Bill 3 - An Act Respecting Government Reorganization

BILL 3

An Act Respecting Government Reorganization

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:

PART 1

AMENDMENTS TO
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACT

Executive Council Act

1 Section 2 of the Executive Council Act, chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is repealed and the following is substituted:

2 Under the Great Seal of the Province, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint from among the members of the Executive Council the following Ministers who shall hold office during pleasure: a President of the Executive Council, a Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, an Attorney General, a Minister of Economic Development, a Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, a Minister of Energy and Resource Development, a Minister of Environment and Local Government, a Minister of Families and Children, a Minister of Finance, a Minister of Health, a Minister of Justice and Public Safety who shall also be Solicitor General, a Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, a Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, a Minister of Service New Brunswick, a President of Treasury Board, a Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, and a Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

References to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Departments

2( 1) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Energy and Mines, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Energy and Resource Development.

2( 2) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Finance, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to

(a) the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Finance, or

(b) the President or Deputy Minister of the department called Treasury Board or to the department called Treasury Board,

as the case may be.

2( 3) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to

(a) the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture,

(b) the Minister of Families and Children,

(d) both the Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, or

(e) the Deputy Minister or Department of Social Development,

as the case may be.

2( 4) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Human Resources, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the President or Deputy Minister of the department called Treasury Board or to the department called Treasury Board.

2( 5) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Justice, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Justice and Public Safety.

2( 6) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Natural Resources, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Energy and Resource Development.

2( 7) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Public Safety, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Justice and Public Safety.

2( 8) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister of Service New Brunswick.

2( 9) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister of Social Development, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to

(a) the Minister of Families and Children,

(b) the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, or

as the case may be.

Confirmation and ratification – general

3( 1) Any act or thing done from June 6, 2016, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Energy and Resource Development, the Minister of Families and Children, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety, the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, the Minister of Service New Brunswick or the President of Treasury Board, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those Ministers with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of those Ministers

(a) shall be deemed to have been done by persons validly appointed to exercise or perform the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those Ministers,

(b) shall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those Ministers, and

3( 2) Nothing in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Ministers referred to in subsection (1) was not validly exercised or performed.

Confirmation and ratification – Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities

4( 1) Any act or thing done from April 1, 2015, to June 5, 2016, both dates inclusive, by a member of the Executive Council, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of the Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities

(a) shall be deemed to have been done by a person validly appointed to exercise or perform the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister,

(b) shall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister, and

4( 2) Nothing in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities was not validly exercised or performed.

Confirmation and ratification – Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick

5( 1) Any act or thing done from October 1, 2015, to June 5, 2016, both dates inclusive, by a member of the Executive Council, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of the Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick

(b) shall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister, and

5( 2) Nothing in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister responsible for Service Brunswick was not validly exercised or performed.

Appointments, confirmation and ratification – deputy heads

6( 1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make the initial appointments of deputy heads under section 3 of the Civil Service Act retroactive to June 6, 2016, for the Department of Energy and Resource Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Justice and Public Safety and Treasury Board.

6( 2) Any act or thing done by the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection (1) from June 6, 2016, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those deputy heads,

(b) shall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those deputy heads, and

6( 3) Nothing in paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection (1) was not validly exercised or performed.

Immunity – Ministers and deputy heads

7 No action, application or any other proceeding to question or in which is questioned the validity of the appointment of the Ministers referred to in subsection 3(1), 4(1) or 5(1) or the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection 6(1), or the authority of those Ministers or deputy heads to act in that capacity, lies or shall be instituted against

(a) the Crown in right of the Province,

(b) the Ministers referred to in subsection 3(1), with respect to any act or thing done from June 6, 2016, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by those Ministers in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those Ministers with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of those Ministers,

(c) a member of the Executive Council to whom subsection 4(1) applies, with respect to any act or thing done from April 1, 2015, to June 5, 2016, both dates inclusive, by that person in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of the Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities,

(d) a member of the Executive Council to whom subsection 5(1) applies, with respect to any act or thing done from October 1, 2015, to June 5, 2016, both dates inclusive, by that person in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister,

(e) the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection 6(1), with respect to any act or thing done by those deputy heads from June 6, 2016, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on those deputy heads, or

(f) any other person appointed, assigned, designated or requested to assist the Ministers referred to in subsection 3(1), 4(1) or 5(1) or the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection 6(1) regarding the administration, supervision or enforcement of any Act with respect to which any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority is transferred to, vested in or imposed on those Ministers, regarding a particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of those Ministers, or regarding any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority that is transferred to, vested in or imposed on those deputy heads, with respect to any act or thing done, within the meaning of this paragraph, by the other person,

if those Ministers, deputy heads or other persons acted in good faith in doing the act or thing.

Confirmation and ratification – Board of Management

8( 1) Any act or thing done from June 6, 2016, to the commencement of this section, both dates inclusive, by the board called Board of Management in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the board called Treasury Board with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of the board

(a) shall be deemed to have been done by the board validly constituted to exercise or perform the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the board called Treasury Board,

(b) shall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the board called Treasury Board, and

8( 2) Nothing in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the board called Treasury Board referred to in subsection (1) was not validly exercised or performed.

Immunity – Board of Management

9 No action, application or any other proceeding to question or in which is questioned the validity of the exercise or performance of the rights, powers, duties, functions, responsibilities or authorities transferred to, vested in or imposed on the board called Treasury Board lies or shall be instituted against any member of the board called Board of Management to whom section 8 applies, with respect to any act or thing done by the board called Board of Management from June 6, 2016, to the commencement of this section, both dates inclusive, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any rights, powers, duties, functions, responsibilities or authorities transferred to, vested in or imposed on the board called Treasury Board, if those members acted in good faith in doing the act or thing.

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Adult Education and Training Act

10( 1) Section 1 of the Adult Education and Training Act, chapter 101 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “prescribed training services” by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

10( 2) Section 4 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (7) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (10) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

10( 3) Section 5 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Agricultural Development Act

11 Subsection 5.1(4) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-295 under the Agricultural Development Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act

12 Subsection 5(4) of New Brunswick Regulation 2002-94 under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Agricultural Producers Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act

13 Subsection 9(4) of New Brunswick Regulation 2007-70 under the Agricultural Producers Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act

14( 1) Subsection 7(2) of the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act, chapter 19 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

14( 2) Subsection 21(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

14( 3) Subsection 28(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Aquaculture Act

15 Subsection 3(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 91-158 under the Aquaculture Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy” and substituting “the Minister, the Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Archives Act

16( 1) Section 1 of the Archives Act, chapter A-11.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1977, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

16( 2) Subsection 6(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Justice” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Secretary of the Board of Management” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

Assessment Act

17( 1) Paragraph 4(1)(i) of the Assessment Act, chapter A-14 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

17( 2) Subsection 4.1(1) of the Act is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Regulation under the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board Act

18 Section 6 of New Brunswick Regulation 2001-89 under the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Auditor General Act

19( 1) Section 4 of the Auditor General Act, chapter 118 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (8) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

19( 2) Subsection 12(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

19( 3) Section 16 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

19( 4) Subsection 20(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Beaverbrook Art Gallery Act

20 Section 10 of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Act, chapter 119 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

Beaverbrook Auditorium Act

21 Section 9 of the Beaverbrook Auditorium Act, chapter 120 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

Bituminous Shale Act

22 Section 1 of the Bituminous Shale Act, chapter B-4.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act

23 Section 1 of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act, chapter 122 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulations under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act

24( 1) Section 201 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-174 under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act is amended in the definition “Department” by striking out “Public Safety” and substituting “Justice and Public Safety”.

24( 2) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-176 under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act is amended in the definition “Department” by striking out “Public Safety” and substituting “Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Business Corporations Act

25 Section 11 of New Brunswick Regulation 81-147 under the Business Corporations Act is amended

(a) in subparagraph (1)(a)(i) by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”;

(b) in subparagraph (2)(a)(i) by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Change of Name Act

26 Section 5 of the Change of Name Act, chapter 103 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended

(a) in paragraph (1)(b) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(b) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Civil Service Act

27( 1) Section 1 of the Civil Service Act, chapter C-5.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1984, is amended in the definition “Board” by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

27( 2) Section 3.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 3) The heading “POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES” preceding section 4 of the Act is amended by striking out “DEPUTY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES” and substituting “SECRETARY TO TREASURY BOARD”.

