Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 151, Number 42: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
October 21, 2017
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Notice requesting comments on a proposal to amend the Canadian Passport Order
Notice is hereby given that the Department is seeking written comments from all interested parties on a proposal to amend the Canadian Passport Order (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SI-81-86/FullText.html) to strengthen existing refusal and revocation authorities, and to enhance the protection of children.
Background
The Canadian Passport Order (the Order) governs the issuance, refusal, cancellation and revocation of Canadian passports.
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting children and to maintaining the integrity of the Canadian passport by ensuring that only those entitled to a passport receive one. In support of this commitment, the Department is proposing to amend the Order to respond to concerns raised by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on the Order's ability to protect children, and to address identified integrity gaps.
Strengthening the Order's existing refusal and revocation authorities
The Department is proposing to amend the Order to strengthen the Minister's refusal and revocation authorities in the following areas:
- Enhance and clarify the Minister's authority to refuse or revoke a passport when an individual misuses a passport issued to another person (for example when a parent allows someone else to use the passport issued to their child).
- Clarify the Minister's authority to refuse or revoke a passport when a person is charged with a hybrid offence. Currently, the Order provides the authority to refuse or revoke a passport when a person is charged with an indictable offence. An amendment is being sought to include hybrid offences, even if they are prosecuted summarily. Many offences relating to passport issuance are hybrid offences (for example forgery, false statement on a passport application, identity fraud, identity theft and removal of a child from Canada).
Enhancing the protection of children
The Department is proposing to amend the Order to enhance the protection of children. In 2015, the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights issued a report on Challenges and International Mechanisms to Address Cross-Border Child Abduction, (see footnote 1) which raised concerns that the Order does not do enough to protect children. The Department is proposing to enhance the protection of children by providing the Minister with the authority to issue a passport to a child without a parent or guardian having applied, as well as to refuse, revoke or cancel a passport issued to a child when it is in the best interests of the child. The Department will work with government and non-governmental partners both in Canada and abroad, and will consider the child's physical, mental, cultural, and emotional safety and well-being when assessing the best interest of the child.
Comments
The public is invited to provide comments and input into the proposed amendments described above. Anyone may, within 15 days of the publication of this notice, provide their comments on this Notice of Intent, in writing, by email at IRCC.Order-Decret.IRCC@cic.gc.ca or by fax at 613-952-9187.
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DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, 2017-2
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to section 10.3 (see footnote a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (see footnote b), gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, 2017-2.
Ottawa, October 17, 2017
Ahmed D. Hussen
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, 2017-2
Amendments
1 Subsection 3(4) of the French version of the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System (see footnote 2) is replaced by the following:
Résultats périmés
(4) Si, durant la période où une déclaration d'intérêt est conservée dans le bassin du système Entrée express, les résultats d'un test d'évaluation linguistique fournis pour cette déclaration en application de l'alinéa (3)a) datent de deux ans ou plus ou si les résultats de l'évaluation d'équivalence fournis pour cette déclaration en application de l'alinéa (3)b) datent de cinq ans ou plus, l'étranger est réputé, pour l'application du paragraphe 5(1), ne plus être capable de satisfaire aux exigences prévues par le Règlement relativement à ces résultats.
2 Section 7 of the Instructions is replaced by the following:
Disclosure to province
7 The Minister may, for the purpose of section 10.4 of the Act, disclose to officials responsible for the administration of the provincial nominee program of a province referred to in paragraph 2(d) the following personal information in respect of a foreign national:
- (a) their express entry profile number;
- (b) their surname and date of birth, in a case where the province is conducting a search using the express entry profile number and job seeker validation code provided to them by the foreign national;
- (c) their age;
- (d) the day on which their expression of interest was submitted;
- (e) the day on which their expression of interest expires;
- (f) an indication of whether they have a relative who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and is residing in Canada;
- (g) the province of residence of their relatives who live in Canada and are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and their relationship to those relatives;
- (h) their primary occupation;
- (i) their job seeker validation code;
- (j) the classes referred to in paragraphs 2(a) to (c) for which they qualify;
- (k) an indication of whether they have a qualifying offer of arranged employment and, if so, an indication of whether that offer is for work within the province;
- (l) the four-digit code in the National Occupational Classification that corresponds to the occupation referred to in any qualifying offer of arranged employment they have received;
- (m) their years of work experience in one or more occupations listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B;
- (n) their years of work experience in Canada in an occupation or occupations listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B;
- (o) their years of work experience in a skilled trade;
- (p) an indication of whether they have a certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued in Canada;
- (q) their highest level of education;
- (r) an indication of whether they have studied in Canada;
- (s) their language proficiency in English and French in all language skill areas;
- (t) the number of family members who are accompanying them to Canada;
- (u) an indication of whether they have been assessed as having the minimum necessary income;
- (v) the official language they specified as their first official language; and
- (w) the number of points they were assigned under the Comprehensive Ranking System for each category of factors.
