Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 18, 2000
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:47 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Joint Chairman, Gurmant Grewal, M.P., presiding.

Members of the committee present:

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Sheila Finestone, P.C., and Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (2).

Representing the House of Commons: Gurmant Grewal, Derek Lee, Jacques Saada and Pierrette Venne (4).

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

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.

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, March 2, 2000 and April 6, 2000),

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Solicitor General with respect to certain comments made by the committee and it was agreed to report the matter.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed, on division.

Mr. Saada informed the committee that he has spoken with the Minister of Justice regarding the disallowance procedure for regulations made by arm's length organizations.

On SOR/94-439 -- National Parks Camping Regulations, amendment; and

SOR/94-512 -- National Parks General Regulations, amendment (before the committee on September 26, 1996 and March 19, 1998),

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Canadian Heritage with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/98-258 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations (before the committee on February 11, 1999),

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

At 9:30 a.m., Mr. Lee, Acting Joint Chairman, took the Chair.

At 9:35 a.m., Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, the Joint Chairman, took the Chair.

On SI/93-30 -- Order Directing that Certain Documents be Discontinued;

SI/94-34 -- Order Directing that Certain Documents be Discontinued; and

SI/99-130 -- Order Directing that Certain Documents be Discontinued,

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the President of the Treasury Board with respect to certain comments made by the committee and That the letter and response be sent to the Senate Transport and Communications Committee and the House of Commons' Heritage Committee.

On SOR/98-31 -- Order Respecting the Remission of a Portion of the Customs Duties and Excise Taxes on Imports of Certain Woollen Fabrics,

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

On SOR/98-221 -- Order Amending the Advance Income Tax Ruling Fees Order;

SOR/90-234 -- Advance Income Tax Ruling Fees Order; and

SOR/92-114 -- Advance Income Tax Ruling Fees Order, amendment (before the committee on March 24, 1994 and May 30, 1996),

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

On SOR/98-378 -- Order Amending the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians); and

SOR/99-20 -- Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations,

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

On SOR/99-407 -- Regulations Repealing the Gasoline and Aviation Gasoline Excise Tax Application Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/91-608 -- Distillery Regulations, amendment (before the committee on June 1, 1995, October 19, 1995 and February 11, 1999); and

SOR/92-271 -- Saskatchewan Canola Order (before the committee on February 16, 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.

On SOR/92-610 -- Cable Television Regulations, 1986, amendment;

SOR/92-611 -- Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, amendment;

SOR/92-609 -- Radio Regulations, 1986, amendment; and

SOR/93-420 -- Broadcasting Information Regulations, 1993 (before the committee on September 26, 1996),

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the CRTC with respect to certain comments made by the committee; and -- That the committee send copies of counsel's letter and the response to the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications and the Commons' Heritage Committee.

On SOR/97-331 -- Regulations Amending the NAFTA and CIFTA Advance Rulings Regulations,

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

On SOR/97-568 -- Recovery of Overpayments Made to Former Members of Parliament Regulations,

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

The committee considered SOR/98-23 -- Remission Order in Respect of Goods Under the Customs Duties Regulations or Removal Order, 1988.

On SI/99-19 -- Proclamation giving notice that the annexed November 30, 1995 supplementary agreement, entitled Protocol to the Tax Convention Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the French Republic signed on May 2, 1975 and amended by the Protocol of January 16, 1987, came into force on September 1, 1998; and

SOR/98-22 -- Technical Amendments Order (Customs Tariff) No. 9,

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

The committee considered SOR/97-71 -- Exporters' and Producers' Records Regulations (before the committee on May 28, 1998);

SOR/97-503 -- Les Collections Shan Remission Order, 1997;

SOR/97-506 -- United States Barley and Barley Products Remission Order;

SOR/98-30 -- Remission Order Respecting Imports of Goods Originating in Commonwealth Developing Countries;

SOR/98-42 -- Used or Second-Hand Motor Vehicles Regulations;

SOR/98-45 -- Verification of Origin, Tariff Classification and Value for Duty of Imported Goods Regulations (Non-Free Trade Partners);

SOR/98-87 -- Shirting Fabrics Remission Order, 1998;

SOR/98-88 -- Outerwear Apparel Remission Order, 1998;

SOR/98-556 -- Regulations Amending the Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations;

SI/99-125 -- Order Amending the Exposed and Processed Film and Recorded Video Tape Remission Order;

SOR/93-607 -- Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations;

SOR/98-558 -- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Canada Post Corporation Act (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/99-103 -- Regulations Amending the Crown Corporation General Regulations, 1995; -- Maintenance Dredging Services Tonnage Fee;

SI/91-1 -- Designation of Toronto International Airport Order;

SI/96-48 -- Public Service Official Languages Exclusion Approval Order, amendment;

SI/97-45 -- Fire Prevention Week Proclamation;

SI/97-90 -- Designation of Toronto International Airport Order, repeal;

SI/98-25 -- Constitution Amendment, 1998 (Newfoundland Act);

SI/98-34 -- Order Assigning the Honourable Martin Cauchon to Assist the Minister of Industry, amendment;

SI/98-79 -- Order Fixing June 30, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/99-23 -- Order Fixing March 12, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/99-24 -- Order Fixing the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-25 -- Order Fixing March 18, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-26 -- Exclusion Approval Order for Certain Employees and Positions in the Department of Justice;

SI/99-28 -- Reservation to the Crown Waiver Order (Fox Lake, Y.T.);

SI/99-29 -- Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (White River First Nation, Y.T.);

TR/99-30 -- Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (Kluane First Nation, Y.T.);

TR/99-31 -- Order Fixing March 31, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

TR/99-33 -- Order Fixing March 24, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SOR/96-8 -- Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 95-21;

SOR/96-79 -- Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-125 -- Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-281 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment;

SOR/97-147 -- Regulations Amending the Gasoline Regulations;

SOR/97-216 -- Regulations Amending the Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations;

SOR/97-283 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations;

SOR/97-327 -- Regulations Amending the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations;

SOR/97-446 -- Regulations Amending the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations;

SOR/98-60 -- Order Amending the Scientific or Exploratory Expeditions Remission Order, 1994;

SOR/98-121 -- Regulations Amending the Maximum Amounts for Destroyed Animals Regulations, 1992;

SOR/98-464 -- Regulations Prescribing Antique Firearms;

SOR/98-466 -- Regulations Prescribing Public Officers;

SOR/98-477 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/98-478 -- Regulations Amending the Export Tax Exemption Regulations (Tobacco Products);

SOR/98-480 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations;

SOR/98-485 -- Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (1998, No. 9, Tr'o-ju-wech'in Heritage Site, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Y.T.);

SOR/98-510 -- Regulations Amending the Retirement Compensation Arrangements Regulations, No. 1;

SOR/98-511 -- Order Amending the Schedule to the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act;

SOR/98-522 -- Regulations Amending the Migratory Bird Sanctuary Regulations;

SOR/98-525 -- Regulations Amending the Extra-Provincial Truck Undertaking Licencing Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/98-526 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and V);

SOR/98-529 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I);

SOR/98-530 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part IV);

SOR/98-553 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations;

SOR/98-544 -- Regulations Amending the Immigration Regulations, 1978;

SOR/98-549 -- Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990; and

SOR/98-550 -- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1066).

At 10:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Joint Chairmen.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)