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Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act — M-9 21
Company to keep records 21 (1) A company shall maintain records in prescribed form containing the prescribed information relating to (a) the procedure by which it established each registered fuel consumption number; (b) details of the manufacture of each motor vehicle to which a registered fuel consumption number applies; (c) applications made to the Minister for registration of each fuel consumption number; (d) applications made to the Governor in Council for exemptions under section 16; (e) interim statistics and forecasts of the information to be contained in the annual reports to the Minister under section 9; and (f) the company’s annual reports to the Minister under section 9. Minister may examine records (2) When the Minister so requests, a company shall provide him forthwith with any information contained in the records described in subsection (1). Records to be kept five years (3) A company shall keep the records described in subsection (1) for a period of five years from the end of the year to which such records relate. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 21
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Minister may examine test vehicle or component 22 (1) The Minister may request a company to make available, at such place as the Minister requests, a motor vehicle or any component thereof that (a) was used in tests conducted to establish a registered fuel consumption number, or (b) is representative of a motor vehicle or component that was used in tests conducted to establish a registered fuel consumption number, and the company shall forthwith comply with the Minister’s request. Minister may dismantle and examine motor vehicle or component (2) Where a company makes available to the Minister a motor vehicle or a component thereof pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister may (a) dismantle and examine the motor vehicle or the component; and (b) conduct all necessary tests to verify the accuracy of tests conducted by the company to establish the fuel consumption number. Minister to return motor vehicle or component (3) A motor vehicle or component made available to the Minister under this section shall not be detained by the Minister after the expiration of thirty days after the completion of the examination and tests referred to in subsection (2) unless, before that time, proceedings have been instituted in respect of an offence under this Act, in which case the motor vehicle or component may be detained until the proceedings are finally concluded. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 22
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Inspectors 23 (1) The Minister may designate as an inspector for the purposes of this Act any person who, in his opinion, is qualified to be so designated. Certificate to be produced (2) The Minister shall furnish every inspector with a certificate of his designation as an inspector and on entering any place described in subsection 24(1) an inspector shall, if so required, produce the certificate to the person in charge of that place. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 23
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Powers of inspectors 24 (1) An inspector may at any reasonable time enter any place in which he believes on reasonable grounds that there is (a) a motor vehicle of a class for which a fuel consumption standard has been prescribed and that is (i) owned by, or (ii) situated on the premises of a company or a consignee of imported motor vehicles, (b) a component of a motor vehicle of a class for which a fuel consumption standard has been prescribed, or (c) any record described in section 21, and may (d) examine any motor vehicle, any component of a motor vehicle or any records found in that place, (e) open and examine any package found therein that he believes on reasonable grounds contains any component of a motor vehicle or any records, and (f) require any person to produce for inspection any books, reports, test data, control records, shipping bills, bills of lading or other documents or papers that he believes on reasonable grounds contain any information relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act, and make copies thereof or extracts therefrom. Assistance to inspectors (2) The owner or person in charge of a place entered by an inspector pursuant to subsection (1) and every person found therein shall give the inspector all reasonable assistance to enable the inspector to carry out his duties under this Act, and shall furnish the inspector with any information he may reasonably require with respect to the administration or enforcement of this Act. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 24
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Obstruction of inspectors 25 (1) No person shall obstruct or hinder an inspector engaged in carrying out his duties under this Act. False statements (2) No person shall knowingly make any false or misleading statement, either orally or in writing, to an inspector engaged in carrying out his duties under this Act. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 25
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Disclosure is not warranty 26 A disclosure relating to fuel consumption that is required to be made by a company under this Act in respect of tests conducted in accordance with this Act does not create an express or implied warranty by anyone that the fuel consumption established by those tests will be achieved under conditions of actual use. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 26
