Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 52: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

December 25, 2021

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 (the 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 (the Regulations), respectively, as well as to sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications.

Conditions — interests to sponsor

The Department accepts interests to sponsor from persons who want to sponsor a parent or grandparent. In order to be accepted, the interests to sponsor must be complete and submitted to the Department during the period of time established by these Instructions and using the electronic means made available for this purpose. Duplicate interests to sponsor are removed, keeping only the most recent one.

For the purposes of these Instructions,

Interests to sponsor — submission by other means

If a potential sponsor is unable to submit an interest to sponsor by the electronic means made available by the Department due to a mental or physical disability, the Department may make an alternative format available. Any requests for an alternative format must have been made between noon, Eastern daylight time, on September 30, 2020, and noon, Eastern standard time, on November 3, 2020. To be accepted, interests to sponsor submitted in an alternative format must be complete and received by the Department within 25 working days of the date that the alternative format was sent from the Department to the potential sponsor.

Invitations to submit a sponsorship application

Invitations to submit a sponsorship application are issued to potential sponsors using a randomized selection process from among all non-duplicate interests to sponsor that have not yet been issued an invitation. Invitations issued by the Department are not transferable.

Number of applications to be accepted for processing in a year

Following the submission of interests to sponsor in fall 2020, removal of duplicates, randomization, and sending of invitations to apply, it was anticipated that there will be insufficient time for invited sponsors and their parents and grandparents to submit complete applications during the 2020 calendar year. In order to accommodate these factors, sponsorship applications resulting from the fall 2020 intake process will be received in 2021.

A maximum of 11 000 sponsorship applications made in relation to applications for a permanent resident visa, which are made by sponsors’ parents or grandparents under the family class, will be accepted for processing in the 2021 calendar year, which begins on January 1, 2021, and ends on December 31, 2021. This maximum may be amended in accordance with any subsequent Instructions the Minister may provide.

Conditions — sponsorship applications

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 made available 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:

Conditions — permanent resident visa applications

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 made available 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:

Applications to be submitted by electronic means

In order to be processed, any sponsorship or permanent resident visa application referred to in these Instructions submitted on or after the coming into force of the Instructions must be submitted using electronic means (apply online).

Potential sponsors or foreign nationals submitting applications referred to in these Instructions who, because of a disability are unable to meet a requirement to submit an application using electronic means, may submit these applications by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose.

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 upon signature:

Coming into effect

These Instructions take effect upon signature.

December 10, 2021

The Hon. Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

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 (the 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.

These Instructions are intended to ensure that as of January 1, 2022, no new permanent resident visa applications made by parents or grandparents of a sponsor and no sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications are received for processing until further instructions are issued. Unless a new intake for the 2022 calendar year is implemented, for the 2022 calendar year the Department will only be accepting for processing permanent resident visa applications made by parents or grandparents of a sponsor and sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications that were received in 2021 pursuant to the conditions outlined below.

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 (the Regulations), respectively, as well as to sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications.

Applications received in 2021

Interests to sponsor

The Department accepted interests to sponsor from persons who wanted to sponsor a parent or grandparent beginning at noon, Eastern daylight time, on October 13, 2020, and ending at noon, Eastern standard time, on November 3, 2020. The interests to sponsor were to have been completed and submitted to the Department using the electronic means available for this purpose, and if a potential sponsor was unable to submit an interest to sponsor by the electronic means made available by the Department due to a mental or physical disability, the Department made alternative formats available.

Invitations to submit a sponsorship application

Invitations to submit a sponsorship application were issued to potential sponsors beginning on September 23, 2021, and ending on October 5, 2021, using a randomized selection process from among all non-duplicate interests to sponsor that were not yet issued an invitation. Invitations issued by the Department were not transferable.

Conditions — sponsorship applications

In order to be accepted for processing, any sponsorship application referred to in these Instructions that was received in 2021 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 made available 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:

Conditions — permanent resident visa applications

In order to be accepted for processing, any permanent resident visa application referred to in these Instructions that was received in 2021 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 made available 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:

Applications to be submitted by electronic means

In order to be accepted for processing, any sponsorship or permanent resident visa application referred to in these Instructions that was received after September 23, 2021, must have been submitted using electronic means (apply online).

