BILL 8

An Act to Amend the Executive Council Act

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

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1 Section 2 of the Executive Council Act, chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is repealed and the following is substituted: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 Aboriginal Affairs, a Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, a Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, a Minister of Environment and Climate Change, a Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, a Minister of Health, a Minister of Justice and Public Safety who shall also be Attorney General, a Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform, a Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development, a Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, a Minister of Service New Brunswick, a Minister of Social Development, 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 or Deputy Minister of Environment and Local Government, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to

athe Minister or Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, or

bthe Minister or Deputy Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform,

as the case may be.

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 or Deputy Minister of Justice or to the Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister or Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety or to the Department of Justice and Public Safety.

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 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( 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 Office of the Attorney General, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the part of the Department of Justice and Public Safety that includes the Legal Services Branch, Legislative Services Branch, Family Crown Services Branch and the Public Prosecution Services Branch.

Confirmation and ratification

3( 1) Any act or thing done from October 1, 2020, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform or the Minister of Justice and Public Safety, 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,

ashall 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,

bshall 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

cis confirmed and ratified.

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.

Appointments, confirmation and ratification – deputy heads

4( 1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make the initial appointments of deputy heads under section 3 of the Civil Service Act retroactive to October 1, 2020, for the Department of Environment and Local Government and the Department of Justice and Public Safety.

4( 2) Any act or thing done by the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection (1) from October 1, 2020, 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

ashall 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 deputy heads,

bshall 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

cis confirmed and ratified.

4( 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

5 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) or the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection 4(1), or the authority of those Ministers or deputy heads to act in that capacity, lies or shall be instituted against

athe Crown in right of the Province,

bthe Ministers referred to in subsection 3(1), with respect to any act or thing done from October 1, 2020, 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,

cthe deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection 4(1), with respect to any act or thing done by those deputy heads from October 1, 2020, 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

dany other person appointed, assigned, designated or requested to assist the Ministers referred to in subsection 3(1) or the deputy heads appointed in accordance with subsection 4(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.

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Agricultural Land Protection and Development Act

6( 1) Section 1 of the Agricultural Land Protection and Development Act, chapter A-5.11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1996, is amended in the definition “local government” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

6( 2) Section 11 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Agriculture Appeal Board Act

7 Paragraph 2(2)(a) of the Agriculture Appeal Board Act, section 1 of chapter 28 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2016, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Archives Act

8 Paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Archives Act, chapter A-11.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1977, is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Justice,” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety,”.

Assessment Act

9 Clause 29(1.2)(a)(ii)(B) of the Assessment Act, chapter A-14 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Assessment and Planning Appeal Board Act

10 Section 1 of the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board Act, chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Attorney General, An Act Respecting the Role of the

11 Section 1 of An Act Respecting the Role of the Attorney General, chapter 116 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Office of the Attorney General” by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Beverage Containers Act

12 Section 1 of the Beverage Containers Act, chapter 121 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act

13 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

14( 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”.

14( 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”.

Building Code Administration Act

15( 1) Section 1 of the Building Code Administration Act, chapter 8 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2020, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

15( 2) Section 21 of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Business Improvement Areas Act

16 Section 1 of the Business Improvement Areas Act, chapter 102 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Cannabis Management Corporation Act

17 Paragraph 12(1)(c) of the Cannabis Management Corporation Act, chapter 3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2018, is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Cemetery Companies Act

18 Subparagraph 5(1)(c)(iii) of the Cemetery Companies Act, chapter C-1 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Regulation under the Cemetery Companies Act

19 New Brunswick Regulation 94-129 under the Cemetery Companies Act is amended

ain section 12

( i) in subparagraph (4)(b)(v) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

( ii) in subparagraph (5)(b)(v) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin subparagraph 13(3)(b)(v) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Regulation under the Civil Service Act

20 Section 3 of New Brunswick Regulation 93-137 under the Civil Service Act is amended

aby striking out

Department of Economic Development and Small Business

bby striking out

Department of Intergovernmental Affairs

cby striking out

Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General

dby striking out

Department of Public Safety

eby adding the following in alphabetical order: 

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Clean Air Act

21 Section 1 of the Clean Air Act, chapter C-5.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1997, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Regulation under the Clean Air Act

22 Subsection 14(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 2001-98 under the Clean Air Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Clean Environment Act

23( 1) Section 1 of the Clean Environment Act, chapter C-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

23( 2) Paragraph 14(3)b) of the French version of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted: 

ble ministère de l’Environnement et des Gouvernements locaux désigne le ministère des Ressources naturelles et du Développement de l’énergie.

