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Nuclear Energy Act — A-16 10
Powers of Minister 10 (1) The Minister may (a) undertake or cause to be undertaken research and investigations with respect to nuclear energy; (b) with the approval of the Governor in Council, utilize, cause to be utilized and prepare for the utilization of nuclear energy; (c) with the approval of the Governor in Council, lease or, by purchase, requisition or expropriation, acquire or cause to be acquired nuclear substances and any mines, deposits or claims of nuclear substances and patent rights or certificates of supplementary protection issued under the Patent Act relating to nuclear energy and any works or property for production or preparation for production of, or for research or investigations with respect to, nuclear energy; and (d) with the approval of the Governor in Council, license or otherwise make available or sell or otherwise dispose of discoveries and inventions relating to, and improvements in processes, apparatus or machines used in connection with, nuclear energy, patent rights and certificates of supplementary protection acquired under this Act and collect royalties and fees on and payments for those licences, discoveries, inventions, improvements, patent rights and certificates. Exception (2) No interest in settlement land as defined in section 2 of the Yukon Surface Rights Board Act may be expropriated under subsection (1) without the approval of the Governor in Council. Exception (3) No interest in Tetlit Gwich’in Yukon land may be expropriated under subsection (1) without the approval of the Governor in Council. Notice of intention (4) Where an interest in land referred to in subsection (2) or (3) is to be expropriated, (a) a public hearing in respect of the location and extent of the land to be expropriated shall be held in accordance with the following procedure: (i) notice of the time and place for the public hearing shall be given to the Yukon first nation or Gwich’in Tribal Council and the public, (ii) at the time and place fixed for the public hearing, an opportunity shall be provided for the Yukon first nation or Gwich’in Tribal Council and the public to be heard, (iii) costs incurred by any party in relation to the hearing are in the discretion of the person or body holding the hearing and may be awarded on or before the final disposition of the issue, and (iv) a report on the hearing shall be prepared and submitted to the Minister; and (b) notice of intention to obtain the approval of the Governor in Council shall be given to the Yukon first nation or Gwich’in Tribal Council on completion of the public hearing and submission of a report thereon to the Minister. Definition of Tetlit Gwich’in Yukon land (5) In this section, Tetlit Gwich’in Yukon land means land as described in Annex B, as amended from time to time, to Appendix C of the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Gwich’in, as represented by the Gwich’in Tribal Council, that was approved, given effect and declared valid by the Gwich’in Land Claim Settlement Act . R.S., 1985, c. A-16, s. 10; 1994, c. 43, s. 81; 1997, c. 9, ss. 92, 99; 2017, c. 6, s. 121
Nuclear Energy Act — A-16 11
Shares held in trust 11 (1) The shares of the capital stock of a company, except the shares that are necessary to qualify persons other than the Minister as directors, shall be owned or held by the Minister, or by another company, in trust for Her Majesty in right of Canada. Agent of Her Majesty (2) A company that is a Crown corporation within the meaning of subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act is for all its purposes an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. (3) [Repealed, 1997, c. 9, s. 93] R.S., 1985, c. A-16, s. 11; 1997, c. 9, s. 93; 2010, c. 12, s. 2147
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Claim for compensation may be referred to Federal Court 14 (1) Whenever any property has been requisitioned or expropriated under this Act and the Minister and the owner of the property have not, within such period as the Minister of Justice considers reasonable, agreed on the compensation to be made for the property, the claim for compensation shall be referred by the Minister of Justice to the Federal Court. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of land described in subsections 10(2) and (3). R.S., 1985, c. A-16, s. 14; 1994, c. 43, s. 82; 1997, c. 9, s. 94
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Expenses 15 All expenses under this Act shall be paid out of moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpose or received by a company through the conduct of its operations or by bequest, donation or otherwise. R.S., 1985, c. A-16, s. 15; 1997, c. 9, s. 94
Nuclear Energy Act — A-16 18
Works and undertakings 18 All works and undertakings constructed (a) for the production, use and application of nuclear energy, (b) for research or investigation with respect to nuclear energy, and (c) for the production, refining or treatment of nuclear substances, are, and each of them is declared to be, works or a work for the general advantage of Canada. R.S., 1985, c. A-16, s. 18; 1997, c. 9, ss. 95, 99
Nuclear Energy Act — A-16 19
19 (1) [Repealed, 1997, c. 9, s. 96] Idem (2) Every director and every officer and employee of a company shall, before acting as such, take before a justice of the peace or a commissioner for taking affidavits an oath of fidelity and secrecy in the form set out in Schedule II. R.S., 1985, c. A-16, s. 19; 1997, c. 9, s. 96
Nuclear Energy Act — A-16
I, , do solemnly swear that I will faithfully, truly and to the best of my judgment, skill and ability execute and perform the duties required of me as a director (or officer or employee, as the case may be ), of .
