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Order in council — Industrial Design Act 72 * (1) Sections 44 , 45 and 47 to 49 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which sections 102 to 113 of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2 come into force. * [Note: Sections 44, 45 and 47 to 49 in force November 5, 2018, see SI/2018-45.] Order in council — Patent Act * (2) Sections 50 to 53 , 55 to 62 , 64 and 65 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which sections 114 to 141 of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2 come into force. * [Note: Sections 50 to 53, 56 to 62, 64 and 65 in force October 30, 2019, see SI/2019-46.] Order in council — Trade-marks Act * (3) Section 67 and subsection 69 (2) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which section 357 of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1 comes into force. * [Note: Section 67 in force June 17, 2019, see SI/2018-100; subsection 69(2) repealed before coming into force, see 2018, c. 27, s. 239.] Order in council — sections 46, 63 and 68 * (4) Sections 46 , 63 and 68 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Section 46 in force November 5, 2018, see SI/2018-45; sections 63 and 68 in force November 5, 2018, see SI/2018-49.] Twelve months after royal assent * (5) Sections 54 and 66 come into force 12 months after the day on which this Act receives royal assent. * [Note: Sections 54 and 66 in force June 24, 2016.] Subsection 69 (1) * (6) Subsection 69 (1) comes into force on the first day on which both section 359 of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1 and section 68 are in force. * [Note: Subsection 69(1) repealed before coming into force, see 2015, c. 36, s. 70.]
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January 3, 2016 80 This Division comes into force on January 3, 2016.
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Order in council * 86 This Division comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Division 6 in force May 18, 2017, see SI/2017-27.]
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Order in council * 93 The provisions of this Division come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Section 87 in force September 14, 2015, see SI/2015-78; sections 88 to 92 in force September 1, 2020, see SI/2020-49.]
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169 (1) [Amendment] (2) [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
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Order in council 176 * (1) Sections 168 and 170 , subsection 171 (2) and section 174 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 168 and 170, subsection 171(2) and section 174 in force July 31, 2018, see SI/2018-47.] Order in council * (2) Subsections 169 (1) and (2) and 171 (1) and (3) and sections 172 , 173 and 175 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Subsections 169(1) and 171(1) and (3) and sections 172, 173 and 175 in force October 18, 2017, see SI/2017-58; subsection 169(2) repealed before coming into force, see 2008, c. 20, s. 3.]
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Order in council * 205 The provisions of this Division come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 177 to 204 in force April 1, 2016, see SI/2016-14.]
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July 1, 2015 229 This Division comes into force, or is deemed to have come into force, on July 1, 2015.
Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021 — E-0.93
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 Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021 .
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Definition of CEBA loan 41 In this Part, CEBA loan means a loan provided by a Canadian financial institution as part of the Canada Emergency Business Account program established by Export Development Canada pursuant to an authorization made under subsection 23(1) of the Export Development Act .
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Limitation or prescription period 42 (1) Subject to subsections (4) and (6), any action or proceedings to recover money owing under a CEBA loan must be taken no more than six years after the date of the default. Default (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the date of the default is the earlier of the day on which the person making the claim first knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the default had occurred. Deduction, set-off or compensation (3) Money owing by a person under a CEBA loan may be recovered at any time by way of deduction from, set-off against or compensation against any sum of money that may be payable by Her Majesty in right of Canada to the person, other than an amount payable under section 122.61 of the Income Tax Act . Acknowledgment of liability (4) If a person’s liability for money owing under a CEBA loan is acknowledged in accordance with subsection (5) at any time during or after the limitation or prescription period described in subsection (1), an action or proceedings to recover the money may, subject to subsection (6), be brought within six years after the date of the acknowledgment. Types of acknowledgment (5) An acknowledgment of liability means (a) a promise to pay the money owing, made by the person or their agent or mandatary or other representative; (b) an acknowledgment of the money owing, made by the person or their agent or mandatary or other representative, whether or not a promise to pay can be implied from it and whether or not it contains a refusal to pay; (c) a part payment by the person or their agent or mandatary or other representative of the money owing; or (d) an acknowledgment of the money owing, made in the course of proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act or any other legislation dealing with the payment of debts, by the person, their agent or mandatary or other representative or the trustee or administrator. Limitation or prescription period suspended (6) The running of a limitation or prescription period is suspended during any period in which it is prohibited to commence or continue an action or other proceedings against the person to recover money owing under a CEBA loan. Enforcement proceedings (7) This section does not apply in respect of an action or proceeding relating to the execution, renewal or enforcement of a judgment.
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Application 43 Section 42 applies irrespective of whether (a) the date of default is before the day on which this Part comes into force or on or after that day; and (b) the limitation or prescription period applicable before that day has expired.
