2. The Commission's legislative and administrative powers under the Employment Insurance Act and Employment Insurance Regulations

Parliament enacted the Employment Insurance Act, but the Commission has the power to make regulations. Following approval by the Governor in Council, the regulations become part of the Act. The Commission is responsible for administering the EI Act and its Regulations EI Regulations, except those parts dealing with the insurability of employment, premium collection and the repayment of benefits under Parts IV Parts IV of the Act, which falls under the mandate of the Minister of National Revenue and VII Part VII of the Act, which fall under the mandate of the Minister of National Revenue of the Act, which fall under the mandate of the Minister of National Revenue.

The Minister of National Revenue makes decisions on insurability of employment and on the amount of both insurable earnings and premiums payable with respect to insurable employment. All disputes in this area are referred to the Tax Court of Canada. Tax Court of Canada

Under Part III of the EI Act   Part III of the EI Act , the Commission annually reviews, and may adjust, the premium rates of insured workers and employers., the Commission annually reviews, and may adjust, the premium rates of insured workers and employers. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is responsible for collecting these premiums. One of the Commission's main administrative duties is to determine claimants' entitlement to EI benefits. Employment Insurance agents who work at local offices decide individual claims based on EI legislation and jurisprudence established by higher courts, specifically the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, and by Umpires, who are federal and provincial court judges.