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Legislative Update Report No. 2015-04

Feb 27, 2015

Federal Government

Bills

  Referenced only on first reading
C-52 An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act
Hon. Raitt
C-653 An Act to amend the Canada Water Act (recycling, conservation and efficiency)
Mr. Scarpaleggia
C-654 An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (omnibus bills)
Mr. Stoffer

Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 11, 2015:

Access to Information Act

SI/2015-8 Order Amending the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order
SOR/2015-21 Rules Amending the Federal Court Rules

Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act

SOR/2015-22 Regulations Amending the Garnishment and Attachment Regulations

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

SOR/2015-18 Regulations Amending the Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations and the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act Appeal Board Procedures Regulations

Hazardous Products Act

SOR/2015-17 Hazardous Products Regulations

Motor Vehicle Safety Act

SOR/2015-23 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 108 and 131)
SOR/2015-24 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 101, 105, 122 and 135)

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

SOR/2015-19 Regulations Amending the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) and the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations

 

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 25, 2015:

Bank Act

SOR/2015-29 Regulations Amending the Annual Statement (Banks and Bank Holding Companies) Regulations

Cooperative Credit Associations Act

SOR/2015-30 Regulations Amending the Annual Statement (Cooperative Credit Associations) Regulations

Insurance Companies Act

SOR/2015-31 Regulations Amending the Annual Statement (Insurance Companies and Insurance Holding Companies) Regulations

Trust and Loan Companies Act

SOR/2015-32 Regulations Amending the Annual Statement (Trust and Loan Companies) Regulations

Farm Products Agencies Act

SOR/2015-37 Order Amending the Canada Turkey Marketing Producers Levy Order
SOR/2015-38 Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990

Railway Safety Act

SOR/2015-26 Railway Safety Management System Regulations, 2015

Special Import Measures Act

SOR/2015-27 Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations
SOR/2015-33 Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations

Orders in Council

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 11, 2015:

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, SC 2014, c 20

  • Order fixing the day for the purposes of section 143 as December 1, 2018 (SOR/2015-15)
  • Order fixing the day for the purposes of section 144 as June 1, 2019 (SOR/2015-16)
  • Order fixing the day for the purposes of sections 130, 133 and 135 as June 1, 2017 (SOR/2015-13)
  • Order fixing the day for the purposes of sections 131, 132, 134, 136 and 137 as June 1, 2018 (SOR/2015-14)

Proclamations

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 11, 2015:

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2, SC 2013, c 40

  • Sections 261 and 268 in force February 1, 2015 (SI/2015-10)

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, SC 2014, c 20

  • Sections 110 to 128, which amend the Hazardous Product Act, sections 129 to 138, sections 146 to 158, which amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act and section 159, in force February 11, 2015 (SI/2015-5)
  • Sections 139 to 145, which amend the Canada Labour Code, in force February 11, 2015 (SI/2015-6)

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 25, 2015:

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2, SC 2014, c 39

  • Division 20 of Part 4, which amends the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, in force February 25, 2015 (SI/2015-11)

Releases, Speeches and Statements

Environment

February 9, 2015
Government of Canada announces 2020 biodiversity goals and targets, which will guide further action on the conservation and sustainable use of living resources in Canada

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2015:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 112(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
  • Significant New Activity Notice No. 15024
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of a living organism — Pseudomonas fluorescens ATCC 13525 (P. fluorescens) — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of living organisms — Nitrococcus sp. strain 16972-7 and Nitrosococcus sp. strain 16971-6 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Radiocommunication Act

  • Notice No. SMSE-007-15 — Release of RSS-222, RSS-123, RSS-210 (Amendment 1), DBS-01, CPC-4-1-01, CPC-2-1-11 and CPC-2-1-28

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 21, 2015:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of a substance — Ethanamine, 2-[4-[ (1Z)-1,2-diphenyl- 1-butenyl ] phenoxy ]-N, N-dimethyl- (tamoxifen), CAS RN 10540-29-1 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of a substance — Fuel Oil, No. 2, CAS RN 68476-30-2 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of a substance — Furo [3′,4:6,7] naphtho[ 2,3-d]- 1,3-dioxol-6(5aH)-one, 9-[ [ 4,6-O-(1R)-ethylidene-ß-D- glucopyranosyl ]oxy]-5,8,8a,9-tetrahydro-5-(4-hydroxy- 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl )-, (5R,5aR,8aR,9S)- (etoposide), CAS RN 33419-42-0 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of a substance — 5,12- Naphthacenedione, 10-[ (3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl ) oxy ]-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy- 8-( hydroxyacetyl)-1-methoxy-, (8S-cis)- (doxorubicin), CAS RN 23214-92-8 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of two substances — Cyclosporin A, CAS RN 59865-13-3, and Cyclosporin E, CAS RN 63798-73-2 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of 23 substances specified on the Domestic Substances List [paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999]

