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Alternative Fuels Act — A-10.7 4
Implementation of policy 4 (1) The President of the Treasury Board shall take such measures as may be necessary to ensure that all federal bodies that acquire motor vehicles shall, where it is cost effective and operationally feasible to do so, in the aggregate, select, in percentages not less than those following, motor vehicles powered by engines that are capable of operating on alternative fuels: (a) fifty per cent, for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 1997; (b) sixty per cent, for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 1998; (c) seventy-five per cent, for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 1999 and for every fiscal year thereafter. Obligatory use (2) Where it is cost effective and operationally feasible to do so, a federal body shall use an alternative fuel in the operation of any motor vehicle capable of operating on such a fuel.
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Crown corporations 5 (1) Every Crown corporation that acquires motor vehicles shall, where it is cost effective and operationally feasible to do so, select, in percentages not less than those following, vehicles powered by motors that are capable of operating on alternative fuels: (a) fifty per cent, for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 1997; (b) sixty per cent, for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 1998; and (c) seventy-five per cent, for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 1999 and for every fiscal year thereafter. Obligatory use (2) Where it is cost effective and operationally feasible to do so, a Crown corporation shall use an alternative fuel in the operation of any motor vehicle capable of operating on such a fuel.
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Regulations 6 The Treasury Board may, on the recommendation of the President of the Treasury Board made after the President has consulted with such representatives of industry and environmental groups as the President considers appropriate, make regulations (a) prescribing any fuel for the purposes of the definition “alternative fuel”; (b) prescribing any class of motor vehicle for the purposes of the definition “motor vehicle”; (c) respecting the criteria to be used in determining cost effectiveness and operational feasibility; and (d) generally for carrying out the purpose or any of the provisions of this Act.
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Measures 7 The Treasury Board may take such measures as it considers appropriate for giving effect to the purpose or any provision of this Act.
Animal Pedigree Act — A-11.2 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Animal Pedigree Act .
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Definitions 2 In this Act, animal pedigree association or association means an association incorporated under this Act and includes an association amalgamated pursuant to section 25 and an association subject to the provisions of this Act by virtue of section 68; ( association responsable de la généalogie des animaux ou association ) Board means the Board of Directors of the Corporation; ( Conseil ) certificate of identification means a certificate of identification issued under the authority of this Act for an animal of an evolving breed; ( certificat d’identification ) certificate of registration means a certificate of registration issued under the authority of this Act for an animal of a distinct breed; ( certificat d’enregistrement ) Corporation means the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation established by section 35; ( Société ) embryo certificate means an embryo certificate issued under the authority of this Act; ( certificat d’embryon ) evolving breed means a group of animals in the process of evolving into a new breed; ( race en voie de constitution ) foundation stock , in relation to a distinct breed, means such animals as are recognized by the Minister as constituting the breed’s original stock; ( premiers éléments ) identification means the recognition that an animal is an animal of an evolving breed; ( identification ) individual identification , in relation to an animal, means the distinguishing of the animal by (a) the marking or tagging of the animal, or (b) the noting, by any means, including the taking of photographs, of some or all of the animal’s physical characteristics; ( identification particulière ) Minister means the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; ( ministre ) pedigree , in relation to an animal, means genealogical information showing the ancestral line of descent of the animal; ( dossier généalogique ) prescribed means prescribed by the regulations; ( prescrit ) purebred , in relation to an animal of a distinct breed, means an animal that is a purebred of the breed as determined by the by-laws of the association authorized to register animals of that breed; ( animal de race pure ) registration means the recognition that an animal is an animal of a distinct breed; ( enregistrement ) semen certificate means a semen certificate issued under the authority of this Act. ( certificat de semence ) R.S., 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 2; 1994, c. 38, s. 25
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animal pedigree association or association means an association incorporated under this Act and includes an association amalgamated pursuant to section 25 and an association subject to the provisions of this Act by virtue of section 68; ( association responsable de la généalogie des animaux ou association )
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Board means the Board of Directors of the Corporation; ( Conseil )
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certificate of identification means a certificate of identification issued under the authority of this Act for an animal of an evolving breed; ( certificat d’identification )
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certificate of registration means a certificate of registration issued under the authority of this Act for an animal of a distinct breed; ( certificat d’enregistrement )