Potential sponsors or foreign nationals submitting applications referred to in these Instructions who, because of a disability were unable to meet a requirement to submit an application using electronic means, may submit these applications by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose.

Number of applications to be accepted for processing in a year

Following the receipt of applications in 2021, the Department did not have sufficient time to process all of these applications.

Therefore, these Instructions authorize a maximum of 30 000 sponsorship applications received in 2021 and made in relation to applications for a permanent resident visa, which are made by sponsors’ parents or grandparents under the family class, to be accepted for processing in the 2022 calendar year, which begins on January 1, 2022, and ends on December 31, 2022.

This maximum may be amended in accordance with any subsequent instructions the Minister may provide.

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.

Coming into effect

These Instructions take effect on January 1, 2022.

December 10, 2021

The Hon. Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Guidance on the Temperature Aspects of Drinking Water

Pursuant to subsection 55(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of Health hereby gives notice of the Guidance on the Temperature Aspects of Drinking Water. The guidance document is available on the Water Quality website.

December 2021

Greg Carreau
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Health

ANNEX

Summary

The purpose of this document is to summarize how temperature is discussed in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and to highlight aspects that may be relevant to water utilities. This document covers temperature aspects from the source through treatment and distribution to in-building plumbing. Water temperature affects all physical, chemical, microbiological, and biochemical processes to some extent. This, in turn, affects treatment efficacy and water quality and can result in issues related to health-based contaminants and aesthetics.

All water utilities should implement a risk management approach, such as the source-to-tap or water safety plan approach. These approaches require a system assessment that involves characterizing the water source, describing the treatment barriers that prevent or reduce contamination, highlighting the conditions that can result in contamination, and identifying control measures. Operational monitoring is then established, and operational and management protocols are instituted (e.g. normal operating procedures, corrective actions and incident responses). Compliance monitoring is determined, and other protocols to validate the water safety plan are implemented (e.g. record keeping, consumer satisfaction).

Operator training is required to ensure the effectiveness of the water safety plan at all times. A continuous improvement program should also be in place to optimize system processes for the full range of water quality conditions. Optimization helps water utilities consistently deliver high-quality drinking water to all consumers, thereby maximizing consumer satisfaction.

This document does not provide a comprehensive list of measures that should be implemented as part of a source-to-tap or water safety plan approach. It is the responsibility of water utilities to identify and manage the full range of risks that may apply to their systems.

This guidance document replaces the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document — Temperature.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AERONAUTICS ACT

Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 49

Whereas the annexed Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 49 is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public;

Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made pursuant to sections 4.71footnote a and 4.9footnote b, paragraphs 7.6(1)(a)footnote c and (b)footnote d and section 7.7footnote e of the Aeronautics Actfootnote f;

And whereas, pursuant to subsection 6.41(1.2)footnote g of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that that Deputy Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances before making the annexed Order;

Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport, pursuant to subsection 6.41(1.1)footnote g of the Aeronautics Act footnote f, makes the annexed Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 49.

Ottawa, December 13, 2021

Michael Keenan
Deputy Minister of Transport

Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 49

Interpretation

Definitions

1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.

accredited person
means a foreign national who holds a passport that contains a valid diplomatic, consular, official or special representative acceptance issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. (personne accréditée)
aerodrome property
means, in respect of an aerodrome listed in Schedule 2, any air terminal buildings, restricted areas or facilities used for activities related to aircraft operations that are located at the aerodrome. (terrains de l’aérodrome)
aerodrome security personnel
has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (personnel de sûreté de l’aérodrome)
air carrier
means any person who operates a commercial air service under Subpart 1, 3, 4 or 5 of Part VII of the Regulations. (transporteur aérien)
Canadian Forces
means the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada. (Forces canadiennes)
Chief Public Health Officer
means the Chief Public Health Officer appointed under subsection 6(1) of the Public Health Agency of Canada Act. (administrateur en chef)
COVID-19
means the coronavirus disease 2019. (COVID-19)
COVID-19 molecular test
means a COVID-19 screening or diagnostic test carried out by an accredited laboratory, including a test performed using the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP). (essai moléculaire relatif à la COVID-19)
document of entitlement
has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (document d’autorisation)
foreign national
means a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and includes a stateless person. (étranger)
non-passenger screening checkpoint
has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (point de contrôle des non-passagers)
Omicron variant
means the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, designated as a variant of concern and named Omicron by the World Health Organization. (variant Omicron)
operator of an aerodrome
means the person in charge of an aerodrome where activities related to civil aviation are conducted and includes an employee, agent or mandatary or other authorized representative of that person. (exploitant)
passenger screening checkpoint
has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (point de contrôle des passagers)
peace officer
has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (agent de la paix)
Regulations
means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)
restricted area
has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (zone réglementée)
screening authority
means a person responsible for the screening of persons and goods at an aerodrome set out in the schedule to the CATSA Aerodrome Designation Regulations or at any other place designated by the Minister under subsection 6(1.1) of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act. (administration de contrôle)
screening officer,
except in section 2, has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act. (agent de contrôle)

