Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee for the 
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue No. 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 15, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 15, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met this day at 8:30 a.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the joint chairs, the Honourable Senator Joseph A. Day and Mr. Harold Albrecht, presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Day, Stewart Olsen and Woo (3).

Representing the House of Commons: Harold Albrecht, Vance Badawey, Bob Benzen, Nicola Di lorio, Kerry Diotte, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Ali Ehsassi, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, John Oliver, Churence Rogers, Bev Shipley and Francis Scarpaleggia (12).

Also present: Christine Holke, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons) and Shawn Abel, 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 C.R.C. c. 1551 — Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations, it was agreed to give a notice of disallowance to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

In the matter of SOR/2015-241 — Critical Habitat of the Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) Alberta Population Order, SOR/2016-81 — Critical Habitat of the Northern Madtom (Noturus stigmosus) Order, SOR/2016-82 — Critical Habitat of the Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractaw ssp.) Order, SOR/2016-83 — Critical Habitat of the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Upper Fraser River Population Order, SOR/2016-84 — Critical Habitat of the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Nechako River Population Order, SOR/2016-85 — Critical Habitat of the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Upper Columbia River Population Order, and SOR/2016-86 — Critical Habitat of the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Kootenay River Population Order, it was agreed that the joint chairs correspond with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans with respect to certain comments made by the committee, and it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2017-262 — Critical Habitat of the North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) Order, SOR/2017-263 — Critical Habitat of the Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) St. Lawrence Estuary Population Order, SOR/2017-264 — Critical Habitat of the Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) Order, SOR/2017-265 — Critical Habitat of the Eastern Sand Darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) Ontario Populations Order, SOR/2017-266 — Critical Habitat of the Northern Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) Order, and SOR/2017-267 — Critical Habitat of the Rocky Mountain Sculpin (Cottus sp.) Eastslope Populations Order, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2016-200 — Regulations Amending the Contraventions 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/2005-313 — Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service 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/2017-68 — Regulations Amending the Schedule to the Canada Marine Act, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2017-73 — Proclamation Designating the Republic of Montenegro as a Designated State for the Purposes of the Act, it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/2017-87 — Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2017), it was agreed that the file be closed.

In the matter of SOR/96-254 — Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations, SOR/ 2000-299 — Regulations Amending the Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations (1218 — Alternative Tests), SOR/2000-410 — Regulations Amending the Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations (1238 — Special Access), it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Health Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2005-151 — Canada Education Savings 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/2014-75 — Regulations Amending the PCB Regulations and Repealing the Federal Mobile PCB Treatment and Destruction Regulations, SOR/2006-347 — 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations, and SOR/2008-218 — Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Environment and Climate Change Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2005-379 — Assessable Activities, Exceptions and Executive Committee Projects Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Indigenous and Northern Affairs with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SI/2017-24 — List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Decisions Not to Add Certain Species) Order, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Environment and Climate Change Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2017-12 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and SOR/2017-13 — Order Amending Schedules I, III and IV to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Health Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2017-107 — Designation of Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canada Wildlife Act) Regulations, it was agreed that counsel to the committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of Environment and Climate Change Canada with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

In the matter of SOR/2017-209 — Order 2017-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List, it was agreed that the file be closed.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2009-212 — Regulations Amending the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations and the Canada Student Loans Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2010-45 — Regulations Amending Certain Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-54 — Regulations Repealing the United Nations Côte d'Ivoire Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-55 — Regulations Repealing the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Liberia.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-77 — Regulations Amending the Establishment Licensing Fees (Veterinary Drugs) Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-91 — Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Statement, Notice and Conditional Registration).

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-122 — Regulations Repealing the Fish Health Protection Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-126 — Regulations Amending the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment: in the matter of SOR/2017-131 — Regulations Amending the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SOR/2016-328 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Muskowekwan);

SOR/2016-329 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Fishing Lake First Nation);

SOR/2016-330 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Fishing Lake First Nation);

SOR/2016-331 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Mistawasis Nehiyawak);

SOR/2016-332 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Mistawasis Nehiyawak);

SOR/2016-333 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Waywayseecappo First Nation);

SOR/2016-334 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Waywayseecappo First Nation);

SOR/2017-30 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Songhees);

SOR/2017-31 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Songhees);

SOR/2017-32 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Pic Mobert);

SOR/2017-33 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Pic Mobert);

SOR/2017-34 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Gitwangak);

SOR/2017-35 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Gitwangak);

SOR/2017-63 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Ahtahkakoop);

SOR/2017-64 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Ahtahkakoop);

SOR/2017-65 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Gitsegukla);

SOR/2017-66 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Gitsegukla);

SOR/2017-96 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Moose Deer Point);

SOR/2017-97 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Moose Deer Point);

SOR/2017-98 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Black River);

SOR/2017-99 — Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Black River); and

SOR/2017-101 — Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Oromocto).

At 9:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Acting Joint Clerk of the Committee