Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations
This enactment amends the Judges Act to replace the process through which the conduct of federally appointed judges is reviewed by the Canadian Judicial Council. It establishes a new process for reviewing allegations of misconduct that are not serious enough to warrant a judge’s removal from office and makes changes to the process by which recommendations regarding removal from office can be made to the Minister of Justice. As with the provisions it replaces, this new process also applies to persons, other than judges, who are appointed under an Act of Parliament to hold office during good behaviour.
This bill updates Canada's laws about how weights and measuring devices are checked, specifically the Weights and Measures Act and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act. It aims to modernize these rules by clarifying the powers of the Minister of Industry and inspectors, allowing for better sampling techniques, and introducing clearer processes for approving and managing measuring devices used in trade.
The changes affect businesses that use or sell measuring devices, like scales or meters for electricity and gas. It provides more flexibility in how devices are approved and inspected, potentially speeding up processes and allowing for temporary use of unapproved devices under certain conditions. The goal is to ensure accuracy and fairness in trade while modernizing regulatory practices.
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Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | No | 0% | 100% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | No | 0% | 100% |