27( 4) Section 4 of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 5) Section 4.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 6) Subsection 5(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 7) Subsection 6(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 8) Section 7 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “ Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 9) Section 8 of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 10) Section 9 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 11) Section 11 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(c) in subsection (3) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 12) Section 12 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 13) Section 13 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 14) Section 15 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 15) Subsection 16(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(c) in paragraph (d) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 16) Section 16.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 17) Section 19 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 18) Section 23 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (4) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (5) in the portion following paragraph (b) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 19) Section 26 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (4) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 20) Section 28 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 21) Paragraph 31(1)(d) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 22) Section 33 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(c) in subsection (3) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 23) Section 33.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(c) in subsection (4) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(d) in subsection (5) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(e) in subsection (6) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(f) in subsection (7) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(g) in subsection (8) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 24) Section 33.2 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (6)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(c) in subsection (7) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 25) Section 37 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

27( 26) Section 42 of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (i) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in paragraph (k) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

Regulations under the Civil Service Act

28( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 84-229 under the Civil Service Act is amended

(a) in section 1 by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection 8(1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( i) in paragraph (1)(b) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(d) in section 12

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

28( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 84-230 under the Civil Service Act is amended

(a) in the enacting clause by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(b) in section 3

( i) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( ii) in paragraph (i) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

( iii) in paragraph (i.01) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

28( 3) New Brunswick Regulation 93-137 under the Civil Service Act is amended

(a) in section 3

( i) by striking out

Department of Energy and Mines

( ii) by striking out

Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities

( iii) by striking out

Department of Human Resources

( iv) by striking out

Department of Justice

( v) by striking out

Department of Natural Resources

( vi) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( vii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Energy and Resource Development

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Treasury Board

(b) in section 5.1

( i) by striking out

Department of Human Resources

( ii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Treasury Board

28( 4) The enacting clause of New Brunswick Regulation 95-17 under the Civil Service Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Human Resources” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

Clean Environment Act

29( 1) Section 1 of the Clean Environment Act, chapter C-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting the following:

“Minister of Energy and Resource Development” includes a person designated by the Minister of Energy and Resource Development to act on that Minister’s behalf; (ministre du Développement de l’énergie et des ressources)

29( 2) Section 6.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(d) in paragraph (10)(b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(e) in subsection (12) by striking out “Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

29( 3) Subsection 6.2(3) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

29( 4) Subsection 14(3) of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulations under the Clean Water Act

30( 1) Subsection 3(3) of New Brunswick Regulation 90-80 under the Clean Water Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (e.1) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in paragraph (f) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

30( 2) Schedule B of New Brunswick Regulation 2000-47 under the Clean Water Act is amended in paragraph 7(1)(h)

(a) in subparagraph (iv) by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subparagraph (v) by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

30( 3) Paragraph 12(2)(c) of New Brunswick Regulation 2002-13 under the Clean Water Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Co-operative Associations Act

31 New Brunswick Regulation 82-58 under the Co-operative Associations Act is amended

(a) in Form 1 by striking out “MINISTER OF JUSTICE” and substituting “MINISTER OF FINANCE”;

(b) in Form 2 by striking out “MINISTER OF JUSTICE” and substituting “MINISTER OF FINANCE”.

Combat Sport Act

32( 1) Section 1 of the Combat Sport Act, chapter 48 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities” and substituting “Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture”.

32( 2) Subsection 10(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act

33 Section 0.1 of the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act, chapter 127 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Common Business Identifier Act

34 Section 1 of the Common Business Identifier Act, chapter 128 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Companies Act

35 Paragraph 1.2(3.1)(a) of the Companies Act, chapter C-13 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in subparagraph (iii) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

Conservation Easements Act

36 Section 1 of the Conservation Easements Act, chapter 130 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Coroners Act

37 Section 1 of the Coroners Act, chapter C-23 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Corrections Act

38 Section 1 of the Corrections Act, chapter 132 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Corrections Act

39 Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-257 under the Corrections Act is amended in the definition “employee” by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Cost of Credit Disclosure Act

40 Subsection 1(1) of the Cost of Credit Disclosure Act, chapter C-28.3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2002, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Credit Unions Act

41( 1) Section 1 of the Credit Unions Act, chapter C-32.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1992, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

41( 2) Subparagraph 229(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “7 persons” and substituting “six persons”;

(b) in paragraph (a.1) of the English version by adding “and” at the end of the paragraph;

Cross-Border Policing Act

42 Section 1 of the Cross-Border Policing Act, chapter C-35.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2008, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Crown Construction Contracts Act

43 New Brunswick Regulation 82-109 under the Crown Construction Contracts Act is amended

(a) in section 5 in the portion following paragraph (b) by striking out “Chairman of the Board of Management” and substituting “Chair of the Treasury Board”;

(b) in section 29 by striking out “Chairman of the Board of Management” and substituting “Chair of the Treasury Board”.

Crown Lands and Forests Act

44( 1) Section 1 of the Crown Lands and Forests Act, chapter C-38.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended

(a) in the definition “Department” by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

44( 2) Paragraph 31.4(2)(d) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department”.

44( 3) Section 71.5 of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department”;

(b) in paragraph (5)(a) by striking out “Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

44( 4) Paragraph 80(3)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulations under the Crown Lands and Forests Act

45( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 86-160 under the Crown Lands and Forests Act is amended

(a) in subsection 2.5(1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in paragraph 16(2)(c) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in Form 1 by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

45( 2) Paragraph 3(2)(cc) of New Brunswick Regulation 2009-62 under the Crown Lands and Forests Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act

46 Section 1 of the Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act, chapter 137 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act

47 New Brunswick Regulation 92-71 under the Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act is amended

(a) in section 2 in the definition “employee” by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) by repealing section 3 and substituting the following:

3 The Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister of Families and Children may make agreements respecting admissions of young persons to places of open custody that are administered by the Minister of Families and Children and section 4 does not apply to those places.

8( 1) The Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister of Families and Children may make agreements respecting the discipline of young persons in places of open custody that are administered by the Minister of Families and Children and this section does not apply to those places.

(d) by repealing section 17 and substituting the following:

17 The Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister of Families and Children may make agreements respecting appeals of disciplinary action imposed by supervisors of places of open custody that are administered by the Minister of Families and Children and respecting grievances of young persons in those facilities and sections 18 to 21 do not apply to young persons in those facilities.

(e) in subsection 26(1) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(f) by repealing section 27 and substituting the following:

27 The Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister of Families and Children may make agreements respecting searches of young persons in places of open custody that are administered by the Minister of Families and Children and sections 28 to 31 do not apply to those places.

(g) by repealing section 32 and substituting the following:

32 The Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister of Families and Children may make agreements respecting the use of force in places of open custody that are administered by the Minister of Families and Children and section 33 does not apply to those facilities.

Early Childhood Services Act

48 Subsection 10(2) of the Early Childhood Services Act, chapter E-0.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2010, is amended

(a) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

Economic and Social Inclusion Act

49( 1) Subsection 14(2) of the Economic and Social Inclusion Act, chapter E-1.105 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2010, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

49( 2) Section 23 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Education Act

50( 1) The heading “Referral to the Minister of Social Development” preceding section 19 of the Education Act, chapter E-1.12 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1997, is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

50( 2) Section 19 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

50( 3) Subsection 36.71(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

50( 4) Subsection 47.1(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

50( 5) Subsection 50(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

50( 6) Section 56.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulations under the Education Act

51( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 2001-51 under the Education Act is amended

(a) in section 9

( i) in paragraph (1)(b) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( ii) in subsection (2)

( A) in paragraph (b) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( B) subparagraph (c)(ii) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in section 10

( i) in paragraph (1)(e)

( A) in subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( B) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( ii) in paragraph (4)(a), in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

51( 2) Paragraph 32(1)(c) of New Brunswick Regulation 2004-8 under the Education Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Elections Act

52 Schedule C of the Elections Act, chapter E-3 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Elections Act

53 Subsection 4(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 2010-105 under the Elections Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Electrical Installation and Inspection Act

54 Section 1 of the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act, chapter 144 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Electricity Act

55 Section 1 of the Electricity Act, chapter 7 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Elevators and Lifts Act

56 Section 1 of the Elevators and Lifts Act, chapter E-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Elevators and Lifts Act

57 Subsection 2(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 2014-147 under the Elevators and Lifts Act is amended in the definition “Department” by striking out “Public Safety” and substituting “Justice and Public Safety”.

Emergency 911 Act

58 Section 1 of the Emergency 911 Act, chapter 146 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Emergency Measures Act

59 Section 1 of the Emergency Measures Act, chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulations under the Emergency Measures Act

60( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 83-71 under the Emergency Measures Act is amended

(a) in section 2 in paragraph (d) of the definition “non-chargeable assistance” by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in paragraph 3(4)(a) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

60( 2) Section 4 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-7 under the Emergency Measures Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1)

( i) by striking out

Department of Energy and Mines

( ii) by striking out

Department of Natural Resources

( iii) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( iv) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Energy and Resource Development

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Treasury Board

(b) in subsection (3)

( i) in subparagraph (c)(ii) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

( ii) in paragraph (d)

( A) by repealing subparagraph (ii) and substituting the following:

( ii) the provision of funds to cover normal and emergency provincial expenditures,

( B) by repealing subparagraph (iv);

( iii) in subparagraph (e)(iv) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

( iv) in paragraph (h) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

( v) in paragraph (i) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( vi) in subparagraph (j)(i.3) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

( vii) in subparagraph (l)(i) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( viii) by repealing paragraph (p) and substituting the following:

(p) the Department of Energy and Resource Development shall be responsible for developing plans and procedures for the use of energy resources during an emergency or a disaster;

( ix) in paragraph (q) by striking out the period at the end of the paragraph and substituting “; and”;

( x) by adding after paragraph (q) the following:

(r) the department called Treasury Board, in conjunction with other provincial departments and agencies, shall be responsible for

( i) the control of the use of funds to cover normal and emergency provincial expenditures, including emergency financial assistance arrangements with the Federal and Municipal Governments,

( ii) the provision of advice respecting the priorities to be given to competing demands on the financial and economic resources of the Province,

( iii) the provision of advice respecting financial moratoria and, if required, the implementation of measures for financial moratoria, and

( iv) the assessment of the financial situation.

