Bill C-4
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R.S., c. G-5
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Government Employees Compensation Act |
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18. Paragraph (e) of the definition
``employee'' in section 2 of the Government
Employees Compensation Act is replaced by
the following:
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R.S., c. 44
(4th Supp.)
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Lobbyists Registration Act |
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1995, c. 12,
s. 1(2)
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19. The definition ``Ethics Counsellor'' in
subsection 2(1) of the Lobbyists Registration
Act is repealed.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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20. Subsection 10(1) of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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Interpreta- tion bulletins
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10. (1) The registrar may issue advisory
opinions and interpretation bulletins with
respect to the enforcement, interpretation or
application of this Act other than under
sections 10.2 to 10.6.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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21. Section 10.1 of the Act is repealed.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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22. (1) Subsection 10.2(1) of the Act is
replaced by the following:
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Lobbyists'
Code of
Conduct
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10.2 (1) The registrar shall develop a
Lobbyists' Code of Conduct respecting the
activities described in subsections 5(1), 6(1)
and 7(1).
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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(2) Subsection 10.2(2) of the English
version of the Act is replaced by the
following:
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Consultation
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(2) In developing the Code, the registrar
shall consult persons and organizations that
the registrar considers are interested in the
Code.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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23. Sections 10.4 to 10.6 of the Act are
replaced by the following:
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Investigation
of breaches
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10.4 (1) Where the registrar believes on
reasonable grounds that a person has breached
the Code, the registrar shall investigate to
determine whether a breach has occurred.
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Powers of
investigation
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(2) For the purpose of conducting the
investigation, the registrar may
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Investigation
in private
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(3) The investigation shall be conducted in
private.
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Evidence in
other
proceedings
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(4) Evidence given by a person in the
investigation and evidence of the existence of
the investigation are inadmissible against the
person in a court or in any other proceeding,
other than in a prosecution of a person for an
offence under section 131 of the Criminal
Code (perjury) in respect of a statement made
to the registrar.
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Opportunity
to present
views
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(5) Before finding that a person has
breached the Code, the registrar shall give the
person a reasonable opportunity to present
their views to the registrar.
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Confidentia- lity
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(6) The registrar, and every person acting on
behalf of or under the direction of the registrar,
may not disclose any information that comes
to their knowledge in the performance of their
duties and functions under this section, unless
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Report
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10.5 (1) After conducting an investigation,
the registrar shall prepare a report of the
investigation, including the findings,
conclusions and reasons for the registrar's
conclusions, and submit it to the Registrar
General of Canada who shall cause a copy of
it to be laid before each House of Parliament
on any of the first fifteen sitting days on which
that House is sitting after it is received.
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Contents of
report
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(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 6(1) or by an individual who, in accordance
with paragraph 7(3)(f), 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 paragraphs 6(1)(a) to (e) or
7(1)(a) to (e), as the case may be, if the
registrar considers publication of the details to
be in the public interest.
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Annual report
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10.6 The registrar shall, within three
months after the end of each fiscal year,
prepare a report with regard to the exercise of
the powers, duties and functions conferred on
the registrar under this Act during the fiscal
year and submit the report to the Registrar
General of Canada who shall cause a copy of
it to be laid before each House of Parliament
on any of the first fifteen sitting days on which
that House is sitting after it is received.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 6
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24. Subsection 11(1) of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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Annual report
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11. (1) The registrar shall, within three
months after the end of each fiscal year,
prepare a report with regard to the
administration of this Act, other than sections
10.2 to 10.6, during that fiscal year and submit
the report to the Registrar General of Canada.
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R.S., c. 15
(4th Supp.)
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Non-smokers' Health Act |
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1989, c. 7, s. 1
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25. Paragraph (c) of the definition
``employer'' in subsection 2(1) of the
Non-smokers' Health Act is replaced by the
following:
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R.S., c. 31
(4th Supp.)
