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Legislative Update Report No. 2017-05

Legislation Current To: March 8, 2017

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-337 An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault)
C-338 An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment)
C-339 An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act (death benefit)
C-340 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (political financing)

Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part II, March 8, 2017:

Species at Risk Act

SI/2017-17 Order Acknowledging Receipt of the Assessments Done Pursuant to Subsection 23(1) of the Act

Farm Products Agencies Act

SOR/2017-29 Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

SOR/2017-24 Order 2017-87-02-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

Customs Tariff

SOR/2017-28 Gypsum Board Products Anti-dumping Duty Remission Order, 2017

Proposed Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part I, March 4, 2017:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Regulations Amending the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations and Other Regulations Made Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Financial Administration Act

  • Regulations Amending the Fees in Respect of Drugs and Medical Devices Regulations

Food and Drugs Act

  • Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations and the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Shortages of Drugs and Discontinuation of Sale of Drugs)

Proclamations

Canada Gazette, Part II, March 8, 2017:

Old Age Security Act, RSC 1985, c O-9

  • Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Administrative Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Peru for the Implementation of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru in force March 1, 2017 (SI/2017-15)

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2, SC 2016, c 12

  • Division 1 of Part 4, which amends the Employment Insurance Act, in force March 12, 2017 (SI/2017-16)

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 25, 2017:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Notice with respect to the Code of Practice for the Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt
  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of two liquefied petroleum gases — petroleum gases, liquefied, CAS RN 68476-85-7; and petroleum gases, liquefied, sweetened, CAS RN 68476-86-8 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Publication of results of investigations and recommendations for a substance — cyclohexene, 4-ethenyl- (4-vinylcyclohexene or 4-VCH), CAS RN 100-40-3 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999).

Bank Act

  • VersaBank — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business  

Canada Gazette, Part I, March 4, 2017:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Notice to interested parties — Publication of a discussion paper on a Clean Fuel Standard  
  • Order 2017-66-01-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
  • Order 2017-87-02-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
  • Significant New Activity Notice No. 18936
  • Publication after screening assessment of seven ethylene glycol ether substances specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and 68(c) or subsection 77(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

  • Decisions, undertakings and orders on claims for exemption
  • Filing of claims for exemption

Competition Act

  • Revised Competition Act pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold for 2017

Radiocommunication Act

  • Notice No. SMSE-009-17 — Consultation on the Licensing Framework for Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) Systems and Clarification of Application Procedures for All Satellite Licence Applications
  • Notice No. SMSE-004-17 — Release of RSS-247, Issue 2

Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 25, 2017:

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

  • Amendment of order — Certain carbon steel fasteners
  • Expiry of finding — Stainless steel sinks

Canada Gazette, Part I, March 4, 2017:

Special Import Measures Act

  • Certain silicon metal — Decisions

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

  • Commencement of interim review — Certain fasteners
  • Commencement of preliminary injury inquiry — Silicon metal
  • Determination — Medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals
  • Inquiry — Professional, administrative and management support services

National Energy Board

  • Application to Export Electricity to the United States — Tenaska Power Canada

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Alberta

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
1 An Act to Reduce School Fees
2 An Act to Remove Barriers for Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence

Regulations

Alberta Gazette, Part II, February 28, 2017:

Pharmacy and Drug Act

Alta Reg 11/2017 Scheduled Drugs Amendment Regulation

Safety Codes Act

Alta Reg 16/2017 Elevating Devices, Passenger Ropeways and Amusement Rides Permit (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation

Mental Health Act
Crown’s Right of Recovery Act
Health Information Act

Alta Reg 20/2017 Health Regulations Amendment Regulation

Mines and Minerals Act

Alta Reg 23/2017 Mines and Minerals Administration Amendment Regulation
Alta Reg 24/2017 Mines and Minerals Dispute Resolution Amendment Regulation
Alta Reg 25/2017 Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2017 Amendment Regulation
Alta Reg 26/2017 Oil Sands Royalty Regulation, 2009 Amendment Regulation
Alta Reg 27/2017 Petroleum Royalty Regulation, 2017 Amendment Regulation

