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Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.5
Confidentiality 79.5 The Parliamentary Budget Officer, and every person referred to in subsections 79.11(3) and (4), shall not disclose any information that comes to their knowledge under subsection 79.21(9) or section 79.4, unless the disclosure is essential for the performance of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s mandate and, in the case of information referred to in subsection 79.21(9), the minister’s deputy has consented to the disclosure. 2006, c. 9, s. 116; 2017, c. 20, s. 128
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.501
Review 79.501 A committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament shall, five years after the day on which this section comes into force, undertake a review of sections 79.01 to 79.5. 2017, c. 20, s. 128
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.51
Definitions 79.51 The following definitions apply in this section and in sections 79.52 to 79.59. parliamentary precinct means the premises or any part of the premises, other than the constituency offices of members of Parliament, that are used by the following entities or individuals or their officers or staff, and that are designated in writing by the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons: (a) the Senate, House of Commons, Library of Parliament or Parliamentary committees; (b) members of the Senate or the House of Commons who are carrying out their parliamentary functions; (c) the Senate Ethics Officer or the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner; (d) the Service; or (e) the Parliamentary Budget Officer. ( Cité parlementaire ) Parliament Hill means the grounds in the City of Ottawa bounded by Wellington Street, the Rideau Canal, the Ottawa River and Kent Street. ( Colline parlementaire ) Service means the office to be called the Parliamentary Protective Service that is established by subsection 79.52(1). ( Service ) 2015, c. 36, s. 98; 2017, c. 20, s. 129
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 (a)
parliamentary precinct means the premises or any part of the premises, other than the constituency offices of members of Parliament, that are used by the following entities or individuals or their officers or staff, and that are designated in writing by the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons: (a) the Senate, House of Commons, Library of Parliament or Parliamentary committees; (b) members of the Senate or the House of Commons who are carrying out their parliamentary functions; (c) the Senate Ethics Officer or the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner; (d) the Service; or (e) the Parliamentary Budget Officer. ( Cité parlementaire )
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1
Parliament Hill means the grounds in the City of Ottawa bounded by Wellington Street, the Rideau Canal, the Ottawa River and Kent Street. ( Colline parlementaire )
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1
Service means the office to be called the Parliamentary Protective Service that is established by subsection 79.52(1). ( Service )
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.52
Establishment 79.52 (1) There is established an office to be called the Parliamentary Protective Service. Speakers responsible (2) The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons are, as the custodians of the powers, privileges, rights and immunities of their respective Houses and of the members of those Houses, responsible for the Service. 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.53
Mandate 79.53 (1) The Service is responsible for all matters with respect to physical security throughout the parliamentary precinct and Parliament Hill. Capacity (2) In carrying out its mandate, the Service has the capacity of a natural person and the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person. Financial and administrative matters (3) Despite sections 19.3 and 52.3, the Service shall act on all financial and administrative matters with respect to the Service and its staff. 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.54
Director 79.54 (1) There shall be a Director of the Parliamentary Protective Service who is to be selected in accordance with the terms of the arrangement entered into under section 79.55. Integrated security operations (2) The Director shall lead the integrated security operations throughout the parliamentary precinct and Parliament Hill under the joint general policy direction of the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons. Control and management of Service (3) The Director has the control and management of the Service. 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.55
Arrangement 79.55 (1) The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, being responsible for the Service, and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness shall enter into an arrangement to have the Royal Canadian Mounted Police provide physical security services throughout the parliamentary precinct and Parliament Hill. RCMP to provide services (2) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police shall provide the physical security services in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.56
Selection process for Director 79.56 (1) The arrangement entered into under section 79.55 shall provide for a process for selecting a person to act as the Director of the Parliamentary Protective Service. It shall also provide for a person — identified by name or position — to act as the Director on an interim basis if the Director is absent or incapacitated or if the office of Director is vacant, and set out the maximum period that the person may act as the Director on an interim basis. Member of RCMP (2) The Director, or the person acting as the Director on an interim basis, must be a member as that term is defined in subsection 2(1) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act . 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.57
Estimates to be prepared and transmitted 79.57 Before each fiscal year, the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons shall cause to be prepared an estimate of the sums that will be required to pay the expenditures of the Service during the fiscal year and shall transmit the estimate to the President of the Treasury Board, who shall lay it before the House of Commons with the estimates of the government for the fiscal year. 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.58
For greater certainty 79.58 For greater certainty, nothing in sections 79.51 to 79.57 shall be construed as limiting in any way the powers, privileges, rights and immunities of the Senate and the House of Commons and their members. 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 79.59
Statutory Instruments Act 79.59 For greater certainty, the designation referred to in the definition parliamentary precinct in section 79.51 is not a statutory instrument for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act . 2015, c. 36, s. 98
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 80
Prohibited use of expression “Parliament Hill” 80 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act of Parliament or regulation made thereunder, no person shall use the words “Parliament Hill” in combination (a) to describe or designate a property, place, site or location in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act other than the area of ground in the City of Ottawa bounded by Wellington Street, the Rideau Canal, the Ottawa River and Kent Street; (b) to identify any goods, merchandise, wares or articles for commercial use or sale; or (c) in association with a commercial establishment providing services. Offence and punishment (2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. Construction (3) This section shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers, privileges, rights and immunities of both Houses of Parliament and of their members. R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 80; 2001, c. 20, s. 13
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 81