Interpretation

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, all other words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.

Conflict

(3) In the event of a conflict between this Interim Order and the Regulations or the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012, the Interim Order prevails.

Definition of mask

(4) For the purposes of this Interim Order, a mask means any mask, including a non-medical mask, that meets all of the following requirements:

Masks — lip reading

(5) Despite paragraph (4)(a), the portion of a mask in front of a wearer’s lips may be made of transparent material that permits lip reading if

Definition of fully vaccinated person

(6) For the purposes of this Interim Order, a fully vaccinated person means a person who completed, at least 14 days before the day on which they access aerodrome property or a location where NAV CANADA provides civil air navigation services, a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen if

Interpretation — fully vaccinated person

(7) For greater certainty, for the purposes of the definition fully vaccinated person in subsection (6), a COVID-19 vaccine that is authorized for sale in Canada does not include a similar vaccine sold by the same manufacturer that has been authorized for sale in another jurisdiction.

Notification

Federal, provincial and territorial measures

2 (1) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person boarding the aircraft for the flight that they may be subject to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government with jurisdiction where the destination aerodrome for that flight is located or by the federal government.

Suitable quarantine plan

(2) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person before the person boards the aircraft for the flight that they may be required, under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act, to provide, before boarding the aircraft, to the Minister of Health, a screening officer or a quarantine officer, by the electronic means specified by that Minister, a suitable quarantine plan or, if the person is not required under that order to provide the plan and the evidence, their contact information. The private operator or air carrier must also notify every person that they may be liable to a fine if this requirement applies to them and they fail to comply with it.

Vaccination

(3) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person before the person boards the aircraft for the flight that they may be required, under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act, to provide, before boarding the aircraft or before entering Canada, to the Minister of Health, a screening officer or a quarantine officer, by the electronic means specified by that Minister, information related to their COVID-19 vaccination and evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. The private operator or air carrier must also notify every person that they may be denied permission to board the aircraft and may be liable to a fine if this requirement applies to them and they fail to comply with it.

False confirmation

(4) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person boarding the aircraft for the flight that they may be liable to a monetary penalty if they provide a confirmation referred to in subsection 3(1) that they know to be false or misleading.

Definitions

(5) The following definitions apply in this section.

quarantine officer
means a person designated as a quarantine officer under subsection 5(2) of the Quarantine Act. (agent de quarantaine)
screening officer
has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Quarantine Act. (agent de contrôle)

Confirmation

Federal, provincial and territorial measures

3 (1) Before boarding an aircraft for a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country, every person must confirm to the private operator or air carrier operating the flight that they understand that they may be subject to a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government with jurisdiction where the destination aerodrome for that flight is located or by the federal government.

False confirmation

(2) A person must not provide a confirmation referred to in subsection (1) that they know to be false or misleading.

Exception

(3) A competent adult may provide a confirmation referred to in subsection (1) on behalf of a person who is not a competent adult.

Prohibition

4 A private operator or air carrier operating a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country must not permit a person to board the aircraft for the flight if the person is a competent adult and does not provide a confirmation that they are required to provide under subsection 3(1).

Foreign Nationals

Prohibition

5 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a foreign national to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates to Canada departing from any other country.

Exception

6 Section 5 does not apply to a foreign national who is permitted to enter Canada under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act.

