Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee for the 
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 27, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 27, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:33 a.m., this day, in room 356-S, Centre Block, the joint chair, the Honourable Senator Bob Runciman and the vice-chair, Mr. Garry Breitkreuz, presiding.

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

Representing the House of Commons: Dan Albas, Paulina Ayala, Mauril Bélanger, Garry Breitkreuz, Patrick Brown, Rob Clarke, Larry Maguire and François Pilon (8).

Acting members present for the House of Commons: Jonathan Tremblay for Anne Minh-Thu Quach (1).

Also present: Andrew Lauzon, Jean-François Lafleur, Joint Clerks of the Committee (House of Commons); Peter Bernhardt, General Counsel, and Evelyne Borkowski-Parent, 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/94-439 — National Parks Camping Regulations, amendment; SOR/94-512 — National Parks General Regulations, amendment; and SOR/2000-183 — Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1999-2 (Miscellaneous Program), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that the report be adopted.

In the matter of SI/2009-102 — Order Fixing the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act, it was agreed to report the matter.

In the matter of SOR/92-631 — Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992, it was agreed that the joint chairs correspond with the Minister of Environment Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2004-109 — Regulations Amending the Pulp and Paper Effluent 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/2005-346 — Protection of Passenger Information Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canada Border Services Agency with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2012-161 — By-law Amending Certain By-laws Made Under the Canadian Payments Act, it was agreed that counsel to the committee enter into conversation 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/2008-104 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Miscellaneous Program), 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/2013-143 — Regulations Establishing the Periods Within Which Eligible Authors, Eligible Performers and Eligible Makers not Represented by Collective Societies Can Claim Private Copying Remuneration, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2012-255 — Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office Rules (Immigration and Refugee Board), it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/95-105 — On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Assistant-Deputy Minister of the Human Resources and Skills Development 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 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 SOR/2002-301 — Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste 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/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/2013-87 — Marketing Authorization for Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs in Foods, it was agreed that the joint chairs correspond with the Minister of Health Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2013-79 — Regulations Amending the Fertilizers Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2013-173 — Regulations Repealing the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Appointed Shippers' Procedures (Interprovincial and Export) Regulations, it was agreed that the file be closed.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

C.R.C. c. 1392 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Regulations;

SI/88-237 — Proclamation Giving Notice of Coming into Force Canada-France Protocol Amending the Convention Respecting Taxes on Income;

SI/2013-70 — Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/2013-71 — Order Amending the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order;

SI/2013-72 — Order Amending the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act Deputy Heads of the Public Service of Canada Order;

SI/2013-73 — Order Terminating the Assignment of Certain Ministers;

SI/2013-74 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Lynne Yelich and Assigning the Honourable Lynne Yelich to Assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs;

SI/2013-75 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Gary Goodyear and Assigning the Honourable Garry Goodyear to Assist the Minister of Industry;

SI/2013-76 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Christian Paradis and Assigning the Honourable Christian Paradis to Assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs;

SI/2013-77 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Maxime Bernier and Assigning the Honourable Maxime Bernier to Assist the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food;

SI/2013-78 — Order Terminating the Assignment of the Honourable Tim Uppal and Assigning the Honourable Tim Uppal to Assist the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration;

SI/2013-79 — Order Assigning the Honourable Jason Kenney to Assist the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration;

SI/2013-80 — Order Assigning the Honourable Rob Moore to Assist the Minister Responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act;

SI/2013-81 — Order Assigning the Honourable John Duncan to Assist the Prime Minister;

SI/2013-82 — Order Assigning the Honourable Kevin Sorenson to Assist the Minister of Finance;

SI/2013-83 — Order Assigning the Honourable Pierre Poilievre to Assist the Prime Minister;

SI/2013-84 — Order Assigning the Honourable Candice Bergen to Assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development;

SI/2013-85 — Order Assigning the Honourable Greg Rickford to Assist the Minister of Industry;

SI/2013-86 — Order Assigning the Honourable Michelle Rempel to Assist the Minister of Western Economic Diversification;

SI/2013-87 — Order Transferring from the Minister of Transport to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada the Control and Supervision of the portion of the federal public administration known as the Office of Infrastructure of Canada and Ordering the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada to Preside over the Office;

SI/2013-88 — Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act;

SI/2013-89 — Order Amending the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act Deputy Heads of the Public Service of Canada Order;

SI/2013-90 — Order Transferring from the Minister of Health to the Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency the Control and Supervision of the portion of the federal public administration known as the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Ordering the Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency to Preside over the Agency;

SI/2013-91 — Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act;

SI/2013-92 — Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act;

SOR/91-105 — Crop Insurance Regulations, 1990;

SOR/91-604 — Crown Liability and Proceedings (Provincial Court) Regulations;

SOR/2013-95 — Regulations Amending the Firearms Licences Regulations;

SOR/2013-109 — Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations;

SOR/2013-134 — Order 2013-87-03-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/2013-140 — Permits Authorizing an Activity Affecting Listed Wildlife Species Regulations;

SOR/2013-145 — Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations;

SOR/2013-146 — Order Amending the Off Grades of Grain and Grades of Screening Order;

SOR/2013-147 — Order 2013-87-06-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List;

SOR/2013-148 — Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations; and

SOR/2013-149 — Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

At 9:39 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the joint chairs.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)