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Canada Post Corporation Act — C-10 45
Review 45 (1) A Board of Review shall review the matter referred to it and for that purpose shall give to the person affected and any other person who has an interest in the matter a reasonable opportunity, in person or by counsel, to appear before the Board and to make representations and present evidence to the Board. Adjournment (2) A Board of Review may from time to time adjourn any hearing before the Board on such terms and conditions as it sees fit. Report (3) After reviewing the matter referred to it, a Board of Review shall submit a report with its recommendations to the Minister, together with all material and evidence that was before the Board, and, on receipt of the report, the Minister shall reconsider the interim prohibitory order and either revoke it unconditionally or on such terms and conditions as he sees fit or declare it to be a final prohibitory order. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41
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Presumption 46 Where (a) the Minister does not receive a request referred to in paragraph 43(2)(b) within the period stipulated therein, or (b) a person affected has made a request referred to in paragraph 43(2)(b) within the period stipulated therein, but, in the opinion of the Board, fails to attend without reasonable excuse at the time and place set by the Board for any hearing, including any adjournment thereof, in relation thereto, the interim prohibitory order shall be deemed to be a final prohibitory order. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41
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Revocation of order 47 (1) If the Minister is satisfied that a person affected will not use mail for any of the purposes described in subsection 43(1), he may revoke an interim or final prohibitory order on such terms and conditions as he sees fit, including the payment of any costs incurred in connection with the Board of Review. Reinstatement of order (2) If the Minister is satisfied that a person affected has not complied with any term or condition established pursuant to subsection (1) or 45(3), he may reinstate the interim or final prohibitory order. Effect of order (3) Subject to subsection (4), while an interim or final prohibitory order is in effect, the Minister may (a) detain or return to the sender any mail addressed to, or anything posted by, the person affected; and (b) declare any mail detained pursuant to paragraph (a) to be undeliverable mail, and any mail so declared shall be dealt with in accordance with the regulations. Idem (4) While an order that is deemed to be a final prohibitory order pursuant to section 46 is in effect, any mail detained pursuant to subsection (3) is deemed to be undeliverable mail and shall be dealt with in accordance with the regulations. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41
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Opening mail 48 Every person commits an offence who, except where expressly authorized by or under this Act, the Customs Act or the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act , knowingly opens, keeps, secretes, delays or detains, or permits to be opened, kept, secreted, delayed or detained, any mail bag or mail or any receptacle or device authorized by the Corporation for the posting of mail. R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 48; R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s. 172; 2000, c. 17, s. 88; 2001, c. 41, s. 79
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Abandonment of mail 49 Every person commits an offence who unlawfully and knowingly abandons, misdirects, obstructs, delays or detains the progress of any mail or mail conveyance. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 43
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Delay of mail 50 (1) Every person commits an offence who, without reasonable cause, refuses to permit or delays permitting any mail or mail conveyance to pass on or use any road, ferry or other route or mode of transport access to which is under his control. Reasonable cause (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), collecting toll, ferriage or other charge for the use of any route or mode of transport is deemed not to be reasonable cause. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 44
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Dangerous substances 51 Except under and in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 , every person commits an offence who encloses in or with any mailable matter transmitted by post, or puts into any post office, any explosive, dangerous or destructive substance or any thing likely to injure persons or damage property. R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 51; 1993, c. 34, s. 17
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Removal of stamp 52 (1) Every person commits an offence who, with fraudulent intent, (a) removes from mail any postage stamp affixed thereon; or (b) removes from any previously used postage stamp any mark or cancellation that has been made thereon at any post office. Defacing of stamp (2) Every person commits an offence who, without the written consent of the Corporation, defaces, distorts, overprints or otherwise modifies any postage stamp. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 46
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Destruction of records 53 Every person commits an offence who knowingly secretes, destroys, mutilates, obliterates, defaces, erases or changes any record or account of any transaction pertaining to the business of the Corporation, or refuses to produce or deliver such record or account to any duly authorized officer of the Corporation on demand. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 47
