Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 150, Number 15: PARLIAMENT
April 9, 2016
HOUSE OF COMMONS
First Session, Forty-Second Parliament
PRIVATE BILLS
Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 28, 2015.
For further information, contact the Private Members' Business Office, House of Commons, Centre Block, Room 134-C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, 613-992-6443.
MARC BOSC
Acting Clerk of the House of Commons
SENATE
LA CAPITALE FINANCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that La Capitale Financial Security Insurance Company, a life insurance company incorporated in 1993 under the federal Insurance Companies Act and governed by this Act, having its principal place of business in the City of Mississauga, in the Province of Ontario, will apply to the Parliament of Canada, at the present session thereof or at either of the two sessions immediately following the present session, for a private Act authorizing it to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.
April 5, 2016
PIERRE MARC BELLAVANCE
Solicitor for the Petitioner
LA CAPITALE FINANCIAL SECURITY
INSURANCE COMPANY
7150 Derrycrest Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5W 0E5
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ROYAL ASSENT
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
On Thursday, March 24, 2016, His Excellency the Governor General signified assent in Her Majesty's name to the Bills listed in the Schedule to this letter.
Assent was signified by written declaration, pursuant to the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15. Section 5 of that Act provides that each Act “. . . is deemed to be assented to on the day on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the declaration.”
The Senate was notified of the written declaration on Thursday, March 24, 2016.
The House of Commons was notified of the written declaration on Thursday, March 24, 2016.
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016
(Bill C-8, chapter 1, 2016)
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017
(Bill C-9, chapter 2, 2016)
CHARLES ROBERT
Clerk of the Senate and
Clerk of the Parliaments
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COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On March 18, 2016, the Commissioner of Canada Elections entered into a compliance agreement with Mr. Kenneth Ross Creelman, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act. The text of the compliance agreement is set out in full below.
March 24, 2016
YVES CÔTÉ, QC
Commissioner of Canada Elections
COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
Pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), the Commissioner of Canada Elections (the Commissioner) and Mr. Kenneth Ross Creelman (the Contracting Party) enter into this agreement aimed at ensuring compliance with the Act.
The provisions of the Act applicable at the relevant time were paragraphs 405(1)(a.1) and 497(3)(f.13). These provisions were re-enacted by S.C. 2014, c. 12, and now correspond, respectively, to paragraphs 367(1)(b) and 497(2)(d) of the Act.
Statements of the Contracting Party
For the purpose of this Compliance Agreement, the Contracting Party acknowledges the following:
- At the time of the events, paragraph 405(1)(a.1) of the Act provided that an individual could contribute up to a maximum of $1,000, in total, in any calendar year to the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of a particular registered party.
- In accordance with what was then section 405.1 of the Act, for the 2008 calendar year, the $1,000 amount referred to in the preceding paragraph had been adjusted for inflation, and the contribution limit was therefore $1,100.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges that, in 2008, he contributed, in total, $4,672 to two registered associations and four candidates affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada (the Party) and, therefore, exceeded the individual contribution limit for the 2008 calendar year by $3,572. The contributions that were made were as follows:
- — On October 2, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $400 to the electoral campaign of Mr. Mike Allen, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of Tobique—Mactaquac during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On September 29, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $400 to the electoral campaign of Mr. Robert S. Moore, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of Fundy Royal during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On September 25, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $1,100 to the electoral campaign of Mr. Gregory F. Thompson, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of New Brunswick Southwest;
- — On September 17, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $1,100 to the electoral campaign of Mr. Keith Ashfield, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of Fredericton during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On May 1, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $772 to the Party's electoral district association in the electoral district of Tobique—Mactaquac; and
- — On January 23, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $450 twice (for a total of $900) to the Party's electoral district association in the electoral district of Fredericton.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges and accepts responsibility for these acts.
- The Contracting Party understands that acknowledgement of non-compliance does not constitute a guilty plea in the criminal sense and that no record of conviction is created as a result of admitting responsibility for acts that could constitute an offence.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges that the Commissioner has advised him of his right to be represented by counsel and he has had the opportunity to obtain counsel.
Factors considered by the Commissioner
In entering into this Compliance Agreement, the Commissioner took into account the fact that the Contracting Party co-operated fully and in good faith with the Commissioner's investigation. Furthermore, the total amount of excessive contributions has been returned to the contributor or paid to the Receiver General by the candidates and registered associations that received them, in accordance with the Act's requirements.
Undertaking and agreement
The Contracting Party undertakes to comply with the relevant provisions of the Act in the future.
The Contracting Party consents to the publication of this agreement in the Canada Gazette and on the Commissioner's Web site in accordance with section 521 of the Act.
The Commissioner agrees that the fulfillment by the Contracting Party of the undertakings in this agreement will constitute compliance with the agreement.
Pursuant to subsection 517(8) of the Act, the Commissioner and the Contracting Party recognize that once this agreement is entered into, the Commissioner will be prevented from referring this matter for prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions unless there is non-compliance with the terms of the Compliance Agreement, and in any event, the Director of Public Prosecutions cannot institute such a prosecution unless non-compliance is established.
Signed by the Contracting Party in the City of Fredericton,
this 15th day of March, 2016.
Kenneth Ross Creelman
Signed by the Commissioner of Canada Elections,
in the City of Gatineau, this 18th day of March, 2016.
Yves Côté, QC
Commissioner of Canada Elections
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COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On March 23, 2016, the Commissioner of Canada Elections entered into a compliance agreement with Mr. Vaughan Minor, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act. The text of the compliance agreement is set out in full below.
March 24, 2016
YVES CÔTÉ, QC
Commissioner of Canada Elections
COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
Pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), the Commissioner of Canada Elections (the Commissioner) and Mr. Vaughan Minor (the Contracting Party) enter into this agreement aimed at ensuring compliance with the Act.
The provisions of the Act applicable at the relevant time were paragraphs 405(1)(a.1) and 497(3)(f.13). These provisions were re-enacted by S.C. 2014, c. 12, and now correspond, respectively, to paragraphs 367(1)(b) and 497(2)(d) of the Act.
Statements of the Contracting Party
For the purpose of this Compliance Agreement, the Contracting Party acknowledges the following:
- At the time of the events, paragraph 405(1)(a.1) of the Act provided that an individual could contribute up to a maximum of $1,000 in total in any calendar year to the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of a particular registered party.
- In accordance with what was then section 405.1 of the Act, for the 2008 calendar year, the $1,000 referred to in the preceding paragraph had been adjusted for inflation, and the contribution limit was therefore $1,100.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges that, in 2008, he contributed, in total, $3,350 to two registered associations and five candidates affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada (Party) and, therefore, exceeded the individual contribution limit for the 2008 calendar year by $2,250. The contributions that were made were as follows:
- — On October 9, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $250 to the electoral campaign of Mr. Mike Wallace, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of Burlington during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On October 1, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $250 to the electoral campaign of Mr. Terence Young, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of Oakville during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On September 30, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $250 to the electoral district association of the Party in the electoral district of Elgin—Middlesex—London;
- — On September 26, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $250 to the electoral campaign of Ms. Lisa Raitt, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of Halton during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On September 23, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed $250 to the electoral campaign of Ms. Mary Lou Ambrogio, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of London—Fanshawe during the 2008 federal general election;
- — On September 8 and 17, and on June 30, 2008, the Contracting Party contributed respectively $100, $750 and $250 (for a total of $1,100) to the Party's electoral district association in the electoral district of London West; and
- — On September 13, 2008, the Contracting Party made two $500 contributions to the electoral campaign of Mr. Paul Van Meerbergen, who was the Party's candidate in the electoral district of London North Centre.
- For the 2011 calendar year, the Contracting Party contributed, in total, $2,123 to four registered associations affiliated with the Party and, therefore, exceeded the contribution limit for the 2011 calendar year by $1,023. The contributions that were made were as follows:
- — On December 27 and on March 23, 2011, the Contracting Party contributed respectively $100 and $250 to the electoral district association of the Party in the electoral district of London North Centre;
- — On July 7 and on March 30, 2011, the Contracting Party contributed respectively $100 and $250 to the electoral district association of the Party in the electoral district of London—Fanshawe;
- — On April 10, 2011, the Contracting Party contributed $500 to the electoral district association of the Party in the electoral district of London West; and
- — On March 22, 2011, the Contracting Party contributed $923 to the electoral district association of the Party in the electoral district of Beauce.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges and accepts responsibility for these acts.
- The Contracting Party understands that acknowledgement of non-compliance does not constitute a guilty plea in the criminal sense and that no record of conviction is created as a result of admitting responsibility for acts that could constitute an offence.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges that the Commissioner has advised him of his right to be represented by counsel and he has had the opportunity to obtain counsel.
Factors considered by the Commissioner
In entering into this Compliance Agreement, the Commissioner took into account the following factors:
- The Contracting Party has co-operated fully and in good faith with the Commissioner's investigation;
- All the excessive contributions made by the Contracting Party in the 2008 calendar year have been either returned to the contributor or paid to the Receiver General by the candidates and registered associations that received them, in accordance with the Act's requirements; and
- In order to facilitate the removal, from the federal political system, of the excessive contributions made by the Contracting Party during the 2011 calendar year, the Contracting Party has undertaken to inform Elections Canada of the excessive contributions.
