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Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act — C-11.01 23
Violations 23 (1) A person commits a violation if they (a) knowingly make, in relation to an application for a lockdown benefit, a representation that is false or misleading; or (b) make an application for, and receive, a lockdown benefit knowing that they are not eligible to receive it. Penalty (2) The Minister may impose a penalty on a person if the Minister is of the opinion that the person has committed a violation. Amount of penalty (3) The Minister may set the amount of the penalty for each violation at not more than 50% of the lockdown benefit that was or would have been paid as a result of committing the violation. Maximum (4) The maximum amount of all penalties that may be imposed on a particular person under this section is $5,000. For greater certainty (5) For greater certainty, no penalty may be imposed on a person if they mistakenly believe that a representation is true or that they were eligible to receive the lockdown benefit, as the case may be. Purpose of penalty (6) The purpose of a penalty is to promote compliance with this Act and not to punish.
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Limitation of imposition of penalties 24 A penalty must not be imposed under section 23 if (a) a prosecution for the act that would constitute the violation has been instituted against the person; or (b) more than three years have passed after the day on which that act occurred.
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Rescission or reduction of penalty 25 The Minister may rescind the imposition of a penalty under section 23 , or reduce the penalty, on the presentation of new facts or on being of the opinion that the penalty was imposed without knowledge of, or on the basis of a mistake as to, some material fact.
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Recovery as debt due to Her Majesty 26 A penalty imposed under section 23 constitutes a debt due to Her Majesty and the debt is payable and may be recovered by the Minister as of the day on which the penalty is imposed.
Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act — C-11.01 27
Offences 27 (1) Every person commits an offence who (a) for the purpose of obtaining a lockdown benefit for themselves, knowingly uses false identity information or another person’s identity information; (b) with intent to steal all or a substantial part of another person’s lockdown benefit, counsels that person to apply for the benefit; or (c) knowingly makes, in relation to one or more applications under this Act, three or more representations that are false or misleading, if the total amount of the lockdown benefits that were or would have been paid as a result of the applications is at least $5,000. For greater certainty (2) For greater certainty, a person does not commit an offence under paragraph (1)(a) in relation to false identity information if they mistakenly believe that the identity information is not false and does not commit an offence under paragraph (1)(c) if they mistakenly believe that the representations are true. Prosecution (3) No prosecution for an offence under this section may be instituted if a penalty for the act that would constitute the offence has been imposed under section 23 . Punishment (4) Every person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than the sum of $5,000 plus an amount of not more than double the amount of the lockdown benefit that was or would have been paid as a result of committing the offence, to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. Definition of identity information (5) In paragraph (1)(a), identity information has the same meaning as in section 402.1 of the Criminal Code .
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Designation — investigators 28 (1) The Minister may designate as an investigator any person or class of persons for the purpose of enforcing section 27 . Authorization (2) The Minister may authorize the Commissioner , as defined in section 2 of the Canada Revenue Agency Act , to designate as an investigator any employee or class of employees of the Agency , as defined in that section 2, for the purpose of enforcing section 27 . Limitation period (3) Proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act may be instituted at any time within, but not later than, five years after the day on which the Minister became aware of the subject matter of the prosecution.
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Consolidated Revenue Fund 29 All money required to do anything in relation to this Act, including all money required by the Minister to administer and enforce this Act or by the Agency , as defined in section 2 of the Canada Revenue Agency Act , to administer and enforce this Act on behalf of the Minister, may, until March 31, 2026, be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act — C-11.01 19.1
19.1 (1) The Auditor General of Canada must, during the first year after the coming into force of this section, complete a performance audit of (a) the benefits paid under the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act and the Canada Recovery Benefits Act ; (b) the benefits paid under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy programs; (c) the efficiency of the benefits referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) and the means to measure the effectiveness of those benefits; and (d) any payments made under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act and the Canada Recovery Benefits Act to ineligible recipients and the response of the Canada Revenue Agency with respect to those payments. (2) A report on the review completed under subsection (1) must be submitted to the Speaker of the House of Commons, who must table it before that House as soon as feasible after receiving it, or if the House is not then sitting, on the first day of the next sitting of the House.
