Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1

An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 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 This Act may be cited as the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1. R.S., c. 1 (5th Supp.) [Amendments] R.S., c. C-8 Non-application — subsection 114(2) of Canada Pension Plan Subsection 114(2) of the Canada Pension Plan does not apply in respect of the amendments to that Act contained in sections 45 and 46 of this Act. Order in council Sections 45 and 46 come 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. [Note: Sections 45 and 46 in force March 1, 2020, see SI/2020-21.] R.S., c. C-51 1996, c. 23 C.R.C., c. 945 R.S., c. E-15 SOR/91-51; SOR/2006-162, s. 6 2002, c. 22 1991, c. 46 2005, c. 54 R.S., c. C-21; 2001, c. 9, s. 218 This Subdivision comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Subdivision B in force April 2, 2021, see SI/2021-12.] R.S., c. C-44; 1994, c. 24, s. 1(F) 2018, c. 27 or royal assent This Subdivision comes into force on the later of the day on which section 183 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 comes into force and the day on which this Act receives royal assent. [Note: Subdivision A in force on assent June 21, 2019.] R.‍S.‍, c. C-46 2000, c. 17; 2001, c. 41, s. 48 1993, c. 37 R.S., c. C-46 2000, c. 24 1995, c. 44 This Division comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Division 3 in force January 1, 2021, see SI/2020-72.] Definitions The following definitions apply in this section. specified Minister means a minister specified by the Minister of Finance under subsection (2). (ministre responsable) specified period means a period specified by the Minister of Finance under subsection (3). (période déterminée) specified province means a province specified by the Minister of Finance under subsection (3). (province déterminée) Authority of Minister of Finance The Minister of Finance may specify the ministers who may requisition a payment out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund under subsection (5) in respect of a specified period. For each specified Minister, the Minister of Finance may specify amounts that may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund under subsection (5) and the province and period in respect of which the amounts are to be paid, subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister of Finance may stipulate. Maximum — province and period The total of all amounts that may be specified by the Minister of Finance under subsection (3) in respect of a specified province and specified period must not exceed the amount determined by the formula is the amount determined by the formula is the estimate of the charges to be levied by Her Majesty in right of Canada under Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act in respect of the specified province and the specified period less the estimate of all amounts (other than the amount determined under the description of D) in respect of the charges to be rebated, refunded or remitted under Part 1 of that Act, or under any other Act of Parliament, in respect of the specified province and the specified period, and is the estimate of all amounts to be deemed by subsection 122.8(6) of the Income Tax Act to have been paid as a rebate in respect of the specified province and the specified period; and is the estimate of the charges levied, or to be levied, by Her Majesty in right of Canada under Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act in respect of the specified province and all previous specified periods less the estimate of all amounts (other than the amount determined under the description of F) in respect of the charges that are, or are to be, rebated, refunded or remitted under Part 1 of that Act, or under any other Act of Parliament, in respect of the specified province and all previous specified periods, is the estimate of all amounts deemed, or to be deemed, by subsection 122.8(6) of the Income Tax Act to have been paid as a rebate in respect of the specified province and all previous specified periods, is the estimate of all sums paid, or to be paid, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund under subsection (5) in respect of the specified province and all previous specified periods, and is the total of all amounts distributed by the Minister of National Revenue under subsection 165(2) of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act in respect of the specified province and all previous specified periods. Payment out of Consolidated Revenue Fund There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of a specified Minister, in respect of a specified province and specified period and in accordance with any terms and conditions stipulated by the Minister of Finance under subsection (3), sums not exceeding in the aggregate the amount specified by the Minister of Finance under that subsection in respect of that specified Minister, province and period. Deemed rebate — fuel charges An amount paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund under subsection (5) in respect of a specified province and specified period is deemed, except for the purposes of subsection (4), to have been paid in that period as a rebate in respect of charges levied under Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act in respect of that province. Maximum payment of $2,200,000,000 Despite section 161 of the Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act, as amended by section 233 of the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, there may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities or the Minister of Indigenous Services, in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Treasury Board, in addition to the sum referred to in that section 161, a sum not exceeding $2,200,000,000 to provinces, territories, municipalities, municipal associations, provincial, territorial and municipal entities and First Nations for the purpose of municipal, regional and First Nations infrastructure. Maximum payment of $950,000,000 There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Natural Resources, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement referred to in subsection (2), a sum not exceeding $950,000,000 