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Privileged information 27 (1) Except as provided in this section, information obtained by the Minister under this Act or by the Minister of Natural Resources under subsection (2) is privileged and shall not knowingly be or be permitted to be communicated, disclosed or made available without the written consent of the person from whom it was obtained. Certain exceptions (2) Information obtained under this Act may be communicated, disclosed or made available for the purposes of the administration or enforcement of this Act, legal proceedings related thereto or criminal proceedings under an Act of Parliament, and may be communicated, disclosed or made available to the Minister of Natural Resources. Minister may disclose certain information (3) The Minister may disclose (a) registered fuel consumption numbers or fuel consumption numbers derived therefrom; (b) descriptions of the motor vehicles to which any number referred to in paragraph (a) relates; and (c) the company average fuel consumption of any company. Disclosure of other information (4) In addition to the right to disclose information described in subsection (3), the Minister may, where in his opinion it is in the public interest and will not unduly impair a company’s competitive position, disclose any information obtained under this Act. Notification and opportunity to make representations (5) Where the Minister proposes to disclose information pursuant to subsection (4) in a form that identifies or permits the identification of the company to which the information relates, he shall so notify the company and afford it a reasonable opportunity to make representations respecting the effect that the disclosure of the information might have on the company’s competitive position. R.S., 1985, c. M-9, s. 27; 1994, c. 41, s. 37
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Evidentiary privilege 28 Notwithstanding any other Act or law, no person who obtains information under this Act shall be required, in connection with any legal proceedings, other than proceedings relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act or criminal proceedings under an Act of Parliament, to give evidence relating to any information that is privileged under this Act or to produce any statement, document, writing or portion thereof containing any such information. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 28
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Research and equipment 29 The Minister may (a) conduct such research, studies and evaluations as he deems necessary for the administration or enforcement of this Act; (b) purchase or lease such equipment as he deems necessary in order to carry out tests under this Act; (c) have tests related to this Act carried out by any person; and (d) lease or loan equipment owned by Her Majesty to any person, for periods not exceeding twelve months, for testing or research related to this Act. R.S., 1985, c. M-9, s. 29; R.S., 1985, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 45(F)
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Offences and punishment 30 (1) Every person who (a) contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act, other than subsection 11(1) or 27(1), or the regulations, (b) contravenes an order made by the Minister under section 8, (c) fails to comply with an order of the court under subsection 36(1), or (d) knowingly makes a false or misleading statement in any report or application under this Act is guilty of an offence and liable (e) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both, or (f) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding one million dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both. Continuing offences (2) Where an offence under subsection (1) is committed on more than one day or is continued for more than one day, it shall be deemed to be a separate offence for each day on which the offence is committed or continued. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 30
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Offence by employee or agent 31 In any prosecution for an offence under subsection 30(1), it is sufficient proof of the offence to establish that it was committed by an employee or agent of the accused whether or not the employee or agent is identified or has been prosecuted for the offence, unless the accused establishes that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent and that he exercised all due diligence to prevent its commission. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 31
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Officers, etc., of corporations 32 Where a corporation commits an offence under subsection 30(1), any officer, director or agent of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or participated in the commission of the offence is a party to and guilty of the offence and is liable on conviction to the punishment provided for the offence whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted or convicted. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 32
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Contravention of subsection 27(1) 33 Every person who contravenes subsection 27(1) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 33
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Limitation period 34 Any proceedings by way of summary conviction in respect of an offence under this Act may be instituted at any time within but not later than two years after the time when the subject-matter of the proceedings arose. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 34
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Venue 35 A complaint or information in respect of an offence under this Act may be heard, tried or determined by a court if the accused is resident or carrying on business within the territorial jurisdiction of that court, although the matter of the complaint or information did not arise in that territorial jurisdiction. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 35
