Regulations Adapting the Employment Equity Act in Respect of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

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Whereas the Governor in Council, taking into account the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, considers it necessary to adapt the Employment Equity Act to accommodate the Service;And whereas, pursuant to subsection 41(6) of that Act, the Solicitor General of Canada has been consulted on the annexed regulations;Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Labour, pursuant to subsection 41(5) of the Employment Equity Act, hereby makes the annexed Regulations Adapting the Employment Equity Act in respect of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.^note

Purpose

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These Regulations adapt the Employment Equity Act to accommodate the Canadian Security Intelligence Service taking into account its operational effectiveness.

Adaptation of Part II of the Act

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The Employment Equity Act is adapted by adding the following after the title of Part II:^note

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Section 23 of the Act is adapted as follows:^note

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The Act is adapted by adding the following after section 24:^note

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The Act is adapted by adding the following after section 28:^note

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The Act is adapted by adding the following after section 29:^note

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The Act is adapted by adding the following after section 34:^note

Coming into Force

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These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

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