Which of the following statements about the governance of professional associations is false?

The governance of professions like engineering and geoscience in Canada falls under provincial and territorial jurisdiction, not federal. Each province and territory has its own specific Act (e.g., The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act in Saskatchewan) passed by the provincial/territorial legislature. This Act establishes the professional association and grants it the authority to regulate the profession within that jurisdiction to protect the public interest. Therefore, the statement that the Acts are federal laws is false.

A. This is true. Bylaws are administrative rules created by the association to manage its internal affairs, such as elections, fees, and meetings.

B. This is true. The Code of Ethics defines the standards of conduct and moral principles that all licensed professionals are required to uphold.

C. This is true. Regulations are created under the authority of the Act to provide specific details and procedures for how the Act will be applied.

1. Andrews, G. C. (2019). Canadian Professional Engineering and Geoscience: Practice and Ethics (6th ed.). Nelson. Chapter 2, p. 20, "The Provincial and Territorial Acts." This section explicitly states that the power to regulate professions is delegated to the provinces.

2. Samuels, B. M., & Sanders, D. R. (2015). Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience (3rd Canadian ed.). Pearson Canada. Chapter 9, p. 182, explains that professions are regulated by provincial statutes.

3. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). (1997). The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. This is an Act of the Legislature of Saskatchewan, demonstrating provincial authority.