Health Check

Non-application

7 Sections 8 to 10 do not apply to either of the following persons:

Health check

8 (1) A private operator or air carrier must conduct a health check of every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates by asking questions to verify whether they exhibit any of the following symptoms:

Notification

(2) A private operator or air carrier must notify every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates that the person may be denied permission to board the aircraft if

Confirmation

(3) Every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that a private operator or air carrier operates must confirm to the private operator or air carrier that none of the following situations apply to them:

False confirmation — obligation of private operator or air carrier

(4) The private operator or air carrier must advise every person that they may be liable to a monetary penalty if they provide answers, with respect to the health check or a confirmation, that they know to be false or misleading.

False confirmation — obligations of person

(5) A person who, under subsections (1) and (3), is subjected to a health check and is required to provide a confirmation must

Exception

(6) A competent adult may answer all questions and provide a confirmation on behalf of a person who is not a competent adult and who, under subsections (1) and (3), is subjected to a health check and is required to give a confirmation.

Observations — private operator or air carrier

(7) During the boarding process for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates, the private operator or air carrier must observe whether any person boarding the aircraft is exhibiting any symptoms referred to in subsection (1).

Prohibition

9 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates if

Period of 14 days

10 A person who is not permitted to board an aircraft under section 9 is not permitted to board another aircraft for a period of 14 days after the denial, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that any symptoms referred to in subsection 8(1) that they are exhibiting are not related to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Molecular Test — Flights to Canada

Application

11 (1) Sections 12 to 17 apply to a private operator or air carrier operating a flight to Canada departing from any other country and to every person boarding an aircraft for such a flight.

Non-application

(2) Sections 12 to 17 do not apply to persons who are not required under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act to provide evidence that they received a result for a COVID-19 molecular test.

Notification

12 A private operator or air carrier must notify every person who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates that the person may be denied permission to board the aircraft if they are unable to provide evidence that they received a result for a COVID-19 molecular test.

Evidence — result of test

13 (1) Before boarding an aircraft for a flight, every person must provide to the private operator or air carrier operating the flight evidence that they received either

Evidence — location of test

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the COVID-19 molecular test must not have been performed in a country that is listed in Schedule 1 or in a country where, as determined by the Chief Public Health Officer, there is an outbreak of the Omicron variant or there is a risk of an outbreak of that variant.

Evidence — alternative testing protocol

13.1 Despite subsection 13(1), a person referred to in section 2.22 of the Order entitled Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations) must, before boarding an aircraft for a flight, provide to the private operator or air carrier operating the flight evidence of a COVID-19 molecular test that was carried out in accordance with an alternative testing protocol referred to in that section.

Evidence — elements

14 Evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test must include

False or misleading evidence

15 A person must not provide evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test that they know to be false or misleading.

Notice to Minister

16 A private operator or air carrier that has reason to believe that a person has provided evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test that is likely to be false or misleading must notify the Minister as soon as feasible of the person’s name and contact information and the date and number of the person’s flight.

Prohibition

17 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates if the person does not provide evidence that they received a result for a COVID-19 molecular test in accordance with the requirements set out in section 13 or 13.1.

Vaccination — Flights Departing from an Aerodrome in Canada

Application

17.1 (1) Sections 17.2 to 17.18 apply to all of the following persons:

Non-application

(2) Sections 17.2 to 17.18 do not apply to any of the following persons:

Notification

17.2 An air carrier must notify every person who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates that

Prohibition — person

17.3 (1) A person is prohibited from boarding an aircraft for a flight or entering a restricted area unless they are a fully vaccinated person.

Exception

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to

Persons — subparagraphs 17.3(2)(d)(i) to (iv)

17.4 (1) An air carrier must issue a document to a person referred to in any of subparagraphs 17.3(2)(d)(i) to (iv) who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates or that is operated on the air carrier’s behalf under a commercial agreement if

Request — contents

(2) The request must be signed by the requester and include the following:

Timing of request

(3) The request must be submitted to the air carrier

Special circumstances

(4) In special circumstances, an air carrier may issue the document referred to in subsection (1) in response to a request submitted after the period referred to in subsection (3).

Content of document

(5) The document referred to in subsection (1) must include

Record keeping

17.5 (1) An air carrier must keep a record of the following information:

Retention

(2) An air carrier must retain the record for a period of at least 12 months after the day on which the record was created.

Ministerial request

(3) The air carrier must make the record available to the Minister on request.