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1 Preamble
Preamble WHEREAS the Government of Canada and the Government of the Yukon Territory, on May 28, 1993, entered into the Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord, by which the Government of Canada undertook to recommend to Parliament the enactment of legislation for the purposes of the Accord;
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1
NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act .
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Definitions 19 (1) The definitions in this section apply in sections 20 to 28. existing federal interest means (a) an interest, within the meaning of section 2 of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act , in oil and gas in the Yukon Territory or the adjoining area in effect on the transfer date; or (b) a production licence issued on or after the transfer date by virtue of section 23. ( titres fédéraux existants ) transfer date means the effective date of the first order of the Governor in Council made pursuant to section 47.1 of the Yukon Act , as amended by this Act, after this section comes into force that transfers the administration and control of oil and gas to the Commissioner of the Yukon Territory. ( date de transfert ) Definitions (2) The expressions adjoining area , gas , oil , oil and gas interest , territorial oil and gas minister and Yukon oil and gas laws in sections 20 to 28 have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Yukon Act , as it read immediately before the coming into force of this subsection. 1998, c. 5, s. 19; 2002, c. 7, s. 116
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1 (a)
existing federal interest means (a) an interest, within the meaning of section 2 of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act , in oil and gas in the Yukon Territory or the adjoining area in effect on the transfer date; or (b) a production licence issued on or after the transfer date by virtue of section 23. ( titres fédéraux existants )
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1
transfer date means the effective date of the first order of the Governor in Council made pursuant to section 47.1 of the Yukon Act , as amended by this Act, after this section comes into force that transfers the administration and control of oil and gas to the Commissioner of the Yukon Territory. ( date de transfert )
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Exercise of access rights 21 Where Yukon oil and gas laws confer a right of access to lands for purposes of exploration for or production or transportation of oil or gas, and provide for the resolution of disputes between persons exercising that right and persons, other than the Governments of Canada and Yukon, having rights or interests in the surface of those lands, those laws shall provide for such resolution to be by means of access orders of the Yukon Surface Rights Board made in accordance with the Yukon Surface Rights Board Act . 1998, c. 5, s. 21; 2002, c. 7, s. 117(E)
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Territorial Lands Act 22 Where any lands have been withdrawn from disposition pursuant to the Territorial Lands Act before the transfer date for any purposes and under any conditions, no oil and gas interest may be granted pursuant to Yukon oil and gas laws in relation to those lands, for those purposes and under those conditions, for as long as those lands remain withdrawn from disposition.
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Pending applications under Canada Petroleum Resources Act 23 (1) Where an application for a declaration of commercial discovery or a production licence under the Canada Petroleum Resources Act in relation to lands in the Yukon Territory or the adjoining area was made but not disposed of before the transfer date, the application shall be disposed of in accordance with that Act as if it continued to apply in respect of those lands after the transfer date. Applications made after transfer date (2) Where a declaration of commercial discovery is made before the transfer date under the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and is in effect on the transfer date, or is made on or after the transfer date by virtue of subsection (1), in relation to any lands that immediately before that date were subject to an existing federal interest, (a) the owner of that interest may apply for a production licence in relation to those lands in accordance with that Act at any time within 30 days after the transfer date or after the making of the declaration, whichever is later, and (b) an application so made shall be disposed of in accordance with that Act, as if that Act continued to apply in respect of those lands after the transfer date.
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Pending applications under Yukon Surface Rights Board Act 24 Where an application was made but not disposed of before the transfer date under section 65 of the Yukon Surface Rights Board Act in respect of a mineral right with a right of access under subsection 5.01(1) of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act , the application shall be disposed of as if section 65 of the Yukon Surface Rights Board Act continued to apply in respect of the right of access after the transfer date.
