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- - - - Government Bills
        
        numbering
        
        1-200
        
        introduced by
        
        Minister
        
        purpose
        
        reflect gov policy
        
        amend existing law
        
        consolidate existing laws
        
        enact new laws of general application
      - Private Bills
        
        numbered
        
        Pr401- etc.
        
        introduced
        
        -by petition to the House
        
        under spoonsorship of an BLA
        
        purpose
        
        enact a provision not occuring in general law
        for benefit of particular person or group
        
        requirements
        
        must be favorably reported by Private Bills Committee
        
        must be advertised prior to hearing before committee, and submissions of objection received
      - Members Bills
        
        cannot:
        
        involve expenditure of public funds
        
        provide for imposition of penalties
        
        impose an obligation on the Crown
        
        define an ofence
        
        contain a tax
        
        numbering
        
        M201-M400
        
        introduced
        
        opposition MLA or backbencher
        
        drafted without legislative counsel and rarely reach 2nd reading
        
        purpose
        
        enact new law
        
        amend existing law
        
        doesn't always reflect gov policy
        
        AKA
        
        Public Bills in the hands of Private Members
    - - Policy
        
        preliminary approval
        
        drafting
        
        Editting
        
        Final Approval
        
        first reading
        
        2 more items...
        
        Legislation Committee approves for recommendation to full cabinet
        
        new policy direction may be given
        
        expert guidance
        
        Legislative Editor proofreads and checks internal cross references, language, style, format, ambiguities, inconsistencies
        
        Legislative Counsel draft bill
        
        set standards for language, style, format
        
        made to cabinet 4-5 months before start of leg session
        
        considered by Cabinet Committee and approved
        
        Minister, DM, ADM, may present to cabinet
        
        settle issues
        
        propose administrative framework
        
        analyze financial impact
        
        consult other affected ministries
        
        work out detail of regulations as needed
  - - - orders
        
        purpose
        
        appointment of persons
        
        approval of Letters Patent
        
        transfer of powers between ministers and ministries
        
        lumber export permits
        
        park land designation
        
        Crown grants of land
        
        highway closures
        
        approval of regulations
        
        process
        
        Policy
        determined by ministry
        
        Instructions
        sent to leg counsel for drafting
        
        Order drafted by
        ministry or agency and sent to leg counsel for approval
        
        Order signed
        
        by minister
        (& usually premier)
        
        2 more items...
        
        by director, chair, judge, professional body, etc.
        
        1 more item...
        
        subtypes
        
        Orders in Council
        
        Ministerial orders
        
        not approved by cabinet
        
        authority delegated is much narrower
      - regulations
        
        definition
        
        an order that:
        
        directs the way someone must act
        
        limits rights and freedoms
        
        sets fees
        
        affects the public, rather than an individual or small group
        
        more than merely administrative
        
        when?
        
        when empowering legislation says something may be prescribed or a regulation can be made
        
        see s 1 of Reg Act
        
        some (1/4) Orders in Council can also be regulations
        
        process
        
        Policy
        determined by ministry
        
        Instructions
        sent to leg counsel for drafting
        
        Order signed
        
        by minister
        (& usually premier)
        
        2 more items...
        
        by director, chair, judge, professional body, etc.
        
        1 more item...
- - - - from cabinet
        
        committees
        
        Priorities and Accountability
        - Legislative Review
        
        Sustainable shared prosperity
        
        Social Initiatives
        
        Reconciliation
        
        working groups
        
        Child Care
        
        Housing
        
        Mental Health and Addictions
      - statutory Committees
        
        Environment and Land Use Committee
        
        Treasury Board
        
        chaired by Minister of Finance
  - - - Dates of meetings are confidential
        
        cannot reserve a specific time on an agenda.
        
        "they'll call you" (ie, don't call them)
    - - strategic plan or
        cabinet direction
        
        policy development
        
        Draft to treasury board
        
        Draft to Order in Council Office
        
        Sent to Cabinet Operations (CO)
        
        2-3 weeks
        
        Feedback
        
        tentative cabinet date
        
        Penultimate draft to CO
        
        2 more items...
        
        use Order in Council flowchart
        
        Determine type
        
        Fine?
        
        1 more item...
        
        no fine
        
        1 more item...
    - - Minister or acting minister (not DM) should be present in person
        
        ministry staff should be there before (DM and one ADM)
    - - Record of Decision provided once minutes are ratified
    - - with whom
        
        what did they say
        
        did they support it
- - - - sitting
        
        session
        
        numbered since first one in 1872
        
        can be
        
        convened
        
        by proclamation
        
        prorogued
        
        dissolved
        
        temporarily adjourned