment;
SI/96-108 -- Order Designating the Human Rights Tribunal Panel as a Department and the President as Deputy Head for Purposes of the Act;
SI/97-3 -- Persons and Positions Exclusion Approval Order (Persons Employed Five Years or More) No. 38;
SI/97-82 -- Proclamation Postponing the Summoning of Parliament to August 1, 1997;
SI/99-1 -- Order Fixing December 22, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;
SI/99-2 -- Order Fixing January 1, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;
SI/99-4 -- Order Fixing December 21, 1998 and April 1, 1999 as the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;
SOR/94-223 -- Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, amendment;
SOR/94-224 -- Pay Television Regulations, 1990, amendment;
SOR/94-510 -- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations, amendment;
SOR/95-220 -- Pay Television Regulations, 1990, amendment;
SOR/95-221 -- Speciality Services Regulations, 1990, amendment;
SOR/95-397 -- General Import Permit No. 1 -- Dairy Products for Personal Use, amendment;
SOR/96-50 -- General Import Permit No. 1 -- Dairy Products for Personal Use, amendment;
SOR/96-313 -- Contraventions Regulations;
SOR/97-40 -- Order Amending General Permit No.1 -- Dairy Products for Personal Use;
SOR/97-208 -- Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations;
SOR/97-296 -- Regulations Amending the Immigration Regulations, 1978;
SOR/97-316 -- Regulations Amending the Immigration Regulations, 1978;
SOR/97-531 -- Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations;
SOR/97-532 -- Regulations Amending Certain Department of Transport Regulations (Miscellaneous Program), No. 2;
SOR/97-533 -- By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Information By-law;
SOR/97-534 -- Regulations Amending the Seeds Regulations;
SOR/97-536 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick Orderly Marketing Regulations;
SOR/97-537 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations;
SOR/97-538 -- Order Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Levies Order;
SOR/97-540 -- Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests at Rampart House in the Yukon Territory;
SOR/97-541 -- Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations;
SOR/97-544 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1103);
SOR/97-545 -- Order Amending the Domestic Substances List;
SOR/97-546 -- Order Amending the Canada Turkey Marketing Levies Order;
SOR/97-547 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;
SOR/97-553 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986;
SOR/97-554 -- Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order;
SOR/97-556 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Communication Group Divestiture Regulations;
SOR/97-557 -- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Relating to the Determination of Interest Rates;
SOR/97-558 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1053);
SOR/97-559 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1064);
SOR/97-560 -- Regulations Amending Schedule D to the Food and Drugs Act (1074);
SOR/97-561 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1076);
SOR/97-563 -- Guidelines Amending the Federal Child Support Guidelines;
SOR/97-564 -- Regulations Amending the Air Transportation Tax Regulations, 1992;
SOR/97-565 -- Regulations Amending the Laurentian Pilotage Tariff Regulations, 1996; and
SOR/97-567 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (976).
The committee considered the following draft budget:
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION 5TH COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
The said budget was as follows:
SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS
| Professional and Special Services
|
$ 63,750
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
17,500
|
| Other Expenditures
|
5,500
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 86,750
|
| Professional and Other Services
|
$19,125
|
| Transport and Communications
|
5,250
|
| Miscellaneous
|
1,650
|
| TOTAL
|
$26,025
|
| Professional and Other Services
|
$ 44,625
|
| Transport and Communications
|
12,250
|
| Miscellaneous
|
3,850
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 60,725
|
The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.
The amended budget is as follows:
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION 5th COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS
| Professional and Other Services
|
$64,250
|
| Transport and Communications
|
17,500
|
| Miscellaneous
|
10,500
|
| TOTAL
|
$92,250
|
| Professional and Other Services
|
$ 19,275
|
| Transport and Communications
|
5,250
|
| Miscellaneous
|
3,150
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 27,675
|
| Professional and Other Services
|
44,975
|
| Transport and Communications
|
12,250
|
| Miscellaneous
|
$ 7,350
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 64,575
|
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)