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Corporation means the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation established by section 35; ( Société )
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embryo certificate means an embryo certificate issued under the authority of this Act; ( certificat d’embryon )
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evolving breed means a group of animals in the process of evolving into a new breed; ( race en voie de constitution )
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foundation stock , in relation to a distinct breed, means such animals as are recognized by the Minister as constituting the breed’s original stock; ( premiers éléments )
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identification means the recognition that an animal is an animal of an evolving breed; ( identification )
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individual identification , in relation to an animal, means the distinguishing of the animal by (a) the marking or tagging of the animal, or (b) the noting, by any means, including the taking of photographs, of some or all of the animal’s physical characteristics; ( identification particulière )
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Minister means the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; ( ministre )
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pedigree , in relation to an animal, means genealogical information showing the ancestral line of descent of the animal; ( dossier généalogique )
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prescribed means prescribed by the regulations; ( prescrit )
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purebred , in relation to an animal of a distinct breed, means an animal that is a purebred of the breed as determined by the by-laws of the association authorized to register animals of that breed; ( animal de race pure )
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registration means the recognition that an animal is an animal of a distinct breed; ( enregistrement )
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semen certificate means a semen certificate issued under the authority of this Act. ( certificat de semence )
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Purposes of Act 3 The purposes of this Act are (a) to promote breed improvement, and (b) to protect persons who raise and purchase animals by providing for the establishment of animal pedigree associations that are authorized to register and identify animals that, in the opinion of the Minister, have significant value.
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Principal purpose 4 The principal purpose of animal pedigree associations shall be the registration and identification of animals and the keeping of animal pedigrees.
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Scope of associations 5 (1) An association may be incorporated under this Act in respect of a distinct breed, an evolving breed or one or more distinct breeds and one or more evolving breeds. Limit of one association per breed or evolving breed (2) Only one association may be incorporated in respect of each distinct breed and each evolving breed. Breeds must be of same species (3) Where an association is incorporated in respect of one or more distinct breeds and one or more evolving breeds, the distinct breeds and evolving breeds must all be of the same species.
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Requirements 6 (1) An association may be incorporated under this Act only if the Minister is satisfied (a) that the animals of each distinct breed and evolving breed in respect of which the association is sought to be incorporated have significant value; (b) that the persons submitting the articles of incorporation in respect of the association represent the breeders throughout Canada of the animals of each distinct breed and evolving breed in respect of which the association is sought to be incorporated; and (c) that the keeping of pedigrees and other records in respect of the animals of each distinct breed and evolving breed in respect of which the association is sought to be incorporated would be beneficial to the breeders thereof and to the public-at-large. Scientific genetic principles (2) An association may be incorporated in respect of a distinct breed only if the Minister is satisfied that the breed is a breed determined in accordance with scientific genetic principles. Special requirement with respect to evolving breeds (3) An association may be incorporated in respect of an evolving breed only if the Minister is satisfied that the requirements referred to in subsection (1) exist and that the creation, with genetic stability, of the new breed into which the animals of the evolving breed are intended to evolve is possible.
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Application to incorporate 7 (1) Subject to this Act, where five or more qualified persons desire to incorporate an association, they may make an application for that purpose by submitting articles of incorporation to the Minister. Qualifications of applicants (2) A person is qualified to apply to form an association if the person is eighteen years of age or more and is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act . R.S., 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 7; 2001, c. 27, s. 204
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Contents of articles of incorporation 8 Articles of incorporation must (a) be in the prescribed form; (b) set out, in respect of the proposed association, (i) the name of the association, (ii) the names and addresses of the persons submitting the articles of incorporation, (iii) the names and addresses of the first directors and officers of the association, (iv) the name of each distinct breed and evolving breed in respect of which the association is sought to be incorporated, and (v) where the application is in respect of an evolving breed, the physical description and genetic make-up of the new breed into which the animals of the evolving breed are intended to evolve; and (c) be submitted in triplicate in the prescribed manner.
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Certificate of incorporation 9 (1) Where the Minister is satisfied that the articles of incorporation of an association should be approved, the Minister shall issue a certificate of incorporation in respect thereof. Endorsement (2) Where the Minister issues a certificate of incorporation, the Minister shall (a) cause to be endorsed on each copy of the articles of incorporation a statement attesting that a certificate of incorporation has been issued in respect thereof; (b) cause two copies of the endorsed articles of incorporation to be filed in the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food; (c) cause the remaining copy of the endorsed articles of incorporation to be returned to the association; and (d) cause a notice of the issuance of the certificate of incorporation to be published in the Canada Gazette . Effect of certificate (3) An association comes into existence on the date shown in its certificate of incorporation and the first directors and officers of the association are the directors and officers set out in the association’s articles of incorporation. R.S., 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 9; 1994, c. 38, s. 26
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Association is body corporate 10 Every association is a body corporate.
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Powers 11 An association may do any act or thing necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of its purpose and business and affairs related thereto.
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Ownership and borrowing powers 12 Without restricting the generality of section 11, an association may (a) acquire, hold and dispose of real, personal, movable and immovable property necessary for the carrying out of its business and affairs; (b) borrow money on the credit of the association and draw, make, accept, endorse and execute promissory notes, bills of exchange and other negotiable instruments necessary for carrying out its business and affairs; and (c) mortgage or hypothecate, or create any security interest in, all or any property of the association to secure any obligation of the association. R.S., 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 12; 2001, c. 4, s. 56
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Use of funds 13 (1) An association may use its funds for any purpose calculated to advance the purpose of the association, including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, using those funds for developing and promoting breed improvement programs, making grants to exhibitions and providing services to the breeders of the animals in respect of which the association has been incorporated. Profits (2) Subject to any by-laws providing for the remuneration of its directors, officers and employees, and its agents or mandataries, all profits or accretions of value to the property of an association shall be used in furtherance of the purpose of the association, and no part of the property or profits of the association may be distributed, directly or indirectly, to any member of the association. 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 13; 2004, c. 25, s. 2
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Limited liability 14 (1) The financial liability of a member of an association to the creditors of the association is limited to the amount of any fees owing to the association by the member and to the amount due from the member in respect of any services provided to the member by the association. Personal liability (2) No director, officer or employee of an association, or other person acting on behalf of an association, is personally liable for any act done in good faith in the exercise of any of that person’s powers or the performance of that person’s duties and functions or for any default or neglect in good faith in the exercise of any of that person’s powers or the performance of that person’s duties and functions.
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 semen certificates and embryo certificates in respect thereof, the association shall do so only in accordance with its by-laws, and, for that purpose, the association shall make by-laws (a) respecting the recording and the individual identification of semen and embryos, the supervision of all practices in relation thereto and the manner in which unsatisfactory practices in relation thereto are to be dealt with; (b) respecting the issuance of semen certificates and embryo certificates, and the amendment, transfer and cancellation of those certificates; and (c) respecting the recording of transfers of ownership of semen and embryos by the association.
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When by-law has effect 16 (1) No by-law of an association and no amendment or repeal of any by-law of an association has any effect until it is approved by the Minister. Application for approval (2) An application to the Minister for approval of a by-law or an amendment or repeal of a by-law must be accompanied by three copies of the proposed by-law, amendment or repeal. Minister may require evidence (3) Where the making, amendment or repeal of any by-law of an association is, by reason of another by-law of the association, subject to any formality or requirement, the Minister may, before approving any by-law or any amendment or repeal of a by-law, require evidence by affidavit or statutory declaration that the formality or requirement in relation thereto has been complied with. Certificate of by-law approval (4) Where the Minister approves a by-law or an amendment or repeal of a by-law, the Minister shall issue a certificate of by-law approval, or a certificate of by-law repeal, as the case may be, in respect thereof.
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Effect of by-laws 17 The by-laws of an association bind every member of the association.
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Member’s right to inspect by-laws 18 The by-laws of an association shall, at all reasonable times, be made available to the members of the association for the purposes of inspection and making copies thereof.
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No fine or penalty 19 (1) No by-law of an association may impose any fine or monetary penalty of any kind and no fine or monetary penalty of any kind may be imposed by an association in respect of any non-compliance with its by-laws. Fees not fines (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a fee referred to in paragraph 15(1)(q) is not a fine or a monetary penalty.
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Amendment of articles of incorporation 20 (1) An association that desires to amend its articles of incorporation for one or more of the following purposes, namely, (a) to change the association’s name, (b) to add the name of a distinct breed or evolving breed in respect of which the association is to be authorized to register or identify the animals thereof or to delete the name of any distinct breed or evolving breed that the association is authorized to register or identify the animals thereof, or (c) where the association is incorporated in respect of an evolving breed, to transform the association into an association incorporated in respect of a distinct breed, may make an application for that purpose by submitting articles of amendment to the Minister. Contents of articles of amendment (2) Articles of amendment submitted pursuant to subsection (1) must (a) be in the prescribed form; (b) set out the proposed amendment; (c) contain a statutory declaration attesting that the members of the association have been consulted in writing in the prescribed manner in relation to the proposed amendment, that twenty-five per cent or more of the members have responded in writing to the consultation and that at least two thirds of the members who responded have approved the proposed amendment; and (d) be submitted in triplicate in the prescribed manner. Proof required (3) Where the amendment proposed in articles of amendment is the addition of the name of a distinct breed or evolving breed in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the articles of amendment must be accompanied by proof that the association represents the breeders throughout Canada of the animals of the distinct breed or evolving breed.
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Deletion for certain purposes 21 (1) Where an association is authorized to register or identify animals of more than one distinct breed or evolving breed, the association or one or more members of the association may submit articles of amendment to delete the name of the distinct breed or evolving breed from the association’s articles of incorporation, (a) to allow for the making of an application for incorporation in respect of one of the distinct breeds or evolving breeds; or (b) to enable another association to amend its articles of incorporation to add the name of one of the distinct breeds or evolving breeds. Contents (2) Articles of amendment submitted pursuant to subsection (1) must (a) be in prescribed form; (b) set out the proposed amendment; (c) contain a statutory declaration attesting that the members of the association who are breeders of the distinct breed or evolving breed to which the proposed amendment relates have been consulted in writing in the prescribed manner in relation to the proposed amendment and that twenty-five per cent or more of those members have responded in writing to the consultation and that at least two thirds of the members who responded have approved the proposed amendment; and (d) be submitted in the prescribed manner. Minister may determine entitlement (3) Where there is any dispute as to who is entitled to be consulted in relation to articles of amendment submitted pursuant to subsection (1), any member of the association may request that the Minister make a determination thereof and any determination of the Minister is final and binding on all concerned.
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Other documents must accompany 22 The Minister shall consider articles of amendment submitted pursuant to section 21 only if the articles of amendment are accompanied by (a) an application for incorporation in respect of the distinct breed or evolving breed to which the articles of amendment relate, or (b) articles of amendment to add the name of the distinct breed or evolving breed to which the articles of amendment relate to another association’s articles of incorporation and the Minister may approve the articles of amendment only if the Minister is satisfied that the application for incorporation or the other association’s articles of amendment should also be approved.
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Certificate of amendment 23 (1) Where the Minister is satisfied that articles of amendment should be approved, the Minister shall issue a certificate of amendment in respect thereof. Endorsement (2) Where the Minister issues a certificate of amendment, the Minister shall cause (a) to be endorsed on each copy of the articles of amendment a statement attesting that a certificate of amendment has been issued in respect thereof; (b) two copies of the endorsed articles of amendment to be filed in the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food; (c) the remaining copy of the endorsed articles of amendment to be returned to the association; and (d) a notice of the issuance of the certificate of amendment to be published in the Canada Gazette . Effect of certificate (3) An amendment is effective on the date shown in the certificate of amendment and the articles of incorporation of the association are amended accordingly. R.S., 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 23; 1994, c. 38, s. 26