Legislative Update Report No. 2012-11

• 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-39	An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations Hon. Raitt

Senate

Referenced only on first reading

S-11

An Act respecting food commodities, including their inspection, their safety, their labelling and advertising, their import, export and interprovincial trade, the establishment of standards for them, the registration or licensing of persons who perform certain activities related to them, the establishment of standards governing establishments where those activities are performed and the registration of establishments where those activities are performed Hon. LeBreton

Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part II, June 6, 2012:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

SOR/2012-108

Order 2012-87-02-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

Food and Drugs Act

SOR/2012-103	Regulations Amending Food and Drug Regulations (1599 — Food Additives)
SOR/2012-104	Regulations Amending Food and Drug Regulations (1635 — Food Additives)
SOR/2012-105	Regulations Amending Food and Drug Regulations (1638 — Lecithin)
SOR/2012-106	Regulations Amending Food and Drug Regulations (1640 — Food Additivies)

Proposed Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 2, 2012:

Investment Canada Act

• Regulations Amending the Investment Canada Regulations

Proclamations

Canada Gazette, Part II, June 6, 2012:

Financial System Review Act, SC 2012, c 5

• Other than sections 3, 9 to 11, 46, 54, 56 to 59, 77, 105, 123, 129, 154, 163, 191, 192 and 207, subsection 217(2) and sections 222 to 224, Act in force May 24, 2012 (SI/2012-36)

Royal Assents

May 31, 2012

• Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations — Chapter No. 8

Releases, Speeches and Statements

Finance

June 8, 2012
Government releases for consultation draft legislative proposals to improve the caseload management of the Tax Court of Canada

June 8, 2012
Legislative proposals related to improving the caseload management of the Tax Court of Canada

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 2, 2012:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Notice with respect to certain cobalt-containing substances

Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act

• Notice

Insurance Companies Act

• CT Financial Assurance Company — Letters patent of continuance and order to commence and carry on business
• Novex Insurance Company and AXA General Insurance — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business

Trust and Loan Companies Act

• B2B Trust and M.R.S. Trust Company — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 9, 2012:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Publication of final decision after screening assessment of living organisms — Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains ATCC 31480, ATCC 700370 and ATCC 700371 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

• Notice to interested parties — Proposed amendment to Schedule I to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Miscellaneous Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 9, 2012:

• Equitable Trust Company (The), relocation of designated office for the service of enforcement notices

Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 9, 2012:

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

• Decisions, undertakings and orders on claims for exemption

Supplements

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 2, 2012:

Copyright Board

• Statement of Proposed Royalties to Be Collected by SOCAN for the Public Performance or the Communication to the Public by Telecommunication, in Canada, of Musical or Dramatico-Musical Works

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of Cyclotetrasiloxane, octamethyl- (siloxane D4) in industrial effluents

Canada Gazette, Part I, June 9, 2012:

Copyright Board

• Statement of Proposed Royalties to Be Collected by Re:Sound for the Performance in Public or the Communication to the Public by Telecommunication, in Canada, of Published Sound Recordings Embodying Musical Works and Performers' Performances of Such Works

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of specified substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, related to the synthetic rubber manufacturing sector

Alberta

• No entries for this issue

British Columbia

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
56	New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act Hon. Falcon

Regulations

British Columbia Gazette, Part II, May 30, 2012:

Coal Act
Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 76/2012

Amending BC Regs 356/2006, 280/2007 and 171/2011

Environmental Assessment Act

BC Reg 59/2012

Reviewable Projects Regulation, amending BC Reg 370/2002

Environmental Management Act

BC Reg 60/2012

Finfish Aquaculture Waste Control Regulation, repealing BC Reg 256/2002; Permit Fees Regulation, amending BC Reg 299/92 and Waste Discharge Regulation, amending BC Reg 320/2004

Health Professions Act

BC Reg 74/2012	Amending BC Reg 94/2010, as amended by BC Reg 63/2011 and BC Reg 413/2008 Speech and Hearing Health Professionals Regulation
BC Reg 75/2012	Dental Hygienists Regulation, amending BC Reg 276/2008

Securities Act

BC Reg 78/2012

Enacting National Instrument 25-101 — Designated Rating Organizations, effective April 20, 2012 Amending B.C. Regs. 58/2008 — Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System; 59/2008 — National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements; 370/2005 — National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions; 110/2004 — National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations

Proclamations

British Columbia Gazette, Part II, May 30, 2012:

Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, SBC 2010, c 4

• Sections 54, 59, 60 and 62 to 64 in force April 20, 2012 (BC Reg 61/2012)

Forestry Service Providers Protection Act, SBC 2010, c 16

• Sections 25, 26, 27(5) (a), 29(1) (b), 31, 32, 33, 34, 35(1) and (3) (e), (j) and (k) in force March 30, 2012 (BC Reg 64/2012)

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2011, SBC 2011, c 27

• Sections 25, 31, 32 and 36 in force April 1, 2012 (BC Reg 67/2012)

Notices

British Columbia Gazette, Part I, May 31, 2012:

Ministry of Energy and Mines

• Calling for tenders: Competition for the right to explore and develop Crown petroleum and natural gas resources, closes June 20, 2012

Manitoba

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
38	The Statutes Correction and Minor Amendments Act, 2012 Hon. Swan
39	The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2012 Hon. Struchers

Regulations

Manitoba Gazette, Part II, May 12, 2012:

The Highway Traffic Act

Man Reg 46/2012	Image Capturing Enforcement Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 48/2012	Portable Scales Order, amendment
Man Reg 49/2012	Traffic Control Devices Order, amendment
Man Reg 50/2012	Traffic Control Devices Order, amendment

Manitoba Gazette, Part II, May 19, 2012:

The Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Act

Man Reg 51/2012	Specified Drugs Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 53/2012	Prescription Drugs Payment of Benefits Regulation, amendment

The Highway Traffic Act

Man Reg 52/2012

Charges for Licences, Registrations, Permits and Other Services Regulation, amendment

Manitoba Gazette, Part II, May 26, 2012:

The Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Act

Man Reg 56/2012

Prescription Drugs Payment of Benefits Regulation, amendment

Manitoba Gazette, Part II, June 2, 2012:

The Public Health Act

Man Reg 58/2012

Tanning Regulation

The Court of Queen's Bench Act

Man Reg 60/2012

Court of Queen's Bench Rules, amendment

Proclamations

Manitoba Gazette, Part I, May 19, 2012:

The Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Amendment Act (Prescription Drug Monitoring and Miscellaneous Amendments), SM 2011, c 4

• Except clause 2(b), section 3, and section 5 insofar as it enacts clause 9(1.1)(a.1), Act in force May 15, 2012

Manitoba Gazette, Part I, June 2, 2012:

The Police Services Act, SM 2009, c 32

• Sections 1 to 5, 13 to 55, 78, 79 and 81 to 89, clauses 91(1)(a) to (d) and (g) to (j), subsection 91(2) and sections 92 to 103 and 105 to 110 in force June 1, 2012

The Public Health Amendment Act (Regulating Use of Tanning Equipment), SM 2010, c 37

• Act in force June 15, 2012

New Brunswick

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
58	An Act to Amend the Oil and Natural Gas Act Hon. Northrup
59	An Act to Amend the Fish and Wildlife Act Hon. Northrup
60	An Act to Repeal the Social Services and Education Tax Act Hon. Higgs
61	Regional Service Delivery Act Hon. Fitch
62	An Act to Amend the Municipalities Act Hon. LeBlanc
63	An Act to Amend the Pension Benefits Act Hon. Blais
64	An Act Respecting the Selection of Senator Nominees Hon. Alward
66	An Act to Amend the Executive Council Act Hon. Robichaud
67	An Act to Amend the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act Hon. Higgs
68	An Act to Repeal the City of Saint John Pension Act Hon. Blais
69	An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries and Representation Act Hon. Robichaud

Regulations

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part II, June 6, 2012:

Prescription Drug Payment Act

NB Reg 2012-61

Prescription Drug Regulations

Newfoundland

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
16	Supply Act, 2012 Hon. Collins
23	An Act to Amend the Laborador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act Hon. McGrath
24	Obsolete Actions Extinguishment Act Hon. Collins
25	Optometry Act, 2012 Hon. Sullivan
26	An Act to Amend the Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act No. 2 Hon. Davis
27	Personal Services Act Hon. Sullivan
28	An Act to Amend the Psychologists Act, 2005 Hon. Sullivan
29	An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Hon. Collins
30	An Act to Amend the City of St. John's Act and the City of St. John's Municipal Taxation Act Hon. O'Brien
31	An Act to Amend the Public Service Collective Bargaining Act Hon. Marshall
32	An Act to Amend the Public Service Commission Act Hon. Marshall
34	An Act to Amend the Assessment Act, 2006 Hon. O'Brien
35	An Act to Amend the Municipal Affairs Act Hon. O'Brien
36	Regional Services Boards Act, 2012 Hon. O'Brien

Regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II, May 25, 2012:

Judicature Act

NLR 48/12

Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986 Amendment

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II, June 1, 2012:

Dental Act, 2008

NLR 49/12

Dental Auxiliaries' Regulations, 2012

Northwest Territories

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
1	An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act Hon. Lafferty
2	Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act Hon. Abernethy
3	An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act Hon. Blake
4	Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2012-2013 Hon. Miltenberger
5	Legal Aid Act Hon. Abernethy

Nova Scotia   

Regulations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, May 18, 2012:

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 94/2012	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 99/2012	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, June 1, 2012:

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 102/2012	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 107/2012	Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

Proclamations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, May 18, 2012:

Lobbyists' Registration Act,SNS 2010, c 57

• Act in force May 1, 2012 (NS Reg 96/2012)

Corrections Act,SNS 2011, c 56

• Act in force May 6, 2012 (NS Reg 97/2012)

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, June 1, 2012:

Identification of Criminals Act,SNS 2011, c 37

• Sections 3 and 6 in force May 22, 2012 (NS Reg 108/2012)

Nunavut

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
36	Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act No. 1, 2012-2013 Hon. Peterson
37	Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act No. 2, 2012-2013 Hon. Peterson
38	An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Hon. Shewchuk
39	An Act to Amend the Judicature Act Hon. Shewchuk
40	Representative for Children and Youth Act Hon. Aariak

Ontario

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
97	An Act to amend the Justices of the Peace Act with respect to categories and qualifications of justices of the peace Mr. Orazietti
98	An Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 with respect to money transfers Mr. Singh
100	An Act to protect and restore the Great Lakes-St Lawrence River Basin Hon. Bradley
101	An Act to enact the Balanced Budget Act, 2012 and to amend the Financial Administration Act Mr. Leone
102	An Act to amend the Education Act to restrict the use of blocker pads Mr. Jackson
103	An Act to create a right of passage along the shoreline of the Great Lakes Mr. Craitor
104	An Act to amend the Taxation Act, 2007 to provide a tax credit to farmers for donating to Ontario food banks Mr. Bailey
106	An Act to amend the Election Act to prevent electoral fraud by requiring electors to provide certain kinds of proof, by providing for independent reviews of the permanent register of electors and by making other amendments Mr. Balkissoon
107	An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 with respect to tips and other gratuities Mr. Prue
108	An Act to amend the Insurance Act to ban the use of credit history and ratings in respect of homeowners and other personal property insurance Mr. Colle
109	An Act respecting government bills Mr. Harris
110	An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act with respect to children's aid societies Mr. Taylor
112	An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act to allow the Ombudsman to investigate the actions of schools boards Mr. Marchese

Regulations

Ontario Gazette, June 2, 2012:

Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996

O Reg 79/12	Prescribed Legislation: Monetary Penalties Under Section 14.1 of the Act, amending O Reg 282/07
O Reg 80/12	Assignment of Powers and Duties — Liquor Licence Act, revoking O Reg 61/98

Chiropody Act, 1991

O Reg 92/12

Registration, amending O Reg 830/93

Electricity Act, 1998

O Reg 89/12	Residual Stranded Debt
O Reg 91/12	Exemption: Compliance with Section 144 of the Act, amending O Reg 215/07

Environmental Protection Act

O Reg 98/12	Ground Source Heat Pumps
O Reg 99/12	Environmental Compliance Approvals — Exemptions from Section 9 of the Act, amending O Reg 524/98
O Reg 100/12	Prescribed Activities and the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry — Heating Systems, Standby Power Systems and Automotive Refinishing, amending O Reg 245/11

Gaming Control Act, 1992

O Reg 78/12

General

Medicine Act, 1991

O Reg 93/12

Registration, amending O Reg 865/93

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999

O Reg 81/12	Requirements for Establishing a Gaming Site
O Reg 82/12	Subsection 7(2) of the Act — Meaning of Employee, revoking O Reg 15/02
O Reg 83/12	Charity Casinos, revoking O Reg 200/00
O Reg 84/12	Major Capital Expenditures
O Reg 85/12	Lottery Schemes, amending O Reg 198/00
O Reg 86/12	Payments into the Consolidated Revenue Fund, amending O Reg 199/00

Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act

O Reg 87/12	Administration of the Plan, amending Reg 892 of RRO 1990
O Reg 88/12	Terms and Conditions of Registration of Builders and Vendors, amending Reg 894 of RRO 1990

Provincial Offences Act

O Reg 97/12

Proceedings Commenced by Certificate of Offence, amending Reg 950 of RRO 1990

Ontario Gazette, June 9, 2012:

