Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee for the 
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 12, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 12, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:33 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, the joint chairs, the Honourable Senator Denise Batters and Ms. Chris Charlton, presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Batters, McInnis, Meredith, Moore, Runciman and Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) (6).

Representing the House of Commons: Dan Albas, Rob Anders, Mauril Bélanger, Ray Boughen, John Carmichael, Chris Charlton, Corneliu Chisu, François Pilon, Anne Minh-Thu Quach, Djaouida Sellah and Maurice Vellacott (11).

Also present: David Chandonnet, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); Peter Bernhardt, General Counsel and Shawn Abel, Counsel, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee considered a draft budget.

Mr. Dan Albas moved:

That the following budget application for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 in the amount of $10,000 (Senate portion - $3,000, House of Commons portion - $7,000) be approved for submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration with a request for funding of the Senate portion in the amount of $3,000 for General Expenses.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 8:35 a.m., 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/2013-64 — Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations, the committee began its consideration of a draft report.

The Honourable Senator Runciman moved:

That the report be adopted.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

In the matter of SOR/2014-17 — Regulations Amending the Collision Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2008-124 — Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area Regulations:

Mr. Mauril Bélanger moved:

That the joint chairs invite Tiffany Caron, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada to appear before the committee.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:

YEAS

Mauril Bélanger, François Pilon, Anne Minh-Thu Quach — 3

NAYS

The Honourable Senators: McInnis, Meredith, Moore, Ruciman, Smith (Cobourg), Dan Albas, Rob Anders, John Carmichael, Corneliu Chisu, Ray Boughan, Maurice Vellacott — 11

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senator Batters

Chris Charlton — 2

The Honourable Senator Runciman moved:

That the joint chairs correspond with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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 SI/2012-37 — Order Amending the Canadian Passport Order, it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

At 9:09 a.m., Ms. Sellah replaced Ms. Ayala as a member of the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2013-28 — Regulations Amending the Railway Interswitching and Regulations; and SOR/ 2013-207 — Regulations Amending the Railway Interswitching Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2008-180 — Principal Protected Notes Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Finance with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2009-257 — Credit Business Practices (Banks, Authorized Foreign Banks, Trust and Loan Companies, Retail Associations, Canadian Insurance Companies and Foreign Insurance Companies) Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee communicate with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Finance with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2011-98 — Deposit Type Instruments Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Finance with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2011-99 — Registered Products Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Finance 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 SOR/78-830 — Wood Buffalo National Park Game 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/2005-178 — Cigarette Ignition Propensity 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/2005-247 — New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers), 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/2011-294 — Regulations Amending the Environmental Emergency 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/2013-125 — Regulations Amending the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Regulations and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2009-166 — Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Justice with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2013-181 — Regulations Amending the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Public Safety Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2014-239 — 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/2014-305 — Regulations Amending the Canada Labour Standards Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SOR/95-279 — Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Joint and Trust Account Disclosure By-law;

SOR/2008-266 — Regulations Amending the First Nations Property Assessment and Taxation (Railway Rights-of- Way) Regulations;

SOR/2009-200 — CEFTA Tariff Preference Regulations;

SOR/2010-206 — By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Joint and Trust Account Disclosure By-law;

SOR/2010-234 — Policyholders Disclosure Regulations;

SOR/2011-81 — Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations;

SOR/2012-194 — Regulations Amending the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations;

SOR/2012-244 — Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations;

SOR/2013-160 — Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Libya;

SOR/2013-184 — Order Amending the Allocation Method Order (Beef and Veal);

SOR/2013-215 — CEFTA Verification of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations;

SOR/2013-224 — Regulations Amending the Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Wait Times Reduction Transfer Regulations;

SOR/2013-237 — Regulations Amending the First Nations Property Assessment and Taxation (Railway Rights-of- Way) Regulations;

SOR/2014-45 — By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Policy By-law;

SOR/2014-54 — Emergency Order Amending the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Greater Sage-Grouse;

SOR/2014-59 — Special Economic Measures (Russia) Permit Authorization Order;

SOR/2014-61 — Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Permit Authorization Order;

SOR/2014-84 — Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations;

SOR/2014-122 — Regulations Amending the Firearms Licences Regulations; and

SOR/2014-185 — Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games).

At 9:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the joint chairs.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Acting Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)