Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 20, 2003
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The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:41 a.m., this day, in room 160-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, James F. Kelleher, P.C., Wilfred P. Moore, and Pierre Claude Nolin (5).

Other senator present: The Honourable Fernand Robichaud, P.C. (1).

Representing the House of Commons: Andy Burton (for Maurice Vellacott), Georges Farrah (for Joe Comuzzi), Gurmant Grewal, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Lynn Myers, Caroline St-Hilaire, Tom Wappel, and Ted White (9).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of the following draft budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.

Mr. Lee moved the adoption of the draft budget application.

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

The Committee proceeded to consider 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.

The committee considered SOR/2002-225 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Fisheries Act (Miscellaneous Program), and SOR/93-332 — Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

On C.R.C.c. 954 — Indian Estates 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 C.R.C.c. 1325 — Public Land Mineral Regulations, SOR/2002-246 — Regulations Amending Certain Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Instruments (Miscellaneous Program), and SOR/92-738 — Railway Interswitching Regulations, amendment.

On SOR/90-82 — Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SOR/2000-46 — Regulations Amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, it was agreed that this file be postponed to the next meeting.

On SOR/99-12 — Preliminary Screening Requirement 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/95-410 — Schedules I and III to the Act, amendment, 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/99-158 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part VII), 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/89-331 — Selkirk Marine Railway Dry Dock Regulations, 1989; SOR/89-332 — Esquimalt Graving Dock Regulations, 1989; SOR/95-462 — Esquimalt Graving Dock Regulations, 1989, amendment; and SOR/98-115 — Regulations Amending the Weights and Measures 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/97-138 — Indian Bands Council Elections Order, it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SOR/97-473 — Kananaskis Falls and Horseshoe Falls Water Power 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/98-215 — Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Individuals), 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 the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SOR/2000-240 —Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations;

SOR/2000-241 — Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Vehicle Identification Number);

SOR/2000-243 — Regulations Amending the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Regulations;

SOR/2000-245 — Order Authorizing the Issue of a Two Dollar Circulation Coin Commemorating the Millenium and Specifying its Characteristics;

SOR/2000-246 — Order Amending Schedule I to the Public Service Superannuation Act (Farm Credit Corporation);

SOR/2000-247 — Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations;

SOR/2000-249 — Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2000-2;

SOR/2000-252 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I);

SOR/2000-253 — Gasoline Excise Tax Regulations;

SOR/2000-254 — Regulations Amending the Federal Real Property Regulations;

SOR/2000-260 — Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999;

SOR/2000-261 — Regulations Amending the Life Saving Equipment Regulations;

SOR/2000-262 — Regulations Amending the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations;

SOR/2000-263 — Regulations Amending the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations;

SOR/2000-264 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Canada Shipping Act (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2000-268 — Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations;

SOR/2000-269 — Regulations Amending the DNA Data Bank Advisory Committee Regulations;

SOR/2000-270 — Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order;

SOR/2000-271 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990;

SOR/2000-275 — Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order;

SOR/2000-276 — Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations;

SOR/2000-277 — Deposit Insurance Application Fee By-law;

SOR/2000-283 — Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick Orderly Marketing Regulations;

SOR/2000-284 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations;

SOR/2000-285 — Special Appointment Regulations, No. 2000-4;

SOR/2000-286 — Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act;

SOR/2000-287 — Order Amending Schedule I to the Public Service Superannuation Act (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada);

SOR/2000-291 — Regulations Amending the Canada Student Loans Regulations;

SOR/2000-295 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/2000-296 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations;

SOR/2000-297 — Regulations Amending The Income Tax Regulations;

SOR/2000-298 — Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2000-3;

SOR/2000-301 — Schrader Automotive (Canada) Inc. Remission Order;

SOR/2000-304 — Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Low-speed Vehicles);

SOR/2000-306 — Rules of the Board of Arbitration (Agriculture and Agri-Food);

SOR/2000-307 — Rules Amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations;

SOR/2000-308 — Regulations Amending the Law List Regulations;

SOR/2000-309 — Regulations Amending the Inclusion List Regulations;

SOR/2000-310 — Regulations Amending the Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987;

SOR/2000-311 — Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations;

SOR/2000-313 — Order Amending Schedule I to the Public Service Staff Relations Act;

SOR/2000-314 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000-No. 3, Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area, Y.T.);

SOR/2000-315 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000-No. 5, Nordenskiold Wetland Habitat Protection Area, Y.T.);

SOR/2000-316 — Order Authorizing the Issue and Determining the Composition, Dimensions and Designs of Various Circulation Coins;

SOR/2000-321 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/2000-322 — Order Amending the Advance Income Tax Ruling Fees Order;

SOR/2000-326 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations;

SOR/2000-329 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations;

SOR/2000-330 — Amco Produce Inc. Remission Order;

SOR/2000-332 — Regulations Amending the Migratory Bird Sanctuary Regulations;

SOR/2000-333 — Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Regulations;

SOR/2000-334 — Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Least Developed Country Tariff);

SOR/2000-336 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1097 — Aminopeptidase);

SOR/2000-338 — Regulations Amending the Atlantic Pilotage Authority Regulations;

SOR/2000-339 — Regulations Amending the Atlantic Pilotage Tariff Regulations, 1996;

SOR/2000-340 — Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2000-No. 6, Fort Selkirk Historic Site, Y.T.);

SOR/2000-342 — Order Amending the Motor Vehicles Tariff Order, 1998;

SOR/2000-343 — Order Amending Certain Remission Orders made under the Financial Administration Act (2000- 1);

SOR/2000-344 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Definition ``Canadian Program'');

SOR/2000-345 — Order 2000-66-07-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/2000-346 — Order 2000-87-07-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/2000-349 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1149 — Difenoconazole);

SOR/2000-350 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1152 — Flusilazole);

At 9:40 a.m., it was agreed that the cCommittee adjourn to the call of the Joint Chairs.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)