Employment Insurance Regulations - Amendments
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AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REGULATIONS
SOR/2002-157
17 April, 2002
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement is not part of the Regulations)Description
The amendments to the Employment Insurance (EI Regulations) represent minor changes that become necessary with the enactment of the Budget Implementation Act, 2001 (Bill C-49). These changes to the EI Regulations are not substantive.
Subsection 35 (2)
This amendment is to eliminate the reference to subsection 23(3) of the Employment Insurance (EI Act). Subsection 23(3) was repealed by the Budget Implementation Act, 20001 Bill C-49 in 2001 reuses this numbering for another legislative provision. Since the old subsection 23(3) has been repealed, the reference to it in subsection 35(2) of the EI Regulations must be removed.
Section 45
The provision on extension of the benefit period set out in section 45 of the EI Regulations must include the new possibilities introduced by Bill C-49. These situations can be found in subsections 10(13) to 10(15) of the EI Act, as amended by Bill C-49. Therefore, for section 45 of the EI Regulations to retain its full effect, it must refer to these new subsections of the EI Act.
Section 49
This section of the EI Regulations concerns work sharing. Paragraph 10(8)(c) of the EI Act is being repealed by Bill C-49. The reference is now to paragraph 10(8)(a) of the EI Act.
Subsection 55 (10)
This provision allows people to receive parental benefits while they are not in Canada. The maximum number of weeks of benefits must be modified to reflect the amendment to subsection 12(5) of the EI Act, which now provides for the possibility of paying up to 65 weeks of special benefits. Subsection 55(10) of the EI Regulations must be amended to reflect this possibility.
Alternatives
These changes are the result of amendments made to the EI Act by Bill C-49. Consequently, no alternatives were considered.
Benefits and Costs
With the exception of the amendment to subsection 55(10) of the EI Regulations, no costs will result from implementing these changes. The amendment to subsection 55(10) of the EI Regulations means that claimants who are not in Canada will be able to benefit from the amendments made to the EI Act by Bill C-49.Consultation
The EI Regulations were prepared by Insurance Policy in collaboration with Legal Services, Insurance Program Services and Systems at Human Resources Development Canada National Headquarters, as well as the Department of Justice. All of the parties involved support the proposal. The proposal was also approved by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, which brings together representatives of employers, workers and the government.
Compliance and Enforcement
No formal analysis or enforcement activity is required for these minor amendments to the EI Regulations.
Contact
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