Nuclear Energy Act — A-16
I further solemnly swear that I will not communicate or allow to be communicated to any person not legally entitled thereto any information relating to the affairs of the said company nor will I allow any such person to inspect or have access to any books or documents belonging to or in the possession of the said company and relating to its business.
Nuclear Energy Act — A-16 221
1994, c. 43, s. 81 221 Subsection 10(2) of the Nuclear Energy Act is replaced by the following: Exception (2) No interest in settlement land as defined in section 2 of the Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act or land identified as such in a self-government agreement as defined in the Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act may be expropriated under subsection (1) without the approval of the Governor in Council.
An Act to confirm the authority of the Federal District Commission to have acquired certain lands — A-17.5
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
An Act to confirm the authority of the Federal District Commission to have acquired certain lands — A-17.5 1
Acquisition confirmed 1 For greater certainty, the acquisition by the Federal District Commission of parts of lots 3a, 3b and 4b, Range 5 of the Official Cadastre for the Township of Hull, Registry Division of Gatineau, Province of Quebec, by indenture made on the 31st day of May, 1954 and registered in the Office of the Registry Division of Gatineau under number 34984 is deemed, for all purposes, to have had, and to continue to have, the same force and effect as if it had been made with the previous consent of the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 16(1) of the Federal District Commission Act , chapter 112 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1952, repealed by section 28 of chapter 37 of the Statutes of Canada, 1958.
Auditor General Act — A-17 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Auditor General Act . 1976-77, c. 34, s. 1
Auditor General Act — A-17 2
Definitions 2 In this Act, appropriate Minister has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Financial Administration Act ; ( ministre compétent ) Auditor General means the Auditor General of Canada appointed pursuant to subsection 3(1); ( vérificateur général ) category I department [Repealed, 2019, c. 2, s. 10.1] Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development appointed under subsection 15.1(1); ( commissaire ) Crown corporation has the meaning assigned to that expression by section 83 of the Financial Administration Act ; ( société d’État ) department has the meaning assigned to that term by section 2 of the Financial Administration Act ; ( ministère ) designated entity has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Federal Sustainable Development Act ; ( entité désignée ) funding agreement has the meaning given to that expression by subsection 42(4) of the Financial Administration Act ; ( accord de financement ) not-for-profit corporation [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 301] recipient has the meaning given to that expression by subsection 42(4) of the Financial Administration Act ; ( bénéficiaire ) recipient corporation [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 301] registrar means the Bank of Canada and a registrar appointed under Part IV of the Financial Administration Act ; ( registraire ) sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ( développement durable ) sustainable development strategy [Repealed, 2008, c. 33, s. 15] R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 2; 1995, c. 43, s. 2; 1999, c. 31, s. 8; 2005, c. 30, s. 32; 2006, c. 9, s. 301; 2008, c. 33, s. 15 2019, c. 2, s. 10.1
Auditor General Act — A-17
appropriate Minister has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Financial Administration Act ; ( ministre compétent )
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Auditor General means the Auditor General of Canada appointed pursuant to subsection 3(1); ( vérificateur général )
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category I department [Repealed, 2019, c. 2, s. 10.1]
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Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development appointed under subsection 15.1(1); ( commissaire )
Auditor General Act — A-17
Crown corporation has the meaning assigned to that expression by section 83 of the Financial Administration Act ; ( société d’État )
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department has the meaning assigned to that term by section 2 of the Financial Administration Act ; ( ministère )
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designated entity has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Federal Sustainable Development Act ; ( entité désignée )
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funding agreement has the meaning given to that expression by subsection 42(4) of the Financial Administration Act ; ( accord de financement )
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not-for-profit corporation [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 301]
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recipient has the meaning given to that expression by subsection 42(4) of the Financial Administration Act ; ( bénéficiaire )
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recipient corporation [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 301]
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registrar means the Bank of Canada and a registrar appointed under Part IV of the Financial Administration Act ; ( registraire )
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sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ( développement durable )
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sustainable development strategy [Repealed, 2008, c. 33, s. 15]
Auditor General Act — A-17 2.1