Miscellaneous Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2015:

  • Amex Bank of Canada — Relocation of head office and designated offices for the service of enforcement notices

Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2015:

Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act

  • Call for Bids No. NL13-01 (as amended)
  • Call for Bids No. NL13-02 (as amended)
  • Call for Bids No. NL14-01

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

  • Determination — Photovoltaic modules and laminates
  • Expiry review of finding — Greenhouse bell peppers
  • Inquiry — Professional, administrative and management support services
  • Orders — Hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate
  • Information processing and related telecommunications services
  • Textiles and apparel

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 21, 2015:

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

  • Determinations — Professional, administrative and management support services
  • Scientific instruments

Alberta

Regulations

Alberta Gazette, Part II, February 14, 2015:

Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Alta Reg 6/2015 Oil and Gas Conservation Rules Amendment Regulation

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

Alta Reg 11/2015 Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Program Amendment Regulation

Traffic Safety Act

Alta Reg 12/2015 Vehicle Inspection Amendment Regulation

Public Sector Pension Plans Act

Alta Reg 13/2015 Public Sector Pension Plans (MEPP and PSPP — Employer Lists Changes) Amendment Regulation

Safety Codes Act

Alta Reg 17/2015 Permit Amendment Regulation

British Columbia

Bills

  Referenced only on first reading
1 An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament
Hon. Anton
2 BC Transportation Financing Authority Transit Assets and Liabilities Act
Hon. Stone
3 Building Act
Hon. Coleman
4 Chartered Professional Accountants Act
Hon. Wilkinson
5 Government Information Act
Hon. Virk
7 Private Training Act
Hon. Wilkinson
9 Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2015
Hon. Bond
10 Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2015
Hon. de Jong
12 Federal Port Development Act, 2015
Hon. Coleman
201 Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2015
Ms. Darcy
202 Parliament Calendar Act, 2015
Mr. Holman
203 Legislative Standing Committee Reform Act, 2015
Mr. Holman
204 Fixed Fall Election Amendment Act, 2015
Mr. Holman
205 Youth Voter Registration Act, 2015
Mr. Fleming

Regulations

British Columbia Gazette, Part II, December 16, 2014:

Assessment Act

BC Reg 230/2014 Amending BC Reg 217/86 — Electrical Power Corporations Valuation Regulation
BC Reg 231/2014 Amending BC Reg 226/86 — Telecommunications Corporations Valuation Regulation
BC Reg 232/2014 Amending BC Reg 203/86 — Railway and Pipeline Corporations Valuation Regulation
BC Reg 233/2014 Amending BC Reg 218/86 — Railway, Pipeline, Electric Power and Telecommunications Corporation Rights of Way Valuation Regulation
BC Reg 234/2014 Amending BC Reg 90/2000 — Managed Forest Land and Cut Timber Values Regulation

Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 235/2014 Amending BC Reg 71/2010 — Mineral Land Reserve (No Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation

Motor Vehicle Act

BC Reg 227/2014 Amending BC Reg 26/58 — Motor Vehicle Act Regulations

Safety Standards Act

BC Reg 239/2014 Amending BC Reg 101/2004 — Elevating Devices Safety Regulation

Securities Act

BC Reg 237/2014 Amending BC Reg 251/2001 — National Instrument 21-101 Marketplace Operation
BC Reg 238/2014 Amending BC Reg 193/2013, as it amends National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions, and Ongoing Registrant Obligations,
Amendment BC Regs: 226A/2009
BC Reg 226A/2009 — National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations
226B/2009 — National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information
196/97 — Securities Regulation 58/2008 - Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System
177/2010 — National Instrument 23-102 Use of Client Brokerage Commissions
64/2007 — National Instrument 24-101 Institutional Trade Matching and Settlement
189/2000 — Rule 45-501 (BC): Mortgages
276/2006 — National Instrument 81-107 Independent Review Committee for Investment Funds
382/2010 — National Instrument 52-107 Acceptable Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards
Amending BC Reg 226A/2009 — National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations

Proclamations

British Columbia Gazette, Part II, December 16, 2014:

Nisga'a Final Agreement Amendment Act, 2014, SBC 2014, c 32

  • Section 4, insofar as it enacts section 10.01 and 10.02 of the Nisga'a Final Agreement Act, SBC 1999, c 2, in force December 4, 2014 (BC Reg 228/2014)
  • Sections 1 to 3, that part of section 4 not brought into force on December 4, 2014, and sections 5, 7 to 25, 32, 34, 39 to 41, 43 to 56 and 59 in force December 31, 2014 (BC Reg 228/2014)
  • Section 31 in force January 1, 2015 (BC Reg 228/2014)