Copies of requests

17.6 (1) An air carrier must keep a copy of a request for a period of at least 90 days after the day on which the air carrier issued a document under subsection 17.4(1) or refused to issue the document.

Ministerial request

(2) The air carrier must make the copy available to the Minister on request.

Request for evidence — air carrier

17.7 Before permitting a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates, the air carrier must request that the person provide

Request for evidence — screening authority

17.8 Before permitting a certain number of persons, as specified by the Minister and selected on a random basis, to enter a restricted area, the screening authority must request that each of those persons, when they present themselves for screening at a passenger screening checkpoint, provide the evidence referred to in paragraph 17.7(a), (b) or (c).

Provision of evidence

17.9 A person must, at the request of an air carrier or a screening authority, provide to the air carrier or screening authority the evidence referred to in paragraph 17.7(a), (b) or (c).

Evidence of vaccination — elements

17.10 (1) Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination must be evidence issued by a non-governmental entity that is authorized to issue the evidence of COVID-19 vaccination in the jurisdiction in which the vaccine was administered, by a government or by an entity authorized by a government, and must contain the following information:

Evidence of vaccination — translation

(2) The evidence of COVID-19 vaccination must be in English or French and any translation into English or French must be a certified translation.

Evidence of COVID-19 molecular test — result

17.11 (1) A result for a COVID-19 molecular test is a result described in paragraph 13(1)(a) or (b).

Evidence of COVID-19 molecular test — elements

(2) Evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test must include the elements set out in paragraphs 14(a) to (d).

Person — paragraph 17.3(2)(a)

17.12 (1) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in paragraph 17.3(2)(a) must be

Person — paragraph 17.3(2)(b)

(2) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in paragraph 17.3(2)(b) must be

Person — paragraph 17.3(2)(c)

(3) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in paragraph 17.3(2)(c) must be

Person — subparagraphs 17.3(2)(d)(i) to (iv)

(4) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in any of subparagraphs 17.3(2)(d)(i) to (iv) must be a document issued by an air carrier under subsection 17.4(1) in respect of the flight for which the person is boarding the aircraft or entering the restricted area.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(i)

(5) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(i) must be a document issued by the Minister of Health that indicates that the person was asked to enter Canada for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(ii)

(6) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(ii) must be a document from a government or non-governmental entity that indicates that the person was asked to enter Canada for the purpose of providing emergency services under paragraph 186(t) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(iii)

(7) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(iii) must be a document issued by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration that confirms that the person has been recognized as a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances to those of a Convention refugee within the meaning of subsection 146(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(iv)

(8) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(iv) must be a document issued by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration that confirms that the person entered Canada as a protected temporary resident under subsection 151.1(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(v)

(9) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(v) must be their passport containing a valid diplomatic, consular, official or special representative acceptance issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(vi)

(10) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(vi) must be the person’s DI, O1 or C1 visa.

Person — subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(vii)

(11) Evidence that the person is a person referred to in subparagraph 17.3(2)(e)(vii) must be

False or misleading information

17.13 (1) A person must not submit a request referred to in section 17.4 that contains information that they know to be false or misleading.

False or misleading evidence

(2) A person must not provide evidence that they know to be false or misleading.

Notice to Minister — information

17.14 (1) An air carrier that has reason to believe that a person has submitted a request referred to in section 17.4 that contains information that is likely to be false or misleading must notify the Minister of the following not more than 72 hours after receiving the request:

Notice to Minister — evidence

(2) An air carrier or screening authority that has reason to believe that a person has provided evidence that is likely to be false or misleading must notify the Minister of the following not more than 72 hours after the provision of the evidence:

Prohibition — air carrier

17.15 An air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates if the person does not provide the evidence they are required to provide under section 17.9.

Prohibition — screening authority

17.16 (1) A screening authority must not permit a person to enter a restricted area if the person does not provide the evidence they are required to provide under section 17.9.

Notification to air carrier

(2) If a screening authority denies a person entry to a restricted area, the screening authority must notify the air carrier operating the flight that the person has been denied entry and provide the person’s name and flight number to the air carrier.

Air carrier requirements

(3) An air carrier that has been notified under subsection (2) must ensure that the person is escorted to a location where they can retrieve their checked baggage, as defined in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012, if applicable.

