Legislative Update Report No. 2013-04 -- Feb 22, 2013

• Federal Government
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland
• Northwest Territories

• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Québec/Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Federal Government

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
C-54	An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder) Hon. Nicholson

Senate

	Referenced only on first reading
S-15	An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 Hon. LeBreton

Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 13, 2013:

Motor Vehicle Safety Act

SOR/2013-9

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation, Section 18 and Standards 203, 204, 208, 212 and 219)

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

SOR/2013-8

Regulations Amending the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (On-Board Diagnostic Systems for Heavy-Duty Engines and Other Amendments)

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

SOR/2013-5

Regulations Amending the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations

Proposed Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 16, 2013:

Canada Grain Act

• Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations

Nuclear Safety and Control Act

• Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission)

Species at Risk Act

• Permits Authorizing an Activity Affecting Listed Wildlife Species Regulations

National Energy Board Act

• Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (National Energy Board)

Proclamations

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 13, 2013:

Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act, SC 2012, c 9

• Act in force March 11, 2013 (SI/2013-5)

An Act to Implement Conventions between Canada and Morocco, Canada and Pakistan, Canada and Singapore, Canada and the Philippines, Canada and the Dominican Republic and Canada and Switzerland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Income Tax, SC 2012

• Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Singapore for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income in force August 31, 2012 (SI/2013-3)

Releases, Speeches and Statements

Finance

February 13, 2013
Statement by Minister of State Menzies on Guidance concerning the Credit and Debit Card Code of Conduct

Competition Bureau Canada

February 6, 2013
Competition Bureau provides comments on Wireless Code of Conduct

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 9, 2013:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Ministerial Condition No. 16978
• Notice of time extension granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 56(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• Notice with respect to triclosan (5-chloro-2-(2,4dichlorophenoxy)phenol)

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 16, 2013:

Bank Act

• Schedules I, II and III

Miscellaneous Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 9, 2013:

• B2B Bank and AGF Trust Company, letters patent of amalgamation
• JEVCO Insurance Company, assumption reinsurance agreement

Alberta

Regulations

Alberta Gazette, Part II, February 15, 2013:

Emergency Health Services Act

Alta Reg 8/2013

Emergency Health Services Regulations Amendment Regulation

Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Alta Reg 2/2013

Oil and Gas Conservation (Directive 039) Amendment Regulation

Public Sector Pension Plans Act

Alta Reg 9/2013

LAPP (2014 Contribution Rate Increase) Amendment Regulation

Notices

Alberta Gazette, Part I, February 15, 2013:

Alberta Securities Commission

• Amendments to National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions
• Amendments to National Instrument 45-101 Rights Offerings
• Amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions
• Amendments to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations
• Amendments to Form 51-102F1 Management's Discussion and Analysis and Form 51-102F2 Annual Information Form

Releases, Speeches and Statements

Energy

February 14, 2013
Province seeks input on new energy regulator

British Columbia

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
1	An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament Hon. Bond
2	Provincial Sales Tax Transitional Provisions and Amendments Act, 2013 Hon. de Jong
3	Destination BC Corp. Act Hon. Bell
4	Tla'amin Final Agreement Act Hon. Chong
5	Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2013 Hon. Lake
6	Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2013 Hon. Bennett
7	Emergency and Health Services Amendment Act, 2013 Hon. MacDiarmid
9	Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2013 Hon. de Jong

Manitoba

Regulations

Manitoba Gazette, Part II, February 9, 2013:

The Highway Traffic Act

Man Reg 12/2013	Speed Timing Devices Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 13/2013	Highway Speed Regulation, amendment

The Farm Products Marketing Act

Man Reg 122/2012

Pullet Production Quota Order, amendment (Erratum)

New Brunswick

Regulations

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part II, February 20, 2013:

Interpretation Act

NB Reg 2013-6

The Regulations set out in Schedule A are repealed, of note NB Reg 84-286 under the Public Hospitals Act and NB Reg 86-184 under the Pipe Line Act

Interprovincial Subpoena Act

NB Reg 2013-11

NB Reg 91-68 under the Interprovincial Subpoena Act, amendment

Newfoundland

Notices

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2013:

Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act

• Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board Call for Bids No. NL12-01
• Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board Call for Bids No. NL12-02

Northwest Territories

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
1	Tlicho Statutes Amendment Act Hon. McLeod

Nova Scotia   

Regulations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, February 8, 2013:

Environment Act

NS Reg 17/2013	Approval and Notification Procedures Regulations
NS Reg 18/2013	Environmental Assessment Regulations, amendment
NS Reg 19/2013	Environmental Assessment Review Panel Regulations
NS Reg 16/2013	Environmental Emergency Regulations
NS Reg 14/2013	Pesticides Regulations, amendment
NS Reg 15/2013	Used Oil Regulations, amendment

Insurance Act

NS Reg 20/2013	Automobile Accident Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulations
NS Reg 22/2013	Automobile Accident Minor Injury Regulations, amendment
NS Reg 21/2013	Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations, amendment

