Bill Detail

Part 1 implements certain measures in relation to project evaluations.

Division 1 of Part 1 amends the Impact Assessment Act to, among other things,

Division 2 of Part 1 amends the Building Canada Act to, among other things,

Division 4 of Part 1 amends the Canadian Navigable Waters Act to require the Minister of Transport to, among other things, take into account the feasibility of the terms and conditions in respect of an approval relating to certain works. It also transfers to that Minister the power to exempt bodies of water from the application of certain provisions of the Act if that Minister is satisfied that it would be in the public interest. Finally, it allows the Governor in Council to make regulations to exclude structures, devices or other things from the definition “work” to avoid duplication with other Acts and regulations.

Division 5 of Part 1 amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to, among other things,

Division 6 of Part 1 amends the Species at Risk Act to, among other things, require the competent minister to take into account the feasibility of the terms and conditions in respect of certain agreements and permits.

Division 7 of Part 1 amends the Fisheries Act to, among other things,

Part 2 implements certain measures in relation to supply chains.

Division 1 of Part 2 amends the Department of Transport Act to provide the Minister of Transport with the power to establish a transportation project office that coordinates review processes for federal authorizations and consultations with respect to transportation projects.

Division 2 of Part 2 amends the Canada Transportation Act to, among other things,

Division 3 of Part 2 amends the Canada Marine Act to, among other things,

It also makes consequential amendments to the Port Authorities Operations Regulations.

Division 4 of Part 2 amends the Marine Liability Act to, among other things,

It also makes related amendments to the Safeguarding Canada’s Seas and Skies Act.

Division 5 of Part 2 amends the Coasting Trade Act to allow foreign ships or non-duty paid ships to engage, without a licence, in activities in response to a declared emergency.

Division 6 of Part 2 repeals the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and makes a consequential amendment to the Access to Information Act.

Division 7 of Part 2 amends the International Bridges and Tunnels Act to allow the Minister of Transport to make certain decisions that were previously made exclusively by the Governor in Council.

Division 8 of Part 2 enacts the Enabling Digital Trade Act which, among other things,

Part 3 implements certain measures related to the work force.

Division 1 of Part 3 amends the Canada Labour Code to, among other things,

Division 4 of Part 3 amends the Wage Earner Protection Program Act to, among other things, define the term “former employer” for the purposes of that Act and to specify that the Minister may confirm, vary or rescind a determination of eligibility even without a request for review.