Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 153, Number 5: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
February 2, 2019
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 19668
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance phenol, methylstyrenated, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 68512-30-1;
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 Act),
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.
Nancy Hamzawi
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.
- “notifier” means the person who has, on July 25, 2018, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
- “overspray” means sprayed coating which did not hit or adhere to the target.
- “substance” means phenol, methylstyrenated, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 68512-30-1.
- “waste” means the effluents that contain the substance, resulting from the formulation or transportation of the substance, disposable vessels used for the substance, spillage and overspray 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 notifier may manufacture or import the substance only for use as a component in epoxy-based coatings, where the epoxy-based coating is
- (a) applied in a spray booth or an area that is enclosed or is designed to capture overspray, where all wastes are collected; or
- (b) applied for minor maintenance and repair purposes, in quantities not exceeding 10 kg per day of the epoxy-based coating per site.
4. The notifier shall transfer the physical possession or control of the substance only to the person who will use it in accordance with item 3.
5. At least 120 days prior to beginning the manufacturing 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 (e) and item 9 and paragraph 10(b) of Schedule 5 to those Regulations;
- (d) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the reactants used, reaction stoichiometry, batch or continuous nature of the process, and scale of the process;
- (e) a flow diagram of the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks and holding tanks; and
- (f) a brief description of the major steps in manufacturing operations, the chemical conversions, the points of entry of all reactants and the points of release of the substance, and the processes to eliminate environmental release.
Disposal of the substance
6. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must
- (a) ensure that the residual quantity of the substance in any vessel that contains the substance, and that is not to be reused for the substance, is reacted in situ by reacting parts A and B of the epoxy-based coating, such that the vessel no longer contains the substance and can be disposed of in a regular manner; or
- (b) thoroughly rinse any vessel that contains the substance which is not to be reused for the substance, and collect and dispose of the rinsate as waste, in accordance with item 7.
7. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect any waste, including the rinsate referred to in paragraph 6(b), in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:
- (a) incinerate them in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the disposal facility is located; or
- (b) deposit them in an engineered hazardous waste landfill facility, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the landfill is located.
Environmental release
8. 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 Act.
Record-keeping requirements
9. (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 the 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 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
10. 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
11. The present ministerial conditions come into force on January 8, 2019.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 19768
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance phenol, methylstyrenated, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 68512-30-1;
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 Act),
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.
Nancy Hamzawi
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.
- “notifier” means the person who has, on October 12, 2018, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
- “overspray” means sprayed coating which did not hit or adhere to the target.
- “substance” means phenol, methylstyrenated, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 68512-30-1.
- “waste” means the effluents that contain the substance, resulting from the formulation or transportation of the substance, disposable vessels used for the substance, spillage and overspray 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 notifier may manufacture or import the substance only for use as a component in epoxy-based coatings, where the epoxy-based coating is
- (a) applied in a spray booth or an area that is enclosed or is designed to capture overspray, where all wastes are collected; or
- (b) applied for minor maintenance and repair purposes, in quantities not exceeding 10 kg per day of the epoxy-based coating per site.
4. The notifier shall transfer the physical possession or control of the substance only to the person who will use it in accordance with item 3.
5. At least 120 days prior to beginning the manufacturing 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 (e) and item 9 and paragraph 10(b) of Schedule 5 to those Regulations;
- (d) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the reactants used, reaction stoichiometry, batch or continuous nature of the process, and scale of the process;
- (e) a flow diagram of the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks and holding tanks; and
- (f) a brief description of the major steps in manufacturing operations, the chemical conversions, the points of entry of all reactants and the points of release of the substance, and the processes to eliminate environmental release.
Disposal of the substance
6. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must
- (a) ensure that the residual quantity of the substance in any vessel that contains the substance, and that is not to be reused for the substance, is reacted in situ by reacting parts A and B of the epoxy-based coating, such that the vessel no longer contains the substance and can be disposed of in a regular manner; or
- (b) thoroughly rinse any vessel that contains the substance which is not to be reused for the substance, and collect and dispose of the rinsate as waste, in accordance with item 7.
7. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect any waste, including the rinsate referred to in paragraph 6(b), in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:
- (a) incinerate them in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the disposal facility is located; or
- (b) deposit them in an engineered hazardous waste landfill facility, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the landfill is located.
Environmental release
8. 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 Act.
Record-keeping requirements
9. (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 the 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 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
10. 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
11. The present ministerial conditions come into force on January 8, 2019.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2018-87-06-02 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 List footnote b;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999footnote a, makes the annexed Order 2018-87-06-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.
