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s required to be provided under this Act; (p) respecting the exercise of powers, or the performance of duties or functions, under this Act; (q) respecting the issuance of certificates that establish that an item to which this Act applies, or that an establishment where any activity regulated under this Act is conducted, meets the requirements of the regulations; (r) respecting the issuance of certificates or other documents for the purpose of section 48 ; (s) respecting the accreditation of persons, bodies, facilities or laboratories in Canada and elsewhere and the recognition of their activities or findings; (t) respecting the recognition of systems of inspection, certification, manufacturing, preparation, storage, packaging, labelling or testing; (u) respecting the certification of any food commodity as having a specified character, quality, value, composition or origin or as having been manufactured or prepared in a specified manner and the establishment and operation of systems for such certification; (v) respecting the traceability of any food commodity, including regulations requiring persons to establish systems to (i) identify the food commodity, (ii) determine its places of departure and destination and its location as it moves between those places, or (iii) provide information to persons who could be affected by it; (w) exempting, or permitting the Minister to exempt, with or without conditions, any item to which this Act applies, or a person or activity in respect of a food commodity, from the application of this Act or the regulations or a provision of this Act or the regulations; (x) respecting the measures to be taken in respect of items to which this Act applies that present a risk of injury to human health or that are in contravention of any provision of this Act or the regulations, or that are suspected on reasonable grounds of presenting such a risk or being in contravention of any such provision; and (y) prescribing anything that by this Act is to be prescribed. Paragraph (1)(e) (2) Regulations made under paragraph (1)(e) may, among other things, establish pre-clearance or in-transit requirements for any imported food commodity or anything imported with it. Paragraphs (1)(d) to (e.1) (2.1) Regulations made under paragraph (1)(d), (e) or (e.1) in respect of any fresh fruit or vegetable may, among other things, require a person to be a member of an entity or organization specified in the regulations. Paragraph (1)(m) (3) Regulations made under paragraph (1)(m) may, among other things, require the provision to the Minister or an inspector of written notice by persons who conduct any activity regulated under this Act who become aware that a food commodity presents or is likely to present a risk of injury to human health or does not meet the requirements of the regulations. Paragraph (1)(w) (4) Regulations made under paragraph (1)(w) that permit the Minister to make exemptions must provide that he or she may do so only if he or she is of the opinion that no risk of injury to human health will result. 2012, c. 24, s. 51; 2014, c. 20, s. 234
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Incorporation by reference 52 A regulation made under subsection 51 (1) may incorporate by reference any document, regardless of its source, either as it exists on a particular date or as it is amended from time to time.
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Accessibility 53 The Minister must ensure that any document that is incorporated by reference in a regulation made under subsection 51 (1), including any amendments to the document, is accessible.
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Defence 54 A person is not liable to be found guilty of an offence or subjected to an administrative sanction for any contravention in respect of which a document that is incorporated by reference in a regulation made under subsection 51 (1) is relevant unless, at the time of the alleged contravention, the document was accessible as required by section 53 or it was otherwise accessible to the person.
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No registration or publication 55 For greater certainty, a document that is incorporated by reference in a regulation made under subsection 51 (1) is not required to be transmitted for registration or published in the Canada Gazette by reason only that it is incorporated by reference.