Record keeping — air carrier

17.17 (1) An air carrier must keep a record of the following information in respect of a person each time the person is denied permission to board an aircraft for a flight under section 17.15:

Retention

(2) The air carrier must retain the record for a period of at least 12 months after the date of the flight.

Ministerial request

(3) The air carrier must make the record available to the Minister on request.

Record keeping — screening authority

17.18 (1) A screening authority must keep a record of the following information in respect of a person each time the person is denied entry to a restricted area under subsection 17.16(1):

Retention

(2) The screening authority must retain the record for a period of at least 12 months after the day on which it was created.

Ministerial request

(3) The screening authority must make the record available to the Minister on request.

[17.19 reserved]

Policy Respecting Mandatory Vaccination

Application

17.20 Sections 17.21 to 17.25 apply to

Definition of relevant person

17.21 (1) For the purposes of sections 17.22 to 17.25, relevant person, in respect of an entity referred to in section 17.20, means a person whose duties involve an activity described in subsection (2) and who is

Activities

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the activities are

Comprehensive policy — operators of aerodromes

17.22 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must establish and implement a comprehensive policy respecting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with subsection (2).

Policy — content

(2) The policy must

Medical contraindication

(3) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to a person confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of a medical contraindication only if they provide a medical certificate from a medical doctor or nurse practitioner who is licensed to practise in Canada certifying that the person cannot complete a COVID-19 vaccination regimen due to a medical condition and specifying whether the condition is permanent or temporary.

Religious belief

(4) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to a person confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of their sincerely held religious belief only if they submit a statement sworn or affirmed by them attesting that they have not completed a COVID-19 vaccination regimen due to their sincerely held religious belief.

Canadian Human Rights Act

(5) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), in the case of an employee of the operator of an aerodrome or a person hired by the operator of an aerodrome to provide a service, the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to the employee or person confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of their sincerely held religious belief only if the operator of the aerodrome is obligated to accommodate them on that basis under the Canadian Human Rights Act by issuing such a document.

Applicable legislation

(6) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), in the following cases, the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to the employee confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of their sincerely held religious belief only if they would be entitled to such an accommodation on that basis under applicable legislation:

Comprehensive policy — air carriers and NAV CANADA

17.23 Section 17.24 does not apply to an air carrier or NAV CANADA if that entity

Targeted policy — air carriers and NAV CANADA

17.24 (1) An air carrier or NAV CANADA must establish and implement a targeted policy respecting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with subsection (2).

Policy — content

(2) The policy must

Medical contraindication

(3) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to a relevant person confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of a medical contraindication only if they provide a medical certificate from a medical doctor or nurse practitioner who is licensed to practise in Canada certifying that the relevant person cannot complete a COVID-19 vaccination regimen due to a medical condition and specifying whether the condition is permanent or temporary.

Religious belief

(4) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to a relevant person confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of their sincerely held religious belief only if they submit a statement sworn or affirmed by them attesting that they have not completed a COVID-19 vaccination regimen due to their sincerely held religious belief.

Canadian Human Rights Act

(5) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), in the case of an employee of an entity or a relevant person hired by an entity to provide a service, the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to the employee or the relevant person confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of their sincerely held religious belief only if the entity is obligated to accommodate the relevant person on that basis under the Canadian Human Rights Act by issuing such a document.

Applicable legislation

(6) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i) and paragraph (2)(d), in the following cases, the policy must provide that a document is to be issued to the employee confirming that they did not complete a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen on the basis of their sincerely held religious belief only if they would be entitled to such an accommodation on that basis under applicable legislation:

Ministerial request — policy

17.25 (1) The operator of an aerodrome, an air carrier or NAV CANADA must make a copy of the policy referred to in section 17.22, 17.23 or 17.24, as applicable, available to the Minister on request.

Ministerial request — implementation

(2) The operator of an aerodrome, an air carrier or NAV CANADA must make information related to the implementation of the policy referred to in section 17.22, 17.23 or 17.24, as applicable, available to the Minister on request.

[17.26 to 17.29 reserved]

Vaccination — Aerodromes in Canada

Application

17.30 (1) Sections 17.31 to 17.40 apply to all of the following persons:

Non-application

(2) Sections 17.31 to 17.40 do not apply to any of the following persons:

Prohibition

17.31 (1) A person must not enter a restricted area of an aerodrome unless they are a fully vaccinated person.