Regulation under the Clean Environment Act

24 Subsection 6(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-179 under the Clean Environment Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Clean Water Act

25 Section 1 of the Clean Water Act, chapter C-6.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1989, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Climate Change Act

26 Section 1 of the Climate Change Act, chapter 11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2018, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Regulation under the Combat Sport Act

27 Paragraph 3(4)(b) of New Brunswick Regulation 2014-131 under the Combat Sport Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Community Funding Act

28 Section 1 of the Community Funding Act, chapter 56 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Community Planning Act

29( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Community Planning Act, chapter 19 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

29( 2) Subsection 87(2) of the Act is amended

ain paragraph (b) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Regulation under the Community Planning Act, Clean Water Act and Public Health Act

30 New Brunswick Regulation 2020-20 under the Community Planning Act, the Clean Water Act and the Public Health Act is amended

ain subsection 2(2)

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

( ii) in paragraph (d)

( A) in subparagraph (i)

( I) in clause A by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( II) in clause B by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( B) in subparagraph (ii)

( I) in clause A by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( II) in clause B by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( iii) in paragraph (e)

( A) in subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( B) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( C) in subparagraph (iii) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

bin section 4 by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Control of Municipalities Act

31 Section 1 of the Control of Municipalities Act, chapter C-20 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Coroners Act

32 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

33 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

34 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”.

Cross-Border Policing Act

35 Section 1 of the Cross-Border Policing Act, chapter 100 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act

36 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

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

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

bin section 3 by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

cin subsection 8(1) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

din section 17 by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

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

fin section 27 by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

gin section 32 by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Edmundston Act, 1998

38 Subsection 1(1) of the Edmundston Act, 1998, chapter E-1.111 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1998, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Regulation under the Education Act

39 New Brunswick Regulation 2001-51 under the Education Act is amended

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

bin section 10

( i) in paragraph (1)(e) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) 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”.

Elections Act

40 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”.

Electrical Installation and Inspection Act

41 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”.

Elevators and Lifts Act

42 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

43 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

44 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

45 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”.

Regulation under the Emergency Measures Act

46 Section 4 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-7 under the Emergency Measures Act is amended

ain subsection (1)

( i) by striking out

Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General

( ii) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( iii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Justice and Public Safety

bin subsection (3)

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

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

( iii) in paragraph (f) by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” 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 subparagraph (j)(i.3) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Employment Standards Act

47 Paragraph 44.028(1)(a) of the Employment Standards Act, chapter E-7.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1982, is amended by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Energy and Utilities Board Act

48 Section 1 of the Energy and Utilities Board Act, chapter E-9.18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended in the definition “nominating committee” by striking out “Deputy Minister of Justice” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Environmental Trust Fund Act

49( 1) Section 4 of the Environmental Trust Fund Act, chapter 151 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

49( 2) Section 5 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Evidence Act

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

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

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

50( 2) Section 26 of the Act is amended

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

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

50( 3) Section 88 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

50( 4) Section 89 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

50( 5) Section 90 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Film and Video Act

51 Section 1 of the Film and Video Act, chapter 159 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended

ain the definition “Department” by striking out “Public Safety” and substituting “Justice and Public Safety”;

bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulations under the Financial Administration Act

52( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 83-227 under the Financial Administration Act is amended

ain paragraph 5(7)(e) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

bin paragraph 6(3)(e) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

cin Schedule A

( i) by striking out

Department of Economic Development and Small Business

( ii) by striking out

Department of Intergovernmental Affairs

( iii) by striking out

Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General

( iv) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( v) by adding the following in alphabetical order: 

Department of Justice and Public Safety

52( 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”.

52( 3) New Brunswick Regulation 2002-1 under the Financial Administration Act is amended

ain section 3 in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

bin section 4

( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( ii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( iii) in paragraph (d) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( iv) in paragraph (e) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

( v) in paragraph (f) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Fire Prevention Act

53( 1) 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”.

53( 2) Section 10 of the Act is amended by striking out “Solicitor General” and substituting “Minister”.

Regulation under the Fire Prevention Act

54 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”.