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Indemnification by Yukon 25 (1) The Yukon Government shall indemnify the Government of Canada against any claim, action or other proceeding for damages brought against the Government of Canada, or any of its employees or agents, arising out of any acts or omissions of the Yukon Government in respect of the operation of Yukon oil and gas laws on and after the transfer date. Indemnification by Canada (2) The Government of Canada shall indemnify the Yukon Government against any claim, action or other proceeding for damages brought against the Yukon Government, or any of its employees or agents, after the transfer date in respect of the operation of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act , the Canada Petroleum Resources Act or Part II.1 of the National Energy Board Act before the transfer date. Exception (3) A Government is not entitled to be indemnified under this section by the other Government if it has settled the claim, action or proceeding without the approval of the other Government. 1998, c. 5, s. 25; 2002, c. 7, s. 118(E)
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Publication of transfer date 26 The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development shall cause notice of the transfer date to be published in the Canada Gazette .
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Coming into force of Yukon oil and gas laws 27 Yukon oil and gas laws may be made at any time after this Act has been assented to, notwithstanding the application of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act in the Yukon Territory until the transfer date, but those laws have no effect before the transfer date.
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1 27.1
Laws of the Legislature 27.1 Every reference to “Yukon oil and gas laws” in sections 20, 21, 22 and 25 shall be read so as to include any laws of the Legislature of Yukon in respect of oil and gas. 2002, c. 7, s. 119
Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act — C-11.1 Coming into force
Coming into force * 28 Sections 11, 12, 13, 16 and 18 come into force on the transfer date. * [Note: Sections 11, 12, 13, 16 and 18 in force November 19, 1998, see P.C. 1998-2022.]
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117 (2) Section 21 of the Act is repealed.
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act .
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2 2
Definitions 2 The definitions in this section apply in this Act. Authority means the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority established by subsection 5(1). ( Administration ) authorized aerodrome operator means an operator of an aerodrome designated by the regulations who is authorized by the Authority under section 7 to deliver screening. ( exploitant d’aérodrome autorisé ) board means the board of directors of the Authority established by section 10. ( conseil ) Minister means the Minister of Transport. ( ministre ) screening means screening, including a search, performed in the manner and under the circumstances prescribed in aviation security regulations, security measures, emergency directions or interim orders made under the Aeronautics Act . ( contrôle ) screening contractor means a contractor retained by the Authority or an authorized aerodrome operator to deliver screening. ( fournisseur de services de contrôle ) screening officer means a screening officer who is employed by the Authority, an authorized aerodrome operator or a screening contractor to perform screening. ( agent de contrôle ) screening point means a point where screening is delivered, either directly or through a screening contractor, by the Authority or by an authorized aerodrome operator acting on behalf of the Authority, in order to meet the requirements of aviation security regulations, security measures, emergency directions or interim orders made under the Aeronautics Act . ( point de contrôle ) 2002, c. 9, s. 2 "2"; 2004, c. 15, s. 24
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
Authority means the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority established by subsection 5(1). ( Administration )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
authorized aerodrome operator means an operator of an aerodrome designated by the regulations who is authorized by the Authority under section 7 to deliver screening. ( exploitant d’aérodrome autorisé )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
board means the board of directors of the Authority established by section 10. ( conseil )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
Minister means the Minister of Transport. ( ministre )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
screening means screening, including a search, performed in the manner and under the circumstances prescribed in aviation security regulations, security measures, emergency directions or interim orders made under the Aeronautics Act . ( contrôle )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
screening contractor means a contractor retained by the Authority or an authorized aerodrome operator to deliver screening. ( fournisseur de services de contrôle )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
screening officer means a screening officer who is employed by the Authority, an authorized aerodrome operator or a screening contractor to perform screening. ( agent de contrôle )
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act — C-11.2
screening point means a point where screening is delivered, either directly or through a screening contractor, by the Authority or by an authorized aerodrome operator acting on behalf of the Authority, in order to meet the requirements of aviation security regulations, security measures, emergency directions or interim orders made under the Aeronautics Act . ( point de contrôle )
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Interpretation 3 (1) Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Aeronautics Act and the aviation security regulations made under it. Air transport security (2) Unless specifically provided for, nothing in this Act affects air transport security responsibilities imposed under the Aeronautics Act on persons other than the Authority. Inconsistencies with other Acts (3) In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of Part X of the Financial Administration Act , the provisions of this Act prevail.
