National Energy Board Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7)

119.1 to 119.7 [Repealed, 1997, c. 14, s. 83]

Marginal note:Definitions

120. The definitions in this section apply in this Division.

“CCFTA”

« ALÉCC »

“CCFTA” has the same meaning as “Agreement” in the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

“CCRFTA”

« ALÉCCR »

“CCRFTA” has the same meaning as “Agreement” in the Canada—Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

“energy goods”

« produits énergétiques »

“energy goods” means any goods for the exportation of which a licence or permit issued under this Part or an order made under the regulations is required.

“NAFTA”

« ALÉNA »

“NAFTA” has the same meaning as “Agreement” in the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

Marginal note:Giving effect to NAFTA, CCFTA and CCRFTA

• 120.1 (1) In exercising its powers and performing its duties, the Board shall give effect to NAFTA, CCFTA and CCRFTA.

• Marginal note:Orders

  (2) The Governor in Council may, either on the recommendation of the Minister made at the request of the Board or on the Governor in Council’s own motion, make orders of general application respecting the manner in which the Board shall perform the duty imposed on it by subsection (1) or the interpretation to be given to NAFTA, CCFTA or CCRFTA by the Board for the purposes of this Act.

• Marginal note:Effect of orders

  (3) An order made under subsection (2) is binding on the Board from the time it comes into force and, unless otherwise provided therein, applies in respect of matters pending before the Board at that time.

• Marginal note:Request of Board

  (4) The Board may, in order to request the making of an order under subsection (2), suspend the determination of any matter of which it is seized.