Exception

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who has been issued a document under the procedure referred to in paragraph 17.22(2)(d) or 17.24(2)(d).

Provision of evidence

17.32 A person must provide to a screening authority or the operator of an aerodrome, on their request,

Request for evidence

17.33 Before permitting a certain number of persons, as specified by the Minister and selected on a random basis, to enter a restricted area, the screening authority must request that each of those persons, when they present themselves for screening at a non-passenger screening checkpoint or a passenger screening checkpoint, provide the evidence referred to in paragraph 17.32(a) or (b).

Declaration

17.34 (1) If a person who is a fully vaccinated person or who has been issued a document under the procedure referred to in paragraph 17.22(2)(d) is unable, following a request to provide evidence under section 17.33, to provide the evidence, the person may

Exception

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the holder of a document of entitlement that expires within seven days after the day on which the request to provide evidence under section 17.33 is made.

Notification to aerodrome operator

(3) If a person signs a declaration referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the screening authority must notify the operator of the aerodrome as soon as feasible of the person’s name and the number or identifier of the person’s document of entitlement, if applicable.

Provision of evidence

(4) A person who signed a declaration under paragraph (1)(a) must provide the evidence referred to in paragraph 17.32(a) or (b) to the operator of the aerodrome within seven days after the day on which the declaration is signed.

Suspension of restricted area access

(5) An operator of an aerodrome must ensure that the restricted area access of a person who does not provide the evidence within seven days as required under subsection (4) is suspended until the person provides the evidence.

Record keeping — suspension

17.35 (1) The operator of the aerodrome must keep a record of the following information in respect of a person each time the restricted area access of the person is suspended under subsection 17.34(5):

Retention

(2) The operator must retain the record for a period of at least 12 months after the day on which the record was created.

Ministerial request

(3) The operator of the aerodrome must make the record available to the Minister on request.

Prohibition

17.36 (1) A screening authority must deny a person entry to a restricted area if, following a request to provide evidence under section 17.33, the person does not provide the evidence or, if applicable, does not sign or provide a declaration under subsection 17.34(1).

Notification to aerodrome operator

(2) If a screening authority denies entry to a restricted area it must notify the operator of the aerodrome as soon as feasible of the person’s name and, if applicable, the number or identifier of the person’s document of entitlement.

False or misleading evidence

17.37 A person must not provide evidence that they know to be false or misleading.

Notice to Minister

17.38 A screening authority or the operator of an aerodrome that has reason to believe that a person has provided evidence that is likely to be false or misleading must notify the Minister of the following not more than 72 hours after the provision of the evidence:

Record keeping — denial of entry

17.39 (1) A screening authority must keep a record of the following information in respect of a person each time the person is denied entry to a restricted area under subsection 17.36(1):

Retention

(2) The screening authority must retain the record for a period of at least 12 months after the day on which the record was created.

Ministerial request

(3) The screening authority must make the record available to the Minister on request.

Requirement to establish and implement

17.40 The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that a document of entitlement is only issued to a fully vaccinated person or a person who has been issued a document under the procedure referred to in paragraph 17.22(2)(d).

Masks

Non-application

18 (1) Sections 19 to 24 do not apply to any of the following persons:

Mask readily available

(2) An adult responsible for a child who is at least two years of age but less than six years of age must ensure that a mask is readily available to the child before boarding an aircraft for a flight.

Wearing of mask

(3) An adult responsible for a child must ensure that the child wears a mask when wearing one is required under section 21 and complies with any instructions given by a gate agent under section 22 if the child

Notification

19 A private operator or air carrier must notify every person who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates that the person must

Obligation to possess mask

20 Every person who is at least six years of age must be in possession of a mask before boarding an aircraft for a flight.

Wearing of mask — persons

21 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a private operator or air carrier must require a person to wear a mask at all times during the boarding process and during a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates.

Exceptions — person

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply

Exceptions — flight deck

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following persons when they are on the flight deck:

Compliance

22 A person must comply with any instructions given by a gate agent, a member of the aerodrome security personnel or a crew member with respect to wearing a mask.

