His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce and the Treasury Board, pursuant to Industry, Trade and Commerce Vote 1a of Appropriation Act No. 1, 1980-81, as extended by Industry, Trade and Commerce Vote 1e of Appropriation Act No. 4, 1981-82, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations respecting the insurance of a loan made to Pêcheurs Unis du Québec.
Short Title
These Regulations may be cited as the Pêcheurs Unis du Québec Regulations.
Interpretation
In these Regulations,
Minister means the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce; (ministre)
Pêcheurs Unis du Québec means a co-operative incorporated under the laws of the Province of Quebec and having its business office in the city of Montreal, Quebec; (Pêcheurs Unis du Québec)
private lender means any lender approved by the Minister, other than
the Government of Canada,
the government of any province,
any municipal corporation. (prêteur privé)
Insurance
promoting the growth, efficiency or international competitiveness of Pêcheurs Unis du Québec; and
fostering the expansion of Canadian trade by Pêcheurs Unis du Québec,
the Minister may, under Industry, Trade and Commerce Vote 1a of Appropriation Act No. 1, 1980-81, as extended by Industry, Trade and Commerce Vote 1e of Appropriation Act No. 4, 1981-82, provide, with the approval of Treasury Board, insurance in an amount that does not exceed $5.0 million.
Application for Insurance
A private lender who wishes the Minister to provide insurance referred to in section 3 shall make application therefor to the Minister and shall provide the Minister with such information and documents relating to the application as the Minister may require.
Payment of Insurance
Where a private lender demands repayment of a loan referred to in section 3 in respect of which insurance has been provided by the Minister pursuant to that section, the amount of such insurance payable to the private lender shall not exceed the amount of insurance in effect on the date of such demand.