Firefighters’ Compensation Act

55( 1) Paragraph 45(6)(b) of the Firefighters’ Compensation Act, chapter F-12.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

55( 2) Paragraph 47(5)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

55( 3) Section 54 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

55( 4) Subsection 55(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

55( 5) Subsection 59(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Fish and Wildlife Act

56 Subsection 1(1) of the Fish and Wildlife Act, chapter F-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended in paragraph (h) of the definition “resident” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Fish and Wildlife Act

57 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”.

Gaming Control Act

58( 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”.

58( 2) Section 27 of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

58( 3) Subsection 28(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

58( 4) Subsection 77(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Greater Saint John Regional Facilities Commission Act

59 Section 1 of the Greater Saint John Regional Facilities Commission Act, chapter 101 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Highway Act

60 Section 58 of the Highway Act, chapter H-5 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Industrial Relations Act

61 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”.

Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act

62 Section 1 of the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act, chapter 5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act

63 Paragraph 3(2)(b) of New Brunswick Regulation 2018-34 under the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act is amended by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Judicature Act

64( 1) Section 12.01 of the Judicature Act, chapter J-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

cin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

64( 2) Subsection 56.1(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

64( 3) Subsection 56.5(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

64( 4) Section 69 of the Act is amended

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

bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Judicature Act and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act

65 Rule 18 of the Rules of Court of New Brunswick, “SERVICE OF PROCESS”, New Brunswick Regulation 82-73 under the Judicature Act and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, is amended in clause 18.02(1)(h) by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Jury Act

66 Paragraph 3(g) of the Jury Act, chapter 103 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General or the Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Jury Act

67 New Brunswick Regulation 95-126 under the Jury Act is amended

ain section B of Form 2

( i) by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General of New Brunswick or the Department of Public Safety of New Brunswick” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety of New Brunswick”;

( ii) by striking out “Department of the Solicitor General of Canada” and substituting “Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of Canada”;

bin section B of Form 5

( i) by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General of New Brunswick or the Department of Public Safety of New Brunswick” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety of New Brunswick”;

( ii) by striking out “Department of the Solicitor General of Canada” and substituting “Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of Canada”.

Legal Aid Act

68( 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”.

68( 2) Paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Liquor Control Act

69 Section 1 of the Liquor Control Act, chapter L-10 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister”

ain paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

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

Local Governance Act

70 Subsection 1(1) of the Local Governance Act, chapter 18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Management of Seized and Forfeited Property Act

71 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 Department of Justice and Public Safety appointed by the Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General.

Mining Act

72 Subsection 68(2) of the Mining Act, chapter M-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Motor Vehicle Act

73( 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”.

73( 2) Subsection 3(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

73( 3) Subsection 13(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

73( 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”.

73( 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”.

73( 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

74( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 83-42 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended

ain subsection 37(4) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

bin Form 2

( 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”.

74( 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”.

74( 3) New Brunswick Regulation 2004-6 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended

ain subsection 18(1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Public Safety” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”;

bin 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

75 Section 1 of the Municipal Capital Borrowing Act, chapter M-20 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Municipal Debentures Act

76 Section 1 of the Municipal Debentures Act, chapter M-21 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Municipal Elections Act

77 Subsection 57.2(5) of the Municipal Elections Act, chapter M-21.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1979, is amended

ain paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin paragraph (b) of the English version by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation Act

78( 1) Section 14 of the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation Act, chapter N-6.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1982, is amended

ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

cin subsection (3) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

din subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

78( 2) Subsection 16(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Off-Road Vehicle Act

79 Section 1 of the Off-Road Vehicle Act, chapter O-1.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Oil and Natural Gas Act

80 Paragraph 59(1)(i.1) of the Oil and Natural Gas Act, chapter O-2.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Pesticides Control Act

81 Section 1 of the Pesticides Control Act, chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Pipeline Act, 2005

82( 1) Subsection 6(1) of the Pipeline Act, 2005, chapter P-8.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2005, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government, the Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

82( 2) Paragraph 27(2)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Regulations under the Pipeline Act, 2005

83( 1) Subsection 22(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 2006-2 under the Pipeline Act, 2005 is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

83( 2) Section 8 of New Brunswick Regulation 2006-3 under the Pipeline Act, 2005 is amended

ain subsection (1) in the definition “environmentally significant area” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”;

bin subsection (21) by striking out “Department of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Plumbing Installation and Inspection Act

84 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

85( 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”.