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Interim orders 56 (1) The Minister may make an interim order that contains any provision that may be contained in a regulation made under subsection 51 (1) if he or she believes that immediate action is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to health, safety or the environment. Cessation of effect (2) An interim order has effect from the time that it is made but ceases to have effect on the earliest of (a) 14 days after the day on which it is made, unless it is approved by the Governor in Council, (b) the day on which it is repealed, (c) the day on which a regulation made under subsection 51 (1) that has the same effect as the interim order comes into force, and (d) one year after the interim order is made or any shorter period that may be specified in the interim order. Contravention of unpublished order (3) A person is not to be determined to have committed a violation, or to be convicted of an offence, that consists of a contravention of an interim order that, at the time of the alleged contravention, had not been published in the Canada Gazette unless it is proved that, at the time of the alleged contravention, (a) the person had been notified of the interim order; or (b) reasonable steps had been taken to bring the purport of the interim order to the notice of those persons likely to be affected by it. Statutory Instruments Act (4) An interim order is exempt from the application of sections 3 and 9 of the Statutory Instruments Act . Presumption (5) For the purpose of any provision of this Act other than this section, any reference to regulations made under subsection 51 (1) is considered to include interim orders, and any reference to a regulation made under a specified provision of that subsection is considered to include a reference to the portion of an interim order containing any provision that may be contained in a regulation made under the specified provision. Tabling of order (6) A copy of each interim order must be tabled in each House of Parliament within 15 days after the day on which it is made. It is to be sent to the Clerk of the House if the House is not sitting.
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Recovery 57 Costs incurred by Her Majesty in right of Canada in relation to anything required or authorized under this Act, including the inspection, moving, seizure and detention, forfeiture, disposal, return or release of anything under this Act, constitutes a debt due to Her Majesty in right of Canada and may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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Her Majesty not liable 58 If a person must, under this Act, do anything or permit an inspector to do anything, Her Majesty in right of Canada is not liable (a) for any costs, loss or damage resulting from the compliance; or (b) to pay any fee, including any rent or charge, for what is done or permitted to be done.
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No liability 59 No person who exercises powers or performs duties or functions under this Act is liable in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise of those powers or the performance of those duties or functions.
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60 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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61 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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62 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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63 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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64 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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65 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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66 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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67 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 235]
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Review 68 (1) Five years after the coming into force of this section, and every five years after that, the Minister must undertake a review of the provisions and operation of this Act, including an assessment of the resources allocated to its administration and enforcement. Report (2) The Minister must cause a report of 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 has been completed.
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Definitions 69 The following definitions apply in sections 70 to 72 . commencement day means the day on which section 102 comes into force. ( date d’entrée en vigueur ) former Tribunal means the Review Tribunal continued by subsection 4.1(1) of the Canada Agricultural Products Act as that subsection read immediately before the coming into force of section 102 of this Act. ( ancienne Commission ) new Tribunal means the Review Tribunal continued by subsection 27(1) of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act . ( nouvelle Commission )
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commencement day means the day on which section 102 comes into force. ( date d’entrée en vigueur )
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former Tribunal means the Review Tribunal continued by subsection 4.1(1) of the Canada Agricultural Products Act as that subsection read immediately before the coming into force of section 102 of this Act. ( ancienne Commission )
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new Tribunal means the Review Tribunal continued by subsection 27(1) of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act . ( nouvelle Commission )
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Chairperson 70 Subject to subsection 30(1) of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act , as enacted by section 102 , the person who holds the office of Chairperson of the former Tribunal immediately before the commencement day continues in office as the Chairperson of the new Tribunal for the remainder of the term for which that person was appointed Chairperson.
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Other members 71 Subject to subsection 30(1) of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act , as enacted by section 102 , each person who holds office as a member of the former Tribunal immediately before the commencement day continues in office as a member of the new Tribunal for the remainder of the term for which the person was appointed.
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Pending proceedings 72 Proceedings pending before the former Tribunal immediately before the commencement day are to be taken up and continued before the new Tribunal.
