Bill C-15

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1995, c. 12, s. 3	(4) The definition ``senior officer'' in subsection 7(6) of the English version of the Act is replaced by the following:
``senior officer'' « cadre dirigeant »	``senior officer'', in respect of a corporation, means
	(a) a chief executive officer, chief operating officer or president of the corporation, or
	(b) any other officer who reports directly to the chief executive officer, chief operating officer or president of the corporation.
	(5) Subsection 7(6) of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
``officer responsible for filing returns'' « déclarant »	``officer responsible for filing returns'' means the employee who holds the most senior office in a corporation or organization and is compensated for the performance of their duties;
	(6) Subsection 7(6) of the French version of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
« cadre dirigeant » ``senior officer''	« cadre dirigeant » S'entend :
	a) du premier dirigeant, du directeur de l'exploitation ou du président de la personne morale;
	b) de tout autre dirigeant qui relève directement du premier dirigeant, du directeur de l'exploitation ou du président de la personne morale.
1995, c. 12, s. 5	8. Subsection 10.2(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Lobbyists' Code of Conduct	10.2 (1) The Ethics Counsellor shall develop a Lobbyists' Code of Conduct respecting the activities described in subsections 5(1) and 7(1).
1995, c. 12, s. 5	9. Subsection 10.3(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Compliance with Code	10.3 (1) The following individuals shall comply with the Code:
	(a) an individual who is required to file a return under subsection 5(1); and
	(b) an employee who, in accordance with paragraph 7(3)(f) or (f.1), is named in a return filed under subsection 7(1).
1995, c. 12, s. 5	10. (1) Subparagraph 10.4(2)(a)(ii) of the Act is replaced by the following:
	(ii) compel persons to produce any documents or other things that the Ethics Counsellor considers necessary for the investigation, including any record of a payment received, disbursement made or expense incurred by an individual who is required to file a return under subsection 5(1) or by an employee who, in accordance with paragraph 7(3)(f) or (f.1), is named in a return filed under subsection 7(1), in respect of any matter referred to in any of subparagraphs 5(1)(a)(i) to (vi) or 7(1)(a)(i) to (v), as the case may be; and
	(2) Subsection 10.4(6) of the Act is amended by striking out the word ``or'' at the end of paragraph (a), by adding the word ``or'' at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following after paragraph (b):
	(c) the Ethics Counsellor believes on reasonable grounds that the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of advising a peace officer having jurisdiction to investigate an alleged offence under this or any other Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province.
	(3) Section 10.4 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (6):
Advice to peace officers	(7) If, during the course of performing duties and functions under this section, the Ethics Counsellor believes on reasonable grounds that a person has committed an offence under this or any other Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, the Ethics Counsellor shall advise a peace officer having jurisdiction to investigate the alleged offence.
Suspension of investigation	(8) The Ethics Counsellor must immediately suspend an investigation under this section of an alleged breach of the Code by any person if
	(a) the Ethics Counsellor believes on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an offence under this or any other Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province in respect of the same subject-matter; or
	(b) it is discovered that the subject-matter of the investigation under this section is also the subject-matter of an investigation to determine whether an offence referred to in paragraph (a) has been committed or that a charge has been laid with respect to that subject-matter.
Investigation continued	(9) The Ethics Counsellor may not continue an investigation under this section until any investigation or charge regarding the same subject-matter has been finally disposed of.
1995, c. 12, s. 5	11. Subsection 10.5(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Contents of report	(2) The report may contain details of any payment received, disbursement made or expense incurred by an individual who is required to file a return under subsection 5(1) or by an employee who, in accordance with paragraph 7(3)(f) or (f.1), is named in a return filed under subsection 7(1), in respect of any matter referred to in any of subparagraphs 5(1)(a)(i) to (vi) or 7(1)(a)(i) to (v), as the case may be, if the Ethics Counsellor considers publication of the details to be in the public interest.
1995, c. 12, s. 7	12. Paragraph 12(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
