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S-6 44th Parliament, 1st Session

An Act respecting regulatory modernization

Mar 31, 2022

First Reading

Senate

Apr 05, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

Senate

Apr 28, 2022

Second Reading

Senate

Apr 28, 2022

Referred to Committee

Senate

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

Jun 14, 2022

Committee Report

Senate

Jun 15, 2022

Debate at Report Stage

Senate

Jun 16, 2022

Debate at Third Reading

Senate

Jun 20, 2022

Third Reading

Senate

Jun 22, 2022

First Reading

House of Commons

May 03, 2023

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Summary

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Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

Debate at Report Stage in Senate

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Second Reading in House


This enactment amends various Acts as part of the Regulatory Modernization Initiative in order to repeal or amend provisions that have, over time, become barriers to innovation and economic growth or to add certain provisions with a view to support innovation and economic growth.

Part 1 modifies the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act to, among other things,

(a) replace the requirement to publish a notice of bankruptcy in a local newspaper with a requirement to do so in the manner specified in directives of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy; and

(b) provide that, if every opposition based solely on grounds referred to in paragraph 173(1)‍(m) or (n) of that Act is withdrawn, a bankrupt who was eligible for an automatic discharge before the opposition was filed will be issued a certificate of discharge.

It also amends the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act to allow the Governor in Council to authorize the director, appointed under subsection 26(1) of that Act, to establish plans for the verification of meters by any means.

It also amends the Weights and Measures Act to, among other things, enable the Minister of Industry to permit a trader to temporarily use, or have in their possession for use, in trade, any device even if the device has not been approved by the Minister or examined by an inspector.

It also amends the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 to, among other things, amend a provision under which certain amendments to the Trademarks Act may be brought into force.

Finally, it amends the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act and the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act by replacing the term “annual return” with the term “annual update statement”.

Part 2 amends the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act to repeal certain provisions that require the publication of draft regulations in the Canada Gazette.

It also amends the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act to

(a) update the terminology in respect of hazardous products in the workplace to ensure alignment and consistency with the Hazardous Products Act; and

(b) clarify the regulation-making authority with respect to record-keeping requirements for occupational health and safety matters.

Finally, it amends the Canada Lands Surveyors Act to, among other things,

(a) enhance the protection of the public by modernizing the complaints and discipline processes that govern Canada Lands Surveyors;

(b) reduce the regulatory burden of the Minister of Natural Resources by enabling the Council of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors to make by-laws respecting a broader range of matters;

(c) harmonize the French and English versions of the Act for consistency and clarity by, among other things, ensuring uniformity between both language versions in relation to the definitions of “licence” and “permit” and by addressing certain recommendations of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations;

(d) improve labour mobility within Canada and to better align with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement; and

(e) harmonize the text of that Act with the private law of the provinces and territories, being the civil law regime of the Province of Quebec and the common law regime in the rest of Canada.

Part 3 amends the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act to, among other things,

(a) remove the requirement for the Governor in Council to make and update regulations specifying the animals and plants that are listed as “fauna” and “flora”, respectively, in an appendix to the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora; and

(b) clarify that the prohibitions in subsections 6(1) and 7(1) and (2) of that Act are subject to the regulations.

It also amends the Species at Risk Act to, among other things,

(a) authorize the Governor in Council to remove a species from Schedule 3 to that Act if the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) has assessed the status of the species under section 130 of that Act or has determined that the species is not a “wildlife species” or a “species at risk” as defined in subsection 2(1) of that Act;

(b) remove from that Schedule 3 the species that have already been assessed by COSEWIC under that section 130 or determined by it not to be a “wildlife species” or a “species at risk” as defined in that subsection 2(1);

(c) clarify the timelines for preparing proposed recovery strategies and management plans that must be prepared as a result of an assessment under section 130 of that Act; and

(d) repeal Schedule 2 to that Act.

Part 4 amends the Agricultural Products Marketing Act to, among other things,

(a) provide that powers are delegated to a marketing board in relation to the marketing of an agricultural product in interprovincial or export trade by virtue of being named in the schedule to that Act, rather than by Order in Council;

(b) provide that the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is responsible for the delegation of those powers;

(c) delegate powers in relation to the marketing of agricultural products to administrative bodies;

(d) provide for limitations and exceptions, that were previously set out in orders and regulations made under that Act, with respect to the exercise of the delegated powers; and

(e) require marketing boards and administrative bodies to make accessible to the persons with respect to which they exercise their delegated powers the requirements or other measures they establish in the exercise of those powers.