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Maximum payment of $100 million 44 (1) The Minister of Finance may make the following payments to the provinces and territories for the purpose of supporting ventilation improvement projects in schools: (a) to Ontario, a sum not exceeding $36,226,000; (b) to Quebec, a sum not exceeding $21,023,000; (c) to Nova Scotia, a sum not exceeding $2,674,000; (d) to New Brunswick, a sum not exceeding $2,294,000; (e) to Manitoba, a sum not exceeding $4,465,000; (f) to British Columbia, a sum not exceeding $11,906,000; (g) to Prince Edward Island, a sum not exceeding $898,000; (h) to Saskatchewan, a sum not exceeding $3,979,000; (i) to Alberta, a sum not exceeding $12,983,000; (j) to Newfoundland and Labrador, a sum not exceeding $1,631,000; (k) to Yukon, a sum not exceeding $607,000; (l) to the Northwest Territories, a sum not exceeding $635,000; and (m) to Nunavut, a sum not exceeding $679,000. Payments out of C.R.F. (2) Any amount payable under subsection (1) may be paid by the Minister of Finance out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, at the times and in the manner, and on any terms and conditions, that the Minister of Finance considers appropriate.
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Maximum payment of $300 million 45 (1) The Minister of Health may make payments to the provinces and territories not exceeding $300 million in total for the purpose of supporting their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) proof-of-vaccination initiatives, with the amount of each payment to be determined by the Minister of Health. Payments out of C.R.F. (2) Any amount payable under subsection (1) may be paid by the Minister of Health out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, at the times and in the manner, and on any terms and conditions, that the Minister of Health considers appropriate.
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Payments out of C.R.F. 46 (1) The Minister of Health may make payments, the total of which may not exceed $1.72 billion, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for any expenses incurred on or after April 1, 2021 in relation to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. Report (2) Within three months after the day on which this section comes into force, and every three months after that, the Minister of Health must prepare a report setting out the number of payments made and the total amount paid under subsection (1) should any payments be made under the Act during that period, the number of tests purchased and how they were distributed, 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.
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act — E-1.3
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 Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Agency means the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec established by section 8 . ( Agence ) enterprise includes a social economy enterprise. ( entreprise ) Minister means the Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. ( ministre )
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Agency means the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec established by section 8 . ( Agence )
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enterprise includes a social economy enterprise. ( entreprise )
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Minister means the Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. ( ministre )
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Purpose 3 The purpose of this Act is to promote the development and diversification of the economy of the regions of Quebec.
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Appointment 4 (1) The Minister shall be appointed by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure. Powers, duties and functions (2) 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 other than the Agency, relating to the promotion of the development and diversification of the economy of the regions of Quebec. Coordination (3) In exercising the powers and performing the duties and functions assigned by subsection (2), the Minister shall (a) guide, promote and coordinate the policies and programs of the Government of Canada in relation to the development and diversification of the economy of the regions of Quebec; and (b) lead and coordinate the activities of the Government of Canada in the establishment of cooperative relationships with Quebec and with business, labour and other public and private bodies in that province. Committees (4) The Minister may establish advisory and other committees and provide for their membership, duties, functions and operation. Remuneration (5) Members of a committee shall be paid, in connection with their work for the committee, the remuneration that may be fixed by the Governor in Council. Travel, living and other expenses (6) Members of a committee are entitled to be reimbursed, in accordance with Treasury Board directives, the travel, living and other expenses incurred in connection with their work for the committee while absent, in the case of full-time members, from their ordinary place of work or, in the case of part-time members, from their ordinary place of residence.
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Minister to preside 5 (1) The Minister shall preside over the Agency. Agreements (2) In exercising the powers and performing the duties and functions under this Act, the Minister may enter into agreements with the government of Quebec or any agency of that government, or with any other entity or person, including cooperation agreements and agreements related to distinct sectors of Quebec’s economy. Restriction — federal election (3) No grant or contribution shall be announced from the date that a federal election has been called until the day after voting day.
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Powers, duties and functions of the Minister 6 The Minister shall exercise his or her powers and perform his or her duties and functions in a manner that will (a) promote economic development in the regions of Quebec where low incomes and/or slow economic growth are prevalent or where opportunities for productive employment are inadequate; (b) emphasize long-term economic development and sustainable employment and income creation; and (c) focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises and on the development of entrepreneurial talent.
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Shares and related instruments 7 Subject to any regulations, the Minister may acquire, exercise, assign or sell a stock option, share warrant, share or other similar financial instrument obtained as a condition of a loan or contribution made, a guarantee given or loan insurance or credit insurance provided under subsection 11 (1) or in the course of the collection or enforcement of a debtor’s obligation to the Agency.
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Agency established 8 An Agency of the Government of Canada to be known as the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec is established.
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President 9 (1) The Governor in Council shall appoint an officer to be the deputy of the Minister, who shall be called the President of the Agency and who shall hold office during pleasure. Chief executive officer (2) The President is the chief executive officer of the Agency and, under the direction of the Minister, has control and supervision over the work, officers and employees of the Agency. Acting President (3) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the President or a vacancy in that office, the Minister shall appoint another person to act as the President, but no person may act as President for a period exceeding 90 days without the approval of the Governor in Council. Remuneration (4) The President shall be paid the remuneration set by the Governor in Council.