Appointment 81 (1) The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint a Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of that House. Qualifications (2) In order to be appointed under subsection (1), a person must be (a) a former judge of a superior court in Canada or of any other court whose members are appointed under an Act of the legislature of a province; (b) a former member of a federal or provincial board, commission or tribunal who, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, has demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: (i) conflicts of interest, (ii) financial arrangements, (iii) professional regulation and discipline, or (iv) ethics; or (c) a former Senate Ethics Officer or former Ethics Commissioner. Reappointment (3) The Commissioner is eligible to be reappointed for one or more terms of up to seven years each. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 82
Tenure 82 (1) The Commissioner holds office during good behaviour for a term of seven years but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council on address of the House of Commons. Interim appointment (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Commissioner, or if that office is vacant, the Governor in Council may appoint any qualified person 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. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 83
Remuneration 83 (1) The Commissioner shall be paid the remuneration and expenses set by the Governor in Council. Carrying out functions (2) The Commissioner shall engage exclusively in the duties and functions of the Commissioner and may not hold any office under Her Majesty or engage in any other employment for reward. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 84
Deputy head 84 (1) The Commissioner has the rank of a deputy head of a department of the Government of Canada and has the control and management of the office of the Commissioner. Powers to contract (2) The Commissioner may, in carrying out the work of the office of the Commissioner, enter into contracts, memoranda of understanding or other arrangements. Staff (3) The Commissioner may employ any officers and employees and may engage the services of any agents and mandataries, advisers and consultants that the Commissioner considers necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the office of the Commissioner. Authorization (4) The Commissioner may, subject to the conditions he or she sets, authorize any person to exercise any powers under subsection (2) or (3) on behalf of the Commissioner that he or she may determine. Salaries (5) The salaries of the officers and employees of the office of the Commissioner shall be fixed according to the scale provided by law. Payment (6) The salaries of the officers and employees of the office of the Commissioner, and any casual expenses connected with the office, shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament for that purpose. Estimates to be prepared (7) Prior to each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall cause to be prepared an estimate of the sums that will be required to pay the charges and expenses of the office of the Commissioner during the fiscal year. Inclusion in government estimates (8) The estimate referred to in subsection (7) shall be considered by the Speaker of the House of Commons and then transmitted to the President of the Treasury Board, who shall lay it before the House of Commons with the estimates of the Government for the fiscal year. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 85
Mandate 85 The mandate of the Commissioner is to (a) carry out the functions of the Commissioner referred to in sections 86 and 87; and (b) provide confidential policy advice and support to the Prime Minister in respect of conflict of interest and ethical issues in general. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 86
Functions: members of House of Commons 86 (1) The Commissioner shall perform the duties and functions assigned by the House of Commons for governing the conduct of its members when they are carrying out the duties and functions of their office as members of that House. Privileges and immunities (2) The duties and functions of the Commissioner under subsection (1) are carried out within the institution of the House of Commons. The Commissioner enjoys the privileges and immunities of the House of Commons and its members when carrying out those duties and functions. General direction of committee (3) The Commissioner shall carry out those duties and functions under the general direction of any committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established by that House for that purpose. Clarification — ethical principles, etc. (4) For greater certainty, the general direction of the committee referred to in subsection (3) does not include the administration of the Conflict of Interest Act in respect of ministers of the Crown, ministers of state or parliamentary secretaries acting in their capacity as ministers of the Crown, ministers of state or parliamentary secretaries. Clarification — powers, etc., of House of Commons (5) For greater certainty, this section shall not be interpreted as limiting in any way the powers, privileges, rights and immunities of the House of Commons or its members. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 86.1
No summons 86.1 (1) The Commissioner, or any person acting on behalf or under the direction of the Commissioner, is not a competent or compellable witness in respect of any matter coming to his or her knowledge as a result of exercising any powers or performing any duties or functions of the Commissioner under this Act. Protection (2) No criminal or civil proceedings lie against the Commissioner, or any person acting on behalf or under the direction of the Commissioner, for anything done, reported or said in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of any power, or the performance or purported performance of any duty or function, of the Commissioner under this Act. Clarification (3) The protection provided under subsections (1) and (2) does not limit any powers, privileges, rights and immunities that the Commissioner may otherwise enjoy. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 87
Functions: public office holders 87 The Commissioner shall, in relation to public office holders, perform the duties and functions assigned to the Commissioner under the Conflict of Interest Act . 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 88
Use of personal information 88 (1) Personal information collected by the Commissioner shall not, without the consent of the individual to whom it relates, be used by the Commissioner except for the purpose for which the information was obtained or for a use consistent with that purpose. Clarification (2) The purpose for which information referred to in subsection (1) was obtained is determined by the section of this Act under which the Commissioner was acting when he or she obtained the information. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 89
Delegation 89 The Commissioner may authorize any person to exercise or perform, subject to any restrictions or limitations that the Commissioner may specify, any of the powers, duties or functions of the Commissioner under this Act or the Conflict of Interest Act except the power to delegate under this section. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 90
Annual reports 90 (1) Within three months after the end of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall submit (a) a report on his or her activities under section 86 for that year to the Speaker of the House of Commons, who shall table the report in that House; and (b) a report on his or her activities under section 87 for that year to the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, who shall each table the report in the House over which he or she presides. Confidentiality (2) The Commissioner may not include in the annual reports any information that he or she is required to keep confidential, including confidences of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. 2006, c. 9, s. 28
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1
The evidence you shall give on this examination shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help you God.
