Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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This Act may be cited as the Budget Implementation Act, 2004.
Amendments to the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
Fiscal Equalization Payments
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Canada Social Transfer
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Amendment to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act
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General — Payments to Certain Entities
Payments to a Trust
The Minister of Finance may make direct payments, in an aggregate amount of not more than four hundred million dollars, to a trust established to provide the provinces with funding for the purposes of supporting a national immunization strategy and assisting in the enhancement of their public health capacities.
The amount that may be provided to a province under this section is to be determined in accordance with the terms of the trust indenture establishing the trust referred to in subsection (1).
Any amount payable under this section may be paid by the Minister of Finance out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the times and in the manner that the Minister of Finance considers appropriate.
Payments to Nova Scotia
For the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2004, the Minister of Finance may make a cash payment to the Province of Nova Scotia in the amount of thirty-four million dollars.
For the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2005, the Minister of Finance may make a cash payment to the Province of Nova Scotia in the amount of four million dollars.
[Repealed]
Payment to Saskatchewan
The Minister of Finance may make a cash payment of one hundred and twenty million dollars to the Province of Saskatchewan.
Any amount payable under subsection (1) may be paid by the Minister of Finance out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the time and in the manner that the Minister of Finance considers appropriate.
Appropriations for Grants
Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology
From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may, on the requisition of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Natural Resources, be paid and applied a sum not exceeding two hundred million dollars for payment to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology for its use.
Canada Health Infoway Inc.
From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may, on the requisition of the Minister of Health, be paid and applied a sum not exceeding one hundred million dollars for payment to the Canada Health Infoway Inc. for its use.
Amendments to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act
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Amendments to the Canada Pension Plan
Canada Pension Plan
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Transitional
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Coming into Force
Subsection 114(2) of the Canada Pension Plan does not apply in respect of the amendments to that Act contained in this Part.
This Part comes into force, in accordance with subsection 114(4) of the Canada Pension Plan, on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Part 4 in force January 31, 2005, see SI/2005-6.]
Amendments to the Employment Insurance Act
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Amendment to the Farm Credit Canada Act
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Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Rebate for Municipalities
Excise Tax Act
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Limitation Periods for Collection of Charge Debts and Tax Debts
Air Travellers Security Charge Act
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Excise Act
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Excise Act, 2001
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Excise Tax Act
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Income Tax Act
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