It also repeals certain Orders and Regulations.

Part 5 amends the Feeds Act to, among other things,

(a) provide that the approval and registration of feed are subject to prescribed conditions and to authorize the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to make the approval and registration subject to additional conditions;

(b) provide that a notice requiring the removal or destruction of certain feed may be delivered by any method that provides proof of delivery or by any prescribed method; and

(c) authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the recognition of a system of any foreign state or subdivision of any foreign state relating to the safety of feeds.

It also amends the Fertilizers Act to, among other things,

(a) provide that the approval and registration of a fertilizer or supplement are subject to prescribed conditions and to authorize the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to make the approval and registration subject to additional conditions;

(b) provide that a notice requiring the removal or destruction of certain fertilizers or supplements may be delivered by any method that provides proof of delivery or by any prescribed method;

(c) prohibit the release of novel supplements, except in accordance with the regulations, and authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting any such release; and

(d) authorize the Minister to impose conditions on any authorization to release a novel supplement that the Minister may grant under the regulations.

It also amends the Seeds Act to, among other things,

(a) provide that a notice requiring the removal or destruction of certain seeds may be delivered by any method that provides proof of delivery or by any prescribed method;

(b) prohibit the release of certain seeds, except in accordance with the regulations; and

(c) authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the release of seeds, providing for the determination of varietal purity of seed crops by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association and respecting the recognition of a system of any foreign state or subdivision of any foreign state relating to the safety of seeds.

It also amends the Health of Animals Act to, among other things,

(a) provide that a notice requiring the removal or disposal of certain animals or things may be delivered by any method that provides proof of delivery or by any prescribed method;

(b) authorize the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to renew, amend, suspend or revoke a permit or any other document issued by that Minister;

(c) prohibit the release of certain veterinary biologics, except in accordance with the regulations, and authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting any such release;

(d) authorize the Minister to approve programs developed by entities other than the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for certain specified purposes and authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the approval of such programs;

(e) clarify the circumstances under which an inspector or officer may declare that an infected place is no longer an infected place; and

(f) authorize the Minister to make an interim order if the Minister believes that immediate action is required to deal with a significant risk to human or animal health and safety or the environment.

It also amends the Plant Protection Act to

(a) provide that a notice requiring the removal or destruction of certain things may be delivered by any method that provides proof of delivery or by any prescribed method; and

(b) authorize the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to renew, amend, suspend or revoke a permit or any other document issued by that Minister.

It also amends the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act to authorize the use of electronic means to administer and enforce that Act and any Act or provision that the Agency is responsible for administering or enforcing.

Finally, it amends the Safe Food for Canadians Act to, among other things,

(a) clarify the definition of “food commodity” by specifying that the reference in that definition to the definition of “food” in the Food and Drugs Act is subject to an interpretation provision in that Act;

(b) provide that a notice requiring the removal or destruction of certain food commodities may be delivered by any method that provides proof of delivery or by any prescribed method; and

(c) authorize the Governor in Council to extend any interim order for a period of no more than two years.

Part 6 amends the Pest Control Products Act to, among other things, create a new authorization scheme that will give the Minister of Health the power to authorize pest control products that meet the prescribed criteria, if their risks and value are acceptable and to include mandatory public consultation provisions for this new authorization scheme. The initiative also expands the current authorizations to persons under section 41 and provides for a broader recall power that is applicable to any pest control product that endangers human health or safety or the environment.

Part 7 amends the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act to create an offence of contravening a term or condition of a licence or permit.

It also amends the Fisheries Act to remove the time limit for entry into an alternative measures agreement by an alleged offender and the Attorney General. Finally, it confirms that the provisions respecting alternative measures agreements do not limit the discretion of fishery officers, fishery guardians and peace officers in enforcing that Act.

Part 8 amends the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act to authorize the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to disclose, for certain purposes and subject to any regulations, personal information under the control of the Department within the Department and to certain other federal and provincial government entities.

It also amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to authorize the making of regulations relating to the disclosure of information collected for the purposes of that Act to federal departments and agencies.

Part 9 amends the Customs Act to authorize the making of regulations aimed at streamlining the implementation of free trade agreements.

Part 10 amends the Canada Transportation Act to provide the Minister of Transport with the authority to make interim orders to implement international standards or to ensure compliance with Canada’s international obligations.

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Sponsor: Representative of the Government in the Senate of Canada Marc Gold

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