Legislative Update Report No. 2016-21

Legislation Current To: November 9, 2016

In This Issue

Federal Government	Nova Scotia
Alberta	Nunavut
British Columbia	Ontario
Manitoba	Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick	Québec/Quebec
Newfoundland	Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories	Yukon

Federal Government

Bills

House of Commons

	Referenced on first reading only
C-30	An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures
C-31	An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
C-316	An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ donors)
C-319	An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, the Judges Act, the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (survivor pension benefits)
C-320	An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity)

Senate

	Referenced on first reading only
S-4	An Act to implement a Convention and an Arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and to amend an Act in respect of a similar Agreement

Proposed Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part I, October 29, 2016:

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

• Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Age of Dependent Children)

Motor Vehicle Safety Act

• Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 101 and 111)

Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2016:

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

• Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012

Federal Courts Act

• Rules Amending the Federal Courts Rules

Tobacco Act

• Order Amending the Schedule to the Tobacco Act (Menthol)

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2016:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Code of Practice for a Recommended Concentration of 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME) in Surface Coating Materials Available to Consumers in Canada  

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

• Filing of claims for exemption  

Insurance Companies Act

• Chubb Insurance Company of Canada — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business

Miscellaneous Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2016:

• HSBC Bank Canada — Relocation of designated office for the service of enforcement notices

Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, October 29, 2016:

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Commencement of inquiries — Revised notice Gypsum board
• Determination — Concrete reinforcing bar
• Finding — Welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe

National Energy Board

• Application to export electricity on an emergency basis to the United States Independent Electricity System Operator
• Application to export electricity to the United States — SocïVolta Inc.

Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2016:

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Order — Quality control, testing, inspection and technical representative services

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Alberta

Bills

	Referenced on first reading only
24	Forest and Prairie Protection Amendment Act, 2016
25	Oil Sands Emissions Limit Act
27	Renewable Electricity Act
28	Public Health Amendment Act, 2016
29	Vital Statistics and Life Events Modernization Act
30	Investing in a Diversified Alberta Economy Act
31	Agencies, Boards and Commissions Review Statutes Amendment Act, 2016
207	Veterinary Profession (Clear and Timely Price Disclosure) Amendment Act, 2016
208	Occupational Health and Safety (Protection from Workplace Harassment) Amendment Act, 2016

Regulations

Alberta Gazette, Part II, October 31, 2016:

Securities Act

Alta Reg 155/2016

Securities Amendment Regulation

Mines and Minerals Act

Alta Reg 157/2016	Natural Gas Deep Drilling Amendment Regulation
Alta Reg 158/2016	New Well Royalty Amendment Regulation

Land Titles Act

Alta Reg 159/2016

Forms Amendment Regulation

Proclamations

Statutes Amendment Act, 2014

• Subsection 3(3) in force November 4, 2016 (Alta OC 290/2016)

Government Organizatrion Amendment Act, 2010

• Section 3 in force October 25, 2016 (Alta OC 289/2016)

Notices

Alberta Gazette, Part I, October 31, 2016:

Alberta Securities Commission

• Multilateral Instrument 45-108 Crowdfunding
• Amendments to National Instrument 13-101 System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR)
• Amendments to National Instrument 45-102 Resale of Securities
• Amendments to ASC Rule 45-517 Prospectus Exemption for Start-up Businesses

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British Columbia

Regulations

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, October 25, 2016:

Environmental Management Act

BC Reg 243/2016

Amends BC Regs 63/88 — Hazardous Waste Regulation 18/2002 — Organic Matter Recycling Regulation

Pension Benefits Standards Act

BC Reg 245/2016

Amends BC Reg 71/2015 — Pension Benefits Standards Regulation

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, November 1, 2016

Coal Act
Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 259/2016	Amends BC Reg 208/2007 — Mineral and Coal Land (No Mineral or Placer Claim Registrations) Regulations
BC Reg 260/2016	Repeals BC Reg 82/2004 Amends BC Regs 224/2000 280/2007 — Mineral and Coal Land Reserve (No Mineral or Placer Claim Registrations) Regulation

Environmental Management Act

BC Reg 253/2016

Amends BC Reg 375/96 — Contaminated Sites Regulation

Mineral Tenuare Act

BC Reg 257/2016	Amends BC Reg 71/2010 — Mineral Land Reserve (No Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation
BC Reg 258/2016	Amends BC Reg 271/2007 — Mineral Land Reserve (No Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation
BC Reg 259/2016	Amends BC Reg 2/2008 — Mineral and Coal Land Reserve (Conditional Mineral and Placer Claim Registrations) Regulation
BC Reg 260/2016	Repeals BC Regs 205/82 144/2001 Amends BC Regs 91/93

Safety Standards Act

BC Reg 252/2016

Amends BC Reg 104/2004 — Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation

Proclamations

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, October 25, 2016:

Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Amendment Act, 2016, SBC 2016, c 15

• Section 7 in force October 25, 2016 (BC Reg 244/2016)

Liquor Control and Licensing Act, SBC 2015, c 19

• Sections 1 to 82, 83 (a), (c) and (d), 84 to 90, 92, 94 to 96, 98, 101 (c) to (i), 102, 103, 105, 107 and 110 to 118 in force January 23, 2017 (BC Reg 241/2016)

Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2014, SBC 2014, c 13

• Section 45 (a) in force January 23, 2017 (BC Reg 241/2016)