Energy and Utilities Board Act

61( 1) Section 1 of the Energy and Utilities Board Act, chapter E-9.18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended

(a) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in the definition “nominating committee” by striking out “Energy and Mines and the Deputy Minister of Justice” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development and the Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

61( 2) Subsection 14(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Energy Efficiency Act

62 Section 1 of the Energy Efficiency Act, chapter 149 of the Revised Acts, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Essential Services in Nursing Homes Act

63 Section 17 of the Essential Services in Nursing Homes Act, chapter E-10.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”.

Evidence Act

64( 1) Subsection 25(1) of the Evidence Act, chapter E-11 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

64( 2) Section 26 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in subsection (4.1) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

64( 3) Section 39 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

64( 4) Section 40 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Family Income Security Act

65 Section 1 of the Family Income Security Act, chapter 154 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Family Services Act

66( 1) Section 1 of the Family Services Act, chapter F-2.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended

(a) by repealing the definition “Minister”;

(b) in paragraph (e) of the definition “best interests of the child” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(c) in the definition “child in care” in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(d) in the definition “foster parent” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(e) in paragraph (b) of the definition “guardian” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(f) in paragraph (c.1) of the definition “parent” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(g) in paragraph (b) of the definition “protective care” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(h) in the definition “resources” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 2) Section 3 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph b.1) of the French version by striking out “que le Ministre juge” and substituting “qu’il juge”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “the Minister authorizes” and substituting “the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, authorizes”;

(c) in subsection (2.1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(d) in subsection (2.2) by striking out “the Minister pursuant” and substituting “the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, pursuant”;

(e) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon the Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred on either Minister”.

66( 3) Section 4 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(c) in subsection (3) by striking out “the Minister receives money or property under subsection (2), the Minister” and substituting “the Minister of Families and Children receives money or property under subsection (2), he or she”.

66( 4) Subsection 4.1(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister may, in relation to a child in care, delegate the duties of the Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children may, in relation to a child in care, delegate his or her duties”.

66( 5) Section 5 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 6) Subsection 6(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 7) Section 7 of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (a) by striking out “if the Minister” and substituting “if the Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 8) Subsection 7.1(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 9) Section 11 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children, the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 10) Section 11.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “The Minister may” and substituting “The Minister of Families and Children may”;

(b) in subsection (3)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “the Minister is providing social services for the child or child’s family or the Minister” and substituting “the Minister of Families and Children is providing social services for the child or the child’s family or he or she”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(c) in subsection (5) by striking out “Minister may make a copy of any document or record provided to the Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children may make a copy of any document or record provided to him or her”.

66( 11) Section 11.2 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 12) Section 12 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister, or a person authorized by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon the Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, or a person authorized by a Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred on him or her”.

66( 13) Section 13 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 14) Section 16 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 15) Section 17 of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 16) Section 18 of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”.

66( 17) Section 19 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “The Minister may” and substituting “The Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, may”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(c) in subsection (3) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 18) Subsection 20(1) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 19) Section 21 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 20) Section 22 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Where the Minister” and substituting “Where the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre conformément au paragraphe (1) sont confidentiels et réservés à l’information du Ministre et, sauf utilisation lors d’une procédure judiciaire, ils ne peuvent être examinés sans l’autorisation écrite du Ministre” and substituting “ministre conformément au paragraphe (1) sont confidentiels et réservés à son information et, sauf utilisation lors d’une procédure judiciaire, ils ne peuvent être examinés sans son autorisation écrite”;

(d) in subsection (4) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (5)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(f) in subsection (6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in subsection (7) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 21) Section 24 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 22) Section 25 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 23) Section 26 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “The Minister” and substituting “The Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 24) Section 27 of the Act is amended

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(c) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre conformément au paragraphe (1) sont confidentiels et réservés à l’information du Ministre et, sauf utilisation lors d’une procédure judiciaire, ils ne peuvent être examinés sans l’autorisation écrite du Ministre” and substituting “ministre conformément au paragraphe (1) sont confidentiels et réservés à son information et, sauf utilisation lors d’une procédure judiciaire, ils ne peuvent être examinés sans son autorisation écrite”;

(d) in subsection (4) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph h) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (5)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( iv) in the portion following paragraph (c) by striking out “the Minister may” and substituting “the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, may”;

(f) in subsection (6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 25) Section 28 of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(b) in paragraph c) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 26) Section 30 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(d) in subsection (5.01) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (5.02) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (5.03) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in subsection (5.05) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in subsection (8) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre à la suite des renseignements fournis par une personne est terminée, le Ministre” and substituting “ministre à la suite des renseignements fournis par une personne est terminée, il”;

( ii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(i) in subsection (8.1) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph c) by striking out ”Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 27) Section 30.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in paragraph c) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (4) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 28) Section 31 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Where the Minister” and substituting “Where the Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (2.1) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (2.3) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (2.4) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (2.5) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in subsection (2.6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in subsection (2.7) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(i) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(j) in subsection (7) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 29) Section 31.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Where the Minister” and substituting “Where the Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (1.1) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (4) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 30) Section 32 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “The Minister shall” and substituting “The Minister of Families and Children shall”;

(b) in subsection (1.2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (3) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 31) Section 33 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “or the Minister” and substituting “or the Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre peut entrer et perquisitionner tous locaux ou secteur dans le but d’en faire sortir l’enfant, et ce sans une ordonnance de la cour et par la force si nécessaire, lorsque le Ministre” and substituting “ministre peut entrer et perquisitionner tous locaux ou secteur dans le but d’en faire sortir l’enfant, et ce, sans une ordonnance de la cour et par la force si nécessaire, lorsqu’il”;

(d) in subsection (3) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 32) Section 35 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 33) Section 35.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (2.2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (2.3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (2.5) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 34) Subsection 36(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 35) Subsection 36.1(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 36) Section 37 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “If the Minister” and substituting “If the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (1.1) by repealing the portion preceding paragraph (a) and substituting the following:

37( 1.1) If the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, is satisfied, after an investigation under subsection 35(1), that a person is a neglected adult or an abused adult and is mentally incompetent, the Minister may

66( 37) Section 37.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (3) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(c) in subsection (4) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 38) Section 37.2 of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph a) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre des Familles et des Enfants ou le ministre des Aînés et des Soins de longue durée, selon le cas,”;

(b) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(c) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(d) in the portion following paragraph (d) of the English version by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 39) Subsection 37.3(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 40) Section 38 of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 41) Section 39 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

( iii) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection (1.1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

( i) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in the portion following paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(d) in subsection (5) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(e) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 42) Section 43 of the Act is amended

(a) in the definition « entente avec un parent nourricier » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in the definition « entente de garde » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(c) in the definition « entente de tutelle » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in the definition « lieu de sûreté » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in the definition « ordonnance de garde » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in the definition « ordonnance de tutelle » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) by adding the following definition in alphabetical order:

“Minister” means the Minister of Families and Children; (ministre)

66( 43) Section 44 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (1.1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (2.1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 44) Section 45 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph c) by striking out “que recommande le Ministre” and substituting “qu’il recommande”;

( iii) in the portion following paragraph c) by striking out “le Ministre” and substituting “il”.

