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Regulates postage meters in Canada, defining terms and establishing rules for installation, use, printing specifications, malfunction reporting, and inspection rights, with Canada Post Corporation controlling supplier approval and meter operations.

Creates barriers to entry by restricting installation and servicing to approved suppliers, micromanages business operations through prescriptive printing requirements, and reinforces a government monopoly that stifles competition and adds compliance costs without a clear necessity in a free market system.

This order designates Alberta as a jurisdiction for the purposes of Criminal Code section 347.1, likely relating to payday loan regulation, and sets its effective date based on the coming into force of a related provincial regulation.

Deleting it would create legal uncertainty about the application of criminal interest rate provisions in Alberta, undermining rule of law; this administrative designation efficiently clarifies jurisdiction in a way that would be difficult to replicate without legislative amendment.

This regulation grants remission of customs duties to two specific companies (Algoma Central Corporation and BC Ferry Services) for named vessels, contingent on filing proper documentation within two years.

This is cronyism that violates free market principles by giving specific companies unfair financial advantages over competitors, distorts market competition, and creates dependency on government favors. It violates equal treatment under law and undermines neutrality of the customs system. Canadians would be better off with a non-preferential, uniform tariff system.

This Order grants remission of customs duties for imported tankers (under tariff 8901.20) and specified cargo vessels (freighters, container vessels, self-unloaders, car carriers, bulk carriers) imported on or after January 1, 2010, subject to a two-year claim window and evidence requirements. It provides a targeted tax incentive for the maritime shipping industry.

This selective duty remission distorts market competition by privileging one industry over others, misallocates capital toward potentially less productive shipping investments, and imposes administrative costs on importers and border services. The lost revenue is a hidden tax on all Canadians, and the narrow eligibility criteria create compliance burdens without achieving any compelling public purpose that couldn't be better addressed by general tax reduction. The regulation exemplifies harmful cronyism that undermines economic liberty.

Regulation sets mandatory greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks, aligning with US EPA requirements and mandating that all new vehicles be zero-emission by model year 2035. Includes fleet average CO2 calculations, credit systems, and technical compliance mechanisms.

The regulation forces a specific technology transition, increasing vehicle costs and reducing consumer choice. It distorts markets through centralized planning and assumes government knowledge exceeds market processes. The 2035 EV mandate will create supply constraints, infrastructure strain, and economic disruption, with considerable unseen costs outweighing uncertain environmental benefits.

Adapts the Canada Elections Act to govern federal referendum administration, including voter eligibility, officer appointments, polling station procedures, ballot handling, and impartial oversight by the Chief Electoral Officer.

Canadians would be worse off without this framework. Its removal would eliminate the standardized, impartial machinery necessary for legitimate democratic decision-making on national questions. The regulation prevents corruption, ensures equal access, and provides uniform procedures—all foundational to public trust in referendum outcomes. Without it, Canada would face fragmented, arbitrary, and potentially fraudulent referendum administration, undermining democratic sovereignty itself.

Establishes three marine protected areas in the Mackenzie Delta region to conserve marine ecosystems, with specific restrictions on disturbing marine life and permitting certain regulated activities like fishing, scientific research, and oil/gas operations under strict conditions.

Canadians would be worse off if these protected areas were deleted as they preserve critical Arctic marine habitats that support biodiversity, traditional Inuvialuit harvesting rights, and sustainable resource management. The regulations achieve their conservation goals while allowing carefully regulated economic activities, preventing the tragedy of the commons that would likely occur without these protections.

This regulation document contains sections 1 through 9, all of which are marked as repealed by SOR/2010-171, section 8. The original content and purpose are not provided; the regulation is entirely repealed legislation.

The regulation is already repealed and has no legal force. Keeping repealed statutes in active regulatory codes creates confusion, increases compliance uncertainty, and adds unnecessary maintenance burden. Formal deletion eliminates the risk of misinterpretation, reduces regulatory clutter, and clarifies the current legal landscape for Canadians and businesses.

Sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including asset freezes, trade restrictions, and technology controls

These sanctions create economic hardship for ordinary Iranians while failing to achieve their stated goals, distort global markets, and drive Iran toward closer ties with adversarial nations

Defines which gambling, prostitution, and certain drug-related offences are considered 'serious offences' under Criminal Code subsection 467.1(1), triggering enhanced penalties and legal procedures.

Escalates penalties for consensual activities, increasing incarceration costs, black market violence, and state overreach, while failing to address the root causes of organized crime that prohibition itself creates.

This document consists entirely of repealed sections (sections 1-15) from a previous regulation, as indicated by the annotations '[Repealed, SOR/2016-236, s. 17]'. There is no current regulatory content—only references to prior provisions that have been formally rescinded.

Already repealed and therefore irrelevant to current regulatory framework. Original regulation (prior to 2016 repeal) should be assessed for deletion based on its substantive content, but this document contains no operative text and imposes zero burden.

Temporary exemption from Radiocommunication Act for RCMP during G8 summit in Ontario, allowing interference with radio communications for security purposes within a specific geographic area and timeframe.

Temporary security exemptions create dangerous precedents for government interference with private communications, suppress market-based security solutions, and establish arbitrary geographic boundaries for surveillance powers without proper oversight or sunset provisions.

Technical GST/HST regulation creating special tax rules for 'provincial investment plans' and 'provincial stratified investment plans'—financial products restricted to specific provinces. Defines terms, sets apportionment formulas, rebates, and exemptions that treat province-specific investment vehicles differently. Complex cross-references to other regulations with detailed percentage calculations based on provincial series participation.

Reinforces interprovincial barriers by incentivizing financial products segregated by province through special tax treatment. Creates substantial compliance complexity and deadweight costs as institutions must track provincial series and calculate intricate apportionments. Distorts capital allocation away from national pooling toward provincial silos, reducing economies of scale. The administrative burden and market distortions far outweigh any benefits of this regulatory patchwork, which could be eliminated or replaced with uniform national treatment.

This regulation prescribes complex GST/HST reporting requirements, penalties, and calculations specifically for builders of residential complexes (specified housing supplies ≥$450,000). It defines qualifying supplies, prescribes electronic filing for large businesses/builders, sets penalty structures ($100-$250 + 5% base), and establishes special reporting rules with numerous date-specific triggers across provinces. The regulation creates administrative obligations that increase compliance costs and enforcement mechanisms.

This regulation imposes significant administrative burden and compliance costs on housing developers, exacerbating Canada's housing supply crisis. The complex date-specific rules, prescribed amounts, and penalty regime increase transaction costs, discourage construction, and distort market incentives. From a liberty perspective, the regulation expands bureaucratic control over private property use. The compliance overhead diverts resources from productive activity and raises housing costs—exactly the opposite of what's needed to address affordability. Simpler, less intrusive tax compliance mechanisms would better serve prosperity.

The Student Employment Programs Participants Regulations establishes a separate hiring regime for federal student work programs, exempting participants from most Public Service Employment Act provisions, mandating absolute preference for Canadian citizens/permanent residents, and restricting students' eligibility for internal appointment processes.

The regulation creates protectionist citizenship preferences that artificially constrain the talent pool, establishes a second-class employment category with fewer labor protections, and distorts labor market incentives by restricting student mobility. These unintended consequences reduce economic efficiency, harm qualified non-citizen students, and violate principles of voluntary exchange. The desired outcomes can be achieved through standard merit-based hiring under the PSEA, which already provides appropriate safeguards without market distortions.