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 13/2013	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 24/2013	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

Nunavut

• No entries for this issue

Ontario

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
1	An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right Hon. Wynne

Regulations

Ontario Gazette, February 9, 2013:

Dental Hygiene Act, 1991

O Reg 31/13

General, amending O Reg 218/94

Dental Technology Act, 1991

O Reg 35/13

General, amending O Reg 604/98

Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act

O Reg 21/13

General, amending Reg 935 of RRO 1990

Environmental Protection Act

O Reg 41/13

Motor Vehicles, amending O Reg 361/98

Farm Products Marketing Act

O Reg 18/13

Vegetables for Processing — Marketing, amending Reg 440 of RRO 1990

Homeopathy Act, 2007

O Reg 32/13

Quality Assurance Program

Insurance Act

O Reg 14/13	Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule — Effective September 1, 2010, amending O Reg 34/10
O Reg 15/13	Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices, amending O Reg 7/00
O Reg 16/13	Disputes Between Insurers, amending O Reg 283/95

Kinesiology Act, 2007

O Reg 29/13

Quality Assurance Program

Massage Therapy Act, 1991

O Reg 30/13

General, amending O Reg 544/94

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act

O Reg 19/13

District Health Councils, revoking Reg 784 of RRO 1990

Naturopathy Act, 2007

O Reg 33/13

Quality Assurance Program

Ontario Drug Benefit Act

O Reg 20/13

General, amending O Reg 201/96

Pesticides Act

O Reg 42/13

General, amending O Reg 63/09

Professional Engineers Act

O Reg 26/13

General, amending Reg 941 of RRO 1990

Psychotherapy Act, 2007

O Reg 34/13

Quality Assurance Program

Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998

O Reg 44/13

Registration, amending O Reg 383/00

Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006

O Reg 27/13	Registration
O Reg 28/13	Quality Assurance Program

Waste Diversion Act, 2002

O Reg 45/13

Used Tires, amending O Reg 84/03

Ontario Gazette, February 16, 2013:

Highway Traffic Act

O Reg 48/13

Gross Weight on Bridges, amending Reg 598 of RRO 1990

Notices

Ontario Gazette, February 16, 2013:

Ontario Securities Commission

• OSC Rule 13-502 Fees and OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees — on April 1, 2013, amendments to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees and OSC Rule 13-502 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees (the Amendments) come into effect under the Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act

Prince Edward Island

• No entries for this issue

Quebec

Projets de loi

	Référencés à la première lecture seulement
17	Loi modifiant le Code des professions en matière de justice disciplinaire Hon. St-Arnaud
20	Loi sur l'enregistrement des armes à feu Hon. Bergeron
21	Loi visant l'optimisation de l'action gouvernementale en matière de prestation de services aux citoyens et aux entreprises Hon. Maltais

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
17	An Act to amend the Professional Code with respect to disciplinary justice Hon. St-Arnaud
20	Firearms Registration Act Hon. Bergeron
21	An Act to optimize government action in delivering public services to citizens and business Hon. Maltais

Réglements

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 13 février 2013 :

Code des professions

Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, February 13, 2013:

Professional Code

Projets de Règlement

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 13 février 2013 :

Loi sur les mines

• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les substances minérales autres que le pétrole, le gaz naturel et la saumure

Loi sur la pharmacie

• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les conditions et modalités de vente des médicaments

Code des professions

• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les diplômes délivrés par les établissements d'enseignement désignés qui donnent droit aux permis et aux certificats de spécialistes des ordres professionnels
• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles qui peuvent être exercées en orthopédie par des personnes autres que des médecins

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 14 février 2013 :

Loi concernant le partage de certains renseignements de santé

• Règlement sur les autorisations d'accès et la durée d'utilisation des renseignements contenus dans une banque de renseignements de santé d'un domaine clinique

Draft Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, February 13, 2013:

Mining Act

• Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine

Pharmacy Act

• Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the sale of medications

Professional Code

• Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the diplomas issued by designated educational institutions which give access to permits or specialist's certificates of professional orders
• Regulation respecting certain professional activities that may be engaged in orthopedics by persons other than physicians

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, February 14, 2013:

An Act respecting the sharing of certain health information

• Regulation respecting access authorizations and the duration of use of information held in a health information bank in a clinical domain

Saskatchewan Regulations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, February 15, 2013:

The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 2012

Sask Reg 1

The Commissioners for Oaths Regulations, 2012

The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002

Sask Reg 5

The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations

Proclamations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, February 15, 2013:

The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 2012, SS 2012, c C-16.01

• Act in force February 15, 2013

The Public Trustee Amendment Act, 2001, SS 2001, c 33

• Section 18 and subsections 22(3), (8), (9) and (11) to (14) in force February 15, 2013

Yukon Proclamations

Yukon Gazette, Part I, February 15, 2013:

Act to Amend the Securities Act, SY 2012, c 16

• Sections 1 to 7 and 9 to 27 in force February 17, 2013 (OIC 2013/14)
• Section 8 in force May 19, 2013 (OIC 2013/14)