Safety Standards Amendment Act, 2016, SBC 2016, c 17

• Act in force November 7, 2016 (BC Reg 250/2016)

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Manitoba

• No entries for this issue

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New Brunswick

Bills

	Referenced on first reading only
2	An Act to Repeal An Act to Comply with the Request of The City of Saint John on Taxation of the LNG Terminal
3	An Act Respecting Government Reorganization
4	An Act to Amend the Adult Education and Training Act
5	An Act Respecting Cost of Credit Disclosure and Payday Loans
6	An Act to Amend the Gas Distribution Act, 1999
7	Green Jobs Act
8	An Act to Amend the Legal Aid Act

Proclamations

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part I, November 9, 2016:

An Act to Implement Strategic Program Review Initiatives, SNB 2016, c 28

• Part 3 in force November 1, 2016

Nova Scotia

Bills

 

	Referenced on first reading only
50	Safer Universities and Colleges Act
51	Cape Breton Regional Municipality Viability Study Act
52	Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended)
53	Mental Health System Public Inquiry (2016) Act
54	Environment Act (amended)
55	Municipal and Other Authorities Pension Plan Transfer Act
56	Sexual Violence Action Plan Act
57	Dignity for Victims of Sexual Violence Act
58	Mental Health Court Expansion Act
59	Accessibility Act
60	Public Interest Disclosure of Wrongdoing Act (amended)
61	Construction Projects Labour Relations Act
62	Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended)
63	Osteopaths Act
64	Food Waste and Hunger Reduction Act
65	Democratic Renewal Act
66	Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act (repealed)
67	Revenue Act (amended)
68	Universities Assistance Act
69	House of Assembly Act (amended)
70	Transparency of Municipal Council Expenses Act

Regulations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, October 28, 2016

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 201/2016	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 232/2016	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

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Nunavut

Bills

	Referenced on first reading only
29	An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act
30	An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act
31	An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act

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Ontario

Bills

	Referenced on first reading only
57	An Act to enshrine Katelynn’s Principle as the guiding principle for decisions affecting children
58	An Act to amend various Acts with respect to delegated administrative authorities
59	An Act to enact a new Act with respect to home inspections and to amend various Acts with respect to financial services and consumer protection

Proclamations

Ontario Gazette, November 5, 2016:

Jobs for Today and Tomorrow Act (Budget Measures), 2016, SO 2016, c 5

• Schedule 23, s 1-4, which amend the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, 2015, in force November 8, 2016
• Schedule 22, s 2 (2), (3), which amend the Pension Benefits Act, in force January 1, 2017

Securing Pension Benefits Now and for the Future Act, 2010, SO 2010, c 24

• Sections 2, 8 (2), 24, 25, which amend the Pension Benefits Act, in force October 31, 2016

Pension Benefits Amendment Act, 2010, SO 2010, c 9

• Subsections 11 (2)-(7), which amend the Pension Benefits Act, in force January 1, 2017

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, 2015, SO 2015, c 9

• Act in force November 8, 2016

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Prince Edward Island

Notices

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2016

Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island

• Price Determination Order (DFPEI 2016-09)
• Milk Classification Order (DFPEI 2016-08)

Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island

• Price Determination Order — Amendment (EPPEI 16-13)

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Quebec

Projets de loi

	Référencés à la première lecture seulement
116	Loi visant le transfert des activités du registraire des entreprises au ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
118	Loi sur les laboratoires médicaux, les centres de services orthopédiques et les centres de physiologie respiratoire exploités par une entité autre qu’un établissement de santé et de services sociaux
119	Loi visant à favoriser la résolution de différends en lien avec une entente intermunicipale relative à des services de police
120	Loi modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière municipale

Bills

	Referenced on first reading only
116	An Act to transfer the activities of the enterprise registrar to the Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
118	An Act respecting medical laboratories, orthopedic service centres and respiratory physiology centres operated by an entity other than a health and social services institution
119	An Act to promote the resolution of disputes in connection with an intermunicipal agreement on police services
120	An Act to amend various legislative provisions concerning municipal affairs

Réglements

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 novembre 2016:

Charte de la langue française

Décret 887-2016

Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la langue du commerce et des affaires

Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, November 9, 2016:

Charter of the French language

OC 887-2016

Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business

Sanctions

26 octobre 2016

• Loi nº 104, Loi visant l’augmentation du nombre de véhicules automobiles zéro émission au Québec afin de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et autres polluants — Chapitre nº 23

2 novembre 2016

• Loi nº 110, Loi concernant le régime de négociation des conventions collectives et de règlement des différends dans le secteur municipal  — Chapitre nº 24

Assents

October 26, 2016

• Bill 104, An Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions — Chapter No. 23

November 2, 2016

• Bill 110, An Act respecting the process of negotiation of collective agreements and the settlement of disputes in the municipal sector  — Chapter No. 24

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Saskatchewan

Bills

	Referenced on first reading only
42	The Traffic Saftety (Miscellaneous Enforcement Measures) Amendment Act, 2016

Regulations

Saskatchewan Gazette Part II, November 4, 2016:

The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act

Sask Reg 84/2016

The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Payment (Physician Services) Amendment Regulations, 2016

Proclamations

Saskatchewan Gazette Part I, October 28, 2016:

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 2016, SS 2016, c 30,

• Sections 2-5, 2-6, 3-5, 3-6, 4-5 and 4-6 in force October 28, 2016

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Yukon

• No entries for this issue

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