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the purpose of providing funding to the Green Municipal Fund. Terms and conditions The Minister of Natural Resources may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, at any time, including before this section comes into force, enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities respecting the terms and conditions applicable to the making of the payment referred to in subsection (1) and its use. Maximum payment of $60,000,000 There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement referred to in subsection (4), a sum not exceeding $60,000,000 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the purpose of providing funding to the Asset Management Fund. The Minister of Infrastructure and Communities may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, at any time, including before this section comes into force, enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities respecting the terms and conditions applicable to the making of the payment referred to in subsection (3) and its use. Maximum payment of $65,000,000 There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement referred to in subsection (2), a sum not exceeding $65,000,000 to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service for the acquisition of new emergency ambulance helicopters. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, at any time, including before this section comes into force, enter into an agreement with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service respecting the terms and conditions applicable to the making of the payment referred to in subsection (1) and its use. R.S., c. B-3; 1992, c. 27, s. 2 R.S., c. C-36 R.S., c. 32 (2nd Supp.) Section 4.2, paragraph 67(1)(b.3) and subsections 101(1), (2.01), (2.1), (3.1) and (5.1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, as enacted by sections 133 to 135, apply only in respect of proceedings that are commenced under that Act on or after the day on which that section, subsection or paragraph, as the case may be, comes into force. Section 11.001, subsections 11.02(1) and 11.2(5) and sections 11.9 and 18.6 of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, as enacted by sections 136 to 140, apply only in respect of proceedings that are commenced under that Act on or after the day on which that section or subsection, as the case may be, comes into force. Sections 133 to 140 and 142 and subsection 143(1) come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Subsections 143(2) and (3) and section 144 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the first day on which both section 142 and subsection 143(1) are in force. Subsections 145(2) and (3) and section 147 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Sections 133 to 140 in force November 1, 2019, see SI/2019-90.] January 1, 2020 This Division comes into force on January 1, 2020. R.S., c. O-9 R.S., c. C-17 R.S., c. P-36 R.S., c. R-11 R.S., c. E-4 R.S., c. F-27 Clinical trials — certain drugs A person that, immediately before the coming into force of section 166, is authorized under Division 5 of Part C of the Food and Drug Regulations to sell or import a drug for the purposes of a clinical trial is deemed to be the holder, in respect of that drug, of an authorization referred to in section 3.1 of the Food and Drugs Act, as enacted by that section 166. Studies — positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals A person that, immediately before the coming into force of section 166, is authorized under Division 3 of Part C of the Food and Drug Regulations to sell or import a positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical for the purposes of a study is deemed to be the holder, in respect of that positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical, of an authorization referred to in section 3.1 of the Food and Drugs Act, as enacted by that section 166. Clinical trials — natural health products A person that, immediately before the coming into force of section 166, is authorized under Part 4 of the Natural Health Products Regulations to sell or import a natural health product for the purposes of a clinical trial is deemed to be the holder, in respect of that natural health product, of an authorization referred to in section 3.1 of the Food and Drugs Act, as enacted by that section 166. Investigational testing — certain medical devices A person that, immediately before the coming into force of section 166, is authorized under Part 3 of the Medical Devices Regulations to sell or import a Class II, III or IV medical device for investigational testing is deemed to be the holder, in respect of the device, of an authorization referred to in section 3.1 of the Food and Drugs Act, as enacted by that section 166. Subsections 163(2) and (4), section 166 and subsections 168(2), 172(2), (7) and (8), 173(2), 174(2) and 175(2) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Subsections 163(2) and (4), section 166 and subsections 168(2), 172(2), (7) and (8), 173(2), 174(2) and 175(2) in force May 23, 2020, see SI/2020-39.] R.S., c. I-3 R.S., c. P-19 R.S., c. T-10 R.S., c. W-6 May 20, 2019 or royal assent Section 196 comes into force on the later of May 20, 2019 and the day on which this Act receives royal assent. [Note: Section 196 in force on assent June 21, 2019.] R.S., c. 24 (3rd Supp.), Part III The following definitions apply in sections 207 to 210. affected party has the meaning assigned by subsection 10(1) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act as that subsection read immediately before the day on which subsection 198(1) of this Act comes into force. (partie touchée) Chief Screening Officer has the meaning assigned by subsection 10(1) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act as that subsection read immediately before the day on which subsection 198(1) of this Act comes into force. (agent de contrôle en chef) commencement day means the day on which section 201 comes into force. (date de référence) Pending claims for exemption A claim for exemption under the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act that, immediately before the commencement day, was pending before the Chief Screening Officer or before a screening officer assigned under paragraph 