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delete By-Laws Respecting the Tariff of Small Vessel Facilities for the Port Alberni Harbour Commission (British Columbia) C.R.C., c. 915 · 2013
Summary

Sections 1-9 of a federal regulation, all marked as repealed in 1998 (c. 10, s. 201). The document contains no current regulatory text.

Reason

Already repealed and legally void. No longer part of Canada's regulatory framework; reviewing it serves no purpose for current deregulation efforts.

delete By-Laws Respecting the Oshawa Harbour Commission (Ontario) C.R.C., c. 911 · 2013
Summary

This regulation has been completely repealed since 1998 and contains no active provisions, making it entirely obsolete with no current legal effect.

Reason

Completely repealed since 1998, this regulation serves no purpose and creates unnecessary legal complexity by remaining in the code. Its continued existence wastes government resources and legal professionals' time while providing zero benefit to Canadians.

delete Proclamation Establishing the Oshawa Harbour Commission C.R.C., c. 910 · 2013
Summary

These are repealed regulations that were previously in force but have been formally removed from the regulatory framework in 1998 and 2013. They are no longer active or enforceable.

Reason

Regulations are already repealed and obsolete. Keeping them in any form would create confusion and administrative burden without any benefit to Canadians.

delete Regulations Prescribing Fees for Passport Services C.R.C., c. 719 · 2013
Summary

Regulation consisting of sections 1-5, all fully repealed by SOR/2012-253, section 17. No longer in force.

Reason

Already repealed and obsolete. No longer has any legal effect or regulatory burden on Canadians.

delete Regulations Respecting the Canadian Wheat Board C.R.C., c. 397 · 2013
Summary

These regulations were repealed by various statutory orders (SOR/2013-19, SOR/89-281, SOR/93-390, SOR/93-520, SOR/2007-131) between 1989 and 2013, indicating they are no longer in force and have been formally removed from the regulatory framework.

Reason

These regulations are already repealed and obsolete, having been formally removed from the regulatory framework between 1989 and 2013. They serve no current purpose and should remain deleted to eliminate any residual regulatory burden.

delete Rules of Procedure of the Pension Appeals Board for Appeals Under Section 83 of the Canada Pension Plan C.R.C., c. 390 · 2013
Summary

A regulation document consisting entirely of listings of repealed or revoked sections, indicating the regulation itself has been largely dismantled through previous amendments (SOR/2013-61, SOR/92-18).

Reason

Already repealed and legally dormant; maintaining it on the books creates unnecessary compliance confusion and administrative burden even if unenforced. Dead letter regulations should be formally removed to reduce regulatory clutter and legal uncertainty.

delete Regulations Respecting the Appointment of Shippers as Agents for the Marketing in Interprovincial and Export Trade of Greenhouse Vegetables Produced in Ontario and the Procedures Regulating Such Trade C.R.C., c. 210 · 2013
Summary

Regulation consisting of sections 1-7, all marked as repealed by SOR/2013-173. No current regulatory content in force.

Reason

Already repealed (obsolete). No longer has legal effect or creates any regulatory burden.

keep Regulations for Carrying Into Effect the Purposes and Provisions of the War Veterans Allowance Act C.R.C., c. 1602 · 2013
Summary

Regulations governing application, eligibility, and payment of allowances to veterans, survivors, and spouses under the War Veterans Allowance Act, including procedures, required documentation, definitions (blindness, residence), income thresholds, and review processes.

Reason

Deletion would harm veterans who sacrificed for Canada; this program provides essential targeted support and the regulation administers it efficiently with minimal market interference.

delete Regulations made pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act C.R.C., c. 1392 · 2013
Summary

The regulation provides a mechanism for RCMP officers to reduce their pension to provide survivor benefits to their spouse, detailing calculation formulas based on actuarial assumptions, election procedures, documentation, and implementation.