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Official Languages Act |
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26. The definition ``federal institution'' in
subsection 3(1) of the Official Languages
Act is amended by adding the following
after paragraph (c):
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27. Section 33 of the Act is replaced by the
following:
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Regulations
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33. The Governor in Council may make any
regulations that the Governor in Council
deems necessary to foster actively
communications with and services from
offices or facilities of federal
institutions - other than the Senate, House of
Commons, Library of Parliament, office of the
Senate Ethics Officer or office of the Ethics
Commissioner - in both official languages,
where those communications and services are
required under this Part to be provided in both
official languages.
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28. (1) The portion of subsection 38(1) of
the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by
the following:
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Regulations
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38. (1) The Governor in Council may make
regulations in respect of federal institutions,
other than the Senate, House of Commons,
Library of Parliament, office of the Senate
Ethics Officer or office of the Ethics
Commissioner,
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(2) Paragraph 38(2)(b) of the English
version of the Act is replaced by the
following:
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29. Subsection 46(1) of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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Responsibi- lities of Treasury Board
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46. (1) The Treasury Board has
responsibility for the general direction and
coordination of the policies and programs of
the Government of Canada relating to the
implementation of Parts IV, V and VI in all
federal institutions other than the Senate,
House of Commons, Library of Parliament,
office of the Senate Ethics Officer and office
of the Ethics Commissioner.
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30. Paragraph 93(a) of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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R.S., c. 33
(2nd Supp.)
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Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act |
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31. The long title of the Parliamentary
Employment and Staff Relations Act is
replaced by the following:
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An Act respecting employment and employer
and employee relations in the Senate,
House of Commons, Library of
Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics
Officer and office of the Ethics
Commissioner
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32. Paragraph 2(a) of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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(a) the Senate, House of Commons, Library
of Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics
Officer or office of the Ethics Commissioner,
and
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33. The definition ``employer'' in section
3 of the Act is amended by striking out the
word ``or'' at the end of paragraph (b) and
by adding the following after paragraph
(c):
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34. Section 85 of the Act is amended by
striking out the word ``or'' at the end of
paragraph (c) and by adding the following
after paragraph (c):
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R.S., c. P-21
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Privacy Act |
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1995, c. 12,
s. 11
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35. The schedule to the Privacy Act is
amended by striking out the following
under the heading ``Other Government
Institutions'':
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Ethics Counsellor
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R.S., c. P-36
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Public Service Superannuation Act |
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1996, c. 18,
s. 21
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36. The definition ``Public Service'' in
subsection 3(1) of the Public Service
Superannuation Act is replaced by the
following:
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``Public
Service'' « fonction publique »
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``Public Service'' means the several positions
in or under any department or portion of the
executive government of Canada, except
those portions of departments or portions of
the executive government of Canada
prescribed by the regulations and, for the
purposes of this Part, of the Senate, House
of Commons, Library of Parliament, office
of the Senate Ethics Officer and office of the
Ethics Commissioner and any board,
commission, corporation or portion of the
public service of Canada specified in
Schedule I;
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R.S., c. R-2;
1989, c. 17,
s. 2
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Radiocommunication Act |
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1989, c. 17,
s. 4
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37. (1) Subsection 3(1) of the
Radiocommunication Act is replaced by the
following:
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Application to
Her Majesty
and
Parliament
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3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act is
binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada, on
the Senate, House of Commons, Library of
Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics Officer
and office of the Ethics Commissioner and on
Her Majesty in right of a province.
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1989, c. 17,
s. 4
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(2) The portion of subsection 3(2) of the
Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the
following:
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Exemptions
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(2) The Governor in Council may by order
exempt Her Majesty in right of Canada, or the
Senate, House of Commons, Library of
Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics Officer
or office of the Ethics Commissioner, as
represented by the person or persons named in
the order, from any or all provisions of this Act
or the regulations, and such an exemption may
be
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