Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 1, 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 Chairman, Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, presiding.

Members of the committee present:

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators: John G. Bryden, Sheila Finestone, P.C., Normand Grimard, Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., and Jack Wiebe (5).

Representing the House of Commons: Ken Epp, Derek Lee and Tom Wappel (3).

In attendance: From the 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.

On SOR/90-218 -- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations, amendment (before the committee on July 19, 1994, February 26, 1998 and April 30, 1998),

It was agreed, -- That the Joint Chairmen correspond with the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the Committee.

On SOR/88-66 -- Controlled Products Regulations (before the committee on August 14, 1990, June 18, 1992, November 26, 1992 and December 10, 1998),

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

On SOR/89-288 -- Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations, amendment (before the committee on May 10, 1990, May 2, 1996 and June 11, 1998),

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

On SOR/88-267 -- Federal Elections Fees Tariff, amendment (before the committee on October 26, 1989, March 22, 1990, February 11, 1993, June 3, 1993 and June 15, 1995),

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

On SOR/92-432 -- Federal Elections Fees Tariff (before the committee on June 15, 1995 and June 13, 1996),

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

On SOR/93-433 -- Ocean Dumping Regulations, 1988, amendment (before the committee on June 15, 1995, December 4, 1997 and February 26, 1998),

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

The committee considered SOR/97-119 -- Regulations Amending the New Substances Notification Regulations.

On SOR/98-443 -- Environmental Assessment Review Panel Service Charges Order,

It was agreed, -- That Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

The committee considered SOR/99-16 -- Regulations Amending the Canada Business Corporations Regulations.

On SOR/85-588 -- Narcotic Control Regulations, amendment (before the committee on May 8, 1986, March 22, 1990 and December 10, 1998)

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

On SOR/97-10 -- Registration of Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products on Federal Lands Regulations,

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

The committee considered SOR/89-21 -- Tobacco Products Control Regulations;

On SOR/93-389 -- Tobacco Products Control Regulations, amendment; and

SOR/94-5 -- Tobacco Products Control Regulations, amendment (before the committee on March 22, 1990, October 10, 1991, October 5, 1995, April 18, 1996, December 10, 1998).

On SOR/97-159 -- Order Amending the Canadian Cultural Property Export Control List,

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

It was moved by Mr. Derek Lee, MP:

That the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations express its gratitude to the Honourable Senator Normand Grimard for his many years of service to the Committee and for his contribution to the promotion of parliamentary scrutiny in Canada.

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

The committee considered SOR/94-162 -- List of Toxic Substances Authorities;

SOR/94-639 -- Exclusion List Regulations;

SOR/96-169 -- National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, amendment (before the committee on November 5, 1998 and March 18, 1999);

SOR/97-52 -- Order Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/97-290 -- Regulations Amending Provisions of Certain Regulations Regarding the Pre-clearance of Commercial Messages by the Minister of Health;

SOR/97-400 -- Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations;

SOR/99-450 -- Rules Amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations; Thermal Power General Emissions -- National Guidelines for New Stationary Sources (before the committee on June 9, 1994, November 6, 1997, December 4, 1997 and February 26, 1998);

SOR/93-344 -- Migratory Birds Regulations, amendment;

SOR/98-416 -- Regulations Amending the Masked Name Regulations;

SOR/2000-116 -- Regulations Repealing the Retroactive Remuneration Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SI/97-105 -- Order Designating the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food as Minister for purposes of the Canada Grain Act and as appropriate Minister with respect to the Canadian Grain Commission for purposes of the Financial Administration Act;

SI/98-118 -- Order Fixing December 1, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 203 of the Act;

SI/98-122 -- Order Fixing December 31, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-125 -- Persons and Positions Exclusion Approval Order (Persons Employed Five Years or More) No. 39;

SI/98-126 -- Order Fixing January 1, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/98-129 -- Order Fixing December 3, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 97 of the Act;

SI/98-131 -- Order declaring that the provisions contemplated by subsection 205(1) of the Act shall come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order;

SI/99-6 -- Order Amending the Visiting Forces (Part IX of the Excise Tax Act) Remission Order;

SI/99-7 -- Order Designating the Canadian Grain Commission as a Department and the Chief Commissioner as Deputy Head;

SI/99-8 -- Order Designating the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food as Minister for the Purposes of the Act;

SI/99-9 -- Reservation to the Crown Waiver Order (Contwoyto Lake, N.W.T.);

SI/99-12 -- Order Fixing February 10, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 127 of the Act;

SI/99-13 -- Order Fixing February 14, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/99-14 -- Certain Taxpayers Remission Order, 1999-1;

SI/99-15 -- Order Fixing March 1, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-16 -- Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/99-17 -- Order Amending the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/99-18 -- Order Fixing March 1, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/99-20 -- Persons and Positions Exclusion Approval Order (Persons Employed Five Years or More) No. 40;

SI/99-21 -- Coin-Operated Devices Remission Order;

SI/99-22 -- Order Fixing March 18, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SOR/94-59 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment;

SOR/94-437 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment;

SOR/94-441 -- Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, amendment;

SOR/94-731 -- Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, amendment;

SOR/95-14 -- Valuation of Duty Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-195 -- Allocation Method Order -- Beef and Veal;

SOR/95-243 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment;

SOR/95-518 -- Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987, amendment

SOR/95-549 -- Unemployment Insurance Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-576 -- Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations;

SOR/96-3 -- Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-186 -- Allocation Method Order (Beef and Veal);

SOR/96-198 -- Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987, amendment;

SOR/96-220 -- Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment;

SOR/96-428 -- National Parks Garbage Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-436 -- Employment Insurance Regulations, amendment;

SOR/97-31 -- Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations;

SOR/97-245 -- Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations;

SOR/97-328 -- Regulations Amending the Refund of Duties Regulations;

SOR/97-332 -- Certification of Origin of Goods Exported to a Free Trade Partner Regulations;

SOR/97-341 -- Order Amending the Allocation Method Order (Beef and Veal);

SOR/97-467 -- Regulations Amending the Federal Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations;

SOR/97-353 -- Indian Affairs and Northern Development Aboriginal Peoples Employment Equity Program Appointments Regulations; and

SOR/97-492 -- Order Adding a Substance to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule I to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act;

At 10:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Joint Chairmen.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)