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National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act — N-16.75
Whereas, as Canada’s population ages, the number of Canadians diagnosed with these diseases is expected to double within a generation;
National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act — N-16.75
Whereas research, collaboration and partnerships remain the key to finding a cure, and early diagnosis and support for treatment can lead to positive health outcomes for people with any form of dementia and can have a positive impact on the family and friends who provide care for them;
National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act — N-16.75
And whereas the Government of Canada, in consultation with the ministers responsible for the delivery of health services in each province and territory should encourage the development of a national strategy for the care of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, as well as their families and caregivers;
National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act — N-16.75
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act — N-16.75 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act .
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Definition of Minister 2 In this Act, Minister means the Minister of Health.
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National strategy 3 (1) The Minister or delegated officials, in cooperation with representatives of the provincial and territorial governments responsible for public health, must develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to address all aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia that includes, among other things, (a) developing specific national objectives in order to improve the situation of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and decrease the burden of those diseases on Canadian society; (b) encouraging greater investment in all areas of research related to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and in particular the areas of biomedical and clinical research as well as research relating to health systems, health services and population health; (c) coordinating with international bodies in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia globally and building on Canada’s existing contributions in this field; (d) assisting the provinces in developing and disseminating emerging clinical diagnostic and treatment guidelines based on new research; (e) assisting the provinces in assessing and disseminating best practices for improving the quality of life of people suffering from dementia and their caregivers, including greater integration of care, chronic disease prevention and management as well as coordination of community support and care aimed at minimizing familial impacts; (f) assisting the provinces in developing and disseminating information, to health care professionals as well as to the general public, on the importance of prevention and management of and early intervention in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and (g) making recommendations in respect of the development of national guidelines for standards of dementia care that are founded on evidence-based best practices in care delivery and daily programming focused on the needs of the persons suffering from those diseases. Conference (2) The Minister must, within 180 days after the day on which this Act comes into force, convene a conference with representatives of the provincial and territorial governments responsible for public health, basic and clinical researchers, family caregivers, health care professionals and other care providers, people suffering from dementia as well as representatives from the lay advocacy sector, the Alzheimer Society of Canada, other Alzheimer advocacy groups, and other dementia advocacy groups, for the purpose of developing the national strategy referred to in subsection (1).
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Appointment of members 4 (1) The Minister must establish an advisory board and appoint no more than 15 members to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding three years, which term may be renewed for one or more further terms. Chairperson (2) The Minister must appoint one of the members as Chairperson of the advisory board. Role of advisory board (3) The board is to advise the Minister on any matter related to the health care of persons living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Representation (4) The Minister may appoint any person with relevant knowledge or expertise to the advisory board, including (a) representatives from the federal, provincial and territorial governments responsible for public health; (b) representatives from Alzheimer advocacy groups and other dementia advocacy groups; (c) health care professionals; and (d) people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia or their caregivers. No remuneration (5) No member of the advisory board is to receive remuneration for the performance of their duties. Meetings (6) Meetings of the advisory board must be held at least twice annually, at times and places to be determined by the Chairperson.
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Minister to report 5 Within two years of the coming into force of this Act, and every year after that, the Minister must prepare a report on the effectiveness of the national strategy, setting out his or her conclusions and recommendations regarding the strategy, including which national objectives should be given priority, and cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed.
National Strategy for Eye Care Act — N-16.77 Preamble
Preamble Whereas vision loss in Canada is associated with a number of causes, including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy;
National Strategy for Eye Care Act — N-16.77
Whereas millions of Canadians live with eye disease that could lead to vision loss or blindness if not treated;
National Strategy for Eye Care Act — N-16.77
Whereas it is estimated that vision loss costs Canadians billions of dollars every year, both in financial costs and in loss of well-being;
National Strategy for Eye Care Act — N-16.77
Whereas the loss of central vision can severely impact a person’s independence and quality of life;
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Whereas coordination and information sharing between the federal and provincial governments is needed to ensure new treatments are made available, to prevent and treat eye disease and to prevent health inequities among people with vision loss;
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And whereas Parliament considers that it is desirable to be proactive in the fight against vision loss and to implement a national strategy on eye care;
National Strategy for Eye Care Act — N-16.77
Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Strategy for Eye Care Act — N-16.77 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Strategy for Eye Care Act .