	(a) requiring a fee to be paid on the filing of a return or a return of a class of returns under section 5 or 7, or for any service performed or the use of any facility provided by the registrar, and prescribing the fee or the manner of determining it;
	13. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 14:
	REVIEW BY PARLIAMENT
Review of Act by parliamen- tary committee	14.1 (1) A comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act must be undertaken, every five years after this section comes into force, by the committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons, or of both Houses of Parliament, that may be designated or established for that purpose.
Review and report	(2) The committee referred to in subsection (1) must, within a year after the review is undertaken or within any further period that the Senate, the House of Commons, or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, may authorize, submit a report on the review to Parliament that includes a statement of any changes to this Act or its operation that the committee recommends.
	TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
	Interpretation
Definitions	14. The following definitions apply in sections 15 to 17.
``new Act'' « nouvelle loi »	*``new Act'' means the Lobbyists Registration Act* as it reads on the day on which this Act comes into force.**
``old Act'' « ancienne loi »	*``old Act'' means the Lobbyists Registration Act* as it read immediately before the day on which this Act comes into force.**
	Filings by Consultant Lobbyists
Requirement to file return	15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if, on the day on which this Act comes into force, an individual is engaged in an undertaking described in subsection 5(1) of the new Act, the individual shall, not later than two months after the day on which this Act comes into force, file a return with respect to the undertaking with the registrar in accordance with subsection 5(1) of the new Act.
Exception	(2) An individual is deemed to have filed a return with respect to an undertaking in accordance with subsection (1) if
	(a) the individual filed a return with respect to the undertaking in accordance with subsection 5(1) of the old Act within the five months before the day on which this Act comes into force;
	(b) there is no change to the information provided in the return referred to in paragraph (a); and
	(c) the individual has no knowledge of any information required to be provided under subsection 5(2) of the new Act that was not provided in the return referred to in paragraph (a).
Deemed date of filing	(3) For the purpose of paragraph 5(1.1)(b) of the new Act, the day on which a return referred to in subsection (1) or paragraph (2)(a) is filed is deemed to be the date of filing a return under paragraph 5(1.1)(a) of the new Act.
	Filings by In-house Lobbyists (Corporations)
Requirement to file return	16. If, on the day on which this Act comes into force, a corporation employs one or more employees whose duties are as described in paragraphs 7(1)(a) and (b) of the new Act, the officer responsible for filing returns, as defined in subsection 7(6) of the new Act, shall, not later than two months after the day on which this Act comes into force, file a return with the registrar in accordance with subsection 7(1) of the new Act.
	Filings by In-house Lobbyists (Organizations)
Requirement to file return	17. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if, on the day on which this Act comes into force, an organization employs one or more employees whose duties are as described in paragraphs 7(1)(a) and (b) of the new Act, the officer responsible for filing returns, as defined in subsection 7(6) of the new Act, shall, not later than two months after the day on which this Act comes into force, file a return with the registrar in accordance with subsection 7(1) of the new Act.
Exception	(2) An officer responsible for filing returns for an organization is deemed to have filed a return in accordance with subsection (1) if
	(a) the senior officer of the organization, as defined in subsection 7(6) of the old Act, filed a return in accordance with subsection 7(1) of the old Act within the five months before the day on which this Act comes into force;
	(b) there is no change to the information provided in the return referred to in paragraph (a); and
	(c) the officer responsible for filing returns has no knowledge of any information required to be provided under subsection 7(3) of the new Act that was not provided in the return referred to in paragraph (a).
Deemed date of filing	(3) For the purpose of paragraph 7(2)(b) of the new Act, the day on which a return referred to in subsection (1) or paragraph (2)(a) is filed is deemed to be the date of filing a return under paragraph 7(2)(a) of the new Act.
	COMING INTO FORCE
Coming into force	18. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Bill C-15

REVIEW BY PARLIAMENT

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Interpretation

Filings by Consultant Lobbyists

Filings by In-house Lobbyists (Corporations)

Filings by In-house Lobbyists (Organizations)

COMING INTO FORCE