12(1)(b) of that Act, as that paragraph read immediately before the commencement day, to review the claim and the safety data sheet or label to which it relates is to be taken up before the Minister of Health and continued in accordance with that Act as it reads on that day. Appeals An appeal that was filed, before the commencement day, in accordance with section 20 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, as that section read immediately before the commencement day, is continued in accordance with sections 20 to 27 and 43 and 44 of that Act as those sections read immediately before that day. Liability Section 50 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, as that section read immediately before the day on which section 205 of this Act comes into force, continues to apply to members of an appeal board who are exercising their powers or performing their duties or functions in relation to an appeal that is continued under section 208 of this Act. Representations If, before the commencement day, a notice was published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with paragraph 12(1)(a) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, as that paragraph read immediately before that day, and section 201 of this Act comes into force before the end of the period specified in the notice, an affected party that wishes to make written representations with respect to the claim for exemption in question and the safety data sheet or label to which it relates may, within the period specified in the notice but on or after the commencement day, make those representations to the Minister of Health. The provisions of this Subdivision, other than sections 206 to 212, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: The provisions of Subdivision H, other than sections 206 to 212, in force March 18, 2020, see SI/2020-20.] 1996, c. 10 Section 215 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Section 215 in force June 10, 2020, see SI/2020-38.] 2002, c. 28 2005, c. 20 2009, c. 24 R.S., c. R-10 Continuation of members If an Order entitled Order in Council Establishing the Interim Management Advisory Board for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Setting Out Its Mandate is made before the day on which section 45.19 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, as enacted by section 222 of this Act, comes into force, each member of the Interim Management Advisory Board for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police established by that Order who holds office immediately before the day on which that section 45.19 comes into force continues in office, as if they had been appointed under that section 45.19, for the remainder of the term for which they had been appointed. [Note: Division 10 in force July 10, 2019, see SI/2019-64.] R.S., c. P-14 Non-application — subsection 3(3.2) Subsection 3(3.2) of the Pilotage Act, as enacted by section 227 of this Act, does not apply to the Chairperson or to any member of a Pilotage Authority on the day on which section 227 of this Act comes into force during the remainder of their term of appointment. Tariff regulations Regulations made by a Pilotage Authority with the approval of the Governor in Council under section 33 of the Pilotage Act, as that section read immediately before the day on which section 238 of this Act comes into force, remain in effect until the day on which pilotage charges established by the Pilotage Authority in accordance with sections 33 to 35 of the Pilotage Act, as enacted by section 238 of this Act, take effect. Licences and pilotage certificates Every licence or pilotage certificate issued by a Pilotage Authority under section 22 of the Pilotage Act, as it read immediately before the day on which section 242 of this Act comes into force, that was valid immediately before that day is deemed to have been issued, as applicable, by the Minister of Transport under subsection 38.1(1) or (2) of the Pilotage Act, as enacted by section 242 of this Act. Validity period Despite subsection 38.4(1) of the Pilotage Act, as enacted by section 242 of this Act, the validity period of a licence or pilotage certificate referred to in subsection (1) ends one year after the day on which section 242 of this Act comes into force. Pending applications An application for a licence or pilotage certificate that is pending on the day on which section 242 of this Act comes into force is deemed to be an application under subsection 38.1(1) or (2) of the Pilotage Act, as enacted by section 242 of this Act, but the qualifications to be met by the applicant are the qualifications that were prescribed by the relevant regulations as they read immediately before the day on which section 242 of this Act comes into force. Pending hearings Hearings pending before a Pilotage Authority immediately before the day on which section 242 of this Act comes into force are to be continued before the Authority in accordance with the Pilotage Act, as it read immediately before that day. Fines For greater certainty, starting on the day on which section 252 of this Act comes into force, fines collected under the Pilotage Act are no longer to be paid to the relevant Pilotage Authority. Repeal of regulations — section 20 Pilotage Act Beginning on the day on which section 235 of this Act comes into force, the Governor in Council may repeal regulations made under section 20 of the Pilotage Act, as that section read immediately before that day. Repeal of regulations — section 33 Pilotage Act Beginning on the day on which section 238 of this Act comes into force, the Governor in Council may repeal regulations made under section 33 of the Pilotage Act, as that section read immediately before that day. R.S., c. A-12 2001, c. 29 Subject to subsections (2) to (5), the provisions of this Division, other than sections 259 to 265 and 268, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Subsections 225(1) and (4) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which subsection 225(3) comes into force. Subsection 225(5) comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which subsection 225(3) comes into force. Section 242 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which section 241 comes into force. Section 251 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which