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Issuance of postal remittances 54 Every person commits an offence who issues any postal remittance or authorization therefor without receiving, or ensuring in a manner authorized by the Corporation that the Corporation will receive, the sum payable therefor. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 48
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Evading payment of postage 55 Every person commits an offence who, for the purpose of evading payment of postage, (a) encloses a letter or any writing intended to serve the purpose of a letter in mail not paid at the rate of postage for letters; (b) uses in payment of postage any previously used postage stamp; or (c) affixes on mailable matter anything suggesting that (i) the mailable matter is entitled to be transmitted by post free of postage or at a lower rate of postage than that otherwise applicable thereto, or (ii) the postage or any part thereof has been paid or ought to be paid by or charged to any other person. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 49
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Violation of exclusive privilege 56 Every person who, in violation of the exclusive privilege of the Corporation under section 14, collects, transmits or delivers to the addressee thereof, or undertakes to collect, transmit or deliver to the addressee thereof, any letter within Canada, or receives or has in his possession within Canada any letter for the purpose of so transmitting or delivering it, commits an offence in respect of each such letter. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 50
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Sale of postage stamps 57 Every person commits an offence who, without the consent of the Corporation, engages in the business of selling postage stamps to the public for the purpose of payment of postage. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 51
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Use of words “post office” 58 (1) Every person commits an offence who, without the written consent of the Corporation, places or permits or causes to be placed or to remain on his premises the words “post office” or any other word or mark suggesting that such premises are a post office or a place for the receipt of letters. Use of postal marks (2) Every person commits an offence who, without the written consent of the Corporation, places on any thing any word or mark suggesting that the thing (a) has been duly authorized or approved by the Corporation; (b) is used in the business of the Corporation; or (c) is of a kind similar or identical to any thing used in the business of the Corporation. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 52
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Prohibitory orders 59 Every person commits an offence who (a) knowingly does anything prohibited by an interim or final prohibitory order under subsection 43(1), 45(3) or 47(2); (b) changes his name or address to avoid compliance with an order referred to in paragraph (a); or (c) knowingly solicits mail while an order referred to in paragraph (a) is in effect. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 53
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Punishment 60 Every person who contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations or who commits an offence under any of sections 48 to 59 (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 54
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Evidence 61 In any prosecution under this Act, evidence that any thing bears the words “Post Office”, “Canada Post Office”, “Canada Mail”, “Canada Post”, “Canada Post Corporation” or any similar expression is evidence that the thing was established or authorized for use in connection with the Corporation by this Act or the regulations. 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 55
Canada Post Corporation Act — C-10 Commencement
Commencement * 62 Paragraph 19(1)(j) and section 39 shall come into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation. * [Note: Paragraph 19(1)(j) and section 39 repealed before coming into force, see 2008, c. 20, s. 3.] 1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 72
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170 (3) The reference to the Customs Act in subsection 40(3) of the Canada Post Corporation Act , as amended by subsection (2), shall be deemed to include any provision of this Act that comes into force prior to the repeal of the Customs Act , chapter C-40 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970.
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170 (3) The reference to the Customs Act in subsection 40(3) of the Canada Post Corporation Act , as amended by subsection (2), shall be deemed to include any provision of this Act that comes into force prior to the repeal of the Customs Act , chapter C-40 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970.
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172 (2) The reference to the Customs Act in section 48 of the Canada Post Corporation Act , as amended by subsection (1), shall be deemed to include any provision of this Act that comes into force prior to the repeal of the Customs Act , chapter C-40 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970.
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172 (2) The reference to the Customs Act in section 48 of the Canada Post Corporation Act , as amended by subsection (1), shall be deemed to include any provision of this Act that comes into force prior to the repeal of the Customs Act , chapter C-40 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970.
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195 The definition library material in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act is repealed.
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196 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 16: Postage 16.1 (1) The Corporation may establish rates of postage and the terms and conditions related to the payment of the postage. Fair and reasonable rates (2) In establishing rates of postage, the Corporation must have regard to whether they are fair and reasonable and consistent so far as possible with providing a revenue that, together with any revenue from other sources, is sufficient to defray the costs incurred by the Corporation in carrying out its objects under this Act. Exception — fair and reasonable rates (3) Despite subsection (2), the Corporation is not required to have regard to whether a rate is fair and reasonable and consistent so far as possible with providing a revenue that, together with any revenue from other sources, is sufficient to defray the costs incurred by the Corporation in carrying out its objects under this Act, for rates that it establishes for a person who has entered into an agreement with the Corporation for (a) the variation of rates of postage on the mailable matter of that person in consideration of their mailing it in bulk, preparing it in a manner that facilitates its processing or receiving additional services in relation to it; or (b) the provision of experimental services related to the business of the Corporation for any period not exceeding three years. Exceptions — rates (3.1) The Corporation must provide for (a) the transmission by post, free of postage, of letters, books, tapes, records and other similar material for the use of the blind; and (b) a reduced rate of postage for library materials lent by a library to a borrower, including by means of an interlibrary loan. Publicly available (4) The Corporation must make any rates and terms and conditions that it establishes under subsection (1) publicly available as soon as feasible after establishing them. Exception — publicly available (5) Despite subsection (4), the Corporation is not required to make publicly available rates and terms and conditions that it establishes for a person who has entered into an agreement with the Corporation for (a) the variation of rates of postage on the mailable matter of that person in consideration of their mailing it in bulk, preparing it in a manner that facilitates its processing or receiving additional services in relation to it; or (b) the provision of experimental services related to the business of the Corporation for any period not exceeding three years. Refund (6) The Corporation may refund postage.
Canada Post Corporation Act — C-10 16.1
Postage 16.1 (1) The Corporation may establish rates of postage and the terms and conditions related to the payment of the postage. Fair and reasonable rates (2) In establishing rates of postage, the Corporation must have regard to whether they are fair and reasonable and consistent so far as possible with providing a revenue that, together with any revenue from other sources, is sufficient to defray the costs incurred by the Corporation in carrying out its objects under this Act. Exception — fair and reasonable rates (3) Despite subsection (2), the Corporation is not required to have regard to whether a rate is fair and reasonable and consistent so far as possible with providing a revenue that, together with any revenue from other sources, is sufficient to defray the costs incurred by the Corporation in carrying out its objects under this Act, for rates that it establishes for a person who has entered into an agreement with the Corporation for (a) the variation of rates of postage on the mailable matter of that person in consideration of their mailing it in bulk, preparing it in a manner that facilitates its processing or receiving additional services in relation to it; or (b) the provision of experimental services related to the business of the Corporation for any period not exceeding three years. Exceptions — rates (3.1) The Corporation must provide for (a) the transmission by post, free of postage, of letters, books, tapes, records and other similar material for the use of the blind; and (b) a reduced rate of postage for library materials lent by a library to a borrower, including by means of an interlibrary loan. Publicly available (4) The Corporation must make any rates and terms and conditions that it establishes under subsection (1) publicly available as soon as feasible after establishing them. Exception — publicly available (5) Despite subsection (4), the Corporation is not required to make publicly available rates and terms and conditions that it establishes for a person who has entered into an agreement with the Corporation for (a) the variation of rates of postage on the mailable matter of that person in consideration of their mailing it in bulk, preparing it in a manner that facilitates its processing or receiving additional services in relation to it; or (b) the provision of experimental services related to the business of the Corporation for any period not exceeding three years. Refund (6) The Corporation may refund postage.
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197 (1) Paragraphs 19(1)(d) to (g.1) of the Act are repealed. (2) Subsections 19(2) and (3) of the Act are repealed.
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198 Sections 21 to 21.2 of the Act are repealed.
Canada Water Agency Act — C-11.001 Preamble
Preamble Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of taking action to respond to the growing challenges threatening the health and sustainable management of freshwater ecosystems;
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Whereas the Government of Canada wishes to foster collaboration with respect to freshwater issues;
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Whereas the Government of Canada wishes to contribute to the protection, conservation and restoration of the quality of fresh water and the health of freshwater ecosystems in Canada and to take other collaborative measures, including the development of policy and the promotion of sound governance with respect to fresh water, as well as the improvement of the ease of access to and use of relevant data;
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Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of relying on scientific knowledge related to fresh water and of relying, through cooperation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada, on Indigenous knowledge related to fresh water;
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Whereas the Government of Canada wishes to coordinate federal policies and programs with respect to freshwater issues;
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Whereas the Government of Canada is committed, in the course of exercising and performing its powers, duties and functions with respect to fresh water, to fostering reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada and to ensuring respect for their rights recognized and affirmed under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ;
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Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
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Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to promoting cooperation with respect to freshwater issues with provincial and territorial governments and the Indigenous peoples of Canada;
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Whereas the Government of Canada wishes to promote cooperation with respect to freshwater issues with foreign governments, international organizations and interested persons and organizations;
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And whereas the Government of Canada considers that the creation of the Canada Water Agency will contribute to the coordination of federal efforts to promote sustainable freshwater management;
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Now, therefore, His 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 Canada Water Agency Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Agency means the Canada Water Agency established by section 3. ( Agence ) Minister means the Minister of the Environment. ( ministre ) President means the President of the Agency appointed under section 7. ( président )
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Agency means the Canada Water Agency established by section 3. ( Agence )
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Minister means the Minister of the Environment. ( ministre )
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President means the President of the Agency appointed under section 7. ( président )
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Establishment 3 The Canada Water Agency is established for the purpose of assisting the Minister in exercising or performing the Minister’s powers, duties and functions in relation to fresh water under any Act of Parliament, including the Department of the Environment Act and the Canada Water Act .
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Head office 4 The head office of the Agency is to be at a place in Canada that is designated by the Governor in Council.
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Minister to preside 5 The Minister presides over the Agency and has the management and direction of it.
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Delegation to Agency 6 (1) The Minister may, subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister specifies, delegate to an officer or employee of the Agency any power, duty or function that the Minister is authorized to exercise or perform under any Act of Parliament in relation to fresh water. Restriction (2) However, the Minister is not authorized to delegate a power to make regulations or a power to delegate under subsection (1).
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Appointment 7 The President of the Agency is to be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a renewable term of up to five years.
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Chief executive officer 8 The President is the chief executive officer of the Agency and has the rank and status of a deputy head of a department.
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Remuneration 9 The President is to be paid the remuneration fixed by the Governor in Council.
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Officers and employees 10 The officers and employees necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Agency are to be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act .
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Other government services and facilities 11 (1) A department, board or agency of the Government of Canada may provide to the Agency services and facilities that are necessary for carrying out the Agency’s purpose. Use of services and facilities (2) In exercising its powers and performing its duties and functions, the Agency must, where appropriate, make use of those services and facilities.
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Provision of services and facilities 12 The Agency may provide services and facilities to departments, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada.
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Committees 13 (1) The Minister may establish advisory committees in relation to fresh water and provide for their membership, duties, functions and operation. Remuneration (2) The Minister may fix the remuneration that members of a committee are to be paid for the performance of their duties and functions. Reimbursement (3) The Minister may determine whether members of a committee are to be reimbursed for the travel, living and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties and functions while absent from their ordinary place of residence. Any such reimbursement is to be paid in accordance with Treasury Board directives.
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Definitions 14 The following definitions apply in sections 15 to 18. former agency means the portion of the federal public administration, within the Department of the Environment, known as the Canada Water Agency. ( ancienne agence ) new agency means the Canada Water Agency established by section 3. ( nouvelle agence )
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former agency means the portion of the federal public administration, within the Department of the Environment, known as the Canada Water Agency. ( ancienne agence )
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new agency means the Canada Water Agency established by section 3. ( nouvelle agence )
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Position 15 (1) Nothing in this Act is to 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, on that coming into force, is to occupy that position in the new agency. Definition of employee (2) In subsection (1), employee has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Public Service Employment Act .
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Appropriations 16 Any amount that is appropriated by an Act of Parliament, for the fiscal year in which this section comes into force, to defray the expenditures of the former agency and that is unexpended on the day on which this section comes into force is deemed to be an amount appropriated to defray the expenditures of the new agency.