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Minister responsible 4 (1) The Minister is the appropriate minister for the Authority for the purposes of Part X of the Financial Administration Act . Directions to the Authority (2) The Minister may issue a written direction to the Authority, addressed to the Chairperson, on any matter related to air transport security. Directions binding (3) The Authority and its directors, officers and employees of the Authority must comply with a direction issued under this section. Directions in Authority’s best interest (4) Compliance with the direction is deemed to be in the best interests of the Authority. Directions not statutory instruments (5) A direction is not a statutory instrument for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act .
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Establishment 5 (1) There is hereby established a body corporate to be called the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. Agent of Her Majesty (2) The Authority is for all purposes an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. Headquarters (3) The headquarters of the Authority must be at such place in Canada as may be designated by the Governor in Council. Financial year (4) The Authority’s financial year begins on April 1 of one year and ends on March 31 of the following year, unless the Governor in Council directs otherwise.
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Mandate 6 (1) The Authority’s mandate is to take actions, either directly or through a screening contractor, for the effective and efficient screening of persons who access aircraft or restricted areas through screening points, the property in their possession or control and the belongings or baggage that they give to an air carrier for transport. Restricted areas (1.1) For the purposes of subsection (1), a restricted area is an area designated as a restricted area under the Aeronautics Act at an aerodrome designated by the regulations or at any other place, including any other aerodrome, designated by the Minister. Other responsibilities (2) The Authority is responsible for ensuring consistency in the delivery of screening across Canada and for any other air transport security function provided for in this Act. It is also responsible for air transport security functions that the Minister may assign to it, subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister may establish. Carrying out mandate (3) The Authority must carry out its responsibilities under this section in the public interest, having due regard to the interest of the travelling public. Those responsibilities are a governmental function. 2002, c. 9, s. 2 “6”; 2018, c. 10, s. 68
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Authorizing aerodrome operators to deliver screening 7 (1) The Authority may authorize the operator of an aerodrome designated by the regulations to deliver screening on its behalf at that aerodrome, either directly or through a screening contractor, subject to any terms and conditions that the Authority may establish. Limitation (2) The Authority may not authorize the operator to deliver screening unless it is satisfied that the operator can meet the terms and conditions established by the Authority and deliver screening efficiently and effectively, having regard to the following factors: (a) the cost and service advantages; (b) the operator’s capability to deliver screening; and (c) how screening, if done by the operator, would be integrated with other security functions at the aerodrome. Payments (3) The Authority may, in the terms and conditions of an authorization, agree to make payments to the authorized aerodrome operator to compensate them for the reasonable costs incurred by them in delivering screening. Not an agent of Her Majesty (4) An authorized aerodrome operator does not become an agent of Her Majesty by reason only of delivering screening under an authorization.
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Criteria for screening contractors and officers 8 (1) The Authority must establish criteria respecting the qualifications, training and performance of screening contractors and screening officers, that are as stringent as or more stringent than the standards established in the aviation security regulations made under the Aeronautics Act . Certification (2) The Authority must certify all screening contractors and officers against the criteria established under subsection (1). Varying, suspending or cancelling certification (3) If the Authority determines that a screening contractor or officer no longer meets the criteria in respect of which they were certified, the Authority may vary, suspend or cancel their certification. Contracting (4) The Authority may establish contracting policies specifying minimum requirements respecting wages and terms and conditions of employment that persons must meet in order to be awarded a contract by or on behalf of the Authority for the delivery of screening. The Authority must establish such policies if required to do so by the Minister. Contracts for services or procurement (5) The Authority must establish policies and procedures for contracts for services and for procurement that ensure that the Authority’s operational requirements are always met and that promote transparency, openness, fairness and value for money in purchasing.
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Legal powers 9 In carrying out its mandate, the Authority has, subject to this Act, the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.