3 The portion of subsection 13(1) of the French version of the Instructions before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Compétences linguistiques — première langue officielle
13 (1) Le nombre de points attribués pour la compétence linguistique dans la première langue officielle de l'étranger, dans chacune des habiletés langagières évaluées conformément aux normes prévues dans les Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens et dans le Canadian Language Benchmarks est de :
4 Paragraph 27(a) of the French version of the Instructions is replaced by the following:
- a) la somme des points attribués en application des paragraphes 21(1) et 22(1) jusqu'à concurrence de 50 points;
5 Paragraph 29(1)(a) of the Instructions is replaced by the following:
- (a) 200 points, if the offer is for employment in an occupation contained in Major Group 00 of the National Occupational Classification matrix; or
Coming into Force
6 These Instructions come into force on October 24, 2017.
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DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REGULATIONS
Resolution
Pursuant to section 66.5 of the Employment Insurance Act, notice is hereby given that the employment insurance premium rate for the year 2018 is $1.66 per $100 of insurable earnings.
Pursuant to sections 76.07 and 76.35 of the Employment Insurance Regulations, notice is hereby given that the employment insurance premium reduction rate for the year 2018 for residents of Quebec covered under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan is $0.36. Therefore, the employment insurance premium rate for residents of Quebec is $1.30 per $100 of insurable earnings.
Louise Levonian
Chairperson
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Judith Andrew
Commissioner for Employers
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Pierre Laliberté
Commissioner for Workers
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Chief Review Officer
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 244(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (see footnote 3) has appointed Mr. Jerry DeMarco as the Chief Review Officer to perform the functions of the Chief Review Officer as and when required.
Ottawa, September 1, 2017
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, P.C., M.P.
Minister of the Environment
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 19233
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information pertaining to the substance fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products with bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin, glycidyl tolyl ether and triethylenetetramine, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 186321-96-0;
And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions set out in the following annex.
George Enei
Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Conditions
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:
“engineered hazardous waste landfill facility” means a facility that is part of an overall integrated hazardous waste management system where wastes that do not require additional treatment or processing are sent and where hazardous materials are confined or controlled for the duration of their effective contaminating lifespan;
“manufactured item” means an item that is formed into a specific physical shape or design during manufacture and has, for its final use, a function or functions dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design;
“notifier” means the person who has, on June 14, 2017, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
“substance” means fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products with bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin, glycidyl tolyl ether and triethylenetetramine, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 186321-96-0;
“waste” means the effluents that result from formulation or transportation of the substance, disposable vessels used for the substance, spillage that contains the substance, the process effluents that contain the substance and any residual quantity of the substance in any equipment or vessel.
2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance in accordance with the present ministerial conditions.
Restrictions
3. The substance shall not be imported in a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies that is not a manufactured item.
4. The substance shall not be used to manufacture a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies, where the substance is present in the consumer product.
5. At least 120 days prior to beginning the manufacture of the substance in Canada, the notifier shall inform the Minister of the Environment, in writing, and provide the following information:
- (a) the information specified in paragraph 7(a) of Schedule 4 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);
- (b) the address of the manufacturing facility within Canada;
- (c) the information specified in paragraphs 8(a) to (d), item 9 and paragraph 10(b) of Schedule 5 to those Regulations; and
- (d) the following information related to the manufacturing of the substance in Canada:
- (i) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the batch or continuous nature of the process, the scale of the process, the procedures for cleaning equipment, including the frequency, and the processes to eliminate environmental release of the substance and waste, and
- (ii) a flow diagram of the major steps in the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks, holding tanks and distillation towers, the points of entry of all reactants, and the points of release of the substance.
Handling and disposal of the substance
6. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect the wastes in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:
- (a) incineration in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the incineration facility is located; or
- (b) disposal in an engineered hazardous waste landfill facility, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the facility is located, if it cannot be incinerated in accordance with paragraph (a).