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Development 2 (1) The Minister of Health must, in consultation with the representatives of the provincial governments responsible for health, Indigenous groups and other relevant stakeholders, develop a national strategy to support the prevention and treatment of eye disease, as well as vision rehabilitation, to ensure better health outcomes for Canadians. Content (2) The national strategy must describe the various forms of eye disease and may include measures to (a) identify the needs of health care professionals and other professionals in relation to training and guidance on the prevention and treatment of eye disease and on vision rehabilitation; (b) promote research and improve data collection on eye disease prevention and treatment and on vision rehabilitation; (c) promote information and knowledge sharing between the federal and provincial governments in relation to eye disease prevention and treatment and to vision rehabilitation; and (d) ensure that the Minister is able to rapidly examine, in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act , certain applications and submissions in respect of devices and drugs , as those terms are defined in section 2 of that Act, that are intended for use in relation to eye disease, including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Considerations (3) The national strategy must take into consideration existing frameworks, strategies and best practices related to the prevention and treatment of eye disease and to vision rehabilitation, including those that focus on addressing health inequalities. Conference (4) For the purpose of developing the strategy, the Minister must hold at least one conference with the persons referred to in subsection (1).
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Tabling of strategy 3 (1) Within 18 months after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister of Health must prepare a report setting out the national strategy and cause it to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed. Publication (2) The Minister must publish the report on the website of the Department of Health within 10 days after the day on which it is tabled in Parliament.
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Report 4 (1) Within five years after the report referred to in section 3 has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament, the Minister of Health must prepare a report on the effectiveness of the national strategy and on the state of eye disease prevention and treatment that also sets out the Minister’s conclusions and recommendations regarding the strategy. Tabling of report (2) The Minister must cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed.
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Designation 5 Throughout Canada, in each year, the month of February is to be known as “Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month”.
National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act — N-16.8
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act — N-16.8 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act .
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National strategy 2 The Minister of the Environment, in cooperation with representatives of the provincial and territorial governments and with representatives of other interested governments in Canada that are responsible for the environment, and in consultation with all interested persons or organizations that he or she considers appropriate, must develop a national strategy for the safe and environmentally sound disposal of lamps containing mercury. The strategy may include (a) the identification of practices for the safe and environmentally sound disposal of those lamps; (b) the establishment of guidelines for facilities where activities involved in the safe and environmentally sound disposal of those lamps are carried out; and (c) the development of a plan to promote public awareness of the importance of those lamps being disposed of safely and in an environmentally sound manner.
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Report to Parliament 3 (1) The Minister of the Environment must prepare a report setting out the national strategy and cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the later of December 31, 2018, and the day that is two years after the day on which this Act receives royal assent. Publication of report (2) The Minister must post the report on the departmental website within 10 days after the day on which the report is tabled in Parliament.
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Review and Report 4 Within five years of the tabling of the report referred to in section 3, and every five years after that, the Minister of the Environment must prepare a report on the effectiveness of the national strategy, setting out his or her conclusions and recommendations regarding the strategy, and cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting following the completion of the report.
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85 Preamble
Preamble Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the need to advance environmental justice across Canada and the importance of continuing to work towards eliminating racism and racial discrimination in all their forms and manifestations;
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Whereas a disproportionate number of people who live in environmentally hazardous areas are members of an Indigenous, racialized or other marginalized community;
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85
Whereas the establishing of environmentally hazardous sites, including landfills and polluting industries, in areas inhabited primarily by members of those communities could be considered a form of racial discrimination;
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85
Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes that it is important to meaningfully involve all Canadians — and, in particular, marginalized communities — in the development of environmental policy and that racial discrimination in the development of environmental policy would constitute environmental racism;
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85
Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to assessing and preventing environmental racism and to providing affected communities with the opportunity to participate in, among other things, finding solutions to address harm caused by environmental racism;
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85
And whereas the Government of Canada recognizes that collaboration and a coordinated national strategy are key to promoting effective change and achieving environmental justice;
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85
Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act — N-16.85 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act .
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Definition of Minister 2 In this Act, Minister means the Minister of the Environment.