Manitoba

Regulations

Manitoba Laws - Unconsolidated Regulations:

The Consumer Protection Act

Man Reg 21/2015 Motor Vehicle Advertising and Information Disclosure Regulation

The Business Practices Act

Man Reg 22/2015 Motor Vehicle Information Disclosure Regulation, repeal

The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act

Man Reg 26/2015 Automobile Insurance Certificates and Rates Regulation

New Brunswick

Bills

  Referenced only on first reading
11 Local Food Security Act
Mr. Coon
12 An Act Respecting the Revised Statutes, 2014
Hon. Rousselle
13 An Act to Return to the Crown Certain Rights Relating to Wood Supply and Forest Management
Mr. Coon
14 An Act Respecting Responsible Governance
Hon. Melanson
15 An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
Mr. Wetmore

Notices

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part I, February 11, 2015:

Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Request for Comments
Notice and Request for Comments

  • Publication of proposed Financial and Consumer Services Commission Rule PDL-001 Payday Loans Licensing and Ongoing Obligations and proposed Commission Rule PDL-002 Fees (collectively the "Proposed Rules")

Newfoundland and Labrador

Regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II, February 13, 2015:

Judicature Act

NLR 18/15 Rules of Supreme Court, 1986 Amendment

Northwest Territories

Bills

  Referenced only on first reading
44 An Act to Amend the Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act
Hon. Abernethy
45 An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
Hon. Lafferty
46 Déline Final Self-Government Agreement Act
Hon. McLeod

Nova Scotia   

Regulations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, February 20, 2015:

Dairy Industry Act

NS Reg 15/2015 Milk Pricing Regulations, amendment

Health Authorities Act

NS Reg 16/2015 Health Authorities Act General Regulations

Medical Act

NS Reg 18/2015 Medical Practitioners Regulations, amendment

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 17/2015 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 20/2015 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 22/2015 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

Proclamations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, February 20, 2015:

Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring (2014) Act, SNS 2014, c 5

  • Section 10 in force February 3, 2015 (NS Reg 19/2015)
     


Nunavut

  • No entries for this issue
     

Ontario

Bills

  Referenced only on first reading
64 An Act to amend the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act and the Employment Standards Act, 2000
Ms. Sattler
65 An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to provide rules for the use of roundabouts
Mr. Harris
66 An Act to protect and restore the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin
Hon. Murray
67 An Act to amend the Liquor Control Act
Mr. Smith
68 An Act to amend the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to keep voting places open until 9 p.m.
Mr. Berardinetti

Regulations

Ontario Gazette, February 14, 2015:

Health Insurance Act

 

O Reg 15 /15 General, amending Reg 552 of RRO 1990

Ontario Gazette, February 21, 2015:

Municipal Act, 2001

O Reg 25/15 Municipal Services Corporations, amending O Reg 599/06

Proclamations

Ontario Gazette, February 21, 2015:

Better Business Climate Act, 2014, SO 2014, c 12

  • Schedule 2 of the Better Business Climate Act, 2014, which enacts the Partneships for Jobs and Growth Act, 2014, in force April 1, 2015

Child Care Modernization Act, 2014, SO 2014, c 11

  • (a) Schedule 4, section 13 (1)-(3) of the Child Care Modernization Act, 2014, which amend the Education Act, in force March 31, 2015
  • (b) Schedule 5, section 1 of the Child Care Modernization Act, 2014, which amends the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, in force March 31, 2015
  • (c) Schedule 6, section 7 of the Child Care Modernization Act, 2014, which amends the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, in force March 31, 2015

Releases, Speeches and Statements

Attorney General

February 11, 2015
Ontario launches Expert Review of Construction Lien Act that will include the examination of payment issues within the construction sector
 

Prince Edward Island

Proclamations

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2015:

Innovation PEI Act, SPEI 2014, c 35

  • Act in force February 14, 2015

An Act to Amend the Insurance Act (No. 2), SPEI 2014, c 36

  • Section 14 in force October 1, 2015

Quebec

Projets de loi

  Référencés à la première lecture seulement
33 Loi modifiant la Loi sur les tribunaux judiciaires
Hon. Vallée
34 Loi modifiant la Loi sur les régimes complémentaires de retraite relativement au financement et à la restructuration de certains régimes de retraite interentreprises
Hon. Blais
37 Loi confirmant l'assujettissement des projets de cimenterie et de terminal maritime sur le territoire de la Municipalité de Port-Daniel-Gascons au seul régime d'autorisation de l'article 22 de la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement
Hon. Daoust
197 Loi visant à réduire les coûts d'approvisionnement en médicaments au Québec
M. Khadir
390 Loi modifiant la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement afin d'affirmer la primauté de la compétence du Québec en cette matière
M. Gaudreault
393 Loi encadrant la nomination de certains titulaires d'emplois supérieurs et uniformisant certains aspects de la nomination des juges et décideurs administratifs
M. Charette
394 Loi modifiant la Loi sur la police quant à la délivrance de constats d'infraction
M. Picard
395 Loi sur l'observateur de l'intégrisme religieux
Mme. Maltais
396 Loi sur le directeur parlementaire du budget
M. Bonnardel

