Bill C-40

53-54 ELIZABETH II

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CHAPTER 24

An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Transportation Act

[Assented to 19th May, 2005]

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

CANADA GRAIN ACT

1. Section 57 of the Canada Grain Act is amended by adding the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b) and by repealing paragraph (c).

2. (1) Paragraph 72(1)(a) of the Act is repealed.

(2) Subsections 72(2) and (3) of the Act are repealed.

2.1 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 120:

Review and Report

120.1 Within a year after the coming into force of this section, the Minister shall cause

(a) an independent and comprehensive review of the Commission and of the provisions and operation of this Act to be conducted; and

(b) a report on the review to be laid before each House of Parliament, including a statement of any changes recommended by the authors of the review.

CANADA TRANSPORTATION ACT

3. The definition “grain” in section 147 of the Canada Transportation Act is replaced by the following:

“grain” means

(a) any grain or crop included in Schedule II that is grown in the Western Division, or any product of it included in Schedule II that is processed in the Western Division, or

(b) any grain or crop included in Schedule II that is grown outside Canada and imported into Canada, or any product of any grain or crop included in Schedule II that is itself included in Schedule II and is processed outside Canada and imported into Canada;

COMING INTO FORCE

4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.