66( 45) Section 46 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 46) Section 47 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 47) Section 48 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in paragraph (4)c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 48) Section 49 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 49) Section 51 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (6) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (7)

( i) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in subsection (8) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 50) Section 51.01 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 51) Section 51.1 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 52) Subsection 52(3) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 53) Subsection 53(1.1) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 54) Section 54 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2.1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

66( 55) Section 55 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2.1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (4)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in the portion following paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 56) Section 56 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 57) Section 57 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 58) Subsection 58(4.1) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 59) Section 60 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 60) Subparagraph 61(2)b)(i) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 61) Section 62 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in paragraph (3)a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 62) The Act is amended by adding before section 64 the following:

Definition of “Minister”

63.1 In this Part, “Minister” means the Minister of Families and Children.

66( 63) Section 67 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 64) Section 68 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 65) Section 69 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 66) Section 70 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 67) Subsection 70.1(1) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 68) Section 71 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 69) Subsection 72(1) of the French version of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 70) Section 73 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 71) Section 74 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 72) Section 74.1 of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 73) Section 75 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre a placé un enfant en vue de l’adoption, le Ministre” and substituting “ministre a placé un enfant en vue de l’adoption, il”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 74) Paragraph 76(1)b) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 75) Section 77 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 76) Section 79 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 77) Section 80 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 78) Section 82 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (1)b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 79) Section 83 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (1)e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

66( 80) Paragraph 89(2)d) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 81) Section 90.01 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 82) Section 91 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (6) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 83) Section 92 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (2)

( i) in paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in the portion following paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph f) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in paragraph i) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (5) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 84) Section 95 of the French version of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

66( 85) Paragraph 95.1(2)b) of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 86) Subsection 100(7) of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

66( 87) Section 115 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (4) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 88) Section 116 of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (1)(j) by striking out “Minister” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (5) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 89) Section 122.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(c) in subsection (4) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in paragraph (7)b) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (12) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 90) Subsection 130.5(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

66( 91) Section 131 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

66( 92) Section 131.1 of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 93) Section 134 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “to the Minister” and substituting “to the Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 94) Section 140 of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “by the Minister” and substituting “by the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in paragraph b) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in the portion following paragraph d) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 95) Section 141 of the Act is amended by striking out “document signed by the Minister” and substituting “document signed by the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 96) Subsection 142.01(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 97) Section 142.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(b) in paragraph (5)c) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in subsection (7) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection (9) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in subsection (10) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in subsection (11) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in subsection (12) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(i) in subsection (13) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(j) in subsection (14) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

66( 98) Section 142.2 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

66( 99) Section 143 of the Act is amended

(a) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister’s responsibilities” and substituting “responsibilities of the Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(b) in paragraph (h) by striking out “by the Minister” and substituting “by the Minister of Families and Children or by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(c) in paragraph (i) by striking out “Minister’s responsibility” and substituting “responsibility of the Minister of Families and Children”;

(d) in paragraph (j) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(e) in paragraph (m) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(f) in paragraph (u) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(g) in paragraph (ee) by striking out “responsibilities of the Minister” and substituting “responsibilities of the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(h) in paragraph (gg) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(i) in paragraph (gg.1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(j) in paragraph (hh) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(k) in paragraph (mm) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

An Act to Amend the Family Services Act

67( 1) Section 3 of An Act to Amend the Family Services Act, chapter 8 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2010, is amended by repealing section 13, as enacted by section 3, and substituting the following:

13 The Minister of Families and Children, where he or she considers it to be in the best interests of the child to do so, may prohibit in writing any person from visiting, writing to, telephoning or otherwise communicating with a child in care, his or her parent, foster parent or kinship caregiver, and any person who violates a prohibition in writing executed under this section having been given notice of the prohibition, or who otherwise in any way interferes with a child in care without the consent of the Minister of Families and Children, commits an offence.

67( 2) Section 9 of the Act is amended in section 31.2, as enacted by section 9,

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(c) in subsection (3) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

67( 3) Section 12 of the Act is amended in subsection 55(2.01), as enacted by section 12, by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Regulations under the Family Services Act

68( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 81-132 under the Family Services Act is amended

(a) in subsection 2(1)

( i) in the definition « registraire » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) by adding the following definition in alphabetical order:

“Minister” means the Minister of Families and Children; (ministre)

(b) in subsection 3(1) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in section 5 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in section 7 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in section 8 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in section 9 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in section 13 of the French version

( i) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2.1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(i) in section 15 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(j) in section 19 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1)

( A) in the definition « enfant ayant besoin de services spéciaux » by striking out “Ministre chez qui, selon une preuve jugée satisfaisante par le Ministre” and substituting “ministre chez qui, selon une preuve qu’il a jugée satisfaisante”;

( B) in the definition « enfant ayant besoin d’un placement spécial » by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (3)

( A) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( v) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( vi) in subsection (6) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( vii) in subsection (7) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( viii) in subsection (8) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ix) in subsection (9) by striking out “Ministre en application de l’article 72 de la Loi est comptabilisée de la façon que le Ministre” and substituting “ministre en application de l’article 72 de la Loi est comptabilisée de la façon qu’il”;

( x) in subsection (10) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(k) in section 19.1 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(l) in section 20 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(m) in section 21 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph (2)h) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(n) in section 22 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(o) in section 22.4 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (3) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (5) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (6) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

68( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 81-134 under the Family Services Act is amended

(a) in Form 0.1

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(b) in Form 0.2

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in Form 1.01 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(e) in Form 1.02

( i) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in Form 1.03 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(g) in Form 1.04

( i) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in Form 1.1

( i) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version and substituting “ministre”;

(i) in Form 1.2 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(j) in Form 1.3

( i) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version and substituting “ministre”;

(k) in Form 1.4 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(l) in Form 1.5 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”;

(m) in Form 2

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) in the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(n) in Form 3

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(o) in Form 4

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(p) in Form 5.1

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( iii) by striking out “to the Minister” and substituting “to the Minister of Families and Children”;

(q) in Form 7 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(r) in Form 8 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(s) in Form 9 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(t) in Form 10 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(u) in Form 11 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(v) in Form 12 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(w) in Form 12.1 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(x) in Form 12.2

( i) by striking out “DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES” and substituting “DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT”;

( ii) by striking out “MINISTER OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( iii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(y) in Form 12.3

( i) by striking out “DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES” and substituting “DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT”;

( ii) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(z) in Form 12.4

( i) by striking out “DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES” and substituting “DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT”;

( ii) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(aa) in Form 16

( i) by striking out “MINISTER” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version and substituting “ministre”;

(bb) in Form 19

( i) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(cc) in Form 20 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(dd) in Form 26

( i) by striking out “ASSIGN TO the Minister” and substituting “ASSIGN TO the Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version and substituting “ministre”;

(ee) in Form 29

( i) by striking out “MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” and substituting “MINISTER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN”;

( ii) by striking out “Ministre” in the French version wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

68( 3) New Brunswick Regulation 83-77 under the Family Services Act is amended

(a) in section 2

( i) in the definition “agency” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in the definition “residence” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( iii) in the definition “residential centre” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( iv) in the definition “transition house” by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in section 4

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in subsection (2) of the French version

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph d) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( C) in paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( D) in paragraph f)

( I) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( II) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( III) in subparagraph (vi) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( E) in paragraph g) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (6) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( v) in subsection (8) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “with the Minister” and substituting “with the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in subsection (2) of the French version

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph b)

( I) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( II) in subparagraph (vi) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (5) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( v) in subsection (7) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( vi) in subsection (8) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in section 7

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph (2)b) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in section 8 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(f) in section 10 by striking out “which the Minister” and substituting “which the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(g) in section 11 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(h) in section 13 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(i) in section 14 by striking out “The Minister may” and substituting “The Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, may”;

(j) in paragraph 15(b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(k) in paragraph 16(c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(l) in section 17 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(m) in subsection 19(2) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(n) in subsection 19.1(2)

( i) in paragraph (b) by striking out “finding by the Minister” and substituting “finding by the Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “finding by the Minister” and substituting “finding by the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(o) in section 20

( i) in paragraph (4)(b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in subsection (5)

( A) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( B) in paragraph (f) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(p) in subsection 22(3)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

( ii) in paragraph (b)

( A) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( B) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(q) in section 23

( i) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “advise the Minister” and substituting “advise the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in subsection (2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(r) in section 24 by striking out “The Minister may” and substituting “The Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, may”;

(s) in paragraph 25(a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(t) in section 25.2

( i) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in subsection (3) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(u) in section 26 in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be”;

(v) in section 27

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

( ii) in paragraph g) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

68( 4) New Brunswick Regulation 83-85 under the Family Services Act is amended

(a) in section 2

( i) in paragraph b) of the definition « foyer-garderie de type familial » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) by adding the following definition in alphabetical order:

“Minister” means the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; (ministre)

(b) in section 3 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph d) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( C) in paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( D) in paragraph f)

( I) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( II) in subparagraph (vi) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (3) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( v) in subsection (5)

( A) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in the portion following paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( vi) in subsection (7) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (4)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in section 5 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( C) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in section 6 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (3)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( C) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( D) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( E) in paragraph d) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in section 7 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph (3)b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in paragraph (4)b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in section 9 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in section 10 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(i) in section 11 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(j) in section 12 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(k) in section 13 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(l) in paragraph 14b) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(m) in paragraph 15(1)c) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(n) in section 18 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(o) in section 22 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(p) in section 23 of the French version

( i) in subsection (3) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(q) in subsection 23.1(2)

( i) by repealing paragraph (b) and substituting the following:

(b) a finding by the Minister of Families and Children, as the result of an investigation by him or her, that a person has endangered the security or development of a child as described in paragraphs 31(1)(a) to (g) of the Act, where the person has been informed of the finding of the Minister of Families and Children, and

( ii) by repealing paragraph (c) and substituting the following:

(c) a finding by the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, as the result of an investigation by him or her, that a person has endangered the security of another person as described in paragraphs 37.1(1)(a) to (g) of the Act, where the person has been informed of the finding of the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be.

(r) in subsection 24(4) of the French version

( i) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph f) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(s) in subsection 26(1) of the French version in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(t) in section 27 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(u) in section 28 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(v) in section 30 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(w) in paragraph 34a) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”.