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1
I, , do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare the taking of any oath is according to my religious belief unlawful, and I do also solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare, etc.
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1
I, , do solemnly swear (affirm) 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 member of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons. (If an oath is taken, add “So help me God”).
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1
I further solemnly swear (affirm) that I will not, without the authority of the Board, communicate or allow to be communicated to any person any information or documents discussed in, or prepared for, a meeting of the Board that is held in camera. (If an oath is taken, add “So help me God”).
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 Amendments apply to members who make an election and to future members
Amendments apply to members who make an election and to future members * 30 (1) The provisions of the Parliament of Canada Act , the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and the Salaries Act , as amended by this Act, apply (a) to any member of the Senate or the House of Commons who files an election in writing with the Clerk of that House, within 90 days after the day on which this section comes into force, to have them apply to the member; and (b) to any person who becomes a member of the Senate or the House of Commons after the day on which this section comes into force. * [Note: Section 30 in force 15 June, 2001, see SI/2001-82.] Failure to elect * (2) The provisions amended or repealed by this Act, other than paragraph 80(1)(a) of the Parliament of Canada Act as enacted by section 13, apply to any member who fails to make an election under paragraph (1)(a) as they read immediately before the day on which this section comes into force. * [Note: Section 30 in force 15 June, 2001, see SI/2001-82.] Deemed election (3) A member who dies before making an election under paragraph (1)(a) is deemed to have elected immediately before the member’s death to have the provisions referred to in subsection (1) apply to the member. Election irrevocable (4) An election under paragraph (1)(a) is irrevocable.
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 24.1
Retroactive coming into force 24.1 Despite Order in Council P.C. 2003-1118 of July 24, 2003 and registered as SI/2003-142, paragraphs 60(g) and (h) of the Parliament of Canada Act , as enacted by subsection 10(2) of An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and the Parliament of Canada Act , being chapter 16 of the Statutes of Canada, 2003, are deemed to have come into force on January 1, 2001.
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 3
Positions 3 (1) An employee who occupies a position in the office of the Ethics Commissioner immediately before the day on which section 81 of the Parliament of Canada Act , as enacted by section 28 of this Act, comes into force continues in that position, except that from that day the employee occupies that position in the office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. Transfer of appropriation (2) 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 office of the Ethics Commissioner 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 office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. References (3) Every reference to the Ethics Commissioner in any deed, contract, agreement, instrument or other document executed by that person is to be read as a reference to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, unless the context otherwise requires. Continuation of proccedings (4) Any action, suit or other legal or administrative proceeding to which the Ethics Commissioner is a party that is pending on the coming into force of this section may be continued by or against the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner in a similar manner and to the same extent as it would have been continued by or against the Ethics Commissioner. Transfer of data (5) All information that, on the day on which this section comes into force, is in the possession or control of the Ethics Commissioner relating to the exercise of his or her powers, duties and functions under the Parliament of Canada Act is, as of that day, under the control of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. Jurisdiction of the Commissioner (6) The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has, with respect to persons subject to and obligations established by The Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders , as issued from time to time, the same powers, duties and functions that the Ethics Counsellor or Ethics Commissioner had in relation to those persons and obligations. In addition, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has all the powers, duties and functions of the Commissioner under the Conflict of Interest Act in relation to those persons and obligations. Exception (7) Subsection (6) does not apply to any person or obligation in respect of which the Ethics Counsellor or Ethics Commissioner had reached a final decision. Request from parliamentarian (8) A member of the Senate or House of Commons may, with respect to persons subject to and obligations established by The Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders , as issued from time to time, make a request to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner in accordance with section 44 of the Conflict of Interest Act .
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 99
Definition of Service 99 (1) In sections 100 to 122 , Service means the office to be called the Parliamentary Protective Service that is established by subsection 79.52(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act . Definitions — Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act (2) In sections 100 to 122 , arbitral award , bargaining agent , bargaining unit , Board , collective agreement , employee , employee organization , grievance and parties have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act , unless the context requires otherwise.
Parliament of Canada Act — P-1 100
Persons who occupy a position 100 (1) All of the persons who occupy a position within the Senate Protective Service or within the House of Commons Protective Service immediately before the day on which this Division comes into force occupy their position within the Service on that day. No change in status (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed as affecting the status of any person who, immediately before the day on which this Division comes into force, occupied a position within the Senate Protective Service or within the House of Commons Protective Service, except that the person, beginning on that day, occupies their position within the Service.