Yes, “both Houses of Parliament”.
Evidence of meeting #13 for Health in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #13 for Health in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
So “both Houses of Parliament” is the slight amendment in here.
It now begins as follows:
66.2 (1) A regulation may be made without being laid before both Houses of Parliament if the Minister is of the opinion that
(Subamendment agreed to)
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(On clause 67--Interim orders)
Monsieur Malo, BQ-7.
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Bloc
Luc Malo Bloc Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Madam Chair, we believe that the interim order should be exempt only from the application of section 9 of the Statutory Instruments Act.
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Conservative
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Bloc
Luc Malo Bloc Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Madam Chair, according to clause 67, if the minister is ever required to make an interim order, the matter could be brought before both Houses of Parliament or notice could be given within 15 days after the order is made. In my opinion, 48 hours' notice would be more appropriate, in an emergency situation, in order for the matter to be brought to Parliament's attention as quickly as possible.
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Conservative
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An hon. member
Is it doable?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
I don't know. I asked for discussion but there weren't any hands.
Is there any comment from the officials about this particular amendment?
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General Counsel, Legal Services, Public Health Agency of Canada
This provision in this standard of a 15-day requirement to table in Parliament is set out elsewhere in federal legislation. It also appears in the Quarantine Act and the Food and Drugs Act. The purpose of this is for the minister to take prompt action to address a serious and imminent danger to the health and safety of the public. The minster is required to table within 15 days, and that's the standard set out elsewhere in legislation.
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Bloc
Luc Malo Bloc Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
I maintain that 15 days is too long a period of time to inform parliamentarians of the making of an interim order. I feel that this 15-day provision which is also contained in other acts should also be reviewed, Madam Chair.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
I'm sorry, I lost my translation. You'll have to repeat that, Mr. Malo.
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Bloc
Luc Malo Bloc Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Parliamentarians are entitled to receive notice of an interim order much sooner than within 15 days. The problem is that in the case of the Quarantine Act, 15 days may be too long a period of time. The time frame should be shortened in that act as well as in Bill C-11.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
Thank you.
Do we have any comments or discussion?
(Amendment negatived)
(Clause 67 agreed to)
(Clauses 68 to 72 inclusive agreed to)
(Schedules 1 to 5 inclusive agreed to)
In the preamble there was a slight change.
Dr. Carrie, could you speak to it again, quickly?
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Conservative
Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON
The change replaces lines 5 and 6 on page 1 with the following: “that human pathogens and toxins pose varying levels of risk to the health and safety of the public”.
(Amendment agreed to)
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.