Environmental release
7. Where any release of the substance or waste to the environment occurs, the person who has the physical possession or control of the substance or waste shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release, and to limit the dispersion of any release. Furthermore, the person shall, as soon as possible in the circumstances, inform the Minister of the Environment by contacting an enforcement officer designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Record-keeping requirements
8. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating
- (a) the use of the substance;
- (b) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, sells and uses;
- (c) the name and address of each person to whom the notifier transfers the physical possession or control of the substance; and
- (d) the name and address of each person in Canada who has disposed of the substance or of waste for the notifier, the method used to do so and the quantities of the substance or waste shipped to that person.
(2) The notifier shall maintain the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) at their principal place of business in Canada, or at the principal place of business in Canada of their representative, for a period of at least five years after they are made.
Other requirements
9. The notifier shall inform any person to whom they transfer the physical possession or control of the substance or of the waste, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. The notifier shall obtain, prior to the first transfer of the substance or waste, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. This written confirmation shall be maintained at the principal place of business in Canada of the notifier or of their representative in Canada for a period of at least five years from the day it was received.
Coming into force
10. These ministerial conditions come into force on October 10, 2017.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Roster of review officers
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to section 243 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (see footnote 4)hereby appoints Ms. Pamela Large-Moran to the roster of review officers, to hold office during good behaviour for a term of three years, effective September 1, 2017.
Ottawa, September 1, 2017
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, P.C., M.P.
Minister of the Environment
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Publication of the final decision after screening assessment of four substances — three alkyl sulfates and α-olefin sulfonate — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the four substances identified in the annex below are substances identified under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act);
Whereas a summary of the final screening assessment conducted on these substances pursuant to section 74 of the Act is annexed hereby;
Whereas it is concluded that the substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act,
Notice therefore is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health propose to take no further action on these substances at this time under section 77 of the Act.
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
ANNEX
Summary of the final screening assessment of the Alkyl Sulfates and α-Olefin Sulfonate Group
Pursuant to section 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted a screening assessment of four substances referred to collectively as the Alkyl Sulfates and α-Olefin Sulfonate Group. The substances in this group were identified as priorities for assessment as they met categorization criteria under subsection 73(1) of CEPA. The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RN (see footnote 5)), their Domestic Substances List names and their common names are listed in the table below.
| CAS RN | Domestic Substances List name | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| 139-96-8 | Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, compound with 2,2′,2″-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) | Triethanolamine (TEA) lauryl sulfate |
| 151-21-3 | Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt | Sodium lauryl sulfate |
| 2235-54-3 | Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, ammonium salt | Ammonium lauryl sulfate |
| 68439-57-6 (see footnote c) | Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts | Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate |
All four substances in this group are anionic surfactants and do not occur naturally in the environment. They are primarily found in cleaning products (e.g. laundry, dishwashing, and household products) and in other products available to consumers (e.g. shampoos, toothpastes, soaps, and bubble bath products). Sodium lauryl sulfate can also be found in food packaging materials and is an approved food additive with a limited number of permitted uses in a small number of food categories. In 2011, all substances, with the exception of TEA lauryl sulfate, were manufactured in Canada in quantities ranging from 100 to 1 000 000 kg. In the same year, all four substances were imported into Canada in quantities ranging from 10 000 to 2 240 000 kg.
The ecological risks of the substances in the Alkyl Sulfates and α-Olefin Sulfonate Group were characterized using the ecological risk classification (ERC) of organic substances. The ERC is a risk-based approach that employs multiple metrics for both hazard and exposure based on weighted consideration of multiple lines of evidence for determining risk classification. Hazard profiles are established based principally on metrics regarding mode of toxic action, chemical reactivity, food web–derived internal toxicity thresholds, bioavailability, and chemical and biological activity. Metrics considered in the exposure profiles include potential emission rate, overall persistence, and long-range transport potential. A risk matrix is used to assign a low, moderate or high level of potential concern for substances based on their hazard and exposure profiles. The ERC identified the four substances in this assessment as having low-to-moderate potential to cause ecological harm.
Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this screening assessment, there is a low risk of harm to organisms and the broader integrity of the environment from TEA lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate. It is concluded that TEA lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(a) or (b) of CEPA as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity or that constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends.
Exposure to the substances from drinking water and from the use of cleaning products and cosmetics was estimated for the general population of Canada. In addition, exposure to sodium lauryl sulfate was estimated based on its presence as a non-medicinal ingredient in natural health products, non-prescription drugs formulated as capsules/tablets and toothpastes.