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Licences, permits, registrations and authorizations 73 (1) For the purpose of permitting a licence or permit issued, registration made or authorization given under the Fish Inspection Act , the Meat Inspection Act or the Canada Agricultural Products Act to continue to have effect on the commencement day, the authority issuing, making or giving it, or renewing it, may include in it a statement to the effect that it is also a licence or registration issued or made under this Act. Presumption (2) Every licence, permit, registration or authorization that contains a statement added to it under subsection (1) and the term of which has not expired before the commencement day is considered, as expressed in the statement, to be a licence or registration issued or made under this Act. Term (3) Unless suspended or revoked under this Act, every licence, permit, registration or authorization to which subsection (2) applies remains in force for the remainder of the period during which it would have been in force had sections 20 and 21 not come into force. Suspensions (4) A suspended licence, permit, registration or authorization to which subsection (2) applies that was suspended before the commencement day and that continues to be suspended immediately before that day is considered to be suspended under this Act. Applications (5) An application for a licence, permit, registration or authorization under the Fish Inspection Act , the Meat Inspection Act or the Canada Agricultural Products Act that was made before the commencement day and in respect of which no decision has been made before that day is considered to be an application for a licence or a registration under this Act. Definition of commencement day (6) In this section, commencement day means the day on which section 1 comes into force.
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Seized things 74 Sections 28 to 37 apply in respect of any thing seized under the Fish Inspection Act , the Meat Inspection Act or the Canada Agricultural Products Act — or seized under the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act by a person designated as an inspector under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act for the enforcement of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act as it relates to food — that had not been returned to any person, released or forfeited, or removed from Canada, before the day on which section 1 comes into force.
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Regulations 75 The Governor in Council may make regulations that the Governor in Council considers necessary to provide for any other transitional matter arising from the coming into force of this Act.
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Order in council * 111 This Act, except sections 73 , 94 , 109 and 110 , comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 73, 94, 109 and 110 in force on assent November 22, 2012; Act, other than sections 73, 94, 109 and 110, in force January 15, 2019, see SI/2018-39.]
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Clarification — immediate application 76 For greater certainty, but subject to sections 77 and 78 , the amendments made by this Act also apply with respect to proceedings that are ongoing on the day on which this Act comes into force.
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Certain applications for warrants 77 (2) Each of the following provisions, as it read immediately before the day on which this Act comes into force, continues to apply with respect to an application made for a warrant under the provision if the application is submitted, and no decision has been made in respect of the application, before that day: (i) subsection 26(4) of the Safe Food for Canadians Act ;
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Impact of remote proceedings 78.1 (1) The Minister of Justice must, no later than three years after the day on which this Act receives royal assent, initiate one or more independent reviews on the use of remote proceedings in criminal justice matters that must include an assessment of whether remote proceedings (a) enhance, preserve or adversely affect access to justice; (b) maintain fundamental principles of the administration of justice; and (c) adequately address the rights and obligations of participants in the criminal justice system, including accused persons. Report (2) The Minister of Justice must, no later than five years after the day on which a review is initiated, cause a report on the review — including any findings or recommendations resulting from it — to be laid before each House of Parliament.
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Review by committee 78.2 (1) At the start of the fifth year after the day on which this Act receives royal assent, the provisions enacted or amended by this Act are to be referred to a committee of the Senate and a committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the provisions. Report (2) The committees to which the provisions are referred are to review them and the use of remote proceedings in criminal justice matters and submit reports to the Houses of Parliament of which they are committees, including statements setting out any changes to the provisions that they recommend.
Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act — S-1.3 Preamble
Preamble WHEREAS the Governments of Canada and of Quebec recognize the necessity, both for the present and for future generations, of protecting the environment, the flora and fauna and the exceptional natural resources of a representative portion of the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence estuary;
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WHEREAS those Governments, on April 6, 1990, entered into an agreement for the purpose of establishing a marine park there;
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WHEREAS those Governments have agreed to cooperate to the greatest extent possible in the exercise of their respective powers;
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AND WHEREAS each of the Parliament of Canada and the legislature of Quebec must enact legislation within its own jurisdiction for the establishment and management of a marine park;
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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 Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act .
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Definitions 2 The definitions in this section apply in this Act. agreement means the agreement entered into on April 6, 1990 by the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for the purpose of establishing the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. ( Entente ) enforcement officer means a person designated under section 13 or belonging to a class of persons so designated. ( agent de l’autorité ) Minister means the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency. ( ministre ) park means the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park created by section 5. ( parc ) park warden means a person appointed under the Parks Canada Agency Act whose duties include the enforcement of this Act or the Canada National Parks Act and who is designated by the Minister as a park warden. ( garde de parc ) Quebec minister means the minister of the Government of Quebec responsible for the law of the Province of Quebec entitled An Act respecting the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park , chapter 16 of the Statutes of Quebec, 1997. ( ministre du Québec ) superintendent means a person appointed under the Parks Canada Agency Act who holds the office of superintendent of the park, and includes any other person appointed under that Act who is authorized by that person to act on their behalf. ( directeur ) 1997, c. 37, s. 2; 1998, c. 31, s. 61.01; 2000, c. 32, s. 64; 2005, c. 2, s. 13; 2009, c. 14, s. 108
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agreement means the agreement entered into on April 6, 1990 by the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for the purpose of establishing the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. ( Entente )
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enforcement officer means a person designated under section 13 or belonging to a class of persons so designated. ( agent de l’autorité )
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Minister means the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency. ( ministre )
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park means the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park created by section 5. ( parc )
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park warden means a person appointed under the Parks Canada Agency Act whose duties include the enforcement of this Act or the Canada National Parks Act and who is designated by the Minister as a park warden. ( garde de parc )
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Quebec minister means the minister of the Government of Quebec responsible for the law of the Province of Quebec entitled An Act respecting the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park , chapter 16 of the Statutes of Quebec, 1997. ( ministre du Québec )
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superintendent means a person appointed under the Parks Canada Agency Act who holds the office of superintendent of the park, and includes any other person appointed under that Act who is authorized by that person to act on their behalf. ( directeur )
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Binding on Her Majesty 3 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.
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Purpose 4 The purpose of this Act is to increase, for the benefit of the present and future generations, the level of protection of the ecosystems of a representative portion of the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence estuary for conservation purposes, while encouraging its use for educational, recreational and scientific purposes.
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Park established 5 (1) The Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, the boundaries of which are set out in the schedule, is hereby established. Park zones (2) The park is composed of four types of zones: (a) comprehensive preservation zones (Type I zones); (b) specific protection zones (Type II zones); (c) general protection zones (Type III zones); and (d) general use zones (Type IV zones).
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Change of park boundaries 6 (1) Subject to section 7, the Governor in Council may, by order, change the park boundaries set out in the schedule if (a) agreement has been reached between the Governments of Canada and Quebec; and (b) the Minister and the Quebec minister have jointly consulted with the public and the coordinating committee. Limitation (2) For greater certainty, any enlargement of the park may only extend over public lands of Quebec.
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Notice of the proposed change to be tabled and referred to committee 7 (1) A notice of intention to make an order to change boundaries of the park shall be tabled in the House of Commons and stands referred to the committee of the House that normally considers matters relating to parks, or to any other committee designated by the House for the purposes of this section, if the intention is to reduce the area of the park, or of any zone of the park, other than a reduction of the area of a Type III or Type IV zone by one square kilometre or less. Consideration by committee (2) The committee shall report to the House of Commons whether it approves or disapproves the change and, on or after the next sitting day, a motion to concur in the report shall be put to the House in accordance with its procedures and disposed of without amendment or debate. Where proposed change rejected (3) The proposed change shall not be made if the House of Commons concurs in a report disapproving the proposed order or does not concur in a report approving the order. 1997, c. 37, s. 7; 2000, c. 32, s. 65
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Administration 8 (1) The administration, management and control of the park are under the direction and authority of the Minister. Scientific research (2) The Minister may conduct activities for the purpose of advancing scientific knowledge of the park ecosystems. Agreement with Quebec (3) The Minister may enter into agreements with the Quebec minister or another minister of the Government of Canada for carrying out the purpose of this Act and for coordinating the activities permitted in the park.