Gatineau, January 18, 2019
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Order 2018-87-06-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendment
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List footnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:
- 13308-51-5
- 496065-19-1
Coming into Force
2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2018-87-06-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2019-87-01-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Whereas, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote c, the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List footnote d;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999footnote c, makes the annexed Order 2019-87-01-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.
Gatineau, January 18, 2019
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Order 2019-87-01-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendments
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances Listfootnote 2 is amended by deleting the following:
163440-95-7
| 19156-4 | Zinc, neodecanoate alkanoate complexes |
|---|---|
| Complexes de néodécanoate et d’un alcanoate de zinc |
Coming into Force
3 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2019-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Publication of final decision after screening assessment of two substances — benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, disodium salt (C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt), CAS RN footnote 3 4193-55-9, and benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-(4-morpholinyl)-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, disodium salt (Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1), CAS RN 16090-02-1 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and (c) or subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 is a substance identified under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a summary of the screening assessment conducted on C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt pursuant to paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Act and on Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 pursuant to section 74 of the Act is annexed hereby;
And 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 (the ministers) propose to take no further action at this time under section 77 of the Act for Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 identified under subsection 73(1) of the Act.
Notice is further given that the ministers propose to take no further action on C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt at this time.
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
ANNEX
Summary of the screening assessment of the Stilbenes Group
Pursuant to section 68 or 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 two of the four substances referred to collectively under the Chemicals Management Plan as the Stilbenes Group. These two substances were identified as priorities for assessment, as they met categorization criteria under subsection 73(1) of CEPA or were considered a priority on the basis of other human health concerns. The other two substances were subsequently determined to be of low concern through other approaches, and decisions for these substances are provided in a separate report.footnote 4 Accordingly, this screening assessment addresses the two substances listed in the table below, which will hereinafter be referred to as the Stilbenes Group.
| CAS RN | Domestic Substances List name |
Common name |
|---|---|---|
| 4193-55-9 table 1 note a | Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, disodium salt | C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt |
| 16090-02-1 | Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-(4-morpholinyl)-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, disodium salt | Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 |
Table 1 Note
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Abbreviations: C.I., colour index; FWA, fluorescent whitening agent
According to information submitted under a CEPA section 71 notice, C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt was imported in quantities between 10 000 and 100 000 kg and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 was imported at a quantity of 42 344 kg in 2011. These substances are intended to be used as dyes and bleaching agents in laundry detergents and dishwashing products. Consumer uses in Canada are limited to uses as optical brighteners in liquid laundry detergents for C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and in powdered laundry detergents for Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1.
The ecological risks of C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 were characterized using the ecological risk classification of organic substances (ERC), which 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 on the basis of their hazard and exposure profiles. The ERC identified C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 as having low potential to cause ecological harm.
Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this screening assessment, there is a low risk of harm to the environment from C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1. It is concluded that C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 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.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) determined that C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 did not elicit effects of concern for human health and concluded that these substances have a low hazard profile. There were no findings of carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or repeated-dose toxicity for the two substances considered in this assessment. Furthermore, the OECD found that these substances are not expected to have reproductive or developmental effects based on studies conducted with structurally similar chemicals. Considering the low hazard nature of these substances, risk to human health is considered to be low.
On the basis of the information presented in this screening assessment, it is concluded that C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 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.
Overall conclusion
It is concluded that C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 28, disodium salt and Fluorescent Brightener FWA-1 do not meet any of the criteria set out under section 64 of CEPA.
The screening assessment for these substances is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Publication of final decision after screening assessment of two substances — phosphorous acid, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl ester (EHDPP), CAS RNfootnote 515647-08-2, and phosphorous acid, diisodecyl phenyl ester (DIDPP), CAS RN 25550-98-5 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas EHDPP and DIDPP are substances identified under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a summary of the screening assessment conducted on EHDPP and DIDPP pursuant to section 74 of the Act is annexed hereby;
And 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 (the ministers) 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 screening assessment of the Alkyl Aryl Phosphites 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 two substances referred to collectively under the Chemicals Management Plan as the Alkyl Aryl Phosphites Group. These two substances 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) of the substances, their Domestic Substances List (DSL) names and their common names or acronyms are listed in the table below.
| CAS RN | DSL name | Common name (acronym) |
|---|---|---|
| 15647-08-2 | Phosphorous acid, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl ester | 2-Ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphite (EHDPP) |
| 25550-98-5 | Phosphorous acid, diisodecyl phenyl ester | Diisodecyl phenyl phosphite (DIDPP) |
In 2011, there were no reports of manufacture for EHDPP (CAS RN 15647-08-2) above the reporting threshold of 100 kg in response to a survey issued pursuant to a CEPA section 71 notice, and between 100 and 1 000 kg of EHDPP were imported into Canada. There were no reports of manufacture for DIDPP (CAS RN 25550-98-5) above the reporting threshold of 100 kg in 2008, and between 28 200 and 82 000 kg of DIDPP were imported into Canada for the same year. Both substances are primarily used as a secondary antioxidant for processing polymeric or plastic materials, and residual levels may be present in final products and manufactured items.
The ecological risks of EHDPP and DIDPP were characterized using the ecological risk classification of organic substances (ERC) approach, which employs multiple metrics for both hazard and exposure, with weighted consideration of multiple lines of evidence for determining risk classification. Hazard profiles based principally on metrics regarding mode of toxic action, chemical reactivity, food web–derived internal toxicity thresholds, bioavailability, and chemical and biological activity are established. 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 on the basis of their hazard and exposure profiles. The ERC identified EHDPP and DIDPP as having low potential to cause ecological harm.
Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this screening assessment, there is a low risk of harm to the environment from EHDPP and DIDPP. It is concluded that EHDPP and DIDPP 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.
The risks to human health for EHDPP and DIDPP were characterized on the basis of available health effects and exposure information. General population exposure to both substances is mainly by contact with manufactured plastic items. The dermal and oral routes (i.e. mouthing behaviour of infants) were considered to be the primary routes of exposure. To inform the human health effects assessment for these substances, data on analogues triphenyl phosphite (TPP, CAS RN 101-02-0) and triisodecyl phosphite (TIDP, CAS RN 25448-25-3) were taken into consideration. In laboratory studies in rats conducted with TPP, the critical health effects for EHDPP and DIDPP were increased mortality and reduced pup body weight in the presence of significant maternal toxicity (e.g. ataxia). On the basis of a comparison of exposure estimates and critical effect levels identified in health effects studies, margins of exposure were considered to be adequate to address uncertainties in the human health effects and exposure databases.
On the basis of the information presented in this screening assessment, it is concluded that EHDPP and DIDPP 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.
Overall conclusion
It is concluded that EHDPP and DIDPP do not meet any of the criteria set out under section 64 of CEPA.
The screening assessment for these substances is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
BOARDS OF TRADE ACT
Chambre de commerce Haute-Yamaska et Région
Notice is hereby given that Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, by Order in Council dated November 22, 2018, has been pleased to change the name of the Chambre de commerce Haute-Yamaska et Région to the Chambre de commerce Haute-Yamaska upon petition made therefor under section 39 of the Boards of Trade Act.
January 18, 2019
Ray Edwards
Director
For the Minister of Industry
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT CANADA ACT
Amounts for the year 2019
Limits for World Trade Organization investors
Pursuant to subsections 14.1(1) and (2) of the Investment Canada Act, I hereby determine that the amount for the year 2019, equal to or above which an investment is reviewable, is 1.045 billion dollars.
Limits for World Trade Organization investors that are state-owned enterprises
Pursuant to subsections 14.1(1.1) and (2) of the Investment Canada Act, I hereby determine that the amount for the year 2019, equal to or above which an investment is reviewable, is 416 million dollars.
Limits for trade agreement investors
Pursuant to subsections 14.11(1), (2) and (3) of the Investment Canada Act, I hereby determine that the amount for the year 2019, equal to or above which an investment is reviewable, is 1.568 billion dollars.
Navdeep Bains
Minister of Industry
INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA
COMPETITION ACT
Revised Competition Act pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold for 2019
Pursuant to subsection 110(8) of the Competition Act, I hereby determine that the amount for the year 2019, for the purposes of any of subsections 110(2) to (6) of the Competition Act, is 96 million dollars.
Navdeep Bains
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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 | |
| Chairperson | Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada | |
| Director | Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada | February 11, 2019 |
| Director | Canada Council for the Arts | |
| Chairperson | Canada Development Investment Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology | |
| Director | Canada Infrastructure Bank | February 18, 2019 |
| 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, Vice-Chairperson and Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Lead Commissioner, Deputy Lead Commissioner and Commissioner | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| 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 | |
| President (Chief Executive Officer) | Canadian Tourism Commission | |
| 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 | |
| Chairperson | The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited | |
| 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 | |
| Director | Invest in Canada Hub | February 5, 2019 |
| Vice-Chairperson | Invest in Canada Hub | |
| Chief Executive Officer | The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated | |
| Director | The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated | February 7, 2019 |
| Librarian and Archivist of Canada | Library and Archives of Canada | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Marine Atlantic Inc. | |
| Vice-Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Member | National Capital Commission | |
| Government Film Commissioner | National Film Board | |
| Director | National Gallery of Canada | |
| 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 | |
| Vice-Chairperson and Member | Patented Medicine Prices Review Board | |
| 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. |