Control 2.1 (1) For the purpose of paragraph (d) of the definition recipient in subsection 42(4) of the Financial Administration Act , a municipality or government controls a corporation with share capital if (a) shares of the corporation to which are attached more than fifty per cent of the votes that may be cast to elect directors of the corporation are held, otherwise than by way of security only, by, on behalf of or in trust for that municipality or government; and (b) the votes attached to those shares are sufficient, if exercised, to elect a majority of the directors of the corporation. Control (2) For the purpose of paragraph (d) of the definition recipient in subsection 42(4) of the Financial Administration Act , a corporation without share capital is controlled by a municipality or government if it is able to appoint the majority of the directors of the corporation, whether or not it does so. 2005, c. 30, s. 33; 2006, c. 9, s. 302
Auditor General Act — A-17 3
Appointment 3 (1) The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint an Auditor General of Canada after consultation with the Leader of the Government in the Senate or Government Representative in the Senate, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, the Leader or Facilitator of every other recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate and the leader of every recognized party in the House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. Tenure (1.1) The Auditor General holds office during good behaviour for a term of 10 years but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council on address of the Senate and House of Commons. (2) [Repealed, 2011, c. 15, s. 17] Re-appointment (3) Once having served as the Auditor General, a person is not eligible for re-appointment to that office. Interim appointment (4) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Auditor General or if that office is vacant, the Governor in Council may appoint any qualified auditor to hold that office in the interim for a term not exceeding six months, and that person shall, while holding office, be paid the salary or other remuneration and expenses that may be fixed by the Governor in Council. R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 3; 2006, c. 9, s. 110; 2011, c. 15, s. 17 2022, c. 10, s. 246
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Salary 4 (1) The Auditor General shall be paid a salary equal to the salary of a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada. Pension benefits (2) The provisions of the Public Service Superannuation Act , other than those relating to tenure of office, apply to the Auditor General except that a person appointed as Auditor General from outside the public service may, by notice in writing given to the President of the Treasury Board not more than sixty days after the date of his appointment as Auditor General, elect to participate in the pension plan provided for in the Diplomatic Service ( Special ) Superannuation Act in which case the provisions of that Act, other than those relating to tenure of office, apply to him and the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation Act do not apply to him. R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 4; 2003, c. 22, s. 225(E)
Auditor General Act — A-17 5
Examination 5 The Auditor General is the auditor of the accounts of Canada, including those relating to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and as such shall make such examinations and inquiries as he considers necessary to enable him to report as required by this Act. 1976-77, c. 34, s. 5
Auditor General Act — A-17 6
Idem 6 The Auditor General shall examine the several financial statements required by section 64 of the Financial Administration Act to be included in the Public Accounts, and any other statement that the President of the Treasury Board or the Minister of Finance may present for audit and shall express his opinion as to whether they present fairly information in accordance with stated accounting policies of the federal government and on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year together with any reservations he may have. 1976-77, c. 34, s. 6; 1980-81-82-83, c. 170, s. 25
Auditor General Act — A-17 7.1
Inquiry and report 7.1 (1) The Auditor General may, with respect to a recipient under any funding agreement, inquire into whether (a) the recipient has failed to fulfil its obligations under any funding agreement; (b) money the recipient has received under any funding agreement has been used without due regard to economy and efficiency; (c) the recipient has failed to establish satisfactory procedures to measure and report on the effectiveness of its activities in relation to the objectives for which it received funding under any funding agreement; (d) the recipient has failed to faithfully and properly maintain accounts and essential records in relation to any amount it has received under any funding agreement; or (e) money the recipient has received under any funding agreement has been expended without due regard to the environmental effects of those expenditures in the context of sustainable development. Report (2) The Auditor General may set out his or her conclusions in respect of an inquiry into any matter referred to in subsection (1) in the annual report, or in any of the three additional reports, referred to in subsection 7(1). The Auditor General may also set out in that report anything emerging from the inquiry that he or she considers to be of significance and of a nature that should be brought to the attention of the House of Commons. 2005, c. 30, s. 34; 2006, c. 9, s. 304
Auditor General Act — A-17 8
Special report to the House of Commons 8 (1) The Auditor General may make a special report to the House of Commons on any matter of pressing importance or urgency that, in the opinion of the Auditor General, should not be deferred until the presentation of the next report under subsection 7(1). Submission of reports to Speaker and tabling in the House of Commons (2) Each special report of the Auditor General to the House of Commons made under subsection (1) or 19(2) shall be submitted to the Speaker of the House of Commons and shall be laid before the House of Commons by the Speaker of the House of Commons forthwith after receipt thereof by him, or if that House is not then sitting, on the first day next thereafter that the House of Commons is sitting. R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 8; 1994, c. 32, s. 3
Auditor General Act — A-17 9