section 252 comes into force. [Note: Subsections 225(2) and (3) and sections 226 to 232, 234, 239, 240, 243 to 246, 258 and 266 in force August 7, 2019, see SI/2019-83; sections 236, 241, 249, 252 to 254, 256 and 267 in force April 1, 2020, see SI/2020-32; subsection 225(5) and sections 238, 247, 248 and 257 in force June 4, 2020, see SI/2020-40; subsections 225(1) and (4) and sections 233, 235, 237, 242, 250, 251 and 255 in force June 9, 2021, see SI/2021-26.] R.S., c. A-2 [Repealed before coming into force, 2026, c. 3, s. 498] R.S., c. F-11 2015, c. 20, s. 11 Transfer date Sections 16 to 23 and 44 to 46 and subsection 47(1) of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act, as enacted by section 270 of this Act, come into force on the transfer date, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act. [Note: Sections 16 to 23 and 44 to 46 and subsection 47(1) of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act, as enacted by section 270, not in force.] Sections 271 to 275, 277 and 278 of this Act come into force on the transfer date, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act. [Note: Sections 271 to 275, 277 and 278 not in force.] Canada Gazette The Minister of Transport must publish in the Canada Gazette a notice of the transfer date, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act, as soon as feasible after that date. Sections 14, 24 and 37 to 42 of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act, as enacted by section 270 of this Act, come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Sections 14, 24 and 37 to 42 of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act, as enacted by section 270, not in force.] Dissolution date Section 276 of this Act comes into force on the day fixed by order under section 63 of the Security Screening Services Commercialization Act, as enacted by section 270 of this Act. [Note: Section 276 not in force.] 2014, c. 29, s. 2 Purpose of Division The purpose of this Division is to maintain the integrity of Canada’s immigration and citizenship system. R.S., c. C-29 2001, c. 27 R.S., c. A-1 R.S., c. P-21 Section 292 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Section 292 in force December 9, 2020, see SI/2020-73.] Section 293 and subsections 296(1) to (3) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day that is fixed under subsection (1). [Note: Section 293 and subsections 296(1) to (3) in force November 23, 2021, see SI/2021-31 and Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 155, page 4504.] Date of continuance or order in council Sections 298 and 299 come into force on the date of continuance, as defined in section 83 of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act, or on the day on which an order made under section 86 of that Act comes into force. [Note: Sections 298 and 299 in force November 23, 2021, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 155, page 4504.] Prior claim for refugee protection made to another country If a Bill introduced in the 1st session of the 42nd Parliament and entitled the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 receives royal assent, paragraph 101(1)(c.1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act does not apply to a claim for refugee protection made before the day on which the Bill is introduced; and applies to a claim for refugee protection made during the period beginning on the day on which the Bill is introduced and ending on the day on which it receives royal assent, unless, as of the day on which it receives royal assent, substantive evidence has been heard by the Refugee Protection Division in respect of the claim or that Division has allowed the claim without a hearing. R.S., c. F-7; 2002, c. 8, s. 14 R.S., c. N-11 [Note: Division 19 in force July 9, 2019, see SI/2019-62.] Sections 9 to 12 of the Poverty Reduction Act, as enacted by section 315 of this Act, come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. [Note: Sections 9 to 12 of the Poverty Reduction Act, as enacted by section 315, in force July 9, 2019, see SI/2019-58.] 2005, c. 21; 2017, c. 20, s. 270 July 5, 2019 This Division comes into force or is deemed to have come into force on July 5, 2019. R.S., c. S-23 1994, c. 28 November 1, 2019 This Division comes into force on November 1, 2019. 2000, c. 32 Sections 328 to 331 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories in relation to the transfer of administration and control of the lands for the establishment of Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve of Canada comes into effect. [Note: Sections 328 to 331 in force September 4, 2019, see SI/2019-95.] 1998, c. 31 April 1, 2021 This Division comes into force on April 1, 2021. Order in council — July 15, 2019 This Subdivision comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but no later than July 15, 2019. [Note: Subdivision A in force July 15, 2019.] [Note: Subdivision B in force July 15, 2019.] Minister Any person who holds, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, the office of Minister of State styled Minister of Indigenous Services is deemed, as of that day, to be the minister referred to in section 4 of the Department of Indigenous Services Act, as enacted by section 336. Deputy Minister Any person who holds, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, the office of Special Adviser to the Minister of Indigenous Services, styled as Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, is deemed to have been appointed on that day under section 5 of the Department of Indigenous Services Act, as enacted by section 336, as the Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services. Persons who occupy a position Nothing in this Act is to be construed as affecting the status of any person who, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, occupies or is assigned to a position in the Department of Indigenous Services Canada, except that the person, as of that day, occupies or is assigned to their position in the Department of Indigenous Services. Transfer of appropriations Any amount that is appropriated by an Act of Parliament for the fiscal year in which this section comes into force to defray the expenditures of the public service of Canada within the Department of Indigenous Services Canada and that is unexpended on the day on which this section comes into force is deemed to be an amount appropriated to defray the expenditures of the public service of Canada within the Department of Indigenous Services. Validation of acts and decisions Any act taken or decision or determination — including any approval given in relation to the issuance of a licence — made by the person who holds the office of Minister of State styled Minister of Indigenous Services during the period beginning on November 30, 2017 and ending on the day on which section 336 comes into force is deemed, to the extent that it would have been valid under the Department of Indigenous Services Act, as enacted by that section 336, or any other Act of Parliament, to have been validly taken or made under the Department of Indigenous Services Act or that other Act of Parliament, as the case may be. Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Any person who holds, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, the office of Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is deemed, as of that day, to be the minister referred to in section 4 of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, as enacted by section 337. Minister of Northern Affairs Any person who holds, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, the office of Minister of State to assist the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is deemed, as of that day, to be the minister referred to in subsection 11(1) of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, as enacted by section 337. Any person who holds, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, the office of Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is deemed to have been appointed on that day under section 5 of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, as enacted by section 337, as the Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. Nothing in this Act is to be construed as affecting the status of any person who, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, occupies or is assigned to a position in the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, except that the person, as of that day, occupies or is assigned to their position in the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. Any amount that is appropriated by an Act of Parliament for the fiscal year in which this section comes into force to defray the expenditures of the public service of Canada within the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and that is unexpended on the day on which this section comes into force is deemed to be an amount appropriated for defraying the expenditures of the public service of Canada within the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. Validation of acts and decisions — Crown-Indigenous Relations Any act taken or decision or determination — including any approval given in relation to the issuance of a licence — made by the person who holds the office of Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development during the period beginning on November 30, 2017 and ending on the day on which section 337 comes into force is deemed, to the extent that it would have been valid under the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, as enacted by that section 337, or any other Act of Parliament, to have been validly taken or made under the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act or that other Act of Parliament, as the case may be. Validation of acts and decisions — Northern Affairs Any act taken or decision or determination — including any approval given in relation to the issuance of a licence — made by the person who holds the office of Minister of State to assist the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development during the period beginning on November 30, 2017 and ending on the day on which section 337 comes into force is deemed, to the extent that it would have been valid under the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, as enacted by that section 337, or any other Act of Parliament, to have been validly taken or made under the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act or that other Act of Parliament, as the case may be. References — certain agreements On the day on which section 337 comes into force, every reference to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development or Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in a land claims, specific claim or self-government agreement is, unless the context requires otherwise, to be read as a reference to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations or Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, as the case may be. References — other documents On the day on which both sections 336 and 337 come into force, every reference to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development or Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in any contract, instrument or act, agreement — other than an agreement referred to in subsection (1) — or other document is, unless the context requires otherwise, to be read as a reference to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister of Indigenous Services, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs or Department of Indigenous Services, as the case may be. Regulations The Governor in Council may make any regulations that the Governor in Council considers necessary to provide for any other transitional matter arising from the coming into force of this Act. R.S., c. I-5 R.S., c. S-3 R.S., c. W-4 1991, c. 30 1994, c. 35 1991, c. 50; 2001, c. 4, s. 10 2013, c. 7 2014, c. 38 This Subdivision, except for subsections 368(2) and 369(2) and sections 376 to 381, comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but no later than July 15, 2019. Subsections 368(2) and 369(2) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be earlier than the day on which subsections 368(1) and 369(1) come into force. [Note: Subdivision C, except for subsections 368(2) and 369(2) and sections 376 to 381, in force July 15, 2019; subsections 368(2) and 369(2) in force September 26, 2023, see SI/2023-61.] 1999, c. 24 2005, c. 48 2018, c. 27, s. 675 [Note: Division 26 in force December 9, 2023, see SI/2023-77.]