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Centennial Flame Research Award Act — C-27.5 2
Definitions 2 In this Act, award means the award established by section 3; ( bourse ) Committee means those committees of the Senate and the House of Commons established to deal with matters relating to the status of disabled persons, acting as administrators of the fund established under section 3; ( comité ) disabled persons means persons who consider themselves disadvantaged by reason of any persistent physical, mental, psychiatric, learning or sensory impairment or who believe that a potential employer would likely consider them so disadvantaged; ( personne handicapée ) fiscal year means the period beginning on April 1 in one year and ending on March 31 in the next year. ( exercice )
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award means the award established by section 3; ( bourse )
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Committee means those committees of the Senate and the House of Commons established to deal with matters relating to the status of disabled persons, acting as administrators of the fund established under section 3; ( comité )
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disabled persons means persons who consider themselves disadvantaged by reason of any persistent physical, mental, psychiatric, learning or sensory impairment or who believe that a potential employer would likely consider them so disadvantaged; ( personne handicapée )
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fiscal year means the period beginning on April 1 in one year and ending on March 31 in the next year. ( exercice )
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Fund established 3 (1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Centennial Flame Research Award Fund into which shall be paid, in each fiscal year, (a) all money collected from the Centennial Flame monument on Parliament Hill in Ottawa; and (b) any money otherwise received as a donation to the Centennial Flame Research Award Fund. Payments out of fund (2) Following an approved application for an award under this Act in the second or any subsequent fiscal year of the fund, there shall be paid from the fund an award for the purpose set out in section 4.
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Purpose of award 4 The purpose of the Centennial Flame Research Award Fund is to provide awards of money to enable disabled persons to conduct research and prepare reports on the contributions of one or more disabled persons to the public life of Canada or the activities of Parliament.
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Eligibility of candidates 5 (1) Any Canadian citizen who is a disabled person is eligible to receive the award and may apply to the Committee to that effect. Annual (2) The award shall be granted annually. Selection (3) The Committee shall receive the applications for the award and select one recipient who qualifies under subsection (1) and meets such other criteria as the Committee considers appropriate and the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons approve.
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Administration 6 (1) The Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons shall supervise the collection of money for the Centennial Flame Research Award Fund and, subject to this Act and to such regulations as the Board may make in that behalf, may take any measures necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Award renewable (2) The award is renewable if the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons approve a recommendation of the Committee to that effect.
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Annual report 7 (1) As soon as possible after the end of each fiscal year, the chairman of the Committee shall cause an annual report on the administration of this Act to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. Report of recipient (2) The annual report shall include the report prepared by the award recipient in accordance with subsection (3). Contents of the report of the recipient (3) The award recipient shall prepare a report describing the result of the research conducted by the recipient and presented in whatever medium or format that the recipient considers appropriate. Presence of recipient (4) The report of the award recipient shall be laid before the Committee and the Committee may call the recipient as a witness for the occasion.
Charities Registration (Security Information) Act — C-27.55 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Charities Registration (Security Information) Act .
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Purpose 2 (1) The purpose of this Act is to demonstrate Canada’s commitment to participating in concerted international efforts to deny support to those who engage in terrorist activities, to protect the integrity of the registration system for charities under the Income Tax Act and to maintain the confidence of Canadian taxpayers that the benefits of charitable registration are made available only to organizations that operate exclusively for charitable purposes. Principles (2) This Act shall be carried out in recognition of, and in accordance with, the following principles: (a) maintaining the confidence of taxpayers may require reliance on information that, if disclosed, would injure national security or endanger the safety of persons; and (b) the process for relying on the information referred to in paragraph (a) in determining eligibility to become or remain a registered charity must be as fair and transparent as possible having regard to national security and the safety of persons.
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Definitions 3 The following definitions apply in this Act. applicant means a corporation, an organization or a trust that applies to the Minister of National Revenue to become a registered charity.  ( demandeur ) information means security or criminal intelligence information and information that is obtained in confidence from a source in Canada, from the government of a foreign state, from an international organization of states or from an institution of such a government or organization. ( renseignements ) judge means the Chief Justice of the Federal Court or a judge of that Court designated by the Chief Justice. ( juge ) Minister means the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. ( ministre ) registered charity means a registered charity as defined in subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act .  ( organisme de bienfaisance enregistré ) 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “3”, 125, 142; 2005, c. 10, s. 34
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applicant means a corporation, an organization or a trust that applies to the Minister of National Revenue to become a registered charity.  ( demandeur )
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information means security or criminal intelligence information and information that is obtained in confidence from a source in Canada, from the government of a foreign state, from an international organization of states or from an institution of such a government or organization. ( renseignements )
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judge means the Chief Justice of the Federal Court or a judge of that Court designated by the Chief Justice. ( juge )
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Minister means the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. ( ministre )
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registered charity means a registered charity as defined in subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act .  ( organisme de bienfaisance enregistré )
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Signature by Ministers 4 (1) The Minister and the Minister of National Revenue may sign a certificate stating that it is their opinion, based on information, that there are reasonable grounds to believe (a) that an applicant or registered charity has made, makes or will make available any resources, directly or indirectly, to an entity that is a listed entity as defined in subsection 83.01(1) of the Criminal Code ; (b) that an applicant or registered charity made available any resources, directly or indirectly, to an entity as defined in subsection 83.01(1) of the Criminal Code and the entity was at that time, and continues to be, engaged in terrorist activities as defined in that subsection or activities in support of them; or (c) that an applicant or registered charity makes or will make available any resources, directly or indirectly, to an entity as defined in subsection 83.01(1) of the Criminal Code and the entity engages or will engage in terrorist activities as defined in that subsection or activities in support of them. Statutory Instruments Act (2) A certificate is not a statutory instrument for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act . 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “4”, 125
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Notice 5 (1) As soon as the Minister and the Minister of National Revenue have signed a certificate, the Minister, or a person authorized by the Minister, shall cause the applicant or registered charity to be served, personally or by registered letter sent to its last known address, with a copy of the certificate and a notice informing it that the certificate will be referred to the Federal Court not earlier than seven days after service and that, if the certificate is determined to be reasonable, the applicant will be ineligible to become a registered charity or the registration of the registered charity will be revoked, as the case may be. Restriction (2) The certificate and any matters arising out of it are not subject to review or to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with, except in accordance with this Act. Non-publication or confidentiality order (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the applicant or registered charity may apply to a judge for an order (a) directing that the identity of the applicant or registered charity not be published or broadcast in any way except in accordance with this Act; or (b) that any documents to be filed with the Federal Court in connection with the reference be treated as confidential. No appeal (4) An order on an application referred to in subsection (3) is not subject to appeal or review by any court at the instance of a party to the application. Filing in Federal Court (5) Seven days after service under subsection (1), or as soon afterwards as is practicable, the Minister or a person authorized by the Minister shall (a) file a copy of the certificate in the Federal Court for it to make a determination under section 7; and (b) cause the applicant or registered charity to be served, personally or by registered letter sent to its last known address, with a notice informing it of the filing of the certificate. 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “5”, 125
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Judicial consideration 6 (1) The following provisions govern the determination: (a) any information or evidence the disclosure of which would be injurious to national security shall be returned to the Ministers and shall not be considered by the judge in determining whether the certificate is reasonable if either (i) the judge determines that the information or evidence is not relevant or, if it is relevant, that it should be part of a summary of the information or evidence provided to the applicant or the registered charity, or (ii) the matter is withdrawn; (b) the judge shall provide the applicant or registered charity with an opportunity to be heard; and (c) the judge may receive into evidence anything that, in the opinion of the judge, is reliable and appropriate, even if it is inadmissible in a court of law, and may base the decision on that evidence. For greater certainty (2) For greater certainty, sections 38.2 to 38.45 of the Canada Evidence Act apply to the determination. 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “6”, 125 2024, c. 16, s. 94
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Determination whether certificate is reasonable 7 (1) The judge shall determine whether the certificate is reasonable on the basis of the information and evidence available. Certificate quashed (2) The judge shall quash a certificate if the judge is of the opinion that it is not reasonable. 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “7”, 125
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Effect of determination 8 (1) A certificate that is determined to be reasonable under subsection 7(1) is conclusive proof that, in the case of an applicant, it is ineligible to become a registered charity or, in the case of a registered charity, that it does not comply with the requirements to continue to be a registered charity. No appeal or review (2) The determination of the judge is final and is not subject to appeal or judicial review. Publication (3) The Minister shall, without delay after a certificate is determined to be reasonable, cause the certificate to be published in the Canada Gazette . 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “8”, 125
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Ministerial review 10 (1) An applicant or former registered charity in relation to which a certificate was determined to be reasonable under subsection 7(1) and that believes that there has been a material change in circumstances since the determination made under that subsection may apply in writing to the Minister for a review of the certificate by the Minister and the Minister of National Revenue. Notice to Minister of National Revenue (2) The Minister shall, without delay, notify the Minister of National Revenue of an application for review. Material to be considered (3) For the purpose of a review, the Ministers may consider any submission made by the applicant or former registered charity that applied for the review and any information that is made available to the Ministers. Time for decision (4) The Ministers shall make their decision on an application for review within 120 days after receipt of the application by the Minister. Decision on review (5) The Ministers may decide that, since the time the certificate was determined to be reasonable, (a) there has not been a material change in circumstances, in which case the Ministers shall deny the application; or (b) there has been a material change in circumstances, in which case the Ministers shall determine whether there are reasonable grounds as provided in subsection 4(1) and, accordingly, (i) continue the certificate in effect, or (ii) cancel the certificate as of the date of the decision. Automatic cancellation (6) If no decision is made within a period of 120 days after receipt of the application, the certificate is cancelled on the expiration of that period. Notice to applicant or charity (7) As soon as a decision is made or the certificate is cancelled under subsection (6), the Minister or a person authorized by the Minister shall cause the applicant or former registered charity that applied for the review to be served, personally or by registered letter sent to its last known address, with notice of the decision or cancellation. 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “10”, 125
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Application for review 11 (1) An applicant or former registered charity that applied for a review under subsection 10(1) may, after giving written notice to the Minister who in turn shall notify the Minister of National Revenue, apply to the Federal Court for a review of a decision made under paragraph 10(5)(a) or subparagraph 10(5)(b)(i). Review by Court (2) The Court shall carry out the review in accordance with section 6, with any adaptations that may be required. Referral to Ministers (3) If the Court quashes a decision of the Ministers made under paragraph 10(5)(a), it shall refer the application to the Ministers for a decision under paragraph 10(5)(b). Cancellation of certificate (4) If the Court quashes a decision of the Ministers made under subparagraph 10(5)(b)(i), the certificate is cancelled as of the date the decision is quashed. No appeal (5) The determination of the Court is not subject to appeal or judicial review.
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Publication of spent certificate 12 The Minister shall, in a manner that mentions the original publication of the certificate, cause to be published in the Canada Gazette notice of the cancellation of a certificate by reason of (a) a decision made under subparagraph 10(5)(b)(ii); (b) the operation of subsection 10(6); or (c) a determination of the Federal Court referred to in subsection 11(4).
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Term of a certificate 13 Unless it is cancelled earlier, a certificate is effective for a period of seven years beginning on the day it is first determined to be reasonable under subsection 7(1). 2001, c. 41, ss. 113 “13”, 125
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Regulations 14 The Governor in Council may make any regulations that the Governor in Council considers necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act.
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act — C-27.6
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 Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act .
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Definitions 2 (1) In this Act, Convention means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, signed at Paris, France on January 13, 1993, as amended from time to time pursuant to Article XV of the Convention; ( Convention ) international inspector means a person who holds a certificate issued by the Minister under section 12; ( inspecteur international ) Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as may be designated by the Governor in Council to be the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre ) National Authority means the portion of the federal public administration designated as the National Authority for Canada under subsection 3(1); ( autorité nationale ) place includes any means of transport; ( lieu ) prescribed means prescribed by the regulations; ( Version anglaise seulement ) representative of the National Authority means a representative of the National Authority designated under subsection 3(2). ( représentant de l’autorité nationale ) Other words and expressions (2) Unless the context otherwise requires, all words and expressions used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Convention. (3) [Repealed, 2024, c. 14, s. 1] 1995, c. 25, s. 2; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E) 2024, c. 14, s. 1
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Convention means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, signed at Paris, France on January 13, 1993, as amended from time to time pursuant to Article XV of the Convention; ( Convention )
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international inspector means a person who holds a certificate issued by the Minister under section 12; ( inspecteur international )
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Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as may be designated by the Governor in Council to be the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre )
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National Authority means the portion of the federal public administration designated as the National Authority for Canada under subsection 3(1); ( autorité nationale )
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place includes any means of transport; ( lieu )
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prescribed means prescribed by the regulations; ( Version anglaise seulement )
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representative of the National Authority means a representative of the National Authority designated under subsection 3(2). ( représentant de l’autorité nationale )
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National Authority 3 (1) For the purposes of implementing Canada’s obligations under the Convention and of giving effect to paragraph 4 of Article VII of the Convention, the Minister may designate any portion of the federal public administration to be the National Authority for Canada. Representatives (2) For the purposes of implementing Canada’s obligations under the Convention, the Minister (a) may designate persons or classes of persons to act as representatives of the National Authority; and (b) shall furnish every representative of the National Authority with a certificate of designation. Contents of certificate (3) A certificate of designation must indicate the places or classes of places that the holder of the certificate is authorized to have access to for the purposes of this Act and any conditions applicable to the holder’s activities under the certificate that the Minister considers advisable for those purposes. Identification required (4) Every holder of a certificate of designation shall, on request of the person in charge of a place to be entered by the holder under this Act, show the certificate to that person. 1995, c. 25, s. 3; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E)
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Implementation of Convention 4 The purpose of this Act is to implement Canada’s obligations under the Convention.
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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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Chemical weapons 6 No person shall (a) develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile or retain a chemical weapon, or transfer, directly or indirectly, a chemical weapon to anyone; (b) use a chemical weapon; (c) engage in any military preparations to use a chemical weapon; or (d) assist, encourage or induce, in any way, anyone to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention.
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Riot control agents 7 No person shall use a riot control agent as a method of warfare.
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Schedule 1 toxic chemicals and precursors 8 (1) Except as authorized by or pursuant to any regulations made under paragraph 18(a), no person shall produce, use, acquire or possess a toxic chemical or precursor listed in Schedule 1 of the Schedules of Chemicals set out in the Annex on Chemicals in the Convention. Export or import (2) Except as authorized under the Export and Import Permits Act , no person shall export or import a toxic chemical or precursor listed in Schedule 1 of the Schedules of Chemicals set out in the Annex on Chemicals in the Convention.
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Schedule 2 toxic chemicals and precursors 9 Except as authorized under the Export and Import Permits Act , no person shall export or import a toxic chemical or precursor listed in Schedule 2 of the Schedules of Chemicals set out in the Annex on Chemicals in the Convention.
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Schedule 3 toxic chemicals and precursors 10 Except as authorized under the Export and Import Permits Act , no person shall export or import a toxic chemical or precursor listed in Schedule 3 of the Schedules of Chemicals set out in the Annex on Chemicals in the Convention.