Idem 9 The Auditor General shall (a) make such examination of the accounts and records of each registrar as he deems necessary, and such other examinations of a registrar’s transactions as the Minister of Finance may require, and (b) when and to the extent required by the Minister of Finance, participate in the destruction of any redeemed or cancelled securities or unissued reserves of securities authorized to be destroyed under the Financial Administration Act , and he may, by arrangement with a registrar, maintain custody and control, jointly with that registrar, of cancelled and unissued securities. 1976-77, c. 34, s. 9
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Improper retention of public money 10 Whenever it appears to the Auditor General that any public money has been improperly retained by any person, he shall forthwith report the circumstances of the case to the President of the Treasury Board. 1976-77, c. 34, s. 10
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Inquiry and report 11 The Auditor General may, if in his opinion such an assignment does not interfere with his primary responsibilities, whenever the Governor in Council so requests, inquire into and report on any matter relating to the financial affairs of Canada or to public property or inquire into and report on any person or organization that has received financial aid from the Government of Canada or in respect of which financial aid from the Government of Canada is sought. 1976-77, c. 34, s. 11
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Advisory powers 12 The Auditor General may advise appropriate officers and employees in the federal public administration of matters discovered in his examinations and, in particular, may draw any such matter to the attention of officers and employees engaged in the conduct of the business of the Treasury Board. R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 12; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E)
Auditor General Act — A-17 13
Access to information 13 (1) Except as provided by any other Act of Parliament that expressly refers to this subsection, the Auditor General is entitled to free access at all convenient times to information that relates to the fulfilment of his or her responsibilities and he or she is also entitled to require and receive from members of the federal public administration any information, reports and explanations that he or she considers necessary for that purpose. Stationing of officers in departments (2) In order to carry out his duties more effectively, the Auditor General may station in any department any person employed in his office, and the department shall provide the necessary office accommodation for any person so stationed. Oath of secrecy (3) The Auditor General shall require every person employed in his office who is to examine the accounts of a department or of a Crown corporation pursuant to this Act to comply with any security requirements applicable to, and to take any oath of secrecy required to be taken by, persons employed in that department or Crown corporation. Inquiries (4) The Auditor General may examine any person on oath on any matter pertaining to any account subject to audit by him and for the purposes of any such examination the Auditor General may exercise all the powers of a commissioner under Part I of the Inquiries Act . R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 13; 2003, c. 22, s. 90(E)
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Reliance on audit reports of Crown corporations 14 (1) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3), in order to fulfil his responsibilities as the auditor of the accounts of Canada, the Auditor General may rely on the report of the duly appointed auditor of a Crown corporation or of any subsidiary of a Crown corporation. Auditor General may request information (2) The Auditor General may request a Crown corporation to obtain and furnish him with such information and explanations from its present or former directors, officers, employees, agents and auditors or those of any of its subsidiaries as are, in his opinion, necessary to enable him to fulfil his responsibilities as the auditor of the accounts of Canada. Direction of the Governor in Council (3) If, in the opinion of the Auditor General, a Crown corporation, in response to a request made under subsection (2), fails to provide any or sufficient information or explanations, he may so advise the Governor in Council, who may thereupon direct the officers of the corporation to furnish the Auditor General with such information and explanations and to give him access to those records, documents, books, accounts and vouchers of the corporation or any of its subsidiaries access to which is, in the opinion of the Auditor General, necessary for him to fulfil his responsibilities as the auditor of the accounts of Canada. 1976-77, c. 34, s. 14
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Officers, etc. 15 (1) The officers and employees that are necessary to enable the Auditor General to perform his or her duties are to be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act and, subject to subsections (2) to (5), the provisions of that Act apply to those offices and employees. Public Service Employment Act — employer and deputy head (2) The Auditor General may exercise the powers and perform the functions of the employer and deputy head under the Public Service Employment Act within the meaning of those terms in subsection 2(1) of that Act. Public Service Employment Act — Commission (3) The Auditor General may, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions that the Public Service Commission directs, exercise the powers and perform the functions of that Commission under the Public Service Employment Act , other than its powers and functions in relation to the hearing of allegations by a candidate under sections 118 and 119 of that Act and its power to make regulations. Delegation (4) The Auditor General may authorize any person employed in his or her office to exercise and perform, in any manner and subject to any terms and conditions that he or she directs, any of his or her powers and functions under subsections (2) and (3). Sub-delegation (5) Any person authorized under subsection (4) may, subject to and in accordance with the authorization, authorize one or more persons under that person’s jurisdiction to exercise any power or perform any function to which the authorization relates. R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 15; 1992, c. 54, s. 79; 2003, c. 22, ss. 91, 227