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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, April 5, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:35 a.m. this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Joint Chairs, the Honourable Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., and Mr. Jim Pankiw, M.P., presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Tommy Banks, Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Wilfred P. Moore, and Pierre Claude Nolin (4).

Representing the House of Commons: Sue Barnes, Jean Guy Carignan, Gar Knutson, Robert Lanctôt, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Lynn Myers, Jim Pankiw, and Tom Wappel (9).

In attendance: Philippe Méla, Acting Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); and François-R. Bernier and Jacques Rousseau, Counsel to the committee, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee considered 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/89-93 - Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

The committee considered SOR/95-252 - Hazardous Products (Lighters) Regulations, amendment.

On SOR/96-476 - Airport Traffic Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Department of Transport with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/83-654 - Public Harbours Regulations, 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/90-111 and SOR/91-558 - Dairy Products Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/98-524 - Regulations Amending Certain Department of Transport Regulations (Miscellaneous Program), 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/94-276 - Canadian Forces Superannuation Regulations, amendment; SOR/94-277 - Defence Services Pension Continuation Regulations, amendment; SOR/95-569 - Canadian Forces Superannuation Regulations, amendment; and SOR/95-570 - Canadian Forces Superannuation Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Justice.

The committee considered a budget application with respect to an invitation received to attend the International Conference on Regulation Reform, Management and Scrutiny of Legislation, in Sydney, Australia from July 9 to 13, 2001.

After debate, the budget application was amended to read as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 16,400
Transport and Communications	$ 156,000
Miscellaneous	$ 2,400
Total	$ 174,800

SENATE

Professional and Other Services	$ 4,920
Transport and Communications	$ 46,800
Miscellaneous	$ 720
Total	$ 52,440

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Professional and Other Services	$ 11,480
Transport and Communications	$ 109,200
Miscellaneous	$ 1,680
Total	$ 122,360

It was agreed that the budget application, as amended, be adopted.

On SOR/92-466 - Transportation Safety Board Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Transport Safety Board with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

The committee considered SOR/96-112 - Territorial Quarrying Regulations, amendment.

On C.R.C. c. 1238 - Northwest Territories Reinder Regulations, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SOR/91-68 - Atlantic Pilotage Tariff Regulations, amend ment;

SOR/92-163 - Great Lakes Pilotage Tariff Regulations, amendment;

SOR/91-143 - Great Lakes Pilotage Tariff Regulations, amendment;

SOR/92-388 - Atlantic Pilotage Tariff Regulations, amend ment;

SOR/89-107 - Atlantic Pilotage Tariff Regulations, amend ment;

SOR/94-314 - National Parks Fishing Regulations, amend ment;

SOR/2000-257 - Regulations Amending the Toronto/ Lester B. Pearson International Airport Zoning Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2000-382 - Order Amending the National Historic Parks Order;

SI/99-32 - Ordering designating the Minister of Industry for the purposes of the Act, as the Minister in relation to small businesses in Quebec, the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act in relation to small businesses in the four maritime provinces and the Minister of Western Diversification in relation to small businesses in the four western provinces;

SI/99-99 - Overpayments to Certain Members of the Canadian Forces Remission Order;

SI/99-101 - Order Repealing the Road, Sewer and Watermain Construction Hours of Work Order;

SI/99-108 - Order Fixing November 1, 19999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Canadian Wheat Board Act;

SI/99-124 - Certain Taxpayers Remission Order, 1999-2;

SI/99-126 - H.E. Brown Supply Co. Ltd. Remission Order;

SI/99-128 - Order Designating the Minister of Canadian Heritage as Minister for purposes of the Act;

SI/99-129 - Order Fixing October 31, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Section 11 of the Act;

SI/99-131 - Order Fixing November 15, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-132 - Order Fixing December 1, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-133 - Order Respecting the Remission of Certain Interest Payments owed on Canada Account loans as a Result of Debt Forgiveness Agreed to by Members of the Paris Club, including Canada;

SI/99-134 - Order Fixing the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-135 - Order Fixing December 1, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/99-137 - Order Fixing December 15, 1999 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act;

SI/99-138 - Order Fixing the Dates of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/99-139 - Reservation to the Crown Waiver Order (Hay River, N.W.T.);

SI/99-141 - Order Amending the Order Designating the Appropriate Authority for a Province with Respect to the Act;

SOR/99-104 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/99-114 - Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring);

SOR/99-127 - Order Amending the Allocation Method Order - Chicken and Chicken Products;

SOR/99-130 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/99-131 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/99-145 - Alberta Chicken Order;

SOR/99-147 - Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations;

SOR/99-214 - Regulations Amending the Livestock and Poultry Carcass Grading Regulations;

SOR/99-270 - Insurance Business (Authorized Foreign Banks);

SOR/99-271 - Regulations Amending the Foreign Bank Representative Offices Regulations, 1992;

SOR/99-272 - Disclosure of Interest (Authorized Foreign Banks) Regulations;

SOR/99-276 - Public Inquiry (Authorized Foreign Banks) Rules;

SOR/99-278 - Disclosure of Charges (Authorized Foreign Banks) Regulations;

SOR/99-307 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/99-317 - European Union Surtax Order;

SOR/99-341 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/99-344 - Order Authorizing Certain Major Air Carriers and Persons to Negotiate and Enter into Any Conditional Agreement;

SOR/99-361 - Krupp Fabco Company Remission Order, 1999;

SOR/99-364 - Order Amending Exemption Order No.1, 1997 (Sending of Notices and Documents);

SOR/99-381 - Exemption from Deposit Insurance By-law (Notice to Depositors);

SOR/99-382 - Exemption from Deposit Insurance By-law (Exemption Fee);

SOR/99-383 - Exemption from Deposit Insurance By-law (Interest on Deposits); and

SOR/99-384 - Exemption from Deposit Insurance By-law (Foreign Currency Deposits).

The committee considered SOR/99-393 - Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SOR/99-408 - Proclamation providing that, for the purpose of the definition "standard time" in subsection 35(1) of the Interpretation Act "standard time" in relation to the whole of Nunavut, means central standard time;

SOR/99-412 - Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1106 - Minoxidil);

SOR/99-413 - Regulations Amending Schedule A to the Food and Drugs Act (1106 - Alopecia);

SOR/99-414 - Regulations Amending Schedule A to the Food and Drugs Act (1106 - Liver disease);

SOR/99-422 Order Authorizing Federal Employees to Acquire Interests in Certain Lands in the Northwest Territories (Order No. 3, 1999);

SOR/99-423 - Regulations Amending the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations;

SOR/99-424 - Pimentel Foods Inc. Remission Order;

SOR/99-425 - Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1199 - Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB));

SOR/99-427 - Regulations Amending the Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987;

SOR/99-430 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/99-432 - Special Appointment Regulations, No. 1999-11;

SOR/99-433 - Special Appointment Regulations, No. 1999-12;

SOR/99-440 - Regulations Amending the Fiscal Equalization Payments Regulations, 1999;

SOR/99-441 - Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1123 - acetaminophen);

SOR/99-442 - Order designating the Medical Research Council of Canada, a separate employer, for purposes of paragraph 62(1)(a) of the Act;

SOR/99-449 - Regulations Amending the Migratory Bird Sanctuary Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/99-465 - By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Information By-Law;

SOR/99-466 - Regulations Amending the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Regulations; and

SOR/99-470 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part VI).

At 9:55 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)

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