68( 5) New Brunswick Regulation 85-14 under the Family Services Act is amended

(a) in section 2

( i) in the definition « registre des demandeurs en adoption » in the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) by adding the following definition in alphabetical order:

“Minister” means the Minister of Families and Children; (ministre)

(b) in section 3 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1)

( A) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph e.1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (4) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in subsection (9) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iv) in subsection (11) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in section 5 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in subsection 6(1) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in section 8 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in subsection 9(5) of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in section 9.1 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”.

68( 6) New Brunswick Regulation 91-170 under the Family Services Act is amended

(a) in section 2

( i) in the definition “foster home” in the English version by striking out the period at the end of the definition and substituting a semicolon;

( ii) by adding the following definition in alphabetical order:

“Minister” means the Minister of Families and Children. (ministre)

(b) in section 3 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( i) in subsection (1)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( C) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( D) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( E) in paragraph d) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( F) in paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( C) in paragraph e) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(d) in section 5 of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b.2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(e) in section 6 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(f) in section 7 of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(g) in section 7.1 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(h) in subsection 7.2(2)

( i) in paragraph b) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) by repealing paragraph (c) and substituting the following:

(c) a finding by the Minister or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, as the result of an investigation by him or her, that a person has endangered the security of another person as described in paragraphs 37.1(1)(a) to (g) of the Act, where the person has been informed of the finding of the Minister or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be.

(i) in section 8 of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(j) in section 9 of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( iii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(k) in section 10 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(l) in section 11 of the French version

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in the portion following paragraph c) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(m) in section 12 of the French version by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(n) in section 13 of the French version

( i) in subsection (1)

( A) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( B) in paragraph k) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ministre” and substituting “ministre”;

(o) in subsection 14(2) of the French version by striking out “Ministre” wherever it appears and substituting “ministre”;

(p) in Form 1 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Film and Video Act

69 Section 1 of the Film and Video Act, chapter 159 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended

(a) in the definition “Department” by striking out “Public Safety” and substituting “Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Financial Administration Act

70( 1) Section 1 of the Financial Administration Act, chapter 160 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended

(a) by repealing the definition “Board” and substituting the following:

“Board” means the Treasury Board. (Conseil)

(b) by repealing the definition “Chair” and substituting the following:

“Chair” means the Chair of the Treasury Board. (président)

“Minister” means the President of Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the President to act on the President’s behalf. (ministre)

(d) by adding the following definition in alphabetical order:

“Minister of Finance” means the Minister of Finance and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre des Finances)

70( 2) Section 1.1 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “subsection (2)” and substituting “subsections (2) and (3)”;

(b) by adding after subsection (2) the following:

1.1( 3) The Minister of Finance is responsible for the administration of sections 7.2, 11, 17, 21 and 22 and subsections 20(1.1) and 23(2.1) of this Act and may designate one or more persons to act on the Minister of Finance’s behalf.

70( 3) The heading “Board of Management” preceding section 3 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Treasury Board

70( 4) Subsection 3(1) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

3( 1) There shall be a board called the Treasury Board consisting of

(a) the President of Treasury Board who shall be the Chair,

(b) a vice-chair who shall be a minister, other than the President of Treasury Board, designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and

70( 5) The heading “Secretary of the Board” preceding section 4 of the English version of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Secretary to Board

70( 6) The heading “Department of Finance” preceding section 7.1 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Treasury Board

70( 7) Section 7.1 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Treasury Board

7.1 The Minister shall preside over a department called Treasury Board.

70( 8) The heading “Responsibilities of Minister” preceding section 7.2 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Responsibilities of Minister of Finance

70( 9) Section 7.2 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Responsibilities of Minister of Finance

7.2 The Minister of Finance has the management and direction of the Department of Finance, the management of the Consolidated Fund and public debt and the supervision, control and direction of all matters relating to the banking and security transactions of the Province not by this or any other Act assigned to the Board, to the Chair or to any other Minister.

70( 10) Section 11 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

70( 11) The heading “Deputy Minister of Finance” preceding section 11.1 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Deputy Minister of Treasury Board

70( 12) Section 11.1 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Deputy Minister of Treasury Board

11.1 There shall be a Deputy Minister for the department called Treasury Board appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

70( 13) Subsection 13(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “the Department of Finance” and substituting “the department called Treasury Board”.

70( 14) Section 17 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

70( 15) Subsection 20(1.1) of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

(b) in subparagraph (b)(ii) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

70( 16) Section 21 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

70( 17) The heading “Approval of Minister for purchase of securities” preceding section 22 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

70( 18) Section 22 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

70( 19) Section 23 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2) of the English version by striking out “Secretary of the Board” and substituting “Secretary to Board”;

(b) in subsection (2.1)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

( ii) in subparagraph (b)(ii) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

( iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

70( 20) Subsection 27(1.1) of the Act is repealed.

Regulations under the Financial Administration Act

71( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 83-227 under the Financial Administration Act is amended

(a) in section 2

( i) in subsection (1)

( A) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( B) in the English version by striking out “Secretary of the Board” and substituting “Secretary to the Board”;

( ii) in subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph (a)

( A) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( B) in the English version by striking out “Secretary of the Board” and substituting “Secretary to the Board”;

( iii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( iv) in subsection (4) of the English version by striking out “Secretary of the Board” wherever it appears and substituting “Secretary to the Board”;

( v) in subsection (5) of the English version by striking out “Secretary of the Board” and substituting “Secretary to the Board”;

( vi) in subsection (6) of the English version by striking out “Secretary of the Board” and substituting “Secretary to the Board”;

(b) in section 5

( i) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(d) in subsection 7.2(5) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(e) in section 7.3

( i) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( iv) in subsection (7) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(f) in subsection 8(1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(g) in Schedule A

( i) by striking out

Department of Energy and Mines

( ii) by striking out

Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities

( iii) by striking out

Department of Human Resources

( iv) by striking out

Department of Justice

( v) by striking out

Department of Natural Resources

( vi) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( vii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Energy and Resource Development

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Treasury Board

(h) in Form 1

( i) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”;

( ii) by striking out “MINISTER OF FINANCE” and substituting “PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD”.

71( 2) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 95-74 under the Financial Administration Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

71( 3) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 97-81 under the Financial Administration Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

71( 4) New Brunswick Regulation 2006-8 under the Financial Administration Act is amended

(a) in section 2 by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subsection 3(2) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources’” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( ii) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources’” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( iii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources’” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( iv) in paragraph (c) of the French version by striking out “ministère des Ressources naturelles” and substituting “ministère du Développement de l’énergie et des ressources”.

Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act

72( 1) Section 1 of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission, chapter 30 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

72( 2) Subsection 18(7) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

72( 3) Section 21 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;

72( 4) Section 23 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Secretary of the Board of Management” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

Fire Prevention Act

73 Section 1 of the Fire Prevention Act, chapter F-13 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Fire Prevention Act

74 Paragraph 4(2)(b) of New Brunswick Regulation 82-239 under the Fire Prevention Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Fish and Wildlife Act

75( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Fish and Wildlife Act, chapter F-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended

(a) in the definition “Department” by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in paragraph (h) of the definition “resident” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

75( 2) Subsection 76(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Act

76( 1) Subsection 4.2(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-124 under the Fish and Wildlife Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department”.

76( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 2002-6 under the Fish and Wildlife Act is amended

(a) in paragraph 5(f) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in section 9 by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

76( 3) Paragraph 4(2)(a) of New Brunswick Regulation 2015-4 under the Fish and Wildlife Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Act

77 Subsection 15(4) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-166 under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Foreign Resident Corporations Act

78 Section 1 of the Foreign Resident Corporations Act, chapter 109 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Forest Fires Act

79 Section 1 of the Forest Fires Act, chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Forest Products Act

80( 1) Section 1 of the Forest Products Act, chapter 105 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

80( 2) Paragraph 3(1)(d) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Gaming Control Act

81( 1) Section 1 of the Gaming Control Act, chapter G-1.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2008, is amended in paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

81( 2) Section 27 of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

81( 3) Subsection 28(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

81( 4) Subsection 77(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Gas Distribution Act, 1999

82 Section 1 of the Gas Distribution Act, 1999, chapter G-2.11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1999, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act

83 Paragraph 18.1(1)(e) of New Brunswick Regulation 82-81 under the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act is amended in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Health Services Act

84 New Brunswick Regulation 84-115 under the Health Services Act is amended

(a) in section 2 in the definition “beneficiary”

( i) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in Schedule 2

( i) in section 1 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in section 5 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( iii) in section 6 by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( iv) in section 14

( A) in subsection (1)

( I) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( II) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( B) in paragraph (3)(c) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( v) in section 15

( A) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( B) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( vi) in section 17

( A) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( B) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Hospital Act

85 Section 21 of the Hospital Act, chapter H-6.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1992, is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

Industrial Relations Act

86 Subsection 1(8.1) of the Industrial Relations Act, chapter I-4 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Inquiries Act

87 Subsection 13(1) of the Inquiries Act, chapter 173 of the Revised Acts, 2011, is repealed and the following is substituted:

Inquiries by certain Ministers

13( 1) At any time, the Minister Energy and Resource Development or the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure may hold an inquiry into any matter connected with his or her department, and for that purpose shall have all the powers given under this Act to commissioners appointed under section 2, and all the provisions of this Act in reference to witnesses, evidence, production of documents, commitment for refusal to appear or testify, and preservation of order in the court on an inquiry shall apply and extend to the Minister Energy and Resource Development or the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and to all acts, matters and things done by the Minister in the course of an inquiry, or preliminary to or consequent on an inquiry.