Undertaking and agreement
The Contracting Party undertakes to comply with the relevant provisions of the Act in the future.
The Contracting Party undertakes to advise Elections Canada of the excessive contributions he made in 2011 within 5 days of the signing of this Compliance Agreement.
The Contracting Party consents to the publication of this agreement in the Canada Gazette and on the Commissioner's Web site in accordance with section 521 of the Act.
The Commissioner agrees that the fulfillment by the Contracting Party of the undertakings in this agreement will constitute compliance with the agreement.
Pursuant to subsection 517(8) of the Act, the Commissioner and the Contracting Party recognize that once this agreement is entered into, the Commissioner will be prevented from referring this matter for prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions unless there is non-compliance with the terms of the Compliance Agreement, and in any event, the Director of Public Prosecutions cannot institute such a prosecution unless non-compliance is established.
Signed by the Contracting Party in the City of London,
this 14th day of March, 2016.
Vaughan Minor
Signed by the Commissioner of Canada Elections,
in the City of Gatineau, this 23rd day of March, 2016.
Yves Côté, QC
Commissioner of Canada Elections
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COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On March 23, 2016, the Commissioner of Canada Elections entered into a compliance agreement with the South Simcoe Police, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act. The text of the compliance agreement is set out in full below.
March 29, 2016
YVES CÔTÉ, QC
Commissioner of Canada Elections
COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
Pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), the Commissioner of Canada Elections (the Commissioner) and the South Simcoe Police (the Contracting Party) enter into this agreement aimed at ensuring compliance with the Act.
The provisions of the Act that are applicable are subsection 132(1) and paragraph 489(1)(a), which make it an offence for an employer to fail to allow the time off work necessary during an employee's hours of work that would enable the employee to have three consecutive hours for the purpose of casting a vote on polling day.
Statements of the Contracting Party
For the purpose of this Compliance Agreement, the Contracting Party acknowledges the following:
- Mr. Richard Beazley, Chief of Police of the South Simcoe Police, is entering into this compliance agreement on behalf of the Contracting Party.
- Section 132 of the Act provides that most employees —|mdash|} other than some employees working for transportation companies — are entitled to have three consecutive hours for the purpose of casting their vote on polling day. If an employee's hours of work do not allow for those three consecutive hours on polling day, the employer must allow the time for voting that is necessary to provide those three consecutive hours. Section 133 further provides that no deduction may be made from an employee's pay with respect to time granted to vote in accordance with section 132.
- Polling day for the 42nd federal general election was on October 19, 2015.
- On October 6, 2015, an email was sent to employees of the Contracting Party by an officer in its command structure, advising employees that those working on polling day would not be allowed time to go vote during working hours. The email to employees indicated that this decision was based on the fact that there are numerous options available to electors to enable them to exercise their right to vote.
- The position put forward in the October 6, 2015, email to employees could have caused the Contracting Party to be in contravention of section 132 of the Act on polling day for the 42nd general election.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges and accepts responsibility for this act.
- The Contracting Party understands that acknowledgement of non-compliance does not constitute a guilty plea in the criminal sense and that no record of conviction is created as a result of admitting responsibility for acts that could constitute an offence.
- The Contracting Party acknowledges that the Commissioner has advised it of its right to be represented by counsel and it has had the opportunity to obtain counsel.
Factors considered by the Commissioner
In entering into this Compliance Agreement, the Commissioner took into account the fact that the Contracting Party has co- operated fully and in good faith with the Commissioner's investigation.
Undertaking and agreement
The Contracting Party undertakes to develop and adopt a policy that will give effect to its employees' entitlements under sections 132 and 133 of the Act in the future.
The Contracting Party undertakes to communicate this policy to employees once it has been adopted.
The Contracting Party undertakes to comply with the relevant provisions of the Act in the future.
The Contracting Party consents to the publication of this Compliance Agreement in the Canada Gazette and on the Commissioner's Web site in accordance with section 521 of the Act.
The Commissioner agrees that the fulfillment by the Contracting Party of its undertaking in this Compliance Agreement will constitute compliance with the agreement.
Pursuant to subsection 517(8) of the Act, the Commissioner and the Contracting Party recognize that once this Compliance Agreement is entered into, the Commissioner will be prevented from referring this matter for prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions unless there is non-compliance with the terms of the Compliance Agreement, and in any event, the Director of Public Prosecutions cannot institute such a prosecution unless noncompliance is established.
Signed on behalf of the Contracting Party in the City of Innisfil,
Ontario, this 15th day of March 2016.
Richard Beazley
Chief of Police
Signed by the Commissioner of Canada Elections,
in the City of Gatineau, Quebec, this 23rd day of March 2016.
Yves Côté, QC
Commissioner of Canada Elections
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