TEA lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and ammonium lauryl sulfate were grouped together on the basis of structural similarity and a read-across approach was used to characterize their health effects. Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate was addressed separately. The liver is the target organ for systemic toxicity for alkyl sulfates with certain chain lengths following oral administration. Liver effects, however, were not observed for sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate. Developmental effects were observed for sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate in some laboratory studies, but not in others.
The margins of exposure comparing critical effect levels and levels to which the general population may be exposed were considered adequate to address uncertainties in the health effects and exposure databases for TEA lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate.
Based on the adequacy of the margins between critical effect levels and estimated exposure and on information presented in this screening assessment, it is concluded that TEA lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.
Conclusion
It is concluded that TEA lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA.
The final screening assessment for this substance is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances.html).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
Notice of intent to consult on Health Canada's Fee Proposal for Drugs and Medical Devices
In October 2017, Health Canada will launch a public consultation on amendments to its fees for human drugs, veterinary drugs, and medical devices, for the following three fee lines:
- Submission / Application Evaluation (EVAL) Fees
- Establishment Licensing (EL) Fees
- Right to Sell (RTS) Fees
The purpose of the amendments is for Health Canada to modernize its fees and continue to deliver reliable regulatory activities.
Health Canada's Fee Proposal for Drugs and Medical Devices (Fee Proposal) is the consultation document that stakeholders and the public are invited to review; it includes revised fee amounts and performance standards.
Consultation
Please visit the Fee Proposal consultation lead page (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/consultation-fee-proposal-drugs-medical-devices.html)for details on how to participate in the consultation. The Fee Proposal will be posted for a period of 75 days, closing on January 4, 2018. The objective of the consultation is to obtain feedback on proposed amendments to the fees. Health Canada will continue to engage with its stakeholders throughout the consultation.
The Department is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the Department is protected by the Privacy Act.
Any inquiries about the consultation can be directed to CRI_IRC_Consultations@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Results
Feedback will be collated and summarized into a What We Heard Report and published on the Health Canada website. Health Canada will publish the new fee regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in 2019.
Any inquiries or comments can be directed to Etienne Ouimette, Acting Director General, Resource Management Operations Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, 613-957-6690 (telephone), CRI_IRC_consultations@hc-sc.gc.ca (email).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION REVIEW ACT
Notice of intent for possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act and the Hazardous Products Act
Notice is hereby given that Health Canada is seeking written comments from all interested parties on questions relating to possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA) and the exclusion for consumer products under the Hazardous Products Act (HPA).
Background
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada's national hazard communication standard, came into effect on October 31, 1988. The key elements of the system are hazard classification, cautionary labelling of hazardous products, the provision of safety data sheets, and worker education and training programs. WHMIS is implemented through interlocking federal, provincial and territorial legislation. At the federal level, the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) and the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) require suppliers who sell or import hazardous products intended for use, handling or storage in Canadian workplaces to provide related hazard information through labels and safety data sheets (SDSs).
In the workplace, federal (through the Canada Labour Code), provincial and territorial (FPT) occupational safety and health (OSH) acts and regulations set out requirements for employers to inform and train employees with regard to how to safely handle, store and use hazardous chemicals in the workplace. In addition, under the federal Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA), suppliers regulated under the HPA can make claims for exemption from disclosure of certain information that they consider to be confidential business information (CBI). Employers regulated under FPT OSH legislation also have options to protect certain information that they consider to be CBI by using the mechanism set out under the HMIRA.
On February 11, 2015, the HPR came into force and the former Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) were repealed. This fulfilled a commitment under the Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) to implement the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in Canada without reducing the level of safety or protection for workers. This modified WHMIS is referred to as WHMIS 2015.
Recent conversations with stakeholders, including suppliers, employers and organized labour, have raised the following two issues related to the HPA and the HMIRA:
- (1) Whether the chemical names, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry numbers and any unique identifiers of carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxicants and respiratory sensitizers (CMRRs) should be able to be claimed as CBI under the HMIRA.
- (2) Whether the HPA exclusion for consumer products should be amended so that, for consumer products intended for use, handling or storage in workplaces, hazard information through labels and safety data sheets would be required under the HPA.
Description
1. Carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxicants and respiratory sensitizers
Currently, under subsection 11(1) of the HMIRA, a supplier who is required, either directly or indirectly, because of the provisions of the HPA, to disclose certain information, may file a claim for exemption from the requirement to disclose that information, if the supplier considers it to be CBI.