Intercountry Adoption Act

88 Section 1 of the Intercountry Adoption Act, chapter I-12.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1996, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Regulation under the Intercountry Adoption Act

89 New Brunswick Regulation 2008-154 under the Intercountry Adoption Act is amended

(a) in Schedule A in Column 2 by striking out “Board of Management” wherever it appears and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in Form 3 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(d) in Form 6 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Regulation under the Judicature Act and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act

90 Rule 73 of the Rules of Court of New Brunswick, “FAMILY DIVISION”, New Brunswick Regulation 82-73 under the Judicature Act and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, is amended

(a) in paragraph (7) of subrule .11 by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (1) of subrule .17

( i) in clause (d) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in clause (e) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( iii) in subclause (f)(ii) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Jury Act

91 Section 3 of the Jury Act, chapter J-3.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended

(a) in paragraph (g), by striking out “Department of Justice of New Brunswick” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety of New Brunswick”;

(b) in paragraph (h) by striking out “in the Department of Public Safety or”.

Regulation under the Jury Act

92 New Brunswick Regulation 95-126 under the Jury Act is amended

(a) in subsection 14(2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection 15(2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( i) by striking out “Department of Justice of New Brunswick” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety of New Brunswick”;

( ii) by striking out “in the Department of the Solicitor General or”;

(d) in section B of Form 5

( i) by striking out “Department of Justice of New Brunswick” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety of New Brunswick”;

( ii) by striking out “in the Department of Public Safety or”.

Law Society Act, 1996

93 Section 2 of the Law Society Act, 1996, chapter 89 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1996, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice of New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Legal Aid Act, chapter L-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973

94( 1) Section 1 of the Legal Aid Act, chapter L-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

94( 2) Subsection 6(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Justice” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

94( 3) Section 23 of the Act is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

94( 4) Section 25 of the Act is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

94( 5) Paragraph 26(3)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

94( 6) Section 36 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (4) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

94( 7) Subsection 40(5) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Legal Aid Act, chapter 26 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014

95( 1) Section 1 of the Legal Aid Act, chapter 26 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

95( 2) Paragraph 3(3)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

95( 3) Paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Justice” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

95( 4) Subsection 13(5) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

95( 5) Section 21 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (4) by striking out “Secretary of the Board of Management” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Limited Partnership Act

96 Subparagraph 3(a)(i) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-196 under the Limited Partnership Act is amended by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Liquor Control Act

97 Section 1 of the Liquor Control Act, chapter L-10 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister”

(a) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Loan and Trust Companies Act

98( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Loan and Trust Companies Act, chapter L-11.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

98( 2) Section 160 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.

98( 3) Section 174 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.

98( 4) Section 267 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.

98( 5) Paragraph 275(uu) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.

Regulation under the Loan and Trust Companies Act

99 New Brunswick Regulation 92-47 under the Loan and Trust Companies Act is amended

(a) in Form 8

( i) by striking out “Under section 89 of the Loan and Trust Companies Act, the Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs” and substituting “Under section 89 of the Loan and Trust Companies Act, the Minister of Finance”;

( ii) in section 28 by striking out “Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs” and substituting “Minister of Finance”;

(b) in Form 17 by striking out “Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Management of Seized and Forfeited Property Act

100 Subsection 8(2) of the Management of Seized and Forfeited Property Act , chapter 106 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is repealed and the following is substituted:

8( 2) The Proceeds of Crime Strategic Management Committee consists of officials from the Office of the Attorney General and officials from the Department of Justice and Public Safety, appointed by the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice and Public Safety respectively.

Maritime Forestry Complex Corporation Act

101 Section 1 of the Maritime Forestry Complex Corporation Act, chapter 108 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Marriage Act

102 Section 1 of the Marriage Act, chapter 188 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Members’ Pension Act

103( 1) Subsection 8(3) of the Members’ Pension Act, chapter M-7.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1993, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

103( 2) Section 29.11 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(d) in subsection (5) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Members Superannuation Act

104 Section 35 of the Members Superannuation Act, chapter M-8 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

Regulation under the Mental Health Services Act

105 Section 6 of New Brunswick Regulation 97-127 under the Mental Health Services Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Metallic Minerals Tax Act

106( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Metallic Minerals Tax Act, chapter M-11.01 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “date of commencement of production” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

106( 2) Subsection 10(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Mining Act

107 Section 1 of the Mining Act, chapter M-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended

(a) in the definition “Crown Lands” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

An Act to Amend the Mining Act

108 Section 8 of An Act to Amend the Mining Act, chapter 40 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended in subsection 98.1(1), as enacted by section 8, by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”.

Regulation under the Mining Act

109 New Brunswick Regulation 86-99 under the Mining Act is amended

(a) in Form 14 by striking out “Natural Resources and Energy” wherever it appears and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in Form 18.1 by striking out “Natural Resources and Energy” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in Form 22 by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Mortgage Brokers Act

110 Subsection 1(1) of the Mortgage Brokers Act, chapter 41 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Motor Vehicle Act

111( 1) Section 1 of the Motor Vehicle Act, M-17 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

111( 2) Subsection 3(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

111( 3) Subsection 13(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

111( 4) Paragraph 225(3)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

111( 5) Paragraph 265.8(1)(h) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

111( 6) Paragraph 321(1)(c) of the Act is amended in the portion following subparagraph (iv) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act

112( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 83-42 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended

(a) in paragraph 13(6)(a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subsection 37(4) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( i) in the portion following “BETWEEN:” by striking out “THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY” and substituting “THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY”;

( ii) in the portion preceding section 1 by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( iii) in the signature line by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

112( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 83-68 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended in the Form named “NOTICE OF DEFAULT” in the portion preceding “Unsatisfied Judgment Fund” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

112( 3) New Brunswick Regulation 2004-6 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph 18(1)(a) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in subsection 19(2)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

( iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Municipal Capital Borrowing Act

113 Subsection 4(5.1) of the Municipal Capital Borrowing Act, chapter M-20 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Municipal Elections Act

114 Section 5 of the New Brunswick Regulation 2008-26 under the Municipal Elections Act is amended in paragraph (l) of the scale of fees by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Municipalities Act

115 New Brunswick Regulation 2010-23 under the Municipalities Act is amended

(a) in section 16

( i) in paragraph (2)(c) by striking out “Department of Human Resources” and substituting “department called Treasury Board”;

( ii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Department of Human Resources” and substituting “department called Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection 29(1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

National Parks Act

116 Section 1 of the National Parks Act, chapter 191 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Natural Products Act

117 Section 1 of the Natural Products Act, chapter N-1.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1999, is amended in paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

New Brunswick Building Code Act

118( 1) Section 1 of the New Brunswick Building Code Act, chapter N-3.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

118( 2) Section 48 of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

New Brunswick Community Colleges Act

119( 1) Section 35 of the New Brunswick Community Colleges Act, chapter N-4.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2010, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

119( 2) Subsection 39(4) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

39( 4) Despite sections 5 and 6 of the Financial Administration Act, an employee of a corporation may participate in employee benefit programs established by Treasury Board, subject to the approval of the President of Treasury Board and of that corporation.

New Brunswick Highway Corporation Act

120 Section 24 of the New Brunswick Highway Corporation Act, chapter N-5.11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1995, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

New Brunswick Housing Act

121 Subsection 1(1) of the New Brunswick Housing Act, chapter N-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation Act

122 Section 25 of the New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation Act, chapter N-6.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1994, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Secretary of the Board of Management” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”.

New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act

123 Section 16 of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act, chapter N-6.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1974, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Secretary of Board of Management” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

The New Brunswick Real Estate Association Act

124 Section 2 of The New Brunswick Real Estate Association Act, chapter 115 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1994, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

New Brunswick Research and Innovation Council Act

125 Subsection 6(2) of the New Brunswick Research and Innovation Council Act, chapter 5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Nursing Homes Act

126 Section 1 of the Nursing Homes Act, chapter 125 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care”.

Off-Road Vehicle Act

127( 1) Section 1 of the Off-Road Vehicle Act, chapter O-1.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended

(a) in the definition “all-terrain vehicle managed trail” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in the definition “all-terrain vehicle trail manager” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

127( 2) Section 7.8 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subsection (3)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( ii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( iii) in paragraph (j) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( iv) in paragraph (k) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( v) in paragraph (m) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

( vi) in paragraph (o) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

127( 3) Subsection 7.9(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

127( 4) Subsection 7.92(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

127( 5) Paragraph 38(d.2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

127( 6) Subsection 39.2(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

127( 7) Section 39.3 of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in paragraph (i) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

127( 8) Section 39.31 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Oil and Natural Gas Act

128( 1) Section 1 of the Oil and Natural Gas Act, chapter O-2.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

128( 2) Section 8 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”.

