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Version of document from 2014-12-16 to 2014-12-31:

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2

S.C. 2013, c. 40

Assented to 2013-12-12

A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Short Title

Marginal note:Short title

 This Act may be cited as the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2.

PART 1Measures Relating to Income Tax

Income Tax Act

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Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act

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Income Tax Regulations

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PART 2Excise Tax Act

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PART 3Various Measures

DIVISION 1Employment Insurance

Employment Insurance Act

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Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board Act

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Consequential Amendments

Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act

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Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act

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Jobs and Growth Act, 2012

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Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations

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Coming into Force

Marginal note:April 1, 2016

  •  (1) Subsections 126(1), (4), (5), (7), (8) and (10), 127(3) and 128(3) and sections 131 and 136 come into force on April 1, 2016.

  • Marginal note:January 1, 2017

    (2) Subsection 126(3) comes into force on January 1, 2017.

  • Marginal note:January 1, 2018

    (3) Subsection 126(9) comes into force on January 1, 2018.

  • Marginal note:April 7, 2013

    (4) Section 157 is deemed to have come into force on April 7, 2013.

DIVISION 2Financial Institutions (Conflicts of Interest)

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act

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Trust and Loan Companies Act

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Bank Act

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Insurance Companies Act

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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act

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DIVISION 3Financial Institutions (Investments)

Trust and Loan Companies Act

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Bank Act

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Insurance Companies Act

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Cooperative Credit Associations Act

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DIVISION 4Passports

Criminal Code

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Amendment to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act

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DIVISION 5Canada Labour Code

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Transitional Provisions

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Consequential Amendments

National Energy Board Act

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Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

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Non-smokers’ Health Act

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Coming into Force

Marginal note:Order in council

Footnote * The provisions of this Division come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

DIVISION 6Changes to the Canadian Ministry

Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act

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Salaries Act

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Transitional Provisions

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Consequential Amendments

Access to Information Act

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Financial Administration Act

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Privacy Act

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Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act

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Income Tax Act

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Public Sector Compensation Act

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Canada Student Financial Assistance Act

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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

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Terminology

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DIVISION 7Dominion Coal Blocks

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Division.

Crow’s Nest Pass Act

Crow’s Nest Pass Act means An Act to authorize a Subsidy for a Railway through the Crow’s Nest Pass, chapter 5 of the Statutes of Canada 1897. (Loi du Nid-de-Corbeau)

Dominion Coal Blocks

Dominion Coal Blocks means the selected land referred to in paragraph 1(i.) of the Crow’s Nest Pass Act, being

  • (a) Parcel Identifier 014-832-020, Parcel 73, shown on Plan DD 729 (F25(2)), District Lot 4589, Kootenay District, British Columbia; and

  • (b) Parcel Identifier 014-832-038, Parcel 82, shown on Plan DD 729 (F25(1)), District Lot 4589, Kootenay District, British Columbia, except Part included in Plan 6844. (Réserve fédérale de charbon)

Minister

Minister means the Minister designated under section 240, or, if none is designated, the Minister of Natural Resources. (ministre)

Marginal note:Designation of Minister

 The Governor in Council may, by order, designate any federal minister to be the Minister referred to in this Division.

Marginal note:Dominion Coal Blocks

 Nothing in the Crow’s Nest Pass Act, in the agreement mentioned in that Act or in any covenant in the instrument conveying the Dominion Coal Blocks to His Majesty in right of Canada operates so as to limit the power of Her Majesty in right of Canada to hold, dispose of or otherwise deal with the Dominion Coal Blocks, or any part of the Dominion Coal Blocks or any interest in them, in any manner and on any conditions that Her Majesty in right of Canada considers appropriate.

Marginal note:Powers of Minister

  •  (1) With the approval of the Governor in Council, and subject to any terms that the Governor in Council considers appropriate, the Minister may dispose of the Dominion Coal Blocks, or any part of the Dominion Coal Blocks or any interest in them, in any manner and on any conditions established under section 241.

  • Marginal note:Exception — easements

    (2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may grant an easement over any part of the Dominion Coal Blocks without the approval of the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Powers of Minister

    (3) The Minister may do anything that he or she considers necessary to prepare the Dominion Coal Blocks, or any part of the Dominion Coal Blocks or any interest in them, for disposition.

