Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 152, Number 32: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
August 11, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of applications for a permanent resident visa made by parents or grandparents of a sponsor as members of the family class and the processing of sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications
These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Act).
These Instructions are given, pursuant to section 87.3 and subsections 92(1.1) and (2) of the Act, by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada by seeing families reunited in Canada. By using a randomized selection process, sponsors will have the same opportunity of having their application accepted for processing within the 17 000 sponsorship applications accepted for processing in any year. As part of the randomized selection process, a period of time will be provided to persons to indicate their interest in making a sponsorship application to sponsor their parents or grandparents. Before 17 000 persons are randomly selected, duplicate entries will be removed, keeping only the most recent entry of a person. Finally, invitations to make a sponsorship application sent by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (Department) are not transferable, further ensuring fairness in the management of intake into the parent and grandparent program.
Scope
These Instructions apply to applications for a permanent resident visa of sponsors' parents or grandparents made under the family class, referred to in paragraphs 117(1)(c) and (d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Regulations), respectively, as well as to sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications.
Interpretation
For the purposes of these Instructions,
- (a) a working day does not include Saturdays or holidays within the meaning of subsection 35(1) of the Interpretation Act, and if New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, a working day also does not include the following Monday; and
- (b) the period during which a person can indicate their interest in making a sponsorship application begins at noon, Eastern standard time, on the first working day of a calendar year and ends at noon, Eastern standard time, on the 30th day following the first working day.
Number of applications to be accepted for processing in a year
A maximum of 17 000 sponsorship applications made in relation to applications for a permanent resident visa, which are made by sponsors' parents or grandparents under the family class, are accepted for processing each year. The year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of the same calendar year.
Conditions — sponsorship applications
With respect to a year, in order to be processed, any sponsorship application referred to in these Instructions that has not been returned under section 12 of the Regulations for not meeting the requirements of sections 10 and 11 of the Regulations — for example by not using all the applicable forms provided by the Department in the application package published on the website of the Department or by not including all information, documents and evidence referred to in paragraph 10(1)(c) of the Regulations — must meet the following conditions:
- (a) the sponsorship application is made by a person who, having indicated — during the period during which they could do so — their interest in making a sponsorship application by means that have been made available by the Department for that purpose, has been invited to make the application after they were randomly selected by the Department among the other interested persons;
- (b) the sponsorship application has been received by the Department within the period of 60 days after the day on which the Department sent the sponsor an invitation to make a sponsorship application;
- (c) the sponsorship application indicates the same information, such as name, date of birth, address, country of birth, as that of the person who has been invited to make such an application; and
- (d) the sponsorship application is accompanied by the documents required by the application package published on the website of the Department, as amended from time to time.
Conditions — permanent resident visa applications
With respect to a year, in order to be processed, any permanent resident visa application referred to in these Instructions that has not been returned under section 12 of the Regulations for not meeting the requirements of sections 10 and 11 of the Regulations — for example by not using all the applicable forms provided by the Department in the application package published on the website of the Department or by not including all information, documents and evidence referred to in paragraph 10(1)(c) of the Regulations — must meet the following conditions:
- (a) the permanent resident visa application is made by an applicant sponsored by a person who, having indicated — during the period during which they could do so — their interest in making a sponsorship application by means that had been made available by the Department for that purpose, has been invited to make a sponsorship application after they were randomly selected by the Department among the other interested persons;
- (b) the permanent resident visa application is made by an applicant being sponsored by a person whose sponsorship application has been received by the Department within the period of 60 days after the Department sent them an invitation to make a sponsorship application;
- (c) the permanent resident visa application has been received by the Department within the period of 60 days referred to in paragraph (b); and
- (d) the permanent resident visa application is accompanied by the documents required by the application package published on the website of the Department, as amended from time to time.
Order for processing
Applications meeting the applicable conditions established by these Instructions are processed in the order in which they are received by the Department.
Humanitarian and compassionate requests
A request made under subsection 25(1) of the Act from outside Canada and that accompanies an application that was not accepted for processing under these Instructions will not be processed.
Disposition of applications
Any application that does not meet the applicable conditions established by these Instructions will be returned.
Repeal
The following Instructions are repealed, July 28, 2018:
- Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of applications for a permanent resident visa made by parents or grandparents of a sponsor as members of the family class and the processing of sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications, published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 30, 2017.
Coming into effect
These Instructions take effect on July 28, 2018.
