Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 2 — Aeronautics Act Amendments November 18, 2014 The CBA is concerned with the scope and exercise of power conferred on the Minister regarding the expansion, development and operation of aerodromes in Canada.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 9 — Investment Canada Act Amendments November 17, 2014 This bill permits increased disclosure of information in national security reviews of foreign investments. The CBA seeks a balance between transparency of decisions under the ICA and protecting legitimate commercial confidentiality interests.
Competition Bureau's Corporate Compliance Bulletin November 15, 2014 The CBA offers suggestions to make the Competition Bureau's Corporate Compliance Programs Bulletin less prescriptive, to give practical, meaningful guidance to the business community in developing more effective and credible compliance programs.
Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Development Agenda November 07, 2014 The CBA supports Bill C-32, with some important amendments, to more meaningfully include victims in the criminal justice process.
Bill C-32 — Victims Bill of Rights Act November 01, 2014 The CBA comments on Bill C-32, the Victims Bill of Rights Act (the Bill).
CBSA Voluntary Disclosure Policy October 31, 2014 The CBA comments on the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) draft D-Memorandum on Relief of Interest and/or Penalties dated April 4, 2014. The CBA seeks to ensure CBSA encourages voluntary disclosure and waives penalties such as interest.
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Relating to Pensions (Proposed Regulations) October 27, 2014 In response to regulation pre-published in the Canada Gazette on September 27, 2014, the CBA comments on proposed amendments to improve the regulatory framework of defined contribution pension plans (DC Plans).
Temporary Foreign Worker Program October 21, 2014 The CBA writes to Citizenship and Immigration Canada expressing concerns and seeking clarification about aspects of the new International Mobility Program compliance monitoring measures.
Bill C-36 — Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act October 16, 2014 The CBA says that Bill C-36, responding to the Supreme Court's decision in AG Canada v Bedford, would reintroduce problems the Court found unconstitutional.
Bill C-2 — Respect for Communities Act October 15, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-2 should not be passed, as it would create insurmountable legislative obstacles to establishing new, or retaining existing safe injection sites.