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Veterans Well-being Act — C-16.8 174
Pending applications — member or veteran 174 (1) If, before April 1, 2019, a member or a veteran made an application for a disability award under section 45, 47 or 48 of the former Act but the Minister did not make a determination in respect of the application before that date, then the member or veteran is deemed to have made an application for pain and suffering compensation under section 45, 47 or 48 of the new Act, as the case may be, on April 1, 2019. No determination (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister did not make a determination in respect of an application if the Minister did not assess the member’s or veteran’s extent of disability in respect of the application.
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Pending applications — survivor or dependent child 175 (1) If, before April 1, 2019, a survivor or a person who was, at the time of a member’s or a veteran’s death, a dependent child made an application for a disability award under subsection 50(1) of the former Act but the Minister did not make a determination in respect of the application before that date, then the survivor or person is deemed to have made an application for pain and suffering compensation under section 56 of the new Act on April 1, 2019. No determination (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister did not make a determination in respect of an application if the Minister did not assess the member’s or veteran’s extent of disability in respect of the application.
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Deceased member or veteran 176 If a member or a veteran who made an application for a disability award under section 45, 47 or 48 of the former Act dies before the Minister makes a determination in respect of the application and, on March 31, 2019, the Minister has not made a determination to pay, under subsection 50(2) of the former Act, the disability award to a survivor or a person who was, at the time of the member’s or veteran’s death, a dependent child, the Minister may pay pain and suffering compensation to the survivor or person under subsection 55(1) of the new Act as if the member or veteran had made an application for pain and suffering compensation under section 45, 47 or 48 of the new Act, as the case may be, on April 1, 2019.
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Review, appeal and reconsideration — disability award 177 Any review, appeal or reconsideration that is continued on or commenced on or after April 1, 2019, in relation to a determination made before that date in respect of an application for a disability award made under the former Act is to be conducted as if the determination was a determination in respect of an application for pain and suffering compensation made on that date under the new Act.
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Payment out of Consolidated Revenue Fund 10 Any amount payable by the Minister of Employment and Social Development in relation to the administration of a program to provide a one-time payment to persons with disabilities for reasons related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including any administrative cost, is to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Telefilm Canada Act — C-16 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Telefilm Canada Act . R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 1; 2002, c. 17, s. 6
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Definitions 2 In this Act, Canadian feature film and Canadian feature film production [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1] Corporation means Telefilm Canada, established by section 3; ( Société ) film activity [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1] film-maker [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1] film production [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1] film technician [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1] 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 ) R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 2; 2002, c. 17, s. 7; 2005, c. 14, s. 1
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Canadian feature film and Canadian feature film production [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1]
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Corporation means Telefilm Canada, established by section 3; ( Société )
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film activity [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1]
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film-maker [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1]
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film production [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1]
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film technician [Repealed, 2005, c. 14, s. 1]
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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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Corporation established 3 There is hereby established a corporation, to be known as Telefilm Canada, consisting of six members to be appointed by the Governor in Council as provided in section 4 and the Government Film Commissioner appointed under the National Film Act . R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 3; 2002, c. 17, s. 8
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Appointment and tenure of office of members 4 (1) Each of the members of the Corporation, other than the Government Film Commissioner, shall be appointed to hold office for a term of five years, except that, of those members first appointed, three shall be appointed for a term of three years and three shall be appointed for a term of five years. Chairperson (2) The Governor in Council shall designate one of the members of the Corporation to serve as chairperson of the Corporation during pleasure and the chairperson may receive a yearly honorarium to be determined by the Governor in Council. Eligibility for re-appointment (3) A retiring member of the Corporation is eligible for re-appointment. Filling vacancy (4) When a member of the Corporation ceases to be a member before the end of the term for which he was appointed, the Governor in Council shall appoint a person to be a member of the Corporation for the remainder of that term. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 4; 1995, c. 29, s. 20(E)
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Eligibility for membership 5 No person who has, directly or indirectly and individually or as a shareholder, partner or otherwise, any pecuniary interest in the audio-visual industry is eligible to be appointed or to hold office as a member of the Corporation. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 5; 2005, c. 14, s. 2
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Remuneration and expenses 6 Each member of the Corporation, other than the Government Film Commissioner or other member of the federal public administration, shall be paid such remuneration for each day that member of the Corporation attends any meeting thereof as may be fixed by by-law of the Corporation, and each member of the Corporation is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and living expenses incurred while absent from his ordinary place of residence in the course of his duties under this Act. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 6; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E)
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Quorum 7 A majority of the members of the Corporation constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Corporation. R.S., c. C-8, s. 7
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Right to act not impaired by vacancy 8 A vacancy in the membership of the Corporation does not impair the right of the remaining members to act. R.S., c. C-8, s. 8
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Vice-chairperson 9 The Corporation may designate one of its members to be vice-chairperson of the Corporation and the vice-chairperson shall, in the event of the absence or incapacity of the chairperson of the Corporation or if the office of chairperson is vacant, act as chairperson. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 9; 1995, c. 29, s. 20(E)
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Mandate 10 (1) The mandate of the Corporation is to foster and promote the development of the audio-visual industry in Canada and to act in connection with agreements entered into under subsection (8). General capacity (2) For the purpose of carrying out its mandate, the Corporation has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person. Specific powers (3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), the Corporation may (a) invest in individual Canadian audio-visual productions in return for a share in the proceeds from those productions; (b) make loans to producers of individual Canadian audio-visual productions and charge interest on those loans; (c) make awards for outstanding accomplishments in Canadian audio-visual productions; (d) make grants to audio-visual industry professionals resident in Canada to assist them in improving their craft; and (e) advise and assist Canadian audio-visual producers in the distribution of their works and in the administrative functions of audio-visual production. Borrowing (4) The Corporation shall not borrow money within the meaning of Part X of the Financial Administration Act otherwise than from the Crown. Loan guarantees (5) Despite subsection (4), the Corporation may, in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Treasury Board and the Minister of Finance, guarantee loans for audio-visual productions and their distribution. Canadian content, ownership, etc. (6) For the purposes of this Act, a Canadian audio-visual production is an audio-visual production in respect of which the Corporation has determined (a) that the completed production will, in the judgment of the Corporation, have a significant Canadian creative, artistic and technical content, and that arrangements have been made to ensure that the copyright in the completed production will be owned by an individual resident in Canada, by a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province or by any combination of owners described in this paragraph; or (b) that provision has been made for the production under a co-production agreement entered into between Canada and another country. Corporation not a partner (7) The Corporation shall not be regarded as a partner in any production in which it may invest, and its liability shall be limited to the amount of its investment in the production. Contribution agreements (8) The Corporation may enter into agreements with the Department of Canadian Her­itage for the provision of services or programs relating to the audio-visual or sound recording industries. Consultation and cooperation (9) The Corporation shall, to the greatest possible extent consistent with the performance of its duties under this Act, (a) carry out its mandate in the broader context of the policies of the Government of Canada with respect to culture; and (b) consult and cooperate with any departments, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada and the governments of the provinces that have a mandate related to the mandate of the Corporation. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 10; 1994, c. 25, s. 1; 2005, c. 14, s. 4
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Meetings 11 The members of the Corporation shall meet at such times and places as they deem necessary but shall meet at least six times a year. R.S., c. C-8, s. 11
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Executive director 12 (1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Corporation, appoint an executive director of the Corporation, who shall hold office during pleasure and shall be paid such salary as is fixed by the Governor in Council. Functions of executive director (2) The executive director is the chief executive officer of the Corporation, has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Corporation and may attend the meetings of the Corporation. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 12; 1995, c. 29, s. 19
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By-laws 13 The Corporation may, subject to the approval of the Minister, make by-laws for the regulation of its proceedings and generally for the conduct and management of its activities. R.S., c. C-8, s. 13
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Advisory Group 14 The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Corporation, appoint an Advisory Group, broadly representative of the professional associations, exhibitors, distributors and unions in the Canadian film industry and including other qualified persons, to advise the Corporation on matters that the Minister or the Corporation may refer to it. R.S., c. C-8, s. 14
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Staff and special advisers 15 The Corporation may employ such officers and employees and such technical and professional advisers as it considers necessary for the proper conduct of its activities, at such remuneration and on such other terms and conditions as it deems fit. R.S., c. C-8, s. 15
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No application of Public Service Superannuation Act to members 16 The Public Service Superannuation Act does not apply to the members of the Corporation as such. R.S., c. C-8, s. 16
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Corporation agent of Her Majesty 17 (1) The Corporation is for all its purposes an agent of Her Majesty and it may exercise its powers only as an agent of Her Majesty. Contracts (2) The Corporation may, on behalf of Her Majesty, enter into contracts in the name of Her Majesty or in the name of the Corporation. Property (3) Property acquired by the Corporation is the property of Her Majesty and title thereto may be vested in the name of Her Majesty or in the name of the Corporation. Proceedings (4) Actions, suits or other legal proceedings in respect of any right or obligation acquired or incurred by the Corporation on behalf of Her Majesty, whether in its name or in the name of Her Majesty, may be brought or taken by or against the Corporation in the name of the Corporation in any court that would have jurisdiction if the Corporation were not an agent of Her Majesty. R.S., c. C-8, s. 17
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Appropriation 18 There is hereby appropriated for the purposes of this Act the sum of twenty-five million dollars to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund from time to time as required pursuant to this Act. R.S., c. C-8, s. 18; 1970-71-72, c. 58, Sch. (SS) vote 63a; 1974-75-76, c. 74, Sch. (SS) vote 62a
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Advance Account for corporation 19 (1) There shall be established in the accounts of Canada a special account to be known as the Telefilm Canada Advance Account. Amounts to be charged to Account (2) All amounts required for the purposes of paragraphs 10(3)(a) and (b) and subsection 10(5) shall be paid (a) out of the amount appropriated by section 18, or (b) out of amounts credited to the Telefilm Canada Advance Account under subsection (3), and shall be charged to that Account. Amounts to be credited to Account (3) The Corporation shall pay to the Receiver General, to be deposited in the Consolidated Revenue Fund and credited to the Telefilm Canada Advance Account, all amounts received by the Corporation as or on account of (a) proceeds from any production in which the Corporation has invested under paragraph 10(3)(a); (b) the principal amount of or interest on any loan made by the Corporation under paragraph 10(3)(b); or (c) fees charged by the Corporation in respect of loan guarantees provided under subsection 10(5). R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 19; 1994, c. 25, s. 2; 2002, c. 17, s. 9; 2005, c. 14, s. 5
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Amounts to be charged to budgetary expenditures 20 All amounts required (a) for the purposes of paragraphs 10(3)(c) to (e), and (b) for the payment of salaries and other expenses, including expenses of administration, under this Act, shall be paid out of the amount appropriated by section 18 and shall be charged to budgetary expenditures. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 20; 2005, c. 14, s. 6
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Repealed provisions continued in respect of Corporation 21 (1) Part VIII of the Financial Administration Act , chapter F-10 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as it read immediately before September 1, 1984, continues to apply in respect of the Corporation as if it had not been repealed and as if the Corporation continued to be named in Schedule C to that Act. Financial Administration Act (2) Sections 90 to 93, subsection 94(2) and sections 95, 99, 100 and 102 of the Financial Administration Act apply, with any necessary modifications, to the Corporation. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 21; 2005, c. 14, s. 7
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Annual audit 22 The accounts and financial transactions of the Corporation shall be audited annually by the Auditor General of Canada, and a report of the audit shall be made to the Corporation and to the Minister. R.S., c. C-8, s. 19; 1976-77, c. 34, s. 30(F)
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Annual report 23 (1) The chairperson of the Corporation shall, within three months after the termination of each fiscal year, submit to the Minister a report in such form as the Minister may prescribe relating to the activities of the Corporation for that fiscal year, including the financial statement of the Corporation and the report of the Auditor General of Canada thereon. Tabling report (2) The Minister shall cause the report submitted under subsection (1) to be laid before Parliament within fifteen days after the receipt thereof by the Minister or, if Parliament is not then sitting, on any of the first fifteen days next thereafter that either House of Parliament is sitting. R.S., 1985, c. C-16, s. 23; 1995, c. 29, s. 20(E)
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Powers, duties and functions 10 Wherever, under any Act of Parliament, any instrument made under an Act of Parliament or any contract, lease, licence or other document, a power, duty or function is vested in or exercisable by the Canadian Film Development Corporation, that power, duty or function is vested in or exercisable by Telefilm Canada.
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References 11 Every reference to the Canadian Film Development Corporation in any deed, contract or other document executed by the Canadian Film Development Corporation in its own name shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be read as a reference to Telefilm Canada.
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Rights and obligations transferred 12 All rights and property of the Canadian Film Development Corporation, rights and property held in its name or held in trust for it and all its obligations and liabilities are deemed to be rights, property, obligations and liabilities of Telefilm Canada.
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Continuation of legal proceedings 13 Any legal proceeding to which the Canadian Film Development Corporation is party pending in any court immediately before the day on which this section comes into force may be continued by or against Telefilm Canada in the same manner and to the same extent as it could have been continued by or against the Canadian Film Development Corporation.
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Validation 9 Everything done by Telefilm Canada before the coming into force of this Act is valid to the same extent as it would have been were it done after that coming into force.
Canadian Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act — C-17.15 Preamble
Preamble Whereas the Government of Canada together with the Governments of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have entered into the Canadian Free Trade Agreement;
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And whereas the reduction or elimination of barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services and investments is essential for the promotion of an open, efficient and stable domestic market to enhance the competitiveness of Canadian business and to promote sustainable and environmentally sound development;
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Now, therefore, 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 Canadian Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Agreement means the Canadian Free Trade Agreement signed in 2017, as amended from time to time. ( Accord ) Minister means the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who is designated as the Minister for the purposes of any provision of this Act under section 8 . ( ministre )
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Agreement means the Canadian Free Trade Agreement signed in 2017, as amended from time to time. ( Accord )
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Minister means the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who is designated as the Minister for the purposes of any provision of this Act under section 8 . ( ministre )
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Purpose 3 The purpose of this Act is to implement the Agreement.
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Binding on Her Majesty 4 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.
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Prohibition of private cause of action — section 12 or 14 5 (1) There is no cause of action and no proceedings of any kind are to be taken, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada, to enforce or determine any right or obligation that is claimed or arises solely under or by virtue of section 12 or 14 or an order made under section 12 . Prohibition of private cause of action — Chapter Ten (2) Except to the extent provided in Chapter Ten of the Agreement, there is no cause of action and no proceedings of any kind are to be taken, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada, to enforce or determine any right or obligation that is claimed or arises solely under or by virtue of the Agreement.
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For greater certainty 6 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act, by specific mention or omission, limits in any manner the right of Parliament to enact legislation to implement any provision of the Agreement or fulfil any of the obligations of the Government of Canada under the Agreement.
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Agreement approved 7 The Agreement is approved.
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Order designating Minister 8 The Governor in Council may, by order, designate any member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as the Minister for the purposes of any provision of this Act.
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Orders of Federal Court 9 (1) An order to pay a monetary penalty or tariff costs made under Chapter Ten of the Agreement may, for the purpose of its enforcement only, be made an order of the Federal Court. Procedure (2) To make the order an order of the Federal Court, the party to the Agreement or the person in favour of whom the order is made must file a certified copy of the order in the Registry of the Federal Court and, on filing, the order becomes an order of that Court.
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Enforcement 10 An order that is made an order of the Federal Court is enforceable in the same manner as any other order of that Court.
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Orders final and binding 11 An order that is made an order of the Federal Court is final and binding and is not subject to appeal to any court.