Information that is permitted to be the subject of a claim for exemption includes
- the chemical name, CAS registry number and any unique identifier of a material or substance that is a hazardous product; and
- the chemical name and/or concentration of an ingredient that is in a mixture that is a hazardous product.
Representatives of organized labour have expressed that substances or ingredients in a mixture that are CMRRs should not be permitted to be the subject of a CBI claim under the HMIRA. That is, for substances that are CMRRs, suppliers should not be allowed to claim the chemical name, CAS registry number and any unique identifiers, as CBI, and for ingredients in a mixture that are CMRRs, suppliers should not be allowed to claim the chemical name, CAS registry number or any other unique identifier, or the concentration of the ingredient, as CBI. They indicated (or are of the view) that CMRRs are particularly hazardous and pose risks to worker health and safety. They note that the European Union does not allow CBI protection for CMRRs and have requested that Health Canada adopt a similar approach whereby suppliers would not be allowed to submit a CBI claim in respect of a substance or ingredient that is a CMRR.
In order to implement this change, whereby suppliers would no longer be allowed to submit a CBI claim in respect of a substance or an ingredient in a mixture that is a CMRR, legislative amendments to the HMIRA would be required.
2. Consumer products
The HPA does not apply in respect of the sale or importation of certain categories of products, as specified in section 12 and Schedule 1 of the HPA. The excluded sectors are the following: consumer products, cosmetics, drugs, explosives, food, medical devices, pest control products, nuclear substances, hazardous waste, manufactured articles, tobacco and tobacco products, and wood and products made from wood. Therefore, HPA supplier hazard communication requirements (i.e. labelling and SDS requirements) do not apply to the sale or importation of these products, even when these products are intended to be used, handled or stored in Canadian workplaces. However, when excluded products are used in the workplace, FPT OHS regulations may require worker education and training in relation to these products.
The HPA exclusion for consumer products applies to “consumer products” as defined in section 2 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA): “consumer product means a product, including its components, parts or accessories, that may reasonably be expected to be obtained by an individual to be used for non-commercial purposes, including for domestic, recreational and sports purposes, and includes its packaging.” Consumer chemical products that are regulated by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR 2001) are considered to be a consumer product, and are therefore required to meet all regulatory requirements, including a compliant label. However, the CCCR 2001 do not currently regulate for chronic health hazards such as carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity or respiratory sensitivity.
For example, consumer chemical products, such as brake cleaners or degreasing products that are packaged as consumer products and used by workers in the auto industry, are not subject to the hazard classification and communication (label and SDS) requirements of the HPA upon their sale or import in Canada. Workers using such products may not have the same hazard information that would be available to a worker handling the same products supplied directly to the workplace and not considered a consumer product. However, in practice, it is possible that some workplaces may require that WHMIS labelling and SDSs be provided for such products prior to use in the workplace.
Representatives of organized labour have requested that the HPA exclusion for consumer products be amended, so that workers using, handling or storing consumer products in workplace settings would be provided with HPA information regarding all the hazards of these products by their employers.
In order to make changes whereby suppliers who sell or import consumer products intended for use, handling or storage in a workplace in Canada would be subject to HPA requirements, amendments to the HPA would be required. However, these amendments can be undertaken through the regulatory process instead of the legislative process.
Comments
This notice of intent is an opportunity for the public to provide early comments and input into the proposal to amend the HMIRA and the HPA to address the issue of CBI for CMRRs and the provision of hazard information for consumer products. Some items to consider would be if changes regarding these two issues would have any effect, both positively or negatively, on trade, business requirements, training obligations, health and safety in the workplace, and ability to meet obligations as an employer or supplier.
Interested parties (including chemical manufacturers and distributors, employers, workers, provincial, territorial and municipal governments, interested groups, and the general public) may, until November 20, 2017, provide their comments on the issues identified herein, in writing, to the person named below at the address provided.
Questions and requests for additional information, as well as comments on this notice of intent, may be directed to Christine Lefebvre, Workplace Hazardous Materials Bureau, Consumer Product Safety Directorate, Health Canada, 269 Laurier Avenue West, 8th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9, 613-952-3317 (telephone), 613-952-2551 (fax), christine.lefebvre@canada.ca (email).
