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Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act — E-1.3 17
Annual report of Agency 17 (1) The President shall, within six months after the end of each fiscal year, submit a report on the operations of the Agency in that year to the Minister. Annual report of Minister (2) The Minister shall cause to be laid before each House of Parliament, on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after October 31 next following the end of each fiscal year, a report, including a copy of the annual report submitted to the Minister under subsection (1), on the administration of this Act for that fiscal year. Comprehensive report (3) The President shall, on or before December 31, 2006 and every five years after that date, submit to the Minister a comprehensive report, in addition to the annual report of the Agency, providing an evaluation of all activities in which the Agency was involved. Tabling of comprehensive report (4) The Minister shall cause a copy of the comprehensive report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives it.
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act — E-1.3 18
Definitions 18 (1) The following definitions apply in this section. former agency means the portion of the federal public administration known as the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. ( ancienne agence ) new agency means the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec established by section 8. ( nouvelle agence ) President (2) The person occupying the position of Deputy Minister of the former agency on the day on which this section comes into force becomes the President of the new agency on that day and is deemed to have been appointed under subsection 9 (1). Positions (3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the status of an employee who, immediately before the coming into force of this section, occupied a position in the former agency, except that the employee shall, on the coming into force of this section, occupy their position in the new agency. Definition of employee (4) In subsection (3), employee has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Public Service Employment Act . Transfer of appropriations (5) Any amount appropriated, for the fiscal year in which this section comes into force, by an appropriation Act based on the Estimates for that year for defraying the charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the former agency that, on the day on which this section comes into force, is unexpended is deemed, on that day, to be an amount appropriated for defraying the charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the new agency. Transfer of powers, duties and functions (6) Wherever under any Act, order, rule or regulation, or any contract, lease, licence or other document, any power, duty or function is vested in or exercisable by the Deputy Minister of the former agency or an employee of the former agency, the power, duty or function is vested in and shall be exercised by the President of the new agency or an employee of the new agency, unless the Governor in Council by order designates a Deputy Minister or officer of the federal public administration to exercise that power, duty or function. References (7) A reference to the former agency in any of the following is deemed to be a reference to the new agency: (a) Schedule I to the Access to Information Act , under the heading “ Other Government Institutions ”; (b) Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act ; (c) the schedule to the Privacy Act , under the heading “ Other Government Institutions ”; (d) Part I of Schedule I to the Public Service Staff Relations Act ; and (e) any order of the Governor in Council made pursuant to the definition department in subsection 2(1) of the Public Service Employment Act . Deputy head (8) The designation of a person as deputy head of the former agency in any order of the Governor in Council made pursuant to the definition deputy head in subsection 2(1) of the Public Service Employment Act is deemed to be a designation of the President of the new agency as deputy head of that agency. 2005, c. 26, ss. 18, 27(E)
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act — E-1.3
former agency means the portion of the federal public administration known as the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. ( ancienne agence )
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act — E-1.3
new agency means the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec established by section 8. ( nouvelle agence )
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act — E-1.3 Order in council
Order in council * 28 The provisions of this Act, other than section 27 , come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Section 27 in force on assent June 23, 2005; Act, other than section 27, in force October 5, 2005, see SI/2005-101.]
Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) — E-1.4
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) — E-1.4 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) .
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Maximum payment of $2,500,000,000 18 (1) For the purpose of Canada’s contribution to the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, or for making contributions towards multilateral debt relief, there may, in respect of fiscal years in the period that begins on April 1, 2009 and ends on March 31, 2054, be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Finance, sums, not exceeding in the aggregate $200 million in each fiscal year, to international organizations in order to make debt payments on behalf of eligible countries. No more than a total of $2.5 billion may be paid out under this subsection. Agreements (2) The Minister of Finance may enter into arrangements or agreements with international organizations for the purpose of the payments referred to in subsection (1).
Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) — E-1.4 19
Payment of $174,500,000 19 Before April 1, 2010, there may be paid to Nova Scotia out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Natural Resources, $174,500,000.
Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) — E-1.4 43
Subsection 114(2) of the Canada Pension Plan does not apply 43 (1) Subsection 114(2) of the Canada Pension Plan does not apply in respect of the amendments to that Act contained in sections 25 to 42 . Order in council * (2) Sections 25 to 42 come into force, in accordance with subsection 114(4) of the Canada Pension Plan , on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 30 and 31, subsection 32(2) and sections 33, 34, 41 and 42 in force September 1, 2010, sections 25 to 29, subsection 32(1) and sections 35 to 40 in force January 1, 2012, see SI/2010-57.]
Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) — E-1.4 April 1, 1998
April 1, 1998 * 46 Subsection 45 (1) is deemed to have come into force on April 1, 1998. * [Note: Section 44 and subsection 45(2) in force December 31, 2011, see SI/2011-116.]
Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) — E-1.4 61
April 1, 2011 61 Sections 58 to 60 come into force on April 1, 2011.
Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020 — E-1.45
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020 — E-1.45 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020 .
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October 2, 2020 11 Section 9 is deemed to have come into force on October 2, 2020.
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Payment — requisition of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages 12 (1) There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2021, on the requisition of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, a sum not exceeding $206,700,000 to the regional development agencies for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. Definition of regional development agencies (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), regional development agencies means (a) the Department of Western Economic Diversification; (b) the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; (c) the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency; (d) the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; (e) the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario; and (f) the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.
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Payments — requisition of Minister of Health 13 (1) Subject to subsection (2), there may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2021, on the requisition of the Minister of Health, all money required to do anything in relation to the initiatives specified in the schedule. Limit (2) The total of all payments made under subsection (1), in respect of an initiative specified in column 1 of the schedule, must not exceed the limit specified for that initiative in column 2 of the schedule.
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Payment — requisition of Minister of Employment and Social Development 14 (1) There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund until March 31, 2021, on the requisition of the Minister of Employment and Social Development, a sum not exceeding $500,000,000 for the purpose of making income support payments under section 4 of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act . For greater certainty (2) For greater certainty, the payments that may be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund under subsection (1) must not include the costs of administering or enforcing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act .
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 Preamble
Preamble Recognizing that the Crees of Eeyou Istchee assert aboriginal rights in and title to the Eeyou Marine Region as defined in the Agreement; the Eeyou Marine Region is a fundamental and integral component of Eeyou Istchee as defined in the Agreement; the Crees of Eeyou Istchee are an aboriginal people of Canada; the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada; the Crees of Eeyou Istchee, as represented by the Grand Council of the Crees, and the Government of Canada have negotiated the Agreement; the Crees of Eeyou Istchee, by a vote held from March 15 to 26, 2010, have approved the Agreement; the Agreement was signed on behalf of the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada on July 7, 2010; and the Agreement requires that legislation be enacted by the Parliament of Canada in order for the Agreement to be ratified;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Crees of Eeyou Istchee assert aboriginal rights in and title to the Eeyou Marine Region as defined in the Agreement;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Eeyou Marine Region is a fundamental and integral component of Eeyou Istchee as defined in the Agreement;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Crees of Eeyou Istchee are an aboriginal people of Canada;
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the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Crees of Eeyou Istchee, as represented by the Grand Council of the Crees, and the Government of Canada have negotiated the Agreement;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Crees of Eeyou Istchee, by a vote held from March 15 to 26, 2010, have approved the Agreement;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Agreement was signed on behalf of the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada on July 7, 2010; and
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
the Agreement requires that legislation be enacted by the Parliament of Canada in order for the Agreement to be ratified;
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act .
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 2
Definition of Agreement 2 (1) In this Act, Agreement means the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region, signed on July 7, 2010, including any amendments made to it. Definitions in Agreement (2) In this Act, Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Legislation have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of the Agreement, and Grand Council of the Crees has the same meaning as Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) in that Chapter.
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Status of Agreement 3 The Agreement is a treaty within the meaning of sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 .
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Act binding on Her Majesty 4 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province so as to give effect to the Agreement in accordance with its terms.
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Agreement given effect 5 (1) The Agreement is approved, given effect and declared valid. Rights and obligations (2) For greater certainty, any person or body has the powers, rights, privileges and benefits conferred on them by the Agreement and must perform the duties, and is subject to the liabilities, imposed on them by the Agreement. Third parties (3) The Agreement is binding on, and may be relied on by, all persons and bodies that are not parties to it.
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Inconsistency with Agreement 6 (1) The Agreement prevails over this Act and other Legislation to the extent of an inconsistency or conflict between them. Inconsistency with Act (2) This Act prevails over other Legislation to the extent of an inconsistency or conflict between them.
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Legal capacity 7 (1) The Eeyou Marine Region Planning Commission, the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board and the Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board established by the Agreement each have the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purposes of carrying out their objectives. Not agents of Her Majesty (2) The bodies referred to in subsection (1) are not agents of Her Majesty in right of Canada.
