Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 153, Number 2: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
January 12, 2019
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2018-87-08-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Whereas, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a, the Minister of the Environment has added the substance referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances Listfootnote b;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999footnote a, makes the annexed Order 2018-87-08-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.
Gatineau, December 21, 2018
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Order 2018-87-08-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendment
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances Listfootnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:
- 1825-62-3
Coming into Force
2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2018-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Waiver of information requirements for living organisms (subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use, manufacture or import for a significant new activity a living organism that is on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use for a significant new activity a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 106(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived; and
Whereas a waiver may be granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if
- (a) in the opinion of the Ministers, the information is not needed in order to determine whether the living organism is toxic or capable of becoming toxic;
- (b) the living organism is to be used for a prescribed purpose or manufactured at a location where, in the opinion of the Ministers, the person requesting the waiver is able to contain the living organism so as to satisfactorily protect the environment and human health; or
- (c) it is not, in the opinion of the Ministers, practicable or feasible to obtain the test data necessary to generate the information.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information in accordance with the following annex pursuant to subsection 106(8) of that Act.
Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Waiver of information requirements
| Person to whom a waiver was granted | Information concerning a living organism in relation to which a waiver was granted |
|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences Canada, Inc. | Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed |
| Janssen Inc. | Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment Canada in consultation with Health Canada. Every year, an average of 500 regulatory declarations are submitted for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 106(1), (3) and (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances website.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Waiver of information requirements for substances (subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use, manufacture or import for a significant new activity a substance that is on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use for a significant new activity a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 81(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived; and
Whereas a waiver may be granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if
- (a) in the opinion of the Ministers, the information is not needed in order to determine whether the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic;
- (b) the substance is to be used for a prescribed purpose or manufactured at a location where, in the opinion of the Ministers, the person requesting the waiver is able to contain the substance so as to satisfactorily protect the environment and human health; or
- (c) it is not, in the opinion of the Ministers, practicable or feasible to obtain the test data necessary to generate the information.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information pursuant to subsection 81(8) of that Act and in accordance with the following annex.
Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Waiver of information requirements
| Person to whom a waiver was granted | Information concerning a substance in relation to which a waiver was granted |
|---|---|
| Brenntag Canada Inc. | Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
| Covestro LCC | Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient |
| H.B. Fuller Canada | Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient (4)footnote 2 |
| Shell Canada Limited | Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
| Taminco US LLC | Data from an in vivo mammalian test for chromosomal aberrations or gene mutations |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment Canada in consultation with Health Canada. Every year, an average of 500 regulatory declarations are submitted for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 106(1), (3) and (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances website.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
| Name and position | Order in Council |
|---|---|
| Nunavut Court of Justice Deputy judges | |
| Gass, The Hon. M. Deborah | 2018-1589 |
| Jeffrey, The Hon. Paul R. | 2018-1590 |
| Munroe, The Hon. Kirk W. | 2018-1591 |
| Phillips, The Hon. Kevin B. | 2018-1592 |
| Ricchetti, The Hon. Leonard | 2018-1593 |
| Tranmer, The Hon. Gary W. | 2018-1594 |
| Nussbaum, Tobias (Tobi) | 2018-1566 |
| National Capital Commission Chief Executive Officer | |
| Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories Deputy judges | |
| Little, The Hon. John S. | 2018-1586 |
| Mulligan, The Hon. Gregory M. | 2018-1587 |
| Scherman, The Hon. Brian J. | 2018-1588 |
| Supreme Court of Yukon Deputy judges | |
| Abrioux, The Hon. Patrice | 2018-1595 |
| Ferguson, The Hon. Frederick P. | 2018-1596 |
| Macklin, The Hon. Eric F. | 2018-1597 |
| Trousdale, The Hon. Anne C. | 2018-1598 |
January 4, 2019
Diane Bélanger
Official Documents Registrar
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Ottawa Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:
Violeta Dimova
Ottawa, December 20, 2018
Ellen Burack
Assistant Deputy Minister
Community Safety and Countering Crime 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Administrator | Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada | |
| Member | Arbitration Board (Inuvialuit) | January 14, 2019 |
| Chairperson | Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada | |
| Director | Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada | February 11, 2019 |
| Director | Business Development Bank of Canada | |
| Director | Canada Council for the Arts | |
| Chairperson | Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology | |
| Chairperson | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
| Chairperson (joint federal Governor in Council and provincial Lieutenant Governor appointment) | Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Post Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canada Science and Technology Museum | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Canada Science and Technology Museum | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canadian Commercial Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Canadian Museum for Human Rights | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Canadian Museum of Nature | |
| Regional Member (Quebec) | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | |
| Chairperson and Member | Canadian Statistics Advisory Council | |
| Director | Canadian Tourism Commission | January 18, 2019 |
| President (Chief Executive Officer) | Canadian Tourism Commission | |
| Chairperson | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Defense Construction (1951) Limited | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Export Development Canada | |
| Chairperson | Farm Credit Canada | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Farm Credit Canada | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Farm Products Council of Canada | |
| Chief Executive Officer | The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited | |
| Commissioner | Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | |
| Chairperson | First Nations Financial Management Board | |
| Chief Commissioner | First Nations Tax Commission | |
| Deputy Chief Commissioner | First Nations Tax Commission | |
| Director | Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation | |
| Director (Federal) | Hamilton Port Authority | |
| Commissioner and Chairperson | International Joint Commission | |
| Member (appointment to roster) | International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies | |
| Librarian and Archivist of Canada | Library and Archives of Canada | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Marine Atlantic Inc. | |
| Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Vice-Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Chief Executive Officer | National Capital Commission | |
| Member | National Capital Commission | |
| Government Film Commissioner | National Film Board | |
| Director | National Gallery of Canada | |
| Trustee | National Gallery of Canada | January 14, 2019 |
| Chairperson | National Research Council of Canada | |
| President | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | |
| Canadian Ombudsperson | Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise | |
| Commissioner of Competition | Office of the Commissioner of Competition | |
| Ombudsperson | Office of the Ombudsperson for National Defence and Canadian Forces | |
| Director (Federal) | Oshawa Port Authority | |
| Chairperson | Pacific Pilotage Authority | |
| Chief Executive Officer | Parks Canada | |
| Member | Patented Medicine Prices Review Board | |
| Vice-Chairperson and Member | Patented Medicine Prices Review Board | |
| Panel Member | Payment in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel | |
| Master of the Mint | Royal Canadian Mint | |
| Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson | Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee | |
| Principal | Royal Military College of Canada | |
| Director (Federal) | Saguenay Port Authority | |
| Chairperson | Telefilm Canada | |
| Member (Marine and Medical) | Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | VIA Rail Canada Inc. |
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.
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.
Conditions — interests to sponsor
The Department will accept interests to sponsor from persons interested in sponsoring a parent or grandparent. The maximum number of interests to sponsor that will be accepted each calendar year will be published on the website of the Department. Interests to sponsor may, as needed, be requested throughout the calendar year in order to achieve the maximum number of sponsorship applications to be accepted for processing within that calendar year. Duplicate interests to sponsor will be removed, keeping only the most recent one.
Invitations to make a sponsorship application will be issued to persons who successfully submit their interest to sponsor until the maximum number of sponsorship applications accepted for processing is reached. Invitations will be issued in the order in which the Department received the interests to sponsor. Invitations sent by the Department are not transferable.
The period during which a person can indicate their interest in making a sponsorship application begins at noon, Eastern standard time, on January 28, 2019, and ends when the maximum number of interests to sponsor to be accepted by the Department is reached.
Number of applications to be accepted for processing in a year
A maximum of 20 000 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.
Starting in 2020, individuals who submitted an interest to sponsor the previous year but who were not invited to apply during that year may be given consideration the following 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;
- (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 includes the same information [name, date of birth, address, country of birth, copy of status in Canada document (including its number and must be one from the list of acceptable documents listed in the Guide 5772 — Application to Sponsor Parents and Grandparents, published on the website of the Department and as amended from time to time)] that was included on the interest to sponsor in relation to which the invitation to make a sponsorship application was issued by the Department; 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;
- (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, effective January 1, 2019:
- 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 Part I of the Canada Gazette on August 11, 2018.
Coming into effect
These Instructions take effect on January 1, 2019.
Ottawa, December 21, 2018
Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration