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An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act — I-18.1 1
Action deemed to be validly taken 1 Every action described in section 3 of the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act and taken on or after November 15, 1994 in relation to the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund or the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is deemed to have been taken in accordance with that section as if Order in Council P.C. 1994-1879, made under that Act and registered as SOR/94-722, had entered into force on November 15, 1994.
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Limitation 2 This Act does not apply to any action taken after Order in Council P.C. 1996-1784, made under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act and registered as SOR/96-510, comes into force or is revoked.
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act . 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 1
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Definition of institution 2 In this Act, institution means any international financial institution named in the schedule. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 2
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Assistance * 3 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, in consultation with the Minister of Finance, may, for the purpose of promoting the social and economic development of developing countries, provide financial assistance to an institution by way of (a) direct payments to the institution; (b) the issuance to the institution of non-interest bearing, non-negotiable demand notes in a form determined by the Minister of Finance; (c) the purchase on behalf of His Majesty in right of Canada of shares of the institution; (d) with the written concurrence of the Minister of Finance, the issuance of guarantees; and (e) with the written concurrence of the Minister of Finance, any other manner that the Minister of Foreign Affairs considers appropriate. * [Note: See 1997, c. 19.] R.S., 1985, c. I-18, s. 3; 1995, c. 5, s. 25; 1998, c. 21, s. 125 2024, c. 17, s. 174
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Amendment of schedule 4 The Governor in Council may, by order, amend the schedule (a) by adding thereto the name of any international financial institution that is recognized by the Governor in Council as being a financial institution through which the purpose referred to in section 3 can be carried out; (b) by deleting therefrom the name of any international financial institution the name of which has been changed and substituting therefor its new name; or (c) by deleting therefrom the name of any international financial institution that has ceased to exist or is no longer recognized by the Governor in Council as being a financial institution through which the purpose referred to in section 3 can be carried out. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 4
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Tabling order 5 (1) An order of the Governor in Council under section 4 shall be laid before Parliament not later than the fifteenth sitting day of Parliament after it is made. Coming into force of order (2) An order referred to in subsection (1) shall come into force on the twentieth sitting day of Parliament after it has been laid before Parliament pursuant to that subsection unless, before that time, (a) a motion for the consideration of the House of Commons to the effect that the order be confirmed, signed by a minister of the Crown, is filed with the Speaker of the House of Commons; or (b) if no motion has been filed under paragraph (a), a motion for the consideration of the House of Commons to the effect that the order be revoked, signed by not less than thirty members of the House of Commons, is filed with the Speaker of the House of Commons. Consideration of motion by the House of Commons (3) Where a motion for the consideration of the House of Commons is filed as provided in subsection (2), the House of Commons shall, not later than the sixth sitting day of Parliament following the filing of the motion, take up and consider the motion. Time for disposition of motion (4) A motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (3) shall be debated without interruption for not more than three hours and, on the conclusion of such debate or at the expiration of the third such hour, the Speaker of the House of Commons shall forthwith, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary for the disposition of the motion. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 5
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If affirmative motion is not adopted by the House of Commons 6 If a motion described in paragraph 5(2)(a) is taken up and considered by the House of Commons in accordance with subsection 5(3) but is not adopted by that House, the particular order to which the motion relates shall stand revoked. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 6
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If negative motion is adopted by the House of Commons 7 If a motion described in paragraph 5(2)(b) is adopted by the House of Commons, the particular order to which the motion relates shall stand revoked. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 7
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If affirmative motion is adopted by the House of Commons 8 (1) If a motion described in paragraph 5(2)(a) is taken up and considered by the House of Commons in accordance with subsection 5(3), and is adopted by that House, a message shall be sent from the House of Commons informing the Senate that the motion has been so adopted and requesting that the motion be concurred in by the Senate. Consideration of motion by the Senate (2) Where a request for concurrence in a motion is made to the Senate pursuant to subsection (1), the Senate shall, not later than the fifth sitting day of Parliament following the receipt by the Senate of the request, take up and consider the motion. Time for disposition of motion (3) A motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (2) shall be debated without interruption for not more than three hours and, on the conclusion of such debate or at the expiration of the third such hour, the Speaker of the Senate shall forthwith, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to determine whether or not the motion in question is concurred in. If motion is concurred in (4) If a motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (2) is concurred in by the Senate, the particular order to which the motion relates comes into force immediately on the concurrence therein. If motion is not concurred in (5) If a motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (2) is not concurred in by the Senate, the particular order to which the motion relates shall stand revoked. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 8
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If negative motion is not adopted by the House of Commons 9 (1) If a motion described in paragraph 5(2)(b) is taken up and considered by the House of Commons in accordance with subsection 5(3) but is not adopted by that House, the particular order to which the motion relates shall come into force on the fifth sitting day of Parliament after the failure of the House of Commons to adopt the motion unless before that day a motion to the effect that the order be revoked, signed by not less than fifteen members of the Senate, is filed with the Speaker of the Senate. Consideration of motion by the Senate (2) Where a motion for the consideration of the Senate is filed as provided in subsection (1), the Senate shall, not later than the sixth sitting day of Parliament following the filing of the motion, take up and consider the motion. Time for disposition of motion (3) A motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (2) shall be debated without interruption for not more than three hours and, on the conclusion of such debate or at the expiration of the third such hour, the Speaker of the Senate shall forthwith, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary for the disposition of the motion. If motion adopted (4) If a motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (2) is adopted by the Senate, the particular order to which the motion relates shall stand revoked. If motion not adopted (5) If a motion taken up and considered in accordance with subsection (2) is not adopted by the Senate, the particular order to which the motion relates comes into force immediately on the failure of the Senate to adopt the motion. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 9
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Revocation on prorogation or dissolution of Parliament 10 An order of the Governor in Council under section 4 that has been laid before Parliament but has not come into force shall stand revoked on the dissolution or prorogation of Parliament. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 10
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Definition of sitting day of Parliament 11 For the purposes of this Act, sitting day of Parliament means a day on which either House of Parliament sits. 1980-81-82-83, c. 142, s. 11
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Payment out of C.R.F. 12 (1) The Minister of Foreign Affairs may make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose mentioned in section 3. Limitation (2) Payments made for the purpose mentioned in section 3 in any period may not exceed the amount, if any, specified for the purpose in respect of that period in an appropriation by Parliament. R.S., 1985, c. I-18, s. 12; 1998, c. 21, s. 126
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the International Financial Assistance Act .
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Definition of competent minister 2 In this Act, competent minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs, or the Minister for International Development for the purposes of the role described in section 4 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act .
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International assistance — sovereign loans 3 (1) Subject to the regulations, for the purpose of supporting a federal sovereign loans program, the competent minister may (a) make loans to a foreign state or to any person or entity; (b) acquire and hold security or a security interest, including, in Quebec, a right in a security, of any kind and in any form, for the due discharge of obligations with respect to loans under paragraph (a); (c) surrender the security, security interest or right in the security and acquire and hold, in exchange, a security or security interest, including, in Quebec, a right in a security, of any kind and in any form; (d) realize the security, security interest or right in the security made, acquired and held for the due discharge of obligations with respect to loans made under paragraph (a); (e) exchange, assign, sell or otherwise dispose of the security, security interest or right in the security, of any kind and in any form, for the due discharge of obligations with respect to loans under paragraph (a); and (f) acquire, hold, assign, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of shares within the meaning of paragraph 90(5)(e) of the Financial Administration Act . Guarantee of sovereign loan (2) Unless a loan referred to in paragraph (1)(a) is made to the government of a foreign state, it must be guaranteed by the government of a foreign state benefiting from the loan in favour of Her Majesty in right of Canada.
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Innovative financing 4 Subject to the regulations, for the purpose of supporting a federal program that promotes international assistance through the use of innovative financing, the competent minister may, directly or indirectly, (a) guarantee, in whole or in part, any obligation undertaken by a person or entity; (b) acquire and hold security or a security interest, including, in Quebec, a right in a security, of any kind and in any form, for the due discharge of obligations guaranteed under paragraph (a); (c) surrender the security, security interest or right in the security and acquire and hold, in exchange, a security or security interest, including, in Quebec, a right in a security, of any kind and in any form; (d) realize the security, security interest or right in the security made, acquired and held with respect to obligations guaranteed under paragraph (a); (e) exchange, assign, sell or otherwise dispose of the security, security interest or right in the security, of any kind and in any form, for the due discharge of obligations guaranteed under paragraph (a); and (f) acquire, hold, assign, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of shares within the meaning of paragraph 90(5)(e) of the Financial Administration Act .
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Program for climate change 5 Subject to the regulations, for the purpose of supporting a federal international assistance program that promotes the mitigation of or adaptation to climate change through repayable contributions, the competent minister may, directly or indirectly, acquire, hold, assign, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of shares within the meaning of paragraph 90(5)(e) of the Financial Administration Act .
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Fees and interest 6 (1) The competent minister may charge fees and interest as determined under the regulations for the purposes of sections 3 and 4 . Service Fees Act (2) For greater certainty, the Service Fees Act does not apply to any fees or interest referred to in subsection (1).
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Provisions no longer applicable 7 (1) The Surplus Crown Assets Act and section 61 of the Financial Administration Act do not apply with respect to the exercising and carrying out of the powers, duties and functions conferred to the competent minister under paragraphs 3 (1)(b) to (f) and 4 (b) to (f) and section 5 . Provision no longer applicable (2) For the purposes of section 90 of the Financial Administration Act , shares of a corporation that on acquisition would be held by, on behalf of or in trust for Her Majesty in right of Canada, may be acquired for the purposes of sections 3 to 5 .
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Foreign exchange loss 7.1 Any foreign exchange loss in respect of any transaction entered into in relation to a program referred to in section 3, 4 or 5 must be charged to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 2024, c. 17, s. 176
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Maximum payment 7.2 (1) The competent minister may, in relation to a program referred to in section 4 or 5, make payments not exceeding $720,000,000 in the aggregate, or any greater amount that is specified in an appropriation Act, to Development Finance Institute Canada. Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund (2) Any amount payable under subsection (1) may be paid by the competent minister out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, at the times and in the manner that the minister considers appropriate. Separate account (3) Development Finance Institute Canada must maintain a separate account of (a) all amounts received under subsection (1); and (b) all amounts received by way of receipts and recoveries, and all disbursements made, in connection with all transactions involving the amounts received under subsection (1). Repayments (4) The competent minister may require Development Finance Institute Canada to pay to the Receiver General for credit to the Consolidated Revenue Fund any amount referred to in subsection (3) at the times and in the manner that the minister considers appropriate. Definition of Development Finance Institute Canada (5) In this section, Development Finance Institute Canada means Development Finance Institute Canada (DFIC) Inc., a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporation Act , or any successor to that corporation. 2024, c. 17, s. 176
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Regulations 8 (1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for International Development and with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, make regulations for the purposes of sections 3 to 6 , including regulations (a) prescribing eligibility criteria for recipients; (b) establishing the maximum loan term, the terms and conditions of repayment and the manner in which applicable rates of interest are set; (c) prescribing the type of security referred to in paragraphs 3 (1)(b) to (e) and 4 (b) to (e); (d) prescribing the circumstances and the manner in which shares may be acquired, held, assigned, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of; (e) prescribing the maximum amount of outstanding guarantees; (f) prescribing the applicable fees or the manner in which fees are set, circumstances in which they are required and the manner in which fees are paid; and (g) providing that certain transactions or classes of transactions require consultation with or the approval of the Minister of Finance. Classes (2) The regulations may establish classes of securities or guarantees and distinguish among those classes.
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Regulations 9 The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for International Development and with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, make regulations for the purposes of section 7.2. 2024, c. 17, s. 177
International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act — I-19.6
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 International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act .
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Definitions 2 (1) The following definitions apply in this Act. aircraft objects has the same meaning as in Article I(2)(c) of the Aircraft Protocol. ( biens aéronautiques ) Aircraft Protocol means the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment set out in Schedule 2. ( Protocole aéronautique ) Convention means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment set out in Schedule 1. ( Convention ) declaration means a declaration or designation made by Canada under the Convention or the Aircraft Protocol. ( déclaration ) Same meaning (2) Unless a contrary intention appears, words and expressions used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Convention and the Aircraft Protocol. Interpretation (3) In interpreting the Convention and the Aircraft Protocol, recourse may be had to (a) the Official Commentary on the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment , as approved for distribution by the Governing Council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT); and (b) the Consolidated Text of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment set out in Schedule 3.
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aircraft objects has the same meaning as in Article I(2)(c) of the Aircraft Protocol. ( biens aéronautiques )
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Aircraft Protocol means the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment set out in Schedule 2. ( Protocole aéronautique )
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Convention means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment set out in Schedule 1. ( Convention )
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declaration means a declaration or designation made by Canada under the Convention or the Aircraft Protocol. ( déclaration )
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Purpose 3 The purpose of this Act is to implement the provisions of the Convention and the Aircraft Protocol with respect to aircraft objects.
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Force of law 4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), to the extent that they apply to Canada as described in declarations, the Convention and the Aircraft Protocol have the force of law with respect to aircraft objects during the period that the Aircraft Protocol is, by its terms, in force in respect of Canada. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of Articles 47 to 62 of the Convention and Articles XXVI to XXXVII of the Aircraft Protocol. 2005, c. 3, s. 4; 2012, c. 31, s. 411
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Binding on Her Majesty 5 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.
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Inconsistent laws 6 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a provision of this Act or of the regulations, or a provision of the Convention or Aircraft Protocol given force of law by section 4, that is inconsistent with any other law prevails over the other law to the extent of the inconsistency. Exception (2) A provision referred to in any of the following paragraphs (a) to (f) that is inconsistent with a provision of this Act or of the regulations, or with a provision of the Convention or Aircraft Protocol given force of law by section 4, prevails over the provision of this Act, the regulations, the Convention or the Aircraft Protocol to the extent of the inconsistency: (a) a provision of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act ; (a.1) a provision of the Cannabis Act ; (b) a provision of Part II.1 or XII.2 or any of sections 487 to 490.01 and 490.1 to 490.9 of the Criminal Code ; (c) a provision of the Export and Import Permits Act ; (d) a provision of the Special Economic Measures Act ; (e) a provision of the United Nations Act ; (f) a provision of any regulations made for the purposes of a provision referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (e). 2005, c. 3, s. 6; 2012, c. 31, s. 412; 2018, c. 16, s. 185
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Courts 7 The superior courts of the provinces are courts of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, including provisions given force of law by section 4.
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Ministerial requests 8 (1) Requests from ministers of the Crown in right of Canada for declarations must be directed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Provincial requests (2) The Minister of Justice must forward to the Minister of Foreign Affairs requests received from the provinces for declarations.
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Regulations 9 The Governor in Council may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out any of the provisions of this Act, including the provisions given force of law by section 4.
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Article XI of Aircraft Protocol 9.1 Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol does not apply to an insolvency-related event that occurs before the day on which subsection 4(1) comes into force. 2012, c. 31, s. 413