Bill S-12 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act
An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedOct. 16, 2012
- Debated in principleNov. 5, 2012
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberDec. 9, 2012
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Linda FrumSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
- Dan Albasexpresses excitement about the bill as a legislator and its flexibility
- Chris Warkentindescribes how the bill would streamline processes for efficiency and clarity
- Mark StrahlSpeaks positively about the bill facilitating harmonization and regulatory techniques.
- Brian JeanPraises the bill's role in preparing for future changes and government adaptation.
- Robert GoguenMoves the bill and states it simply formalizes an existing technique with no uncertainty.
- Paul Calandradefends the bill and criticizes opposition to it
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 17 October 2012, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations (Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act) in the Senate and it was given first reading. Bill S-12 amends the Statutory Instruments Act to provide for the express power to incorporate by reference in regulations. It imposes an obligation on regulation-making authorities to ensure that a document, index, rate or number that is incorporated by reference is accessible. It also provides that a person is not liable to be found guilty of an offence or subjected to an administrative sanction for a contravention relating to a document, index, rate or number that is incorporated by reference unless certain requirements in relation to accessibility are met. Finally, it makes consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations.
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
What the Senate tried to change
- narrows scopeSenator FraserLimited incorporation by reference to federal or provincial legislation and required Governor-in-Council guidelines on eligible documents, official languages, accessibility and communication.Voted down · Dec. 10, 2012 · Senate record
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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