Ottawa, July 26, 2018
Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
| Name and position |
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Instrument of Advice dated July 18, 2018 Bennett, The Hon. Carolyn, P.C. Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be styled Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Bibeau, The Hon. Marie-Claude, P.C. Minister for International Development to be styled Minister of International Development Blair, William Sterling Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Brison, The Hon. Scott, P.C. President of the Treasury Board to be styled President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Carr, The Hon. James Gordon, P.C. Minister for International Trade to be styled Minister of International Trade Diversification Chagger, The Hon. Bardish, P.C. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Champagne, The Hon. François-Philippe, Q.C. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Duncan, The Hon. Kirsty, P.C. Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities to be styled Minister of Science and Sport Gould, The Hon. Karina, P.C. Minister of Democratic Institutions Joly, The Hon. Mélanie, P.C. Minister of La Francophonie to be styled Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie LeBlanc, The Hon. Dominic, P.C. President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be styled Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Monsef, The Hon. Maryam, P.C. Minister of Status of Women Ng, Mary F. Y. Minister of Small Business and Tourism to be styled Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Qualtrough, The Hon. Carla, P.C. Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development to be styled Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Rodriguez, The Hon. Pablo, P.C. Minister of Canadian Heritage to be styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Sohi, The Hon. Amarjeet, P.C. Minister of Natural Resources Tassi, Filomena Minister of Seniors Wilkinson, Jonathan Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to be styled Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard |
July 18, 2018
Diane Bélanger
Official Documents Registrar
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
| Name and position | Order in Council |
|---|---|
| Benay, Alex | 2018-1032 |
| Chief Information Officer of Canada | |
| Bruce, Shelly | 2018-956 |
| Communications Security Establishment | |
| Chief | |
| Kelly, Anne | 2018-1042 |
| Commissioner of Corrections | |
| Laroche, Yazmine | 2018-1031 |
| Public Service Accessibility | |
| Deputy Minister | |
| Levy, Joanne T. | 2018-979 |
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | |
| Full-time member | |
| O'Gorman, Erin | 2018-957 |
| Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board | |
| Parole Board of Canada | |
| Full-time members | |
| Buisson, Véronique | 2018-978 |
| Lainé, Joseph | 2018-977 |
| Wex, Richard | 2018-987 |
| Immigration and Refugee Board | |
| Chairperson |
August 2, 2018
Diane Bélanger
Official Documents Registrar
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
CANADA MARINE ACT
Windsor Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
WHEREAS letters patent were issued by the Minister of Transport ("Minister") for the Windsor Port Authority ("Authority") under the authority of the Canada Marine Act ("Act"), effective July 1, 1999;
WHEREAS Schedule B of the letters patent sets out the federal real property managed by the Authority;
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the Minister wishes to issue, on his own initiative, supplementary letters patent to the Authority to remove from Part I of Schedule B of the letters patent the federal real property described below;
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 9(2) of the Act, notice of the proposed changes to the letters patent was given in writing to the board of directors of the Authority;
AND WHEREAS the Minister is satisfied that the amendments to the letters patent are consistent with the Act;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the letters patent are amended as follows:
- 1. Part I of Schedule B of the letters patent of the Windsor Port Authority is amended by adding the following after paragraph (vii) of the first SAVE AND EXCEPT:
- (viii) Part of the Bed of the Detroit River in front of Lots 42 to 50 (inclusive), Registered Plan 473, being a subdivision of part of Lot 59, Concession 1, in the Geographical Township of Sandwich West, designated as Part 1 on DRAFT PLAN by Clarke Surveyors Incorporated, dated August 15, 2017, Item no. 16-009; Windsor.
- 2. These supplementary letters patent take effect on the date of issuance.
ISSUED this 10th day of June, 2018.
The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SMSE-012-18 — Release of RSS-251, issue 2, and RSS-220, issue 1, amendment 1
Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following standards:
- Radio Standard Specification RSS-251, issue 2, Vehicular Radar and Airport Fixed or Mobile Radar in the 76-81 GHz Frequency Band, which establishes the certification requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus operating in the band 76-81 GHz.
- Radio Standard Specification RSS-220, issue 1, amendment 1, Devices Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology, which sets out the transition period for the certification, manufacture, importation, distribution, lease, offer for sale or selling of vehicular radar devices using ultra-wideband technology in the band 22-29 GHz.
These documents will come into force upon publication on the official publications section of the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website.
General information
The Radio equipment standards list will be amended accordingly.
Submitting comments
Comments and suggestions for improving these standards may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website.
Official versions of notices can be viewed on the Canada Gazette website.
July 31, 2018
Martin Proulx
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Appointment opportunities
We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We 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.
We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one's dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one's full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.
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.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Post Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Race Relations Foundation | August 13, 2018 |
| Chairperson | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| Director | CPP Investment Board | |
| Director | Farm Credit Canada | September 27, 2018 |
| Commissioner | Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | |
| Members | Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada | September 14, 2018 |
| Commissioners and Chairperson | International Joint Commission | |
| Members (appointment to roster) | International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies | |
| Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | September 12, 2018 |
| Vice-Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | September 12, 2018 |
| Chief Executive Officer | National Capital Commission | |
| Director | National Gallery of Canada | |
| Commissioner of Competition | Office of the Commissioner of Competition | |
| Superintendent | Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada | |
| Veterans' Ombudsman | Office of the Veterans' Ombudsman | |
| Director | VIA Rail Canada Inc. | September 7, 2018 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | VIA Rail Canada Inc. | September 7, 2018 |