Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee for the 
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 23, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 23, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met this day, at 8:31 a.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the joint chairs, the Honourable Senator Bob Runciman and Ms. Chris Charlton, presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Batters, Bellemare, Braley, Moore and Runciman (5).

Representing the House of Commons: Rob Anders, Paulina Ayala, Patrick Brown, Chris Charlton, Réjean Genest, Brian Masse, Massimo Pacetti, Andrew Saxton, Mark Strahl, Maurice Vellacott and Wai Young (11).

Acting members present for the House of Commons: Ryan Leef for Garry Breitkreuz (1).

Also present: Paul Cardegna, 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/2005-173 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, IV, V and VII); and SOR/2005-348 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and V), 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/2009-280 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, II and IV to VII), 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 SI/2012-100 — Order Fixing December 17, 2012 as the Day on which Subsections 13(4) and (5) of the Act Come into Force, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SI/2012-94 — Order Fixing December 15, 2012 as the Day on which Certain Sections of the Act Come into Force, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2004-155 — Schedule I Chemicals Regulations (Chemical Weapons Convention), it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of C.R.C. c. 1238 — Northwest Territories Reindeer 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/92-609 — Radio Regulations, 1986, amendment, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2006-85 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and III), 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/2007-87 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III, VI and VII), 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/2011-284 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and IV — Conduct of Flight Tests), 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/91-365 — Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Justice Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2007-24 — Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations and the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 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/2006-77 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII), 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/2006-199 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI, VII and VIII), 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/2006-352 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and IV), 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/2009-90 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII), 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/2005-354 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I), 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/2010-223 — Regulations Amending the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations (Miscellaneous Program), 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/2007-135 — Phytophthora Ramorum Compensation 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/2007-169 — Regulations Amending the Compensation for Destroyed Animals 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/2007-129 — Regulations Amending the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998, 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/2008-278 — Regulations Amending the Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Fisheries and Oceans Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2009-128 — Order Amending the Export Control List, 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/2010-173 — Regulations Amending the Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery 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/2011-124 — Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Citizenship and Immigration Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2012-271 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Canada Labour Code, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Justice Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2013-8 — Regulations Amending the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (On-Board Diagnostic Systems for Heavy-Duty Engines and Other Amendments), it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2013-19 — Canadian Wheat Board (Interim Operations) Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2013-56 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1733 — Clinical Trials — Miscellaneous Program), it was agreed that the file be closed.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SI/2013-13 — Order Fixing February 28, 2013 as the Day on which Section 160 of the Act Comes into Force;

SI/2013-14 — Order Repealing Order in Council P.C. 1965-1169 of June 23, 1965;

SI/2013-15 — Order Fixing March 1, 2013 as the Day on which Division 8 of Part 4 of the Act Comes into Force;

SI/2013-16 — Order Fixing April 1, 2013 as the Day on which the Act Comes into Force, other than Sections 60 to 64;

SI/2013-17 — Order Fixing March 1, 2013 as the Day on which Certain Provisions of the Act Come into Force;

SI/2013-18 — Order Fixing March 1, 2013 as the Day on which Certain Sections of the Act Come into Force;

SI/2013-19 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt;

SI/2013-20 — Order Assigning the Honourable Gail Shea to Assist the member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada;

SI/2013-21 — Order Assigning the Honourable Steven Blaney to Assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs;

SI/2013-22 — Order Fixing the Day on which this Order is registered as the Day on which Section 46 of the Act Comes into Force;

SI/2013-23 — Order Fixing March 24, 2013 as the Day on which Certain Sections of the Act Come into Force;

SOR/2012-37 — Regulations Amending the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations;

SOR/2012-91 — Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-92 — Sanikiluaq Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-93 — Pond Inlet Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-94 — Pangnirtung Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-95 — Kugaaruk Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-96 — Kimmirut Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-97 — Clyde River Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2012-98 — Cape Dorset Airport Zoning Regulations;

SOR/2013-2Order 2012-87-11-01 — Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/2013-5Order 2013-87-01-01 — Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/2013-10 — Regulations Amending the National Parks of Canada Aircraft Access Regulations;

SOR/2013-11 — Regulations Amending the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Regulations;

SOR/2013-21 — Regulations Amending the Indian Referendum Regulations;

SOR/2013-22 — Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Prescribed Missions, 2013);

SOR/2013-25 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations;

SOR/2013-26 — Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations; and

SOR/2013-27 — Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the joint chairs.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)