Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 6, 2003

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 6, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:38 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Joint Chairs, the Honourable Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C. and Mr. Gurmant Grewal, M.P., presiding.

Members of the committee present:

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Michel Biron, Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mobina S. B. Jaffer, and James F. Kelleher, P.C. (4).

Representing the House of Commons: Andy Burton (for John Cummins), Ken Epp (for Ted White), Gurmant Grewal, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Caroline St-Hilaire, and Tom Wappel (10).

In attendance: Joann Garbig, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons), François-R. Bernier and Jacques Rousseau, Counsel to the Committee, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also present: 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:

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.

Mr. Lee moved that the committee adopt the following schedule for meetings to the summer of 2003, subject to changes necessitated by the sitting schedule of the two Houses: Thursday, February 20, Thursday, March 20, Thursday, April 3, Thursday, April 10, Thursday, May 1, Thursday, May 15, Thursday, May 29, and Thursday, June 12, 2003.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

On SOR/2002-225 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Fisheries Act (Miscellaneous Program), it was agreed that Departmental officials be invited to appear on February 20, 2003.

It was agreed that normal confidentiality surrounding the draft document taken into consideration at this meeting on this matter be dispensed with.

On SOR/97-270 — Marine Transportation Security Regulations (Cruise Ships and Cruise Ship Facilities), 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/98-258 — Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of Human Resources with respect to certain comments made by the committee and that other correspondence be sent.

On SOR/2000-327 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Natural Resources), it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SI/97-95 — Certain Taxpayers Remission Order, 1997-3, it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SOR/94-787 — Manufactured Tobacco Imported for Further Manufacture Remission Order, 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/95-419 — Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/95-467 — Veterans Burial Regulations, 1995 and SOR/95-468 — Last Post Fund 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 C.R.C. c. 568 — Denatured Alcohol Regulations, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of National Revenue with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On C.R.C. c. 231 — Prince Edward Island Milk Marketing Levies Order, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee prepare certain correspondence and that the file then be closed.

On SOR/95-25 — Investment Canada Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Industry with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/93-4 — Dangerous Chemicals and Noxious Liquid Substances 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/99-326 — Regulations Amending the Children's Special Allowance Regulations, it was agreed that the Joint Chairs correspond with the Minister of National Revenue with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

The committee considered the following:

SI/2002-132 — Order Amending the Non-Canadian Ships Safety Order (Miscellaneous Program);

SI/2002-149 — Order Fixing December 15, 2002 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act;

SOR/94-758 — General Enterprises Limited Placer Mining Regulations;

SOR/96-150 — Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations, amendment;

SOR/2001-108 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Customs Act (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2001-197 — Regulations Amending Certain Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Regulations (2001-1) Miscellaneous Program;

SOR/2002-304 — Regulations Amending the Former Members of Parliament Elections for Joint and Survivor Benefits Regulations; and

SOR/2002-356 — Regulations Amending the Airport Traffic Regulations (Miscellaneous Program).

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency — Notice Amending the Seeds Fees Notice;

SI/2001-104 — Maurice and Jean Didkowski Remission Order;

SI/2001-105 — Helen Spalding Remission Order;

SI/2001-106 — Tracy Pellerin Remission Order;

SI/2001-107 — Donald MacLean and Eleanor MacLean Remission Order;

SOR/92-385 — Canada Grain Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-154 — Exemption Regulations (Beef and Veal Imports);

SOR/95-179 — Seeds Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-386 — Canada Grain Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-308 — Migratory Birds Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-312 — Application of Provincial Laws Regulations;

SOR/97-84 — Regulations Amending the Railway Interswitching Regulations;

SOR/97-92 — Regulations Amending the Carriers Information Regulations;

SOR/97-160 — Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations;

SOR/97-324 — Regulations Amending the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Regulations;

SOR/97-367 — Regulations Amending the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Regulations;

SOR/97-382 — Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations;

SOR/97-445 — Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations;

SOR/98-55 — Regulations Amending the Duties Relief Regulations;

SOR/98-242 — Regulations Amending the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations;

SOR/98-597 — Regulations Amending the Radio Regulations, 1986;

SOR/99-52 — Regulations Amending the Boating Restriction Regulations;

SOR/99-149 — Regulations Amending the National Parks Water and Sewer Regulations;

SOR/99-180 — Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations;

SOR/99-195 — Port Authorities Works Interim Regulations;

SOR/99-369 — Regulations Amending the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990;

SOR/99-445 — Order Amending the Domestic Substances List and the Non-domestic Substances List;

SOR/99-446 — Order amending the Domestic Substances List and the Non-domestic Substances List;

SOR/2000-229 — Regulations Amending the Livestock and Poultry Carcass Grading Regulations;

SOR/2001-19 — Order Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Levies Order;

SOR/2001-20 — Regulations Amending the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff (Firearms and other Prohibited Goods);

SOR/2001-52 — Regulations Amending the Bank of Canada Notes Regulations;

SOR/2001-68 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1136 — Abamectin);

SOR/2001-69 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1202 — Fenhexamid);

SOR/2001-70 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1215 — Primisulfuron-methyl);

SOR/2001-7 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Broadcasting Act;

SOR/2001-87 — Regulations Amending the Canada Business Corporations Regulations;

SOR/2001-92 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/2001-94 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1107 — Carbon Dioxide);

SOR/2001-95 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1211 — Schedule F Additions);

SOR/2001-119 — Regulations Amending the Canada Business Corporations Regulations;

SOR/2001-172 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Schedule VIII);

SOR/2001-183 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-5;

SOR/2001-184 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-6;

SOR/2001-198 — Order Amending Schedule 1.1 to the Financial Administration Act;

SOR/2001-199 — Order Amending Schedule I to the Public Service Staff Relations Act;

SOR/2001-200 — Order Amending Schedule I to the Access to Information Act;

SOR/2001-201 — Order Amending the Schedule to the Privacy Act;

SOR/2001-202 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2001-9;

SOR/2001-205 — Orion Bus Industries Ltd. Remission Order;

SOR/2001-209 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations;

SOR/2001-223 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1216 — Ethylenebisdithiocarbamate fungicides);

SOR/2001-249 — Standing Orders Amending the Commissioner's Standing Orders (Grievances), 1990;

SOR/2001-253 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Motor Vehicle Expenses and Benefits); and

SOR/2002-37 — Order Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Levies Order.

At 9:47 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Joint Chairs.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)