Highway Traffic Act

O Reg 101/12	Safety Helmets, amending Reg 610 of RRO 1990
O Reg 102/12	Safety Helmets, amending Reg 610 of RRO 1990

Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007

O Reg 106 /12	General, amending O Reg 79/10
O Reg 108/12	General, amending O Reg 79/10

Health Insurance Act

O Reg 107/12

General, amending Reg 552 of RRO 1990

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act

O Reg 109/12

Grants to University Facilities of Medicine, revoking Reg 787 of RRO 1990

Proclamation

Ontario Gazette, June 9, 2012:

Helping Ontario Families and Managing Responsibly Act, 2010, SO 2010, c 26

• Subsections 1(2), 2(2), 3(2) and 5(1) of Schedule 21 of the Act, which amends the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, in force January 1, 2013

Prince Edward Island

Regulations

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part II, May 26, 2012:

Environmental Protection Act

EC2012-253

Materials Recycling Regulations Amendment

Notices

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, May 26, 2012:

Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island

• Price Determination Order — Amendment (EPPEI 12-06)

Quebec

Projets de loi

	Référencés à la première lecture seulement
76	Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société de développement des entreprises culturelles Hon. St-Pierre
77	Loi modifiant diverses lois professionnelles et d'autres dispositions législatives dans le domaine des sciences appliquées Hon. Fournier
80	Loi sur les régimes volontaires d'épargne-retraite Hon. Boulet
83	Loi sur les activités funéraires Hon. Bolduc
84	Loi modifiant diverses dispositions législatives dans le domaine de la santé et des services sociaux Hon. Bolduc

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
76	An Act to amend the Act respecting the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles Hon. St-Pierre
77	An Act to amend various legislation respecting the professions and other legislative provisions in the field of applied sciences Hon. Fournier
80	An Act respecting voluntary retirement savings plans Hon. Boulet
83	Funeral Operations Act Hon. Bolduc
84	An Act to amend various legislative provisions in the health and social services field Hon. Bolduc

Réglements

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 23 mai 2012 :

Code des professions

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 30 mai 2012 :

Loi sur les régimes complémentaires de retraite

Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement

Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 23, 2012:

Professional Code

Environment Quality Act

Sanctions Royales

6 juin 2012

• Loi nº 57, Loi modifiant l'encadrement de l'utilisation des cinémomètres photographiques et des systèmes photographiques de contrôle de circulation aux feux rouges et d'autres dispositions législatives — Chapitre nº 15
• Loi nº 74, Loi visant à prévenir les cancers de la peau causés par le bronzage artificiel — Chapitre nº 16
• Loi nº 75, Loi attribuant certains pouvoirs d'inspection et de saisie à la Commission d'enquête sur l'octroi et la gestion des contrats publics dans l'industrie de la construction — Chapitre nº 17

Royal Assents

June 6, 2012

• Bill 57, An Act to modify the rules governing the use of photo radar devices and red light camera systems and amend other legislative provisions — Chapter No. 15
• Bill 74, An Act to prevent skin cancer caused by artificial tanning — Chapter No. 16
• Bill 75, An Act to confer certain powers of inspection and seizure on the Commission of Inquiry on the Awarding and Management of Public Contracts in the Construction Industry — Chapter No. 17

Projets de Règlement

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 23 mai 2012:

Loi sur le courtage immobilier

• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les conditions d'exercice d'une opération de courtage, sur la déontologie des courtiers et sur la publicité

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 30 mai 2012:

• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur le plan de garantie des bâtiments résidentiels neufs

Draft Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 23, 2012:

Real Estate Brokerage Act

• Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting brokerage requirements, professional conduct of brokers and advertising

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 30, 2012:

Building Act

• Regulation to amend the regulation respecting the guarantee plan for new residential buildings

Saskatchewan

Regulations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, May 18, 2012:

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Sask Reg 25/2012

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Regulations, 2012

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, May 25, 2012:

The Enforcement of Money Judgments Act

Sask Reg 1/2012

The Enforcement of Money Judgments Regulations

The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997

Sask Reg 10/2012

The Provincial Highway Sign Control Regulations

The Personal Property Security Act, 1993

Sask Reg 36/2012

The Personal Property Security Amendment Regulations, 2012

Proclamations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, May 25, 2012:

The Enforcement of Money Judgments Act, SS 2010, cE-9.22

• Except for clause 93(1)(k), Act is in force May 28, 2012

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, June 1, 2012:

The Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, SS 2007, cT-14.2

• Act in force May 31, 2012

Notices

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, May 25, 2012:

The Queen's Bench Act, 1998

• Rules of Court — Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan

Yukon

• No entries for this issue