Bills

  Referenced only on first reading
33 An Act to amend the Courts of Justice Act
Hon. Vallée
34 An Act to amend the Supplemental Pension Plans Act with respect to the funding and restructuring of certain multi-employer pension plans
Hon. Blais
37 An Act to confirm that the cement plant and martime terminal projects in the territory of Municipalité de Port-Daniel-Gascons are subject solely to the authorizations required under section 22 of the Environment Quality Act
Hon. Daoust
197 An Act to reduce medication procurement costs in Québec
Mr. Khadir
390 An Act to amend the Environment Quality Act in order to assert the primacy of Québec's jurisdiction in this area
Mr. Gaudreault
393 An Act to provide a framework for appointments to certain senior positions and to standardize certain aspects of the appointment of administrative judges and decision-makers
Mr. Charette
394 An Act to amend the Police Act as concerns issuing statements of offence
Mr. Picard
395 Religious Fundamentalism Observer Act
Ms. Maltais
396 Parliamentary Budget Officer Act
Mr. Bonnardel

Règlements

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 11 février 2015 :

Loi sur l'optométrie

Décret 43-2015 Règlement sur les actes qui peuvent être posés par un assistant optométrique

Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail

Décret 57-2015 Règlement modifiant le Code de sécurité pour les travaux de construction

Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, February 11, 2015:

Optometry Act

OC 43-2015 Regulation respecting the acts that may be performed by optometric assistants

An Act respecting occupational health and safety

OC 57-2015 Regulation to amend the Safety Code for the construction industry

Sanctions

9 février 2015

  • Loi nº 10, Loi modifiant l'organisation et la gouvernance du réseau de la santé et des services sociaux notamment par l'abolition des agences régionales — Chapitre nº 1

Assents

February 9, 2015

  • Bill 10, An Act to modify the organization and governance of the health and social services network, in particular by abolishing the regional agencies — Chapter No. 1

Projets de Règlement

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 11 février 2015 :

Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement

  • Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur l'application de l'article 32 de la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement

Loi sur les relations du travail, la formation professionnelle et la gestion de la main-d'oeuvre dans l'industrie de la construction

  • Règlement sur les lettres d'état de situation

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 18 février 2015 :

Loi sur les produits pétroliers

  • Règlement sur les produits pétroliers

Code des professions

  • Règlement modifiant le Code de déontologie des infirmières et infirmiers

Draft Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, February 11, 2015:

Environment Quality Act

  • Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the application of section 32 of the Environment Quality Act

An Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry

  • Regulation respecting letters describing the situation

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, February 18, 2015:

Petroleum Products Act

  • Petroleum Products Regulation

Professional Code

  • Regulation amending the Code of Ethics of Nurses

Saskatchewan

Regulations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, February 13, 2015:

The Ethanol Fuel Act

Sask Reg 1/2015 The Ethanol Fuel (General) Amendment Regulations, 2015

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Sask Reg 4/2015 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Regulations, 2015

Yukon

Regulations

Yukon Gazette, Part II, February 15, 2015:

Business Corporations Act

Yukon OIC 2015/06

Business Corporations Regulation
Business Corporations Regulations OIC 1984/171, repealed

Business Corporations Act
Cooperative Associations Act
Partnership and Business Names Act
Societies Act

Yukon OIC 2015/07 Naming Regulation

Cooperative Association Act

Yukon OIC 2015/09 Cooperative Associations Regulations OIC 1980/301, amendment

Partnership and Business Names Act

Yukon OIC 2015/11 Partnership and Business Names Regulation

Personal Property Security Act

Yukon OIC 2015/12 Personal Property Security Regulations OIC 1982/092, amendment

Placer Mining Act
Quartz Mining Act

Yukon OIC 2015/20 Regulation to Amend the Schedules of Representation Work

Proclamations

Yukon Gazette, Part I, February 15, 2015:

An Act to Amend the Business Corporations Act, SY 2010, c 8

  • Act in force May 1, 2015 (OIC 2015/05)

Act to Amend the Cooperative Associations Act, SY 2010, c 9

  • Act in force May 1, 2015 (OIC 2015/08)

Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act, SY 2010, c 13

  • Act in force May 1, 2015 (OIC 2015/10)

Securities Transfer Act, SY 2010, c 16

  • Act in force May 1, 2015 (OIC 2015/15)