Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2 (S.C. 2014, c. 39)
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Assented to 2014-12-16
Division 7R.S., c. R-8Revolving Funds Act
Amendment to the Act
Marginal note:1995, c. 5, s. 25(1)(y)
183. The heading “MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS” before section 4 of the Revolving Funds Act is replaced by the following:
MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Coming into Force
Marginal note:July 2, 2013
184. This Division is deemed to have come into force on July 2, 2013.
Division 8R.S., c. R-9Royal Canadian Mint Act
185. Section 3 of the Royal Canadian Mint Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):
Marginal note:Exception
(2.1) However, the Mint shall not anticipate profit with respect to the provision of any goods or services to Her Majesty in right of Canada, including the minting of circulation coins.
Division 9R.S., c. 28 (1st Supp.)Investment Canada Act
Amendments to the Act
186. (1) Paragraph 10(1)(c) of the Investment Canada Act is replaced by the following:
(c) the acquisition of control of a Canadian business in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for any purpose related to the provisions of this Act, if the acquisition is subject to approval under the Bank Act, the Cooperative Credit Associations Act, the Insurance Companies Act or the Trust and Loan Companies Act;
(2) Section 10 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
Marginal note:Exempt transactions — Part IV
(1.1) Part IV does not apply in respect of the acquisition of control of a Canadian business in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for any purpose related to the provisions of this Act, if the acquisition is not subject to approval under the Bank Act, the Cooperative Credit Associations Act, the Insurance Companies Act or the Trust and Loan Companies Act.
Marginal note:2012, c. 19, s. 480(1)
187. (1) Subparagraph 36(4)(e)(ii) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(ii) any notice sent under subsection 21(1) or (9), 22(2) or (4), 23(1) or (3) or 25.2(1), paragraph 25.2(4)(a), subsection 25.3(2), paragraph 25.3(6)(b) or subsection 25.3(7), or
(2) Subsection 36(4) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (e.1):
(e.2) the fact that an order was made under subsection 25.4(1) and whether the order
(i) directed the non-Canadian not to implement the investment that is the subject of the order,
(ii) authorized the investment, or
(iii) required the non-Canadian to divest themselves of control of the Canadian business, or of their investment in the entity, that is the subject of the order;
(e.3) any other information contained in an order made under subsection 25.4(1);
(3) Section 36 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.1):
Marginal note:Information referred to in paragraph (4)(e.3)
(4.11) The Minister shall inform the Canadian or non-Canadian before communicating or disclosing any information under paragraph (4)(e.3), and the Minister shall not communicate or disclose the information if they satisfy the Minister, without delay, that the communication or disclosure would prejudice them.
2013, c. 33Related Amendments to the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1
188. (1) Section 138 of the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 is amended by replacing the paragraphs 21(5)(a) and (b) that it enacts with the following:
(a) the day on which the Governor in Council takes any measure under subsection 25.4(1) in respect of the investment, and
(b) the day on which the prescribed period referred to in subsection 25.4(1) ends.
(2) Section 138 of the Act is amended by replacing the paragraphs 21(8)(a) and (b) that it enacts with the following:
(a) the day on which the Governor in Council takes any measure under subsection 25.4(1) in respect of the investment, and
(b) the day on which the prescribed period referred to in subsection 25.4(1) ends.
189. Subsection 142(2) of the Act is repealed.
Coordinating Amendments
Marginal note:2013, c.33
190. (1) In this section, “other Act” means the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1.
(2) If section 138 of the other Act comes into force before section 188 of this Act, then
(a) that section 188 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed;
(b) paragraphs 21(5)(a) and (b) of the Investment Canada Act are replaced by the following:
(a) the day on which the Governor in Council takes any measure under subsection 25.4(1) in respect of the investment, and
(b) the day on which the prescribed period referred to in subsection 25.4(1) ends.
(c) paragraphs 21(8)(a) and (b) of the Investment Canada Act are replaced by the following:
(a) the day on which the Governor in Council takes any measure under subsection 25.4(1) in respect of the investment, and
(b) the day on which the prescribed period referred to in subsection 25.4(1) ends.
(3) If section 138 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 188 of this Act, then that section 188 is deemed to have come into force before that section 138.
(4) If subsection 142(2) of the other Act comes into force before section 189 of this Act, then
(a) that section 189 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed; and
(b) subsection 25.4(1.1) of the Investment Canada Act is repealed.
(5) If subsection 142(2) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 189 of this Act, then that section 189 is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 142(2).
Division 101991, c. 11Broadcasting Act
191. (1) Subsection 12(1) of the Broadcasting Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (a) and by adding the following after that paragraph:
(a.1) any person has done or is doing any act or thing in contravention of section 34.1, or
(2) Subsection 12(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Mandatory orders
(2) The Commission may, by order, require any person to do, without delay or within or at any time and in any manner specified by the Commission, any act or thing that the person is or may be required to do under this Part or any regulation, licence, decision or order made or issued by the Commission under this Part and may, by order, forbid the doing or continuing of any act or thing that is contrary to this Part, to any such regulation, licence, decision or order or to section 34.1.
192. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 34:
PART II.1OFFENCE — PAPER BILL
Marginal note:Prohibition
34.1 No person who carries on a broadcasting undertaking shall charge a subscriber for providing the subscriber with a paper bill.
Marginal note:Offence
34.2. Every person who contravenes section 34.1 is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable
(a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $25,000 for a first offence and not exceeding $50,000 for each subsequent offence; or
(b) in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 for a first offence and not exceeding $500,000 for each subsequent offence.
Marginal note:Limitation
34.3 No proceedings for an offence under section 34.2 are to be instituted more than two years after the time when the subject-matter of the proceedings arose.
Division 111993, c. 38Telecommunications Act
Amendments to the Act
193. The Telecommunications Act is amended by adding the following after section 24:
Marginal note:Conditions of service — person other than Canadian carrier
24.1 The offering and provision of any telecommunications service by any person other than a Canadian carrier are subject to any conditions imposed by the Commission, including those relating to
(a) service terms and conditions in contracts with users of telecommunications services;
(b) protection of the privacy of those users;
(c) access to emergency services; and
(d) access to telecommunications services by persons with disabilities.
194. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 27.1:
Marginal note:Paper bill
27.2 Any person who provides telecommunications services shall not charge a subscriber for providing the subscriber with a paper bill.
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