Prohibition — private operator or air carrier

23 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates if

Refusal to comply

24 (1) If, during a flight that a private operator or air carrier operates, a person refuses to comply with an instruction given by a crew member with respect to wearing a mask, the private operator or air carrier must

Retention period

(2) The private operator or air carrier must retain the record for a period of at least 12 months after the date of the flight.

Ministerial request

(3) The private operator or air carrier must make the record available to the Minister on request.

Wearing of mask — crew member

25 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a private operator or air carrier must require a crew member to wear a mask at all times during the boarding process and during a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates.

Exceptions — crew member

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply

Exception — flight deck

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a crew member who is a flight crew member when they are on the flight deck.

Wearing of mask — gate agent

26 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a private operator or air carrier must require a gate agent to wear a mask during the boarding process for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates.

Exceptions

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply

Exception — physical barrier

(3) During the boarding process, subsection (1) does not apply to a gate agent if the gate agent is separated from any other person by a physical barrier that allows the gate agent and the other person to interact and reduces the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Deplaning

Non-application

27 (1) Section 28 does not apply to any of the following persons:

Wearing of mask

(2) An adult responsible for a child must ensure that the child wears a mask when wearing one is required under section 28 if the child

Wearing of mask — person

28 A person who is on board an aircraft must wear a mask at all times from the moment the doors of the aircraft are opened until the person enters the air terminal building, including by a passenger loading bridge.

Screening Authority

Non-application

29 (1) Sections 30 to 33 do not apply to any of the following persons:

Wearing of mask

(2) An adult responsible for a child must ensure that the child wears a mask when wearing one is required under subsection 30(2) and removes it when required by a screening officer to do so under subsection 30(3) if the child

Requirement — passenger screening checkpoint

30 (1) A screening authority must notify a person who is subject to screening at a passenger screening checkpoint that they must wear a mask at all times during screening.

Wearing of mask — person

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is the subject of screening referred to in subsection (1) must wear a mask at all times during screening.

Requirement to remove mask

(3) A person who is required by a screening officer to remove their mask during screening must do so.

Wearing of mask — screening officer

(4) A screening officer must wear a mask at a passenger screening checkpoint when conducting the screening of a person if, during the screening, the screening officer is two metres or less from the person being screened.

Requirement — non-passenger screening checkpoint

31 (1) A person who presents themselves at a non-passenger screening checkpoint to enter into a restricted area must wear a mask at all times.

Wearing of mask — screening officer

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a screening officer must wear a mask at all times at a non-passenger screening checkpoint.

Exceptions

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply

Exception — physical barrier

32 Sections 30 and 31 do not apply to a person, including a screening officer, if the person is two metres or less from another person and both persons are separated by a physical barrier that allows them to interact and reduces the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Prohibition — passenger screening checkpoint

33 (1) A screening authority must not permit a person who has been notified to wear a mask and refuses to do so to pass beyond a passenger screening checkpoint into a restricted area.

Prohibition — non-passenger screening checkpoint

(2) A screening authority must not permit a person who refuses to wear a mask to pass beyond a non-passenger screening checkpoint into a restricted area.

Designated Provisions

Designation

34 (1) The provisions of this Interim Order set out in column 1 of Schedule 4 are designated as provisions the contravention of which may be dealt with under and in accordance with the procedure set out in sections 7.7 to 8.2 of the Act.

Maximum amounts

(2) The amounts set out in column 2 of Schedule 4 are the maximum amounts of the penalty payable in respect of a contravention of the designated provisions set out in column 1.

Notice

(3) A notice referred to in subsection 7.7(1) of the Act must be in writing and must specify

Repeal

35 The Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 48, made on November 30, 2021, is repealed.

SCHEDULE 1

(Subsection 13(2))

Countries
Item Name
1 India
2 Morocco

SCHEDULE 2

(Subsections 1(1) and 17.1(1) and paragraphs 17.1(2)(c), 17.20(a) and (b), 17.21(2)(d) and 17.30(1)(a) to (c) and (e))

Aerodromes
Name ICAO Location Indicator
Abbotsford International CYXX
Alma CYTF
Bagotville CYBG
Baie-Comeau CYBC
Bathurst CZBF
Brandon Municipal CYBR
Calgary International CYYC
Campbell River CYBL
Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional) CYCG
Charlo CYCL
Charlottetown CYYG
Chibougamau/Chapais CYMT
Churