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An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act — E-1.6 89
89 (1) [Amendment] (2) [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act — E-1.6 90
90 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act — E-1.6 Order in council
Order in council * 91 The provisions of this Act come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Subsections 12(1), (3) and (4), section 12.1 and subsections 12.2(1) and (3), as enacted by section 83, sections 84 and 85, subsection 86(1) and section 87 in force April 1, 2011, see SI/2011-22; sections 1 to 7, 9 to 46, 52 to 54, 56 to 67 and 69 to 82, subsections 12(2) and 12.2(2), as enacted by section 83, subsection 86(2), section 88 and subsection 89(1) in force July 1, 2014, section 8 in force January 15, 2015, see SI/2013-127; sections 47 to 51, 55, 68, subsection 89(2) and section 90 repealed before coming into force, see 2008, c. 20, s. 3.]
Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act — E-1.7
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 Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act .
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Definitions 2 (1) In this Act, agent corporation means an agent corporation as defined in Part XII of the Financial Administration Act ; ( société mandataire ) Eldorado means Eldorado Nuclear Limited, a corporation continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act ; ( Eldorado ) Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre ) new corporation means the corporation in respect of which the Minister may submit articles pursuant to section 3 or any successor corporation by way of amalgamation or reorganization; ( nouvelle société ) subsidiary of Eldorado includes a subsidiary of a subsidiary of Eldorado. ( filiale de Eldorado ) Same meaning (2) Unless a contrary intention appears, words and expressions used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Canada Business Corporations Act . Operation of Canada Business Corporations Act (3) In the event of any inconsistency between this Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act , or anything issued, made or established under that Act, this Act prevails. Operation of Competition Act (4) Nothing in, or done under the authority of, this Act affects the operation of the Competition Act in respect of the acquisition of any interest in the new corporation.
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agent corporation means an agent corporation as defined in Part XII of the Financial Administration Act ; ( société mandataire )
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Eldorado means Eldorado Nuclear Limited, a corporation continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act ; ( Eldorado )
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Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre )
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new corporation means the corporation in respect of which the Minister may submit articles pursuant to section 3 or any successor corporation by way of amalgamation or reorganization; ( nouvelle société )
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subsidiary of Eldorado includes a subsidiary of a subsidiary of Eldorado. ( filiale de Eldorado )
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Articles of new corporation 3 (1) For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may submit to the Governor in Council for approval articles under the Canada Business Corporations Act prepared in accordance with section 5. Submission to Director (2) Within ten days after the Governor in Council approves articles submitted pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister shall send to the Director the approved articles and such other documents as are required under the Canada Business Corporations Act in connection with the filing of the approved articles.
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 property under those regulations in computing the income of Eldorado or the subsidiary for taxation years ending before the time of its vesting in Eldorado or the subsidiary; (e) the income of or loss to Her Majesty from (i) a business carried on by Eldorado or by a subsidiary of Eldorado that is an agent corporation, and (ii) a property of Her Majesty administered by Eldorado or by a subsidiary of Eldorado that is an agent corporation is deemed to be and to always have been the income or loss of Eldorado or the subsidiary, as the case may be; and (f) Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado that is an agent corporation is deemed to have always incurred on its own behalf all obligations, expenditures, costs and liabilities incurred by it on behalf of Her Majesty prior to the coming into force of subsection (4). Interpretation (6) For the purpose of applying subsection (5), (a) words and expressions used in that subsection have the same meaning as in the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations ; and (b) in the event of any inconsistency between subsection (5) and the Income Tax Act or the Income Tax Regulations , subsection (5) prevails. Provisions not applicable (7) Subsection 108(1) of the Financial Administration Act does not apply in respect of any property, rights or interests vested in Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado by subsection (4) and section 134 of that Act does not apply in respect of any securities issued by Eldorado, by a subsidiary of Eldorado, by the new corporation or by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the new corporation for the purpose of effecting any transaction referred to in subsection (1) or (2). Exemption order (8) The Governor in Council may, by order, exempt any property, rights, interests, obligations or liabilities of Her Majesty from the application of subsection (4).
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control means control in any manner that results in control in fact, whether directly through the ownership of securities or indirectly through a trust, an agreement, the ownership of any body corporate or otherwise; ( contrôle )
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corporation includes a body corporate, partnership or unincorporated organization; ( société )
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non-resident means (a) an individual, other than a Canadian citizen, who is not ordinarily resident in Canada, (b) a corporation incorporated, formed or otherwise organized outside Canada, (c) a foreign government or an agency thereof, (d) a corporation that is controlled by non-residents as defined in any of paragraphs (a) to (c), (e) a trust (i) established by a non-resident as defined in any of paragraphs (b) to (d), other than a trust for the administration of a pension fund for the benefit of individuals a majority of whom are residents, of (ii) in which non-residents as defined in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) have more than fifty per cent of the beneficial interest, or (f) a corporation that is controlled by a trust described in paragraph (e); ( non-résident )
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person includes any individual, corporation, government or agency thereof, executor, administrator or other legal representative; ( personne )
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resident means an individual, corporation, government or agency thereof or trust that is not a non-resident; ( résident )
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restricted share means a share of an issuer that carries a residual right to participate to an unlimited degree in the earnings of the issuer and in its assets on liquidation or winding-up and includes any such share (a) that carries a right to vote subject to a limit or restriction on the number or percentage of shares that may be voted by a person or group of persons, or (b) that is part of a class or series of shares in respect of which the allocation of voting rights does not reasonably relate to the equity interest in the issuer of the class or series, having regard to the voting rights and equity interests in the issuer pertaining to each class and series of shares of the issuer, but does not include any such share (c) to which are attached voting rights exercisable in all circumstances, irrespective of the number of shares owned by the holder of the share, which voting rights are not less, on a per share basis, than the voting rights attached to any other shares of an outstanding class of shares of the issuer, or (d) by reason only that it is subject to any restriction imposed pursuant to this Act or any constraint imposed pursuant to section 168 of the Canada Business Corporations Act or the regulations made under that section; ( action à restrictions )
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voting security means a share or other security of the new corporation carrying full voting rights under all circumstances or under some circumstances that have occurred and are continuing, and includes (a) a security currently convertible into such a share or other security, and (b) currently exercisable options and rights to acquire such a share or other security or such a convertible share or other security. ( valeur mobilière avec droit de vote )
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Restriction on amendment 6 The new corporation and its shareholders and directors shall not (a) apply for continuance of the new corporation in another jurisdiction; or (b) make any articles or by-laws that contain, or amend its articles or by-laws to contain, provisions that are inconsistent with the provisions included in its articles in compliance with section 5.
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Canada Labour Code 7 For greater certainty, the transfer of the assets, business, works and undertakings of Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado to the new corporation under section 4 is deemed to be (a) for the purposes of the Canada Labour Code , a transfer of a particular federal work, undertaking or business within the meaning of section 45 of that Act; and (b) for the purposes of section 144 of that Act, a sale of a business within the meaning of that section.
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Sale or other disposal of securities 8 (1) The Minister may direct Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado to sell or otherwise dispose of any or all securities of the new corporation on such terms and conditions as the Governor in Council may approve. Compliance with direction (2) Notwithstanding paragraph 101(3)(b) of the Financial Administration Act , on receiving a direction under subsection (1), Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado is hereby authorized to sell or dispose of the securities of the new corporation in accordance with the direction and shall comply with the direction. Application of proceeds of disposition (3) Where Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado receives a direction pursuant to subsection (1), it shall apply the proceeds of disposition of any securities sold or disposed of in accordance with the direction to the discharge of its obligations and liabilities and shall pay any surplus proceeds to the Receiver General.
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Funding 9 (1) The Minister may, pursuant to the authority of an appropriation Act and with the approval of the Minister of Finance, pay to Eldorado or to a subsidiary of Eldorado such amounts as may be necessary to enable Eldorado or the subsidiary to pay or discharge any debt or liability, whether incurred before or after the completion of the transactions referred to in subsections 4(1) and (2). Debt (2) The Minister of Finance may, on behalf of Her Majesty, in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Governor in Council may approve, enter into agreements or other arrangements with any person in respect of obligations or liabilities of Eldorado or a subsidiary of Eldorado for which Her Majesty in right of Canada is liable and for that purpose may borrow money and issue and sell securities as defined in the Financial Administration Act .
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Dissolution of Eldorado 10 (1) After Eldorado and each subsidiary of Eldorado have sold or otherwise disposed of all securities of the new corporation, the Minister may direct the Canada Development Investment Corporation to procure the dissolution of Eldorado. Compliance with direction (2) Notwithstanding paragraph 101(1)(e) of the Financial Administration Act , on receiving a direction under subsection (1), the Canada Development Investment Corporation is hereby authorized to procure the dissolution of Eldorado in accordance with the direction and shall comply with the direction.
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Adjustment to accounts of Canada 11 The Minister, after consultation with the President of the Treasury Board, shall cause such adjustments to be made in the accounts of Canada as are required as a result of any transaction authorized or required by this Act.
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15 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
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Coming into force * 17 Subsection 4(4), paragraph 5(1)(d), subsections 5(6) and (7) and sections 12 to 15 shall come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Subsections 5(6) and (7) in force September 26, 1988, see SI/88-180; subsection 4(4) in force September 30, 1988, see SI/88-191; paragraph 5(1)(d) in force October 31, 1988, see SI/88-224; section 15 repealed before coming into force, see 2008, c. 20, s. 3.]
Department of the Environment Act — E-10 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Department of the Environment Act . R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 2
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Department established 2 (1) There is hereby established a department of the Government of Canada called the Department of the Environment over which the Minister of the Environment appointed by commission under the Great Seal shall preside. Minister (2) The Minister holds office during pleasure and has the management and direction of the Department. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 3; 1978-79, c. 13, s. 13
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Deputy head 3 The Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Deputy Minister of the Environment to hold office during pleasure and to be the deputy head of the Department. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 4
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Powers, duties and functions of Minister 4 (1) 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, relating to (a) the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment, including water, air and soil quality; (b) renewable resources, including migratory birds and other non-domestic flora and fauna; (c) water; (d) meteorology; (e) notwithstanding paragraph 4(2)(g) of the Department of Health Act , the enforcement of any rules or regulations made by the International Joint Commission, promulgated pursuant to the treaty between the United States of America and His Majesty, King Edward VII, relating to boundary waters and questions arising between the United States and Canada, in so far as they relate to the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment; and (f) the coordination of the policies and programs of the Government of Canada respecting the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment. (g) and (h) [Repealed, 1995, c. 11, s. 18] Idem (2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister also extend to and include such other matters, relating to the environment and over which Parliament has jurisdiction, as are by law assigned to the Minister. R.S., 1985, c. E-10, s. 4; 1995, c. 11, s. 18; 1996, c. 8, s. 19
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Idem re preservation and enhancement of environmental quality 5 The Minister, in exercising his powers and carrying out his duties and functions under section 4, shall (a) initiate, recommend and undertake programs, and coordinate programs of the Government of Canada that are designed (i) to promote the establishment or adoption of objectives or standards relating to environmental quality, or to control pollution, (ii) to ensure that new federal projects, programs and activities are assessed early in the planning process for potential adverse effects on the quality of the natural environment and that a further review is carried out of those projects, programs, and activities that are found to have probable significant adverse effects, and the results thereof taken into account, and (iii) to provide to Canadians environmental information in the public interest; (b) promote and encourage the institution of practices and conduct leading to the better preservation and enhancement of environmental quality, and cooperate with provincial governments or agencies thereof, or any bodies, organizations or persons, in any programs having similar objects; and (c) advise the heads of departments, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada on all matters pertaining to the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 6; 1978-79, c. 13, s. 14
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Guidelines related to environmental quality 6 For the purposes of carrying out his duties and functions related to environmental quality, the Minister may, by order, with the approval of the Governor in Council, establish guidelines for use by departments, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada and, where appropriate, by corporations named in Schedule III to the Financial Administration Act and regulatory bodies in the exercise of their powers and the carrying out of their duties and functions. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 6; 1978-79, c. 13, s. 14; 1984, c. 31, s. 14
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Agreements 7 The Minister may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, enter into agreements with the government of any province or any agency thereof respecting the carrying out of programs for which the Minister is responsible. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 6; 1978-79, c. 13, s. 14
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Annual report 8 The Minister shall, on or before January 31 next following the end of each fiscal year or, if Parliament is not then sitting, on any of the first five days next thereafter that either House of Parliament is sitting, submit to Parliament a report showing the operations of the Department for that fiscal year. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 7; 1978-79, c. 13, s. 14
Canadian Environment Week Act — E-11 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canadian Environment Week Act . 1970-71-72, c. 28, s. 1
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Canadian Environment Week 2 Throughout Canada, in every year, the week that includes June 5 shall be kept and observed under the name of Canadian Environment Week. R.S., 1985, c. E-11, s. 2; R.S., 1985, c. 10 (1st Supp.), s. 2
Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act — E-12.5 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Chief Review Officer [Repealed, 2026, c. 3, s. 536] Environmental Act means the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act , the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act , the Canada National Parks Act , the Canada Water Act , the Canada Wildlife Act , the Impact Assessment Act , the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act , the International River Improvements Act , the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 , the Rouge National Urban Park Act , the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act or the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act . ( loi environnementale ) Minister means (a) with respect to violations that relate to the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act , the Canada Water Act , the Canada Wildlife Act , the Impact Assessment Act , the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act , the International River Improvements Act , the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 or the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act , the Minister of the Environment; and (b) with respect to violations that relate to the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act , the Canada National Parks Act , the Rouge National Urban Park Act or the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act , the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency. ( ministre ) penalty means an administrative monetary penalty imposed under this Act for a violation. ( pénalité ) prescribed means prescribed by regulation. ( Version anglaise seulement ) review officer [Repealed, 2026, c. 3, s. 536] Tribunal means the Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada established by subsection 243(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 . ( Tribunal ) 2009, c. 14, s. 126 “2”; 2012, c. 19, s. 53; 2015, c. 10, s. 61; 2018, c. 12, s. 195 2019, c. 28, s. 188 2026, c. 3, s. 536
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Chief Review Officer [Repealed, 2026, c. 3, s. 536]
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Environmental Act means the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act , the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act , the Canada National Parks Act , the Canada Water Act , the Canada Wildlife Act , the Impact Assessment Act , the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act , the International River Improvements Act , the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 , the Rouge National Urban Park Act , the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act or the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act . ( loi environnementale )