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Regulations 37 The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations (a) prescribing anything that is by this Act to be prescribed; and (b) respecting such other matters or things as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 1980-81-82-83, c. 113, s. 37
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Annual report 38 The Minister and the Minister of Natural Resources shall, as soon as possible after the end of each year, prepare and cause to be laid before Parliament a report on the administration and enforcement of this Act for that year. R.S., 1985, c. M-9, s. 38; 1994, c. 41, s. 37
Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act — M-9 Coming into force
Coming into force * 39 (1) This Act, except sections 3, 5 and 11 to 16, shall come into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation. Idem (2) Sections 3, 5 and 11 to 16 shall come into force on a day, not earlier than the day fixed under subsection (1), to be fixed by proclamation on the recommendation of the Minister and the Minister of Natural Resources. * [Note: Act, except sections 3, 5 and 11 to 16, in force November 2, 2007, see SI/2007-109; sections 3, 5 and 11 to 16 in force November 2, 2007, see SI/2007-110.] R.S., 1985, c. M-9, s. 39; 1994, c. 41, s. 37
National Acadian Day Act — N-1.4 Preamble
Preamble WHEREAS Acadians, in view of their origin, history and development, constitute the first permanent settlement from France in Canada and now reside in most of the provinces and territories of Canada;
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WHEREAS the Acadian people have contributed, for nearly 400 years, to the economic, cultural and social vitality of Canada;
National Acadian Day Act — N-1.4
WHEREAS August 15 has been, since 1881, the day on which Acadians celebrate National Acadian Day;
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WHEREAS the Acadian people’s identity is defined by their language, their culture and their customs;
National Acadian Day Act — N-1.4
WHEREAS it is in the interest of all Canadians to be able to share in the rich historical and cultural heritage of Acadians and to become more familiar with all its aspects, both traditional and contemporary;
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AND WHEREAS it is important to encourage Acadians to be proud of their heritage;
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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 National Acadian Day Act .
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Definition 2 In this Act, National means that it relates to all Canadians throughout Canada.
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National Acadian Day 3 Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 15th day of August shall be known under the name of “National Acadian Day”.
National Holocaust Monument Act — N-10.5 Preamble
Preamble Whereas there is no public monument to honour all of the victims and Canadian survivors of the Holocaust in the National Capital Region;
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Whereas Hitler’s plan to exterminate the Jews of Europe led to the murder of six million men, women and children;
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Whereas the Nazis sought to eliminate vulnerable groups such as disabled persons, the Roma and homosexuals in their bid to establish the hegemony of the Aryan race;
National Holocaust Monument Act — N-10.5
Whereas it is important to ensure that the Holocaust continues to have a permanent place in our nation’s consciousness and memory;
National Holocaust Monument Act — N-10.5
Whereas we have an obligation to honour the memory of Holocaust victims as part of our collective resolve to never forget;
National Holocaust Monument Act — N-10.5
Whereas the establishment of a national monument shall forever remind Canadians of one of the darkest chapters in human history and of the dangers of state-sanctioned hatred and anti-Semitism;
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And whereas a national monument shall act as a tool to help future generations learn about the root causes of the Holocaust and its consequences in order to help prevent future acts of genocide;
National Holocaust Monument Act — N-10.5
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Holocaust Monument Act — N-10.5 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Holocaust Monument Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Council means the National Holocaust Monument Development Council established by the Minister under section 4. ( Conseil ) Minister means the Minister of Canadian Heritage. ( ministre ) Monument means the National Holocaust Monument referred to in section 3. ( Monument ) public land means an area of land owned by the Crown that is accessible to the public at all times. ( terrain public ) 2011, c. 13, s. 2; 2013, c. 33, s. 221
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Council means the National Holocaust Monument Development Council established by the Minister under section 4. ( Conseil )
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Minister means the Minister of Canadian Heritage. ( ministre )
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Monument means the National Holocaust Monument referred to in section 3. ( Monument )
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public land means an area of land owned by the Crown that is accessible to the public at all times. ( terrain public )
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Establishment of Holocaust Monument 3 A National Holocaust Monument shall be established to commemorate the victims and Canadian survivors of the Holocaust.
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Council to be established 4 Within one year after the coming into force of this Act, the Minister shall establish a council, to be referred to as the National Holocaust Monument Development Council, composed of not more than five members.