Reason

Government-mandated pensions distort labor decisions, impose unfunded liabilities on taxpayers, restrict individual retirement freedom, and contribute to the tax and regulatory burden that drives brain drain and reduces Canada's competitiveness.

delete Insurance Business (Authorized Foreign Banks) Regulations SOR/99-270 · 2012
Summary

This regulation restricts authorized foreign banks and trust/loan companies from engaging in most insurance activities, permitting only specific 'authorized types' (credit-related, mortgage, travel, etc.) and imposing strict separation requirements between banking and insurance operations including promotion, information sharing, and physical premises.

Reason

This regulation imposes artificial market barriers that increase costs for consumers, stifle innovation and competition, and restrict consumer choice by preventing integrated financial services. The blanket prohibitions assume conflicts of interest cannot be managed through targeted rules (disclosure, suitability standards), resulting in higher prices, reduced financial sector competitiveness, and fewer convenient options for Canadians.

delete Regulations Designating Certain Countries for the Purposes of Tariff Item No. 9810.00.00, 1999-1 SOR/99-234 · 2012
Summary

Regulation designates a list of 56 countries eligible for tariff item 9810.00.00 under the Customs Tariff, providing them with preferential tariff treatment (likely duty-free or reduced rates) for certain goods exported to Canada. It is a simple list with no other mechanisms or conditions.

Reason

Preferential tariff treatment distorts trade by picking winners and losers arbitrarily based on nationality rather than merit. It creates hidden costs: Canadian consumers and businesses face higher prices for goods from non-listed countries, domestic producers face unfair competition from subsidized imports, and bureaucrats must maintain complex eligibility lists. True free trade means equal treatment for all nations; this regulation violates that principle and serves political, not economic, objectives. Simpler, fairer policy: eliminate tariffs on all goods from all countries.

keep Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Regulations SOR/99-190 · 2012
Summary

Regulations governing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's investment activities, including restrictions on investment concentration (10% limit in any single entity, 30% voting rights cap), related-party transaction rules requiring market terms, trustholding requirements, and mandatory annual reporting on governance and compensation.

Reason

Canadians would be worse off if deleted because these regulations are essential fiduciary safeguards for a mandatory public pension fund. They prevent self-dealing, ensure prudent diversification, enforce arm's-length market pricing, and require transparency—all critical to protect contributors' retirement security from mismanagement and conflicts of interest in a system where participation is compulsory. The rules address principal-agent problems and maintain market discipline that would be difficult to replicate otherwise.

delete Canada Turkey Marketing Processors Levy Order SOR/98-245 · 2012
Summary

This regulation was repealed in 2012 and no longer has any legal effect or regulatory force.

Reason

The regulation was already repealed in 2012, making it obsolete and no longer serving any regulatory purpose. Repealed regulations should be removed from active consideration as they cannot provide any benefit to Canadians.

delete Gun Shows Regulations SOR/98-211 · 2012
Summary

This regulation document contains only repealed sections (1-15) from previous regulations, indicating it is either a title or consolidated version of revoked regulations with no current legal effect.

Reason

The regulation is already repealed, making it legally irrelevant. Repeal results from SOR/2012-262 and SOR/2004-273, demonstrating prior recognition of its obsolescence or undesirability. Maintaining repealed regulations in the corpus creates legal confusion and administrative burden, violating principles of legal clarity and efficient governance.

delete Storage, Display and Transportation of Firearms and Other Weapons by Businesses Regulations SOR/98-210 · 2012
Summary

Regulation mandates specific storage, display, and transportation security measures for businesses handling firearms. It imposes requirements like locked cabinets, electronic alarms, opaque containers, and display restrictions, with escalating rules for restricted/prohibited firearms. Businesses may seek approval for alternative security measures from chief firearms officers.

Reason

This regulation imposes costly, prescriptive security mandates that raise barriers to entry, reduce competition, and increase consumer prices. It replaces market-driven security decisions (tort liability, insurance) with bureaucratic one-size-fits-all requirements, creating regulatory capture opportunities and unintended reductions in supply.