85( 2) Paragraph 17.05(2)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

85( 3) Section 17.06 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

85( 4) Paragraph 17.2(3)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

85( 5) Section 17.4 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Private Investigators and Security Services Act

86( 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”.

86( 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

87( 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”.

87( 2) Subsection 12(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Proceedings Against the Crown Act

88 Section 12 of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, chapter P-18 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Procurement Act

89 New Brunswick Regulation 2014-93 under the Procurement Act is amended

aby repealing the heading “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” preceding section 26 and substituting the following:

Department of Justice and Public Safety

bby 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:

aparalegal services;

bactuarial services; and

cprescribed drugs for inmates in provincial penal institutions.

cby repealing the heading “Department of Public Safety” preceding section 26.1;

dby repealing section 26.1;

ein Schedule A

( i) by striking out

Department of Economic Development and Small Business

( ii) by striking out

Department of Intergovernmental Affairs

( iii) by striking out

Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General

( iv) by striking out

Department of Public Safety

( v) by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Provincial Court Act

90 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”.

Provincial Offences Procedure Act

91( 1) Subsection 16.1(3) of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, chapter P-22.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

91( 2) Section 16.6 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

cin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

91( 3) Section 85 of the Act is amended

ain subsection (0.1) in the definition “designated person” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

cin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”;

din subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Provincial Offences Procedure Act

92 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”.

Public Intervener for the Energy Sector, An Act Respecting a

93 Section 1 of An Act Respecting a Public Intervener for the Energy Sector, chapter 28 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended in the definition “Office of the Attorney General” by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Public Service Labour Relations Act

94 The First Schedule of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, chapter P-25 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

aby striking out

Department of Economic Development and Small Business

bby striking out

Department of Intergovernmental Affairs

cby striking out

Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General

dby striking out

Department of Public Safety

eby adding the following in alphabetical order:

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Public Trustee Act

95 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”.

Public Works Act

96 Subsection 30(4) of the Public Works Act, chapter 108 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Real Property Tax Act

97( 1) Subsection 4(1) of the Real Property Tax Act, chapter R-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

ain the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

bin paragraph (b) of the English version by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

97( 2) Subsection 5(10) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

97( 3) Paragraph 5.01(3)(e) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Recording of Evidence Act

98 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”.

Regional Service Delivery Act

99 Section 1 of the Regional Service Delivery Act, chapter 37 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

100 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

ain paragraph (i) of the definition “head” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”;

b in the definition “Office of the Attorney General” by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act

101 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”.

Salvage Dealers Licensing Act

102 Section 1 of the Salvage Dealers Licensing Act, chapter 111 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Regulation under the Service New Brunswick Act

103 Schedule A of New Brunswick Regulation 2015-64 under the Service New Brunswick Act is amended:

aby repealing Table 1.1;

bby repealing Table 7.1;

cin Table 8 by striking out the heading “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General / Ministère de la Justice et Cabinet du procureur général” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety / Ministère de la Justice et de la Sécurité publique”;

dby repealing Table 10.1.

Sheriffs Act

104 Section 1 of the Sheriffs Act, chapter 131 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”.

Small Claims Act

105 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”.

Regulation under the Small Claims Act

106 Paragraph 50(1)(l) of New Brunswick Regulation 2012-103 under the Small Claims Act is amended by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

107 Section 1 of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, chapter 132 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Statute Revision Act

108 Section 1 of the Statute Revision Act, chapter 224 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Office of the Attorney General” by striking out “Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General” and substituting “Department of Justice and Public Safety”.

Support Enforcement Act

109 Section 1 of the Support Enforcement Act, chapter S-15.5 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”.

Regulation under the Support Enforcement Act

110 Paragraph 16(1)(k) of New Brunswick Regulation 2008-15 under the Support Enforcement Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Justice” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Topsoil Preservation Act

111 Section 1 of the Topsoil Preservation Act, chapter 230 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Environment and Climate Change”.

Regulation under the Topsoil Preservation Act

112 Subsection 17(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 95-66 under the Topsoil Preservation Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister, Department of the Environment and Local Government,” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change,”.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act

113 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”.

Unsightly Premises Act

114 Subsection 1(1) of the Unsightly Premises Act, chapter 135 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Environment and Local Government” and substituting “Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform”.

Victims Services Act

115 Section 1 of the Victims Services Act, chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Public Safety” and substituting “Minister of Justice and Public Safety”.

Commencement

116 This Act shall be deemed to have come into force on October 1, 2020.