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Selection process 5 (1) The Minister shall hold an open application process whereby members of the public who possess a strong interest in, connection to, or familiarity with the Holocaust may apply to the Minister to become Council members. No remuneration for Council members (2) The members of the Council are not entitled to be paid any remuneration for acting as Council members. By-laws (3) The Council shall adopt by-laws to carry out its functions under this Act.
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Design and location of Monument 6 The Minister, in cooperation with the Council, shall (a) oversee the planning and design of the Monument; (b) choose a suitable area of public land in the National Capital Region for the Monument to be located; and (c) hold public consultations and take into account the recommendations of the public when making any decision under paragraph (a) or (b).
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Construction of Monument 7 (1) The Minister shall be responsible for the construction of the Monument. Fundraising campaign (2) The Council shall spearhead a fundraising campaign to cover the cost of constructing the Monument. 2011, c. 13, s. 7; 2013, c. 33, s. 222
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Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada 8 (1) The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada may assist the Council in the performance of its functions under this Act. Contribution of funds (2) Nothing shall prevent the Minister from contributing funds for the cost of planning, designing, contructing and installing the Monument. 2011, c. 13, s. 8; 2013, c. 33, s. 223
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Three years 9 The Monument shall be completed not later than three years after the day on which sufficient funds, as determined by the Minister, have been raised under subsection 7(2).
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Report 10 The Council shall submit an annual report to the Minister and the appropriate Committee of the House on its activities. The first report shall be submitted within 15 months after the day on which the Council is established under section 4.
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Property of National Capital Commission 11 (1) Once the Monument has been installed it becomes the property of the National Capital Commission. Transfer of funds (2) Once the Monument has become the property of the National Capital Commission, the Council shall transfer to the National Capital Commission any funds remaining from its fundraising campaign.
National Horse of Canada Act — N-10.7 Preamble
Preamble WHEREAS the Canadian horse was introduced into Canada in 1665, when the King of France sent horses from his own stables to the people of his North American colony;
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WHEREAS the Canadian horse increased in number during the ensuing century to become an invaluable ally to the settlers in their efforts to survive and prosper in their new home;
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WHEREAS all Canadians who have known the Canadian horse have made clear their high esteem for the qualities of great strength and endurance, resilience, intelligence and good temper that distinguish the breed;
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WHEREAS the Canadian horse was at one time in danger of being lost through interbreeding or as a casualty of war, but has survived these perils;
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WHEREAS, since 1885 and all during the present century, widespread and increasingly successful efforts have been made to re-establish and preserve the Canadian horse;
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AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada wishes to recognize the unique place of the Canadian horse in the history of Canada;
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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 National Horse of Canada Act .
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National horse 2 The horse known as the Canadian horse is hereby recognized and declared to be the national horse of Canada.
National Housing Strategy Act — N-11.2 Preamble
Preamble Whereas housing is essential to the inherent dignity and well-being of the person and to building sustainable and inclusive communities as well as a strong national economy in which the people of Canada can prosper and thrive;
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Whereas access to affordable housing contributes to achieving beneficial social, economic, health and environmental outcomes;
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Whereas improved housing outcomes are best achieved through cooperation between governments and civil society as well as the meaningful involvement of local communities;
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Whereas national goals, timelines and initiatives relating to housing and homelessness are essential to improving the quality of life of the people of Canada, particularly persons in greatest need;
National Housing Strategy Act — N-11.2
Whereas a national housing strategy would support a common vision, key principles and a coordinated approach to achieving improved housing outcomes;
National Housing Strategy Act — N-11.2
Whereas a national housing strategy would contribute to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations;
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And whereas a national housing strategy would support the progressive realization of the right to adequate housing as recognized in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to which Canada is a party;
National Housing Strategy Act — N-11.2
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 National Housing Strategy Act .
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Definition of Minister 2 In this Act, Minister means the Minister designated under section 3.
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Order 3 The Governor in Council may, by order, designate a member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as the Minister for the purposes of this Act.