Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee for the
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 18, 2010
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:35 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Honourable Senator Martin and Mr. Andrew Kania, Joint Chairs, presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Housakos, Martin, Moore and Wallace (7).

Representing the House of Commons: Rob Anders, Gérard Asselin, Ray Boughen, Gordon Brown, Rob Clarke, Marlene Jennings, Andrew Kania, Derek Lee and Andrew Saxton (9).

Acting members present for the House of Commons: Jean Crowder for Brian Masse, Nicolas Dufour for Meili Faille and Brad Trost for Rod Bruinooge (3).

Also present: Graeme Truelove, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); Peter Bernhardt, General Counsel, and Jacques Rousseau, Counsel, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee proceeded to consider its permanent order of reference, as set out in section 19, the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-22, which provides for the following:

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.

In the matter of SOR/2007-82 — Identity Screening Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Transport Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2007-29 — Regulations Amending the Public Service Superannuation Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

In the matter of SOR/96-476 — Airport Traffic Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that the joint chairs correspond with the Minister of Transport with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2007-295 — Regulations Amending the Letter Mail Regulations; SOR/2007-296 — Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations; and SOR/2007-297 — Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Canada Post Corporation with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2009-193 — Residential Detectors Regulations, it was agreed that the joint chairs correspond with the Minister of Justice with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2003-2 — On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations; and SOR/2006-268 — Regulations Amending the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Environment Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2007-180 — Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Introduction of Technical Standards Documents Nos. 106, 116, 118, 123, 124, 209, 302 and 401) and the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Transport Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/87-58 — Laurentian Pilotage Authority District No. 3 Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Transport Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2005-373 — Political Activities Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Public Service Commission of Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/95-212 — Plant Protection Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2005-354 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I), it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

In the matter of SOR/2008-273 — PCB Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Environment Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2009-17 — International Bridges and Tunnels Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

In the matter of SOR/2006-279 — Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (2-Methoxyethanol, Pentachlorobenzene and Tetrachlorobenzenes), it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2009-314 — Regulations Amending the Fish Inspection Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2009-318 — Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Various Amendments), it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/84-432 — Licensing and Arbitration Regulations; SOR/96-363 — Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, amendment; SOR/89-127 — Food and Drug Regulations, amendment; SOR/2001-111 — Regulations Amending the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990; and SOR/2003-6 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, it was agreed that the files be closed.

In the matter of SOR/91-687 — Processed Products Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/92-446 — Transportation Safety Board Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

In the matter of SOR/2002-198 — Regulations Amending the Seeds Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2007-206 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Hazardous Products Act (Flame Resistance Test Method), it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

In the matter of SOR/96-252 — Seeds Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/98-443 — Environmental Assessment Review Panel Service Charges Order, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2001-390 — Form of Proxy (Banks and Bank Holding Companies) Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Finance Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/96-484 — Radiocommunication Regulations; SOR/96-484 — Radiocommunication Regulations; SOR/99-107 — Regulations Amending the Radiocommunication Regulations; and SOR/2001-533 — Regulations Amending the Radiocommunication Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Industry Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2008-275 — Environmental Response Arrangements Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Transport Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2010-49 — Order 2010-87-03-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2010-125 — Order 2010-87-06-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List; and SOR/2009-309 — Order 2009-87-11-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List, it was agreed that the files be closed.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SI/2010-14 — Order Giving Notice of Decisions not to add Certain Species to the List of Endangered Species;

SI/2010-15 — Order Fixing March 1, 2010 as the Date of the Coming Into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/2010-16 — Order Fixing April 1, 2010 as the Date of the Coming Into Force of Certain Sections of the Acts;

SI/2010-17 — Oak Ridges Moraine Land Exchange Income Tax Remission Order;

SI/2010-19 — Order Awarding of the General Campaign Star with the ALLIED FORCE ribbon;

SI/2010-20 — Order Awarding of the General Campaign Star with the EXPEDITION ribbon;

SI/2010-21 — Order Awarding of the General Campaign Star with the SOUTH-WEST ASIA ribbon;

SI/2010-22 — Order Awarding of the General Service Medal with the ALLIED FORCE ribbon;

SI/2010-23 — Order Awarding of the General Service Medal with the EXPEDITION ribbon;

SI/2010-24 — Order Awarding of the General Service Medal with a SOUTH-WEST ASIA ribbon;

SI/2010-25 — Order Fixing the Day after the Day on which the Order is Made as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/2010-26 — Order Amending the Treaty Land Entitlement (Saskatchewan) Remission Order;

SI/2010-27 — Ginette Archambault Income Tax Remission Order;

SI/2010-30 — Order Fixing March 26, 2010 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/2010-31 — Order Fixing July 1, 2010 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act;

SI/2010-32 — Order Amending the Canadian Passport Order;

SI/2010-33 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Helena Guergis;

SI/2010-34 — Order Assigning the Honourable Rona Ambrose to Assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage;

SI/2010-35 — Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Inventory Transition Initiative Remission Order;

SI/2010-36 — Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program and Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Inventory Transition Initiative Remission Order;

SI/2010-37 — Pattison Sign Group, A Division of Jim Pattison Industries Ltd., Remission Order;

SI/2010-39 — Proclamation declaring May 4, 2010 as "Canadian Navy Centennial Day";

SI/2010-41 — Certain Participants in the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships Remission Order;

SI/2010-42 — Order Acknowledging Receipt of the Assessments Done Pursuant to Subsection 23(1) of the Act;

SI/2010-43 — Euro Grading & Haulage Inc., Remission Order;

SI/2010-44 — Triangle Services Ltd. Remission Order;

SI/2010-47 — Certain Recreational Camps Remission Order; and

SI/2010-48 — Steven N. McMinn Remission Order.

At 10:03 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the joint chairs.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)