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 8
Payments out of C.R.F. 8 The sums that are required to meet the monetary obligations of Her Majesty in right of Canada under Chapters 13, 22, 23 and 25 of the Agreement are to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 9
Judicial notice 9 (1) Judicial notice is to be taken of the Agreement. Publication (2) The Agreement is to be published by the Queen’s Printer. Evidence (3) A copy of the Agreement published by the Queen’s Printer is evidence of the Agreement and of its contents, and a copy purporting to be published by the Queen’s Printer is presumed to be so published unless the contrary is shown.
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 10
Notice of issues arising 10 (1) If an issue arises in any judicial or administrative proceeding in respect of the interpretation, validity or application of the Agreement or of this Act, the issue is not to be decided unless the party raising it has served notice on the Attorney General of Canada and the Grand Council of the Crees. Notice of issues arising — Nunavut (2) If the issue affects the interests of the Government of Nunavut, it is not to be decided unless the party raising it has also served notice on the Minister of Justice of Nunavut. Content of notice (3) The notice must (a) describe the judicial or administrative proceeding in which the issue arises; (b) specify what the issue arises in respect of; (c) state the day on which the issue is to be argued; (d) give particulars necessary to show the point to be argued; and (e) be served at least 14 days before the day of argument, unless the court or tribunal authorizes a shorter period. Participation in proceedings (4) In any proceeding to which subsection (1) applies, the Attorney General of Canada and the Grand Council of the Crees — and, if subsection (2) applies, the Minister of Justice of Nunavut — may appear and participate in the proceeding as parties with the same rights as any other party. Saving (5) For greater certainty, subsections (3) and (4) do not require that an oral hearing be held if one is not otherwise required.
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Statutory Instruments Act 11 An instrument made under the Agreement is not a statutory instrument for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act .
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Orders and regulations 12 The Governor in Council may make any orders and regulations that are necessary for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of the Agreement.
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Review by Grand Council of the Crees 13 (1) Within 10 years after this Act receives royal assent, a review of the implementation of this Act and the Agreement may be undertaken by the Grand Council of the Crees. Report (2) The Grand Council of the Crees may submit a report on any review undertaken under subsection (1) to the Minister referred to in subsection 14(1). Tabling of report (3) The Minister must cause any report submitted under subsection (2) to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives it.
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 14
Review by Minister 14 (1) Within 10 years after this Act receives royal assent, a comprehensive review of the implementation of this Act and the Agreement must be undertaken by the Minister designated by the Governor in Council for the purposes of this Act. Tabling of report (2) The Minister must cause a report on the review to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed.
Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act — E-1.5 Order in council
Order in council * 15 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Act in force February 15, 2012, see SI/2012-5.]
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
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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 1
urpose, or one of its purposes, to encourage participation in a commercial activity, including an electronic message that (a) offers to purchase, sell, barter or lease a product, goods, a service, land or an interest or right in land; (b) offers to provide a business, investment or gaming opportunity; (c) advertises or promotes anything referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); or (d) promotes a person, including the public image of a person, as being a person who does anything referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c), or who intends to do so. Other commercial electronic message (3) An electronic message that contains a request for consent to send a message described in subsection (2) is also considered to be a commercial electronic message. Exclusion (4) An electronic message described in subsection (2) or (3) that is sent for the purposes of law enforcement, public safety, the protection of Canada, the conduct of international affairs or the defence of Canada is not considered to be a commercial electronic message. Person to whom a message is sent (5) For the purposes of this Act, a reference to the person to whom an electronic message is sent means the holder of the account associated with the electronic address to which the message is sent, as well as any person who it is reasonable to believe is or might be authorized by the account holder to use the electronic address.
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
commercial activity means any particular transaction, act or conduct or any regular course of conduct that is of a commercial character, whether or not the person who carries it out does so in the expectation of profit, other than any transaction, act or conduct that is carried out for the purposes of law enforcement, public safety, the protection of Canada, the conduct of international affairs or the defence of Canada. ( activité commerciale )
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
Commission means the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. ( Conseil )
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
Commissioner of Competition means the Commissioner of Competition appointed under subsection 7(1) of the Competition Act . ( commissaire de la concurrence )
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
computer program has the same meaning as in subsection 342.1(2) of the Criminal Code. ( programme d’ordinateur )
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
computer system has the same meaning as in subsection 342.1(2) of the Criminal Code . ( ordinateur )