Notices

Alberta Gazette, Part I, February 28, 2017:

Alberta Securities Commission

  • Amendments to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements
  • Amendments to National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure
  • Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds
  • Amendments to National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure

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British Columbia

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
2 Adoption Amendment Act, 2017
3 Discriminatory Provisions (Historical Wrongs) Repeal Act
5 Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2017
7 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2017
9 Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2017
11 Supply Act (No. 1), 2017

Regulations

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, February 21, 2017:

Building Act

BC Reg 44/2017 Amends BC Reg 264/2012 — British Columbia Building Code Regulation

Coal Act
Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 29/2017 Repeals BC Regs
372/2006      
244/2006

Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 30/2017 Amends BC Reg 153/2011 — Mineral Land Reserve (Conditional Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation
BC Reg 31/2017 Amends BC Reg 71/2010 — Mineral Land Reserve (No Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation

Safety Standards Act

BC Reg 45/2017 Amends BC Reg 104/2004 — Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation
Amends BC Regs
101/2004 — Elevating Devices Safety Regulation      
103/2004 — Gas Safety Regulation
Amends BC Reg 105/2004 — Safety Standards General Regulation

Workers Compensation Act

BC Reg 43/2017 Amendments to the Act resulting from changes to the Consumer Price Index

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, February 28, 2017:

Building Act

BC Reg 52/2017 Amends BC Reg 101/2011 — Solar Hot Water Ready Regulation
Amends BC Reg 131/2016 — Building Act General Regulation

Mines Act

BC Reg 47/2017 Enacts Administrative Penalties (Mines) Regulation

Safety Standards Act

BC Reg 50/2017 Amends BC Reg 100/2004 — Electrical Safety Regulation

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, March 7, 2017:

Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act

BC Reg 54/2017 Amends BC Reg 273/2004 — Disclosure of the Cost of Consumer Credit Regulation

Clean Energy Act

BC Reg 76/2017 Amends BC Reg 102/2012 — Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation

Coal Act
Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 98/2017 Amends BC Regs 46/2006
280/2007 — Mineral and Coal Land Reserve (No Mineral or Placer Claim Registrations) Regulation

E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act

BC Reg 94/2017 Amends BC Reg 129/2011 — E-Health Regulation

Employment Standards Act

BC Reg 56/2017 Amends BC Reg 396/95 — Employment Standards Regulation

Insurance Corporation Act

BC Reg 81/2017 Amends BC Reg 307/2004 — Special Direction IC2 to the British Columbia Utilities Commission

Mineral Act

BC Reg 82/2017 Amends BC Reg 289/88
BC Reg 83/2017 Amends BC Reg 290/88
BC Reg 84/2017 Repeals BC Regs 330/88; 333/88; 334/88; 337/88
BC Reg 97/2017 Repeals BC Regs 221/2004; 511/2004; 240/2005; 242/2005
Amends BC Reg 379/2005

Motor Vehicle Act

BC Reg 61/2017 Repeals BC Regs
320/92 — Emission Inspection Exemption Regulation
274/2000 — Exhaust Emission Standards Regulation
Amends BC Regs
26/58 — Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
334/91 —Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation
Repeals BC Reg 318/96 — Temporary Certification Regulation
BC Reg 62/2017 Amends BC Reg 237/99 — Motorcycle Safety Helmet Exemption Regulation
BC Reg 63/2017 Amends BC Reg 4/2013 — Identification Card Regulation
BC Reg 64/2017 Amends BC Reg 26/58 — Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
BC Reg 65/2017 Amends BC Reg 26/58 — Motor Vehicle Act Regulations

Pharmaceutical Services Act

BC Reg 93/2017 Amends BC Reg 73/2015 — Drug Plans Regulation

Securities Act

BC Reg 85/2017 Amends BC Regs
59/2008 — National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements
1/2000 — National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure
2/2000 — National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds
218/2005 — National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure
Amends BC Regs
59/2008 — National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements
1/2000 — National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure
2/2000 — National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds
Amends BC Reg 59/2008 — National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements

Proclamations

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, February 21, 2017:

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2015, SBC 2015, c 23

  • Sections 48, 49 and 51 in force February 20, 2017 (BC Reg 38/2017)

Oil and Gas Activities Act, SBC 2008, c 36

  • Sections 131 (d) to (k), 132 to 141, 142 except as it enacts section 23 (1) (q) of the Geothermal Resources Act and 143 (a) and (c) to (e) in force March 31, 2017 (BC Reg 39/2017)

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, February 28, 2017:

Mines Amendment Act, 2016, SBC 2016, c 7

  • Sections 1 and 3 in force February 27, 2017 (BC Reg 47/2017)

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, March 7, 2017:

Coastal Forest Industry Dispute Settlement Act, SBC 2003, c 103

  • Act repealed March 1, 2017 (BC Reg 55/2017)

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2016, SBC 2016, c 11

  • Sections 1 to 7, 9 to 12, 14 to 16, 18, 21 to 23, 25 and 26, and section 24 as it enacts section 151 (2) (e.2) of the Forest Act in force March 7, 2017 (BC Reg 92/2017)

Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016, SBC 2016, c 21

  • Section 10 in force March 7, 2017 (BC Reg 88/2017)

Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2015, SBC 2015, c 13

  • Sections 4, 10 to 12 and 59 in force March 1, 2017 (BC Reg 61/2017)

Notices

British Columbia Gazette, Part I, February 23, 2017:

Minister of Natural Gas Development

  • Calling for tenders: Competition for the right to explore and develop Crown petroleum and natural gas resouces, closes March 22, 2017

 

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Manitoba

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
9 The Advocate for Children and Youth Act
10 The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Amendment Act
11 The Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act (Staff Qualifications and Training)
12 The Teachers' Pensions Amendment Act
13 The Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act
14 The Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Amendment Act

Regulations

Manitoba Laws - Unconsolidated Regulations

The Provincial Court Act

Man Reg 21/2017 Senior Judges Regulation, amendment

The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act

Man Reg 22/2017 Automobile Insurance Coverage Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 23/2017 Automobile Insurance Certificates and Rates Regulation

The Farm Products Marketing Act

Man Reg 24/2017 Milk Operating Levy Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 25/2017 Milk Marketing Quota Order, amendment


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New Brunswick

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
65 An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act No. 2
66 An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act No. 3
67 An Act to Amend the Public Safety Act
68 An Act to Amend the Highway Traffic Act No. 5
69 An Act to Amend the Health Professions Act
70 Patient Safety Act

Regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, February 24, 2017:

Judicature Act

NLR 11/17 Rules of Supreme Court, 1986, amendment

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, March 3, 2017:

Labour Standards Act

NLR 12/17 Labour Standards Regulations, amendment


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Northwest Territories

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
19 Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2017-2018

Notices

Northwest Territories Gazette, Part I, February 28, 2017:

Securities Act

Notice is hereby given that the following rules have been made under section 169 of the Securities Act, SNWT 2008, c 10:

      (a) Implementing Rule 41-807, Mandating a Summary Disclosure Document for Exchange-Traded Mutual Funds and its Delivery;
      (b) Implementing Rule 81-807, CSA Mutual Fund Risk Classification Methodology for Use in Fund Facts and ETF Facts;
      (c) Implementing Rule 23-804, Trading Rules

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Nova Scotia

Regulations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, March 3, 2017:

Environment Act

NS Reg 17/2017 Contaminated Sites Protocols Adoption Regulations

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 18/2017 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 22/2017 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

Proclamations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, March 3, 2017:

An Act to Amend Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act, SNS 2016, c 8

  • Act in force February 15, 2017 (NS Reg 21/2017)

An Act to Amend Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act, SNS 2016, c 15

  • Act in force February 15, 2017 (NS Reg 19/2017)

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Nunavut

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
32 Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 5, 2015-2016
33 Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 3, 2016-2017
34 Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2017-2018
35 Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2017-2018
36 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
38 Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Implementation Act
42 An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act

 

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Ontario

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
98 An Act to amend the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 to limit funding of child care and early years programs and services to not-for-profit corporations
99 An Act to amend the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act with respect to residential substance abuse treatment services
100 An Act respecting identification for veterans
101 An Act to amend the Business Corporations Act with respect to meetings of shareholders, the election of directors and the adoption of an executive compensation policy

Regulations

Ontario Gazette, February 25, 2017:

Optometry Act, 1991

O Reg 17/17 Designated Drugs and Standards of Practice, amending O Reg 112/11

Green Energy Act, 2009

O Reg 20/17 Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use

Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993

O Reg 21/17 General, amending O Reg 73/94
O Reg 22/17 Classification of Proposals for Instruments, amending O Reg 681/94

Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998

O Reg 24/17 Net Metering, amending O Reg 541/05
O Reg 31/17 Assessment of Expenses and Expenditures, amending O Reg 16/08

Electricity Act, 1998

O Reg 25/17 Debt Retirement Charge — Rates and Exemptions, amending O Reg 493/01

Ontario Gazette, March 4, 2017:

Pension Benefits Act

O Reg 47/17 General, amending Reg 909 of RRO 1990
O Reg 49/17 General, amending Reg 909 of RRO 1990

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, 2015

O Reg 48/17 General, amending O Reg 359/16

Proclamations

Ontario Gazette, March 4, 2017:

Building Ontario Up for Everyone Act (Budget Measures), 2016, SO 2016, c 37

  • Schedule 19, s 2, which amends the Pension Benefits Act, in force March 1, 2017

Notices

Ontario Gazette, March 4, 2017:

Ontario Securities Commission

  • Amendments to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements and to Companion Policy 41-101CP to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements and Related Consequential Amendments
  • Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds and Related Consequential Amendments
  • Rule 13-502 Fees and Rule 13-503 Commodity Futures Act (Fees)

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Prince Edward Island

Regulations

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part II, March 4, 2017:

Employment Standards Act

EC2017-78 Minimum Wage Order Amendment

Notices

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, March 4, 2017:

Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island

  • Price Determination Order — Amendment (EPPEI 17-03)

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Quebec

Projets de loi

  Référencés à la première lecture seulement
127 Loi assurant la continuité de la prestation des services juridiques au sein du gouvernement et permettant la poursuite de la négociation ainsi que le renouvellement de la convention collective des salariés assurant la prestation de ces services juridiques

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
127 An Act to ensure the continuity of the provision of legal services within the Government and to allow continued negotiation and the renewal of the collective agreement of the employees who provide those legal services

Sanctions

28 février 2017

  • Loi nº 127, Loi assurant la continuité de la prestation des services juridiques au sein du gouvernement et permettant la poursuite de la négociation ainsi que le renouvellement de la convention collective des salariés assurant la prestation de ces services juridiques — Chapitre nº 2

Assents

February 28, 2017

  • Bill 127, An Act to ensure the continuity of the provision of legal services within the Government and to allow continued negotiation and the renewal of the collective agreement of the employees who provide those legal services — Chapter No. 2


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Saskatchewan

Regulations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, March 3, 2017:

The Securities Act, 1988

Sask Reg 12/2017 The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments, MI 45‑108) Amendment Regulations, 2017

Proclamations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, March 3, 2017:

The Patient Choice Medical Imaging Act, SS 2016, c P-4.11

  • Act in force February 28, 2017

Notices

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, February 24, 2017:

The Medical Profession Act, 1981

  • Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons — Regulatory Bylaw Amendments

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, March 3, 2017:

Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan 

  • Rules of Court — Amendments to the Queen’s Bench Rules and Forms

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Yukon

  • No entries for this issue

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