An Act to Amend the Oil and Natural Gas Act

129 Section 9 of An Act to Amend the Oil and Natural Gas Act, chapter 34 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in section 58.1, as enacted by section 9, in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Oil and Natural Gas Act

130 Subsection 3(3) of New Brunswick Regulation 86-190 under the Oil and Natural Gas Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Ombudsman Act

131 Schedule A of the Ombudsman Act, chapter O-5 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a) in section 9 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in section 10 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(c) in section 11 by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

Order of New Brunswick Act

132 Subsection 15(4) of the Order of New Brunswick Act, chapter 199 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Parks Act

133( 1) Section 1 of the Parks Act, chapter 202 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended

(a) in paragraph (b) of the definition “Department” by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in the portion following paragraph (c) of the definition “provincial park” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

133( 2) Section 2 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

133( 3) Subsection 5.1(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act

134 Subparagraph 2(a)(i) of New Brunswick Regulation 81-35 under the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act is amended by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Pay Equity Act, 2009

135 Section 1 of the Pay Equity Act, 2009, chapter P-5.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended in the definition “employer” by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Pension Benefits Act

136 Subsection 1(1) of the Pension Benefits Act, chapter P-5.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Pesticides Control Act

137 Paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Pesticides Control Act, chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Petroleum Act

138( 1) Section 1 of the Petroleum Act, chapter P-8.03 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended

(a) in the definition “Crown Lands” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

138( 2) Section 62 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”.

138( 3) Subsection 71(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

138( 4) Subsection 89(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Energy and Mines”.

138( 5) Subsection 132(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

138( 6) Paragraph 140(4)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

138( 7) Subsection 155(7) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources,”.

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

139( 1) Section 1 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, chapter P-8.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

139( 2) Paragraph 26(3)(d) of the Act is amended by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Pipeline Act, 2005

140( 1) Section 1 of the Pipeline Act, 2005, chapter P-8.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2005, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

140( 2) Subsection 6(1) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

6( 1) An applicant for a permit shall file copies of the application and any information or material required to accompany the application with the Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Minister of Environment and Local Government, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the clerk or senior official of any municipality affected by the application.

140( 3) Section 77 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Mines” and substituting “Minister”.

Plumbing Installation and Inspection Act

141 Section 1 of the Plumbing Installation and Inspection Act, chapter 126 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Police Act

142( 1) Section 1 of the Police Act, chapter P-9.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1977, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

142( 2) Paragraph 12(1)(f.1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Post-Secondary Student Financial Assistance Act

143 Section 15 of the Post-Secondary Student Financial Assistance Act, chapter P-9.315 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Post-Secondary Student Financial Assistance Act

144 New Brunswick Regulation 2007-78 under the Post-Secondary Student Financial Assistance Act is amended

(a) in section 14 by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in section 31 by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Pre-arranged Funeral Services Act

145 Section 1 of the Pre-arranged Funeral Services Act, chapter 109 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Regulation under the Prescription and Catastrophic Drug Insurance Act

146 Subsection 7(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 2014-27 under the Prescription and Catastrophic Drug Insurance Act is amended

(a) by repealing paragraph (b) and substituting the following:

(b) the Minister of Families and Children;

(b) by adding after paragraph (b) the following:

(b.1) the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care; and

Regulation under the Prescription Monitoring Act

147 Subsection 10(3) of New Brunswick Regulation 2014-142 under the Prescription Monitoring Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Private Investigators and Security Services Act

148( 1) Section 1 of the Private Investigators and Security Services Act, chapter 209 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

148( 2) Subsection 17(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Probate Court Act

149( 1) Subsection 11(1) of the Probate Court Act, chapter P-17.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1982, is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

149( 2) Subsection 12(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Procurement Act

150 Section 1 of the Procurement Act, chapter 20 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister”

(a) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”;

(b) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister for Service New Brunswick”.

Regulation under the Procurement Act

151 New Brunswick Regulation 2014-93 under the Procurement Act is amended

(a) by repealing the heading “Department of Justice” preceding section 26 and substituting the following:

Department of Justice and Public Safety

(b) by repealing section 26 and substituting the following:

26 The Department of Justice and Public Safety is exempt from procuring the following goods and services through the Minister and is not required to procure them through a competitive bidding process:

(a) paralegal services;

(b) actuarial services; and

(d) by repealing section 28;

(e) by repealing the heading “Department of Natural Resources” preceding section 29 and substituting the following:

Department of Energy and Resource Development

(f) in section 29 in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(g) in section 160 in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(h) in section 161 by striking out the portion preceding paragraph (a) and substituting the following:

161 In exceptional circumstances and after consultation with Treasury Board, the Minister may grant to a Schedule B entity a temporary exemption under section 18 of the Act for the purposes of regional economic development if

(i) in Schedule A

( i) by striking out

Department of Energy and Mines

( ii) by striking out

Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities

( iii) by striking out

Department of Human Resources

( iv) by striking out

Department of Justice

( v) by striking out

Department of Natural Resources

( vi) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( vii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Energy and Resource Development

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Treasury Board

Protected Natural Areas Act

152( 1) Section 1 of the Protected Natural Areas Act, chapter P-19.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2003, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

152( 2) Subsection 8(1) of the Act is amended

(a) in subparagraph (a)(i) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subparagraph (b)(i) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(c) in subparagraph (c)(i) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

152( 3) Paragraph 24(2)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Protected Natural Areas Act

153 New Brunswick Regulation 2004-57 under the Protected Natural Areas Act is amended

(a) in section 13

( i) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources and Energy” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( ii) in subsection (10) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in section 14

( i) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources and Energy” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( ii) in subsection (10) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( i) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Department of Natural Resources and Energy” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

( ii) in subsection (10) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Provincial Court Act

154( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Provincial Court Act, chapter P-21 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

154( 2) Section 1.01 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Status as a common-law partner

1.01 To establish that he or she is a common-law partner, a person shall provide the Chair of the Treasury Board with a statutory declaration accompanied by proof acceptable to the Chair.

154( 3) Subsection 6.9(2.1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister”.

154( 4) Section 17.2 of the Act is amended by striking out “Chairman of the Board of Management” and substituting “Chair of the Treasury Board”.

Regulation under the Provincial Court Act

155 New Brunswick Regulation 84-104 under the Provincial Court Act is amended

(a) in subsection 12.1(2) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection 19(1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Provincial Court Judges’ Pension Act

156( 1) Section 1 of the Provincial Court Judges’ Pension Act, chapter P-21.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2000, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:

“Minister” means the President of Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the President to act on the President’s behalf; (Ministre)

156( 2) Section 6 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (2)

( i) by striking out the portion preceding paragraph (a) and substituting the following:

6( 2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the Minister of Finance shall, at the request of the Treasury Board, pay out of the Consolidated Fund into the Fund

( ii) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Chairman of the Board of Management” and substituting “Chair of the Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (4) by striking out the portion preceding paragraph (a) and substituting the following:

6( 4) If at any time there is a surplus in the Fund, the Minister may

(c) in subsection (6) by striking out “the Minister shall, at the request of the Board of Management” and substituting “the Minister of Finance shall, at the request of the Treasury Board”.

156( 3) Section 33.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “President of Treasury Board”.

156( 4) Section 35 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “department called Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (4) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “department called Treasury Board”.

Provincial Offences Procedure Act

157 Section 85 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, chapter P-22.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended

(a) in subsection (0.1) in the definition “designated person” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(c) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(d) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Provincial Offences Procedure Act

158 Section 7 of New Brunswick Regulation 91-50 under the Provincial Offences Procedure Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulations under the Public Health Act

159( 1) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 2009-136 under the Public Health Act is amended in the definition “day care center” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development”.

159( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 2009-138 under the Public Health Act is amended

(a) in subsection 3(5) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in subsection 7(3) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

Public Landings Act

160 Section 1 of the Public Landings Act, chapter 211 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Public Service Labour Relations Act

161( 1) Section 1 of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, chapter P-25 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a) in the definition “employer” in paragraph (a) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in the definition “occupational group” by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

161( 2) Section 61 of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

161( 3) The First Schedule of the Act is amended in Part 1

(a) by striking out

Department of Energy and Mines

(b) by striking out

Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities

Department of Human Resources

(d) by striking out

Department of Justice

(e) by striking out

Department of Natural Resources

(f) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

(g) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Energy and Resource Development

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Treasury Board

Public Trustee Act

162( 1) Section 1 of the Public Trustee Act, chapter P-26.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2005, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

162( 2) Subsection 4.1(5) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Public Works Act

163( 1) Section 1 of the Public Works Act, chapter P-28 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in paragraph (c) of the definition “public work” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

163( 2) Subsection 12.014(1.1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Quarriable Substances Act

164( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Quarriable Substances Act, chapter Q-1.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1991, is amended

(a) in the definition “Crown Lands” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

164( 2) Subsection 34(6) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister”.

164( 3) Paragraph 39(1)(p) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Real Estate Agents Act

165 Subsection 31(9) of the Real Estate Agents Act, chapter 215 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Real Property Tax Act

166 Paragraph 5.01(3)(g) of the Real Property Tax Act, chapter R-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Recording of Evidence Act

167 Section 1 of the Recording of Evidence Act, chapter R-4.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Registry Act

168 Section 49 of the Registry Act, chapter R-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

169( 1) Section 1 of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, chapter R-10.6 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:

“Minister” means the President of Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the President to act on the President’s behalf. (ministre)

169( 2) Section 3 of the Act is amended

(a) by renumbering the section as subsection 3(1);

(b) by adding after subsection (1) the following:

3( 2) In the case of the Department of Social Development, “head” means the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be.

169( 3) The heading “Delegation by the Minister and the Chief Executive Officer” preceding section 84.1 of the Act is repealed the following is substituted:

Delegation by the Minister

169( 4) Section 84.1 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Delegation by the Minister

84.1( 1) The Minister may delegate any of the Minister’s powers or duties under this Act to another Minister of the Crown.

84.1( 2) A delegation under subsection (1) shall be in writing.

84.1( 3) In a delegation under this section, the Minister shall establish the manner in which the Minister of the Crown is to exercise the delegated authority.

Roosevelt Campobello International Park Act

170 Section 5 of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Act, chapter R-11 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act

171( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, chapter S-0.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

171( 2) The heading “Director to notify Minister of Social Development” preceding section 38 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

171( 3) Section 38 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Salvage Dealers Licensing Act

172 Section 1 of the Salvage Dealers Licensing Act, chapter S-3 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Scalers Act

173 Section 1 of the Scalers Act, chapter 219 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended

(a) in the definition “Department” by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Scalers Act

174 Form 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 83-190 under the Scalers Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under Seafood Processing Act

175 Section 24 of New Brunswick Regulation 2009-20 under the Seafood Processing Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Securities Act

176 Subsection 1(1) of the Securities Act, chapter S-5.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2004, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Finance”.

Service New Brunswick Act

177( 1) Section 1 of the Service New Brunswick Act, chapter 44 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2015, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

177( 2) Subsection 17(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

177( 3) Subsection 19(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

177( 4) Paragraph 24(2)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

177( 5) Section 29 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Secretary of the Board of Management” and substituting “Secretary to Treasury Board”;

Regulation under the Service New Brunswick Act

178 Schedule A of New Brunswick Regulation 2015-64 under the Service New Brunswick Act is amended:

(a) in Table 3 by striking out the heading “Department of Energy and Mines / Ministère de l’Énergie et des Mines” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development / Ministère du Développement de l’énergie et des ressources”;

(b) in Table 7 by striking out the heading “Department of Human Resources / Ministère des Ressources humaines” and substituting “Treasury Board / Conseil du Trésor”;

(c) in Table 8 by striking out the heading “Department of Justice / Ministère de la Justice” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety / Ministère de la Justice et de la Sécurité publique”
;

(d) by repealing Table 9;

(e) by repealing Table 11.

Sheriffs Act

179 Section 1 of the Sheriffs Act, chapter 131 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Small Claims Act

180 Section 1 of the Small Claims Act, chapter 15 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Smoke-free Places Act

181 Subsection 1(1) of the Smoke-free Places Act, chapter 222 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “group living facility”

(a) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in paragraph (e) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Special Corporate Continuance Act

182 Section 1 of the Special Corporate Continuance Act, chapter S-12.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1999, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Species at Risk Act

183( 1) Section 1 of the Species at Risk Act, chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

183( 2) Paragraph 9(1)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

183( 3) Section 14 of the Act is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

183( 4) Paragraph 58(c) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

183( 5) Subsection 73(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Sport Development Trust Fund Act

184( 1) Section 4 of the Sport Development Trust Fund Act, chapter 223 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture”.

184( 2) Section 5 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities” and substituting “Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities” and substituting “Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture”.

Strategic Program Review Initiatives, An Act to Implement

185( 1) Section 1 of An Act to Implement Strategic Program Review Initiatives, chapter 28 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2016, as it relates to subsection 5(2) is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

185( 2) Paragraph 11(b) of the Act as it relates to subsection 7(2) is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Support Enforcement Act

186( 1) Section 1 of the Support Enforcement Act, chapter S-15.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2005, is amended

(a) in paragraph (b) of the definition “beneficiary” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

186( 2) Paragraph 5(2)(c) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 3) Paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 4) Paragraph 7(4)(c) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 5) Section 9 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (7)(c) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(c) in paragraph (8)(a) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 6) Paragraph 30(5)(c) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 7) Subparagraph 36(3)(b)(ii) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 8) The heading “Certificate signed by Minister of Social Development” preceding section 51 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

186( 9) Section 51 of the Act is amended

(a) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Regulations under the Support Enforcement Act

187( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 2008-15 under the Support Enforcement Act is amended

(a) in subsection 7(2) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in section 16

( i) in subsection (1)

( A) in paragraph (f) by striking out “Department of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Department of Social Development”;

( B) in paragraph (k) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( ii) in paragraph (2)(c) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(c) in Form 1 by striking out “Department of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Department of Social Development”.

187( 2) Section 4 of New Brunswick Regulation 2008-16 under the Support Enforcement Act is amended

(a) in subsection (3)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

(b) in subsection (4)

( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”;

( ii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Family and Community Services” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Teachers’ Pension Plan Act

188 Section 19 of the Teachers’ Pension Plan Act, chapter 61 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended

(a) in paragraph (1)(d)

( i) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Board of Management” wherever it appears and substituting “Treasury Board”;

( ii) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

(b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”;

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act

189 Section 1 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, chapter 232 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Transportation of Primary Forest Products Act

190 Section 1 of the Transportation of Primary Forest Products Act, chapter 134 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Natural Resources” and substituting “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”.

Regulation under the Transportation of Primary Forest Products Act

191 Subsection 4(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 2002-37 under the Transportation of Primary Forest Products Act is amended by striking out “Department of Natural Resources” and substituting “Department of Energy and Resource Development”.

Underground Storage Act

192 Section 1 of the Underground Storage Act, chapter U-1.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1978, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Energy and Mines” and substituting “Energy and Resource Development”.

Victims Services Act

193 Section 1 of the Victims Services Act, chapter V-2.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Vital Statistics Act

194 Section 1 of the Vital Statistics Act, chapter V-3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1979, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Regulation under the Vital Statistics Act

195 New Brunswick Regulation 87-30 under the Vital Statistics Act is amended

(a) in paragraph 11.5(e) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”;

(b) in paragraph 11.6(e) by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,”.

Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act

196 Section 1 of the Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act, chapter 234 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Social Development” and substituting “Minister of Families and Children”.

Winding-up Act

197 Section 1 of the Winding-up Act, chapter W-10 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Service New Brunswick”.

Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act

198 Subsection 20.3(2) of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act, chapter W-14 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1994, is amended by striking out “Board of Management” and substituting “Treasury Board”.

Youth Assistance Act

199 Subsection 2(1) of the Youth Assistance Act, chapter 137 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended by striking out “Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities” and substituting “Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture”.

PART 2

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT

Financial Administration Act

200( 1) Subsection 3(2) of the Financial Administration Act, chapter 160 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is repealed and the following is substituted:

3( 2) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint additional members of the Executive Council or members of the Legislative Assembly to be alternates to serve in the place of members of the Board.

200( 2) Section 4 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

Secretary to Board

4 The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint a deputy minister as Secretary to Treasury Board, and the Board shall communicate through him or her with any department, office, board, agency, officer or other person.

PART 3

JUDICATURE ACT

Judicature Act

201( 1) Subsection 56.1(1) of the Judicature Act, chapter J-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Attorney General” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

201( 2) Section 69 of the Act is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Attorney General” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Attorney General” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Transitional provisions

202( 1) Any person whose appointment under subsection 56.1(1) of the Judicature Act is in effect immediately before the commencement of section 201 of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with subsection 56.1(1) of the Judicature Act as amended by section 201 of this Act.

202( 2) Any person whose appointment under subsection 69(1) of the Judicature Act is in effect immediately before the commencement of section 201 of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with subsection 69(1) of the Judicature Act as amended by section 201 of this Act.

202( 3) Any person whose appointment under subsection 69(2) of the Judicature Act is in effect immediately before the commencement of section 201 of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with subsection 69(2) of the Judicature Act as amended by section 201 of this Act.

PART 4

COMMENCEMENT

Commencement

203 Except for sections 8 and 9 and Part 3, this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on June 6, 2016.