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
| Name and position | Order in Council |
|---|---|
| Crossin, E. David, Q.C. | 2017-1220 |
| Supreme Court of British Columbia | |
| Judge | |
| Dietrich, Bernadette | 2017-1222 |
| Superior Court of Justice in and for the Province of Ontario | |
| Judge | |
| Court of Appeal for Ontario | |
| Judge ex officio | |
| Mandziuk, Steven N., Q.C. | 2017-1221 |
| Court of the Queen's Bench of Alberta | |
| Justice | |
| Court of Appeal of Alberta | |
| Member ex officio | |
| Quach, The Hon. Aline U. K. | 2017-1223 |
| Superior Court for the district of Montréal, in and for the Province of Quebec | |
| Puisne Judge | |
| Rouleau, The Hon. Paul S. | 2017-1234 |
| Nunavut Court of Justice | |
| Deputy Judge |
October 13, 2017
Diane Bélanger
Official Documents Registrar
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INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SLPB-006-17 — Consultation on the Spectrum Outlook 2018 to 2022
Intent
The intent of this notice is to announce a public consultation through the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) document entitled Consultation on the Spectrum Outlook 2018 to 2022. Through the release of this document, ISED is hereby initiating a consultation on the overall approach and planning activities related to the release of spectrum for commercial mobile services, licence-exempt applications, satellite services and wireless backhaul services over the years 2018 to 2022.
Submitting comments
To ensure consideration, parties should submit their comments no later than January 9, 2018. Respondents are asked to provide their comments in electronic format (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) to the following email address: ic.spectrumauctions-encheresduspectre.ic@canada.ca. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments will be posted on ISED's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ised.gc.ca/spectrum. All comments will be reviewed and considered by ISED in order to arrive at its decisions regarding the above-mentioned proposals.
ISED will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until February 8, 2018.
Written submissions should be addressed to the Director, Spectrum Regulatory Best Practices, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 235 Queen Street, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5.
All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and the notice reference number (SLPB-006-17).
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on ISED's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ised.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html.
October 6, 2017
Chantal Davis
Acting Director
Spectrum Regulatory Best Practices
Spectrum Licensing Policy Branch
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INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SLPB-007-17 — Extension to the reply comment period: Consultation on Releasing Millimetre Wave Spectrum to Support 5G
Notice No. SLPB-001-17, Consultation on Releasing Millimetre Wave Spectrum to Support 5G (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf11298.html), was published on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) at http://www.ised.gc.ca/spectrum on June 5, 2017. Notice No. SLPB-004-17, Extension to the comment period: Consultation on Releasing Millimetre Wave Spectrum to Support 5G was subsequently published on July 6, 2017, to extend the deadline for submission of comments to September 15, 2017, and the deadline for submission of reply comments to October 20, 2017.
The purpose of the present notice is to advise all interested parties that based on the volume of comments received during the initial comment period, the deadline for submission of reply comments has been extended to November 10, 2017. All comments received will be posted on ISED's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html.
October 6, 2017
Aline Chevrier
Acting Senior Director
Spectrum Licensing Policy Branch
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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Appointment opportunities
We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.
The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions.
Current opportunities
The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council Appointments website (http://www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca/slctnPrcs.asp?menu=1&lang=eng).
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Atomic Energy of Canada Limited | |
| Chairperson | Business Development Bank of Canada | October 30, 2017 |
| Members of the Board of Directors | Canada Post Corporation | November 17, 2017 |
| Chief Executive Officer | Canadian Dairy Commission | November 6, 2017 |
| Directors | Federal Bridge Corporation Limited | November 20, 2017 |
| Members (appointment to roster) | International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies | |
| Directors | Invest in Canada Hub | October 25, 2017 |
| Vice-Chairperson | Invest in Canada Hub | October 25, 2017 |
| Chief Electoral Officer | Office of the Chief Electoral Officer | |
| Commissioner of Lobbying | Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying | |
| Commissioner of Official Languages | Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada | |
| Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | |
| Information Commissioner | Office of the Information Commissioner | |
| Senate Ethics Officer | Office of the Senate Ethics Officer | |
| Director (Federal Representative) | Prince Rupert Port Authority | October 30, 2017 |
| Chairperson | Royal Canadian Mint | November 13, 2017 |
| Commissioner | Royal Canadian Mounted Police | October 23, 2017 |
| Directors | Sustainable Development Technology Canada | November 6, 2017 |
| Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson | Veterans Review and Appeal Board |
Ongoing opportunities
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time and Part-time Members | Immigration and Refugee Board | December 31, 2017 |
| Members | Veterans Review and Appeal Board | December 31, 2017 |
Upcoming opportunities
| Position | Organization |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | House of Commons |
| Commissioner | International Joint Commission |
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