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Object 10 (1) The object of the Agency is to promote the long-term economic development of the regions of Quebec by giving special attention to those where slow economic growth is prevalent or where opportunities for productive employment are inadequate. Cooperation and complementarity (2) In carrying out its object, the Agency shall take such measures as will promote cooperation and complementarity with Quebec and communities in Quebec.
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Powers 11 (1) In carrying out its object, the Agency may (a) in cooperation with other concerned ministers and boards and agencies of the Government of Canada, formulate and implement policies, plans and integrated federal approaches; (a.1) plan and implement mechanisms to facilitate cooperation and concerted action with Quebec and communities in Quebec; (b) plan, implement, direct and manage programs and projects, or offer services, intended to contribute directly or indirectly (i) to the establishment, development, support and promotion of enterprises, and more particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises, in Quebec, (ii) to the development of entrepreneurial talent in Quebec, (iii) to economic prosperity in Quebec, and (iv) to the development of communities in Quebec; (c) plan, implement, direct and manage programs and projects, or offer services, to improve the economic environment in Quebec, including programs, projects and services (i) of support to business associations, conferences, studies, consultations, trade shows, demonstration projects and market research, (ii) related to the development of economic opportunity data banks and networks, (iii) to improve business communication and cooperation, and (iv) to promote knowledge related to business and investment; (d) collect, gather — by survey or other- wise —, compile, analyse, coordinate and disseminate information relating to the development and diversification of the economy of the regions of Quebec; (e) assist investors to establish enterprises, and more particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises, in Quebec, consistent with federal investment requirements and in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Treasury Board; (f) make loans to any person with respect to the establishment and development of enterprises, and more particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises, in Quebec; (g) guarantee the repayment of, or provide loan insurance or credit insurance in respect of, any financial obligation undertaken by any person with respect to the establishment and development of enterprises referred to in paragraph (f); (h) make grants and contributions in support of programs and projects undertaken by the Agency or the Minister; (i) enter into contracts, memoranda of understanding or other arrangements in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in the name of the Agency, including cooperation agreements and agreements related to distinct sectors of Quebec’s economy; and (j) do any other thing necessary or incidental to the attainment of the object of the Agency. Other functions (2) The Agency may also perform any other functions assigned to it by order of the Governor in Council. 2005, c. 26, s. 11; 2015, c. 3, s. 77(E)
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Duties 12 The Agency shall assist the Minister (a) generally, in the exercise of powers and the performance of duties and functions under this Act and any other Act in respect of which powers, duties and functions are assigned to the Minister; (b) in guiding, promoting and coordinating the policies and programs of the Government of Canada in relation to the development and diversification of the economy of the regions of Quebec; (c) in leading and coordinating the activities of the Government of Canada in the establishment of cooperative relationships with Quebec and with business, labour and other public and private bodies in that province; (d) by administering any agreements entered into under subsection 5 (2); (e) in the exercise of powers conferred on the Minister by section 7 ; and (f) by compiling detailed information on all programs and projects undertaken, and services offered, by the Agency or the Minister for the purpose of measuring trends and progress in the development and diversification of the economy of the regions of Quebec.
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Officers and employees 13 The officers and employees that are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Agency shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act .
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Head office 14 The head office of the Agency shall be in the Province of Quebec.
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Contracts binding on Her Majesty 15 (1) Every contract, memorandum of understanding and arrangement entered into by the Agency in its own name is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada to the same extent as it is binding on the Agency. Legal proceedings (2) Actions, suits or other legal proceedings in respect of any right or obligation acquired or incurred by the Agency, whether in its own name or in the name of Her Majesty, may be brought or taken by or against the Agency in the name of the Agency in any court that would have jurisdiction if the Agency were a corporation that is not an agent of Her Majesty.
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Regulations 16 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may make regulations (a) specifying programs, projects and services in addition to those referred to in paragraph 11 (1)(c) to improve the economic environment in Quebec; (b) defining, for the purposes of this Act, community , small- and medium-sized enterprises , project and demonstration projects ; (c) specifying the class or classes of small- and medium-sized enterprises and of operations and activities eligible for support by the Agency under this Act; and (d) generally for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act. Regulations (2) The Minister may, with the approval of the Minister of Finance, make regulations (a) relating to loans that may be made, guarantees that may be given and loan insurance and credit insurance that may be provided under this Act; and (b) specifying the circumstances in which and the manner in which the Minister may acquire, exercise, assign or sell a stock option obtained as a condition under which a contribution or loan was made, a guarantee given or loan insurance or credit insurance provided under this Act. Insurance a guarantee (3) For greater certainty, loan insurance or credit insurance provided under this Act constitutes a guarantee for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act . Designated area or community regulations (4) In order to exploit the opportunities for improvements in employment identified in a designated area or with respect to a designated community, regulations specially applicable to that area or community may be made under the authority of this section that vary from regulations of general application to Quebec.