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National strategy 3 (1) The Minister must develop a national strategy to promote efforts across Canada to advance environmental justice and to assess, prevent and address environmental racism. Consultation (2) In developing the strategy, the Minister must consult or cooperate with any interested persons, bodies, organizations or communities — including other ministers, representatives of governments in Canada and Indigenous communities — and ensure that it is consistent with the Government of Canada’s framework for the recognition and implementation of the rights of Indigenous peoples. Content (3) The strategy must include (a) a study that includes (i) an examination of the link between race, socio-economic status and environmental risk, and (ii) information and statistics relating to the location of environmental hazards; and (b) measures that can be taken to advance environmental justice and assess, prevent and address environmental racism and that may include (i) possible amendments to federal laws, policies and programs, (ii) the involvement of community groups in environmental policy-making, (iii) compensation for individuals or communities, and (iv) the collection of information and statistics relating to health outcomes in communities located in proximity to environmental hazards.
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Tabling of national strategy 4 (1) Within two years after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister must prepare a report setting out the national strategy and cause it to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after it is completed. Publication (2) The Minister must publish the report on the website of the Department of the Environment within 10 days after it has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament.
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Report 5 Within five years after the report referred to in section 4 has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament, and every five years after that, the Minister must, in consultation with the parties referred to in subsection 3(2), prepare a report on the effectiveness of the national strategy that sets out the Minister’s conclusions and recommendations, and cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after it is completed.
National Symbol of Canada Act — N-17 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Symbol of Canada Act .
National Symbol of Canada Act — N-17 2
Beaver as a symbol of Canadian sovereignty 2 It is hereby recognized and declared that the Beaver ( Castor canadensis ) is a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada and it is proclaimed that any representation of the Beaver ( Castor canadensis ) when used by Her Majesty in right of Canada shall be so used and so regarded. 1974-75-76, c. 35, s. 1
National Anthem Act — N-2 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Anthem Act . 1980-81-82-83, c. 5, s. 1
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National anthem 2 The words and music of the song “O Canada”, as set out in the schedule, are designated as the national anthem of Canada. 1980-81-82-83, c. 5, s. 2
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Public domain 3 The words and music of the national anthem of Canada are hereby declared to be in the public domain. 1980-81-82-83, c. 5, s. 3
Department of Natural Resources Act — N-20.8
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Department of Natural Resources Act .
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Definitions 2 In this Act, Minister means the Minister of Natural Resources; ( Version anglaise seulement ) natural resources means mines, minerals and other non-renewable resources, energy, including energy developed from water, and forest resources; ( ressources naturelles ) remote sensing means the reception and processing of earth observation data acquired by airborne or space-borne systems; ( télédétection ) sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs; ( développement durable ) technical surveys has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Resources and Technical Surveys Act . ( levés )
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Minister means the Minister of Natural Resources; ( Version anglaise seulement )
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natural resources means mines, minerals and other non-renewable resources, energy, including energy developed from water, and forest resources; ( ressources naturelles )
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remote sensing means the reception and processing of earth observation data acquired by airborne or space-borne systems; ( télédétection )
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sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs; ( développement durable )
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technical surveys has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Resources and Technical Surveys Act . ( levés )
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Department established 3 (1) There is hereby established a department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Natural Resources over which the Minister of Natural Resources, appointed by commission under the Great Seal, shall preside. Minister (2) The Minister holds office during pleasure and has the management and direction of the Department.
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Deputy head 4 The Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources to hold office during pleasure and to be the deputy head of the Department.
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Minister’s powers, duties and functions 5 The powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not by law assigned to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to (a) natural resources; (b) explosives; and (c) technical surveys relating to any matter other than a matter to which the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans extend by law.
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General duties 6 In exercising the powers and performing the duties and functions assigned to the Minister by section 5, the Minister shall (a) have regard to the sustainable development of Canada’s natural resources and the integrated management thereof; (b) coordinate, promote, recommend and implement policies with respect to the matters referred to in that section, and programs and practices established pursuant to those policies; (c) assist in the development and promotion of Canadian scientific and technological capabilities; (d) participate in the development and application of codes and standards for technical surveys and natural resources products and for the management and use of natural resources; (e) seek to enhance the responsible development and use of Canada’s natural resources and the competitiveness of Canada’s natural resources products; (f) participate in the enhancement and promotion of market access for Canada’s natural resources products and technical surveys industries, both domestically and internationally; (g) promote the development and use of remote sensing technology; (h) promote cooperation with the governments of the provinces and with non-governmental organizations in Canada, and participate in the promotion of cooperation with the governments of other countries and with international organizations; and (i) gather, compile, analyse, coordinate and disseminate information respecting scientific, technological, economic, industrial, managerial, marketing and related activities and developments affecting Canada’s natural resources.