  • Marginal note:Administration

    (4) The Minister has the administration of the Dominion Coal Blocks.

Marginal note:Application of provincial law

 A disposition under section 241 or subsection 242(1) or (2) may be effected by any instrument by which an interest in real property may be disposed of by a private person under the laws in force in British Columbia.

Marginal note:Her Majesty’s obligations are terminated

 All obligations and liabilities of Her Majesty in right of Canada arising out of any of the matters referred to in paragraph 1(i.) of the Crow’s Nest Pass Act, and all rights acquired by any other party under any covenant in the instrument conveying the Dominion Coal Blocks to His Majesty in right of Canada relating to those matters, are extinguished.

Marginal note:No liability

 No action or other proceeding, including any action or proceeding in restitution, or for damages of any kind, that is based on or is in relation to any agreement in respect of the Dominion Coal Blocks that existed on or before the coming into force of this section lies or may be instituted by anyone against Her Majesty in right of Canada or any minister or any employee or agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or any person engaged to provide advice or services to Her Majesty in right of Canada in relation to such an agreement, for anything done or omitted to be done or for anything purported to have been done or omitted to be done, in the exercise or performance of their powers, duties and functions.

Marginal note:No compensation

 No one is entitled to any compensation from Her Majesty in right of Canada in connection with the coming into force of section 244.

Marginal note:Application of money from disposition

 The money from a sale or other disposition made under section 241 or subsection 242(1) or (2) minus an amount equal to the amount paid or payable by Her Majesty in right of Canada, or any agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada, under an agreement relating to the disposition, including the management of that disposition, is public money for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act.

Marginal note:Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act

 The Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act does not apply to any disposition of the Dominion Coal Blocks.

DIVISION 8Reorganization of Certain Crown Corporations (Bridges)

Interpretation

Definition of amalgamated corporation

 In this Division, amalgamated corporation means any corporation resulting from an amalgamation referred to in subsection 252(1).

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 249
  • 2014, c. 39, s. 261

Amalgamation

Marginal note:Continuance under Canada Business Corporations Act

 Despite section 103 of the Financial Administration Act, the directors of the Blue Water Bridge Authority may, under subsection 268(4) of the Canada Business Corporations Act, apply for a certificate of continuance.

Marginal note:Continuance

 Despite subsection 268(8.1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act, sections 6 to 13, 17, 18 and 21.1 of the Blue Water Bridge Authority Act continue to apply to the Blue Water Bridge Authority after its continuance under the Canada Business Corporations Act.

  • 2014, c. 39, s. 262

Marginal note:Articles

 For the purposes of paragraph 90(1)(c) of the Financial Administration Act, The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited may, before any amalgamation referred to in subsection 252(1), amend its articles to make a material change in the objects or purposes for which it was incorporated, or the restrictions on the businesses or activities that it may carry on, as set out in its articles.

Marginal note:Amalgamation authorized

  •  (1) For the purposes of paragraph 90(1)(e) of the Financial Administration Act and despite section 14 of An Act to incorporate St. Mary’s River Bridge Company, the amalgamation of the following corporations with each other is authorized, the amalgamation of any of the following corporations with the corporation that results from the amalgamation of two or three of the other corporations is authorized and the amalgamation of any of the following corporations with any corporation that results from the amalgamation of two of the other corporations with the third corporation is authorized:

    • (a) The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited;

    • (b) St. Mary’s River Bridge Company;

    • (c) The Seaway International Bridge Corporation, Ltd.; and

    • (d) Blue Water Bridge Authority.

  • Marginal note:Transitional

    (2) The chief executive officer and the members of the board of directors of The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited continue as the chief executive officer and members of the board of directors, respectively, of

    • (a) the corporation that results from the amalgamation of The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited with either or both of the corporations referred to in paragraphs (1)(b) and (c); and

    • (b) the corporation that results from the amalgamation of either of the corporations referred to in paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) with the corporation that results from the amalgamation of The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited with the other of the corporations referred to in those paragraphs, if The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited amalgamated with only one of them.

Marginal note:Amalgamated corporation an agent

 An amalgamated corporation is an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 253
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:Contracts

 An amalgamated corporation may enter into contracts with Her Majesty as though it were not an agent of Her Majesty.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 254
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:Borrowing authorized

 An amalgamated corporation may borrow money otherwise than from the Crown, including by means of the issuance, sale and pledge of bonds, debentures, notes or other evidence of indebtedness, as long as the total principal amount of those borrowings that is outstanding does not exceed $130,000,000 at any time.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 255
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:Charges

  •  (1) An amalgamated corporation may fix and charge tolls, fees or other charges for the use of a bridge or tunnel that it owns or operates.

  • Marginal note:Authorization by amalgamated corporation

    (2) An amalgamated corporation may authorize another person to fix or charge tolls, fees or other charges for the use of such a bridge or tunnel.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 256
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:Auditor

 The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of an amalgamated corporation.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 257
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:No compensation

 Despite the provisions of any contract, agreement or order, no person who is appointed to hold office as a part-time member of the board of directors of The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, of a corporation that results from an amalgamation referred to in subsection 252(2) or of Blue Water Bridge Authority has any right to claim or receive any compensation, damages, indemnity or other form of relief from Her Majesty in right of Canada or from any employee or agent of Her Majesty for ceasing to hold that office or for the abolition of that office following any amalgamation referred to in subsection 252(1).

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 258
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:Financial Administration Act

 For the purposes of Part I of Sched­ule III to the Financial Administration Act, the reference in that Part to The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited is deemed to be a reference to the name of any corporation that results from an amalgamation referred to in subsection 252(1), if that name is “The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited”.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 259
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Marginal note:Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act

 For the purposes of Schedule III to the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act, the reference in that Schedule to The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited is deemed to be a reference to the name of any corporation that results from an amalgamation referred to in subsection 252(1), if that name is “The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited”.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 260
  • 2014, c. 39, ss. 263, 264

Consequential Amendments

Financial Administration Act

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Canada Marine Act
The following provision is not in force.

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International Bridges and Tunnels Act

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Repeals

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Coming into Force

Marginal note:Order in council

Footnote * Sections 261 to 263 and 266 to 268 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

  • 2013, c. 40, s. 269
  • 2014, c. 39, s. 265

DIVISION 9Financial Administration Act

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DIVISION 10National Research Council Act

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DIVISION 11Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act

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DIVISION 12Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act

Amendments to the Act

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Coming into Force

Marginal note:Order in council

Footnote * Section 277 comes into force, in accordance with subsection 114(4) of the Canada Pension Plan, on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

DIVISION 13Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

Amendments to the Act

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Coordinating Amendments

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DIVISION 14Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Fund Act

Enactment of Act

Marginal note:Enactment

 The Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Fund Act, whose text is as follows and whose schedule is set out in the schedule to this Act, is enacted:

[See Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Fund Act]

Consequential Amendments

Access to Information Act

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Financial Administration Act

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Privacy Act

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Budget Implementation Act, 2006

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Repeal

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DIVISION 15Conflict of Interest Act

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DIVISION 16Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Amendments to the Act

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Coming into Force

Marginal note:Order in council

Footnote * The provisions of this Division come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

DIVISION 17Public Service Labour Relations

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Transitional Provisions

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Canadian Human Rights Act

Amendments to the Act

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Transitional Provision

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Public Service Employment Act

Amendments to the Act

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Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act

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Coordinating Amendments

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DIVISION 18Reorganization of Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Boards

Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act

Marginal note:Enactment of Act

 The Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act is enacted as follows:

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Public Service Labour Relations Act

Amendments to the Act

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Public Service Employment Act

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Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act

Amendments to the Act

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Federal Courts Act

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Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act

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Transitional Provision

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Consequential Amendments

Access to Information Act

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 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 475]

Canada Evidence Act

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Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act

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Financial Administration Act

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 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 478]

Privacy Act

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 [Repealed before coming into force, 2014, c. 20, s. 479]

Public Service Superannuation Act

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Public Sector Compensation Act

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Status of the Artist Act

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Coordinating Amendments

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Coming into Force

Marginal note:Order in council

Footnote * Sections 365 to 466, and the provisions of any Act as they are enacted by this Division, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

  • Return to footnote *[Note: Sections 365 to 466, and the provisions of any Act as they are enacted by this Division, in force November 1, 2014, see SI/2014-84.]

DIVISION 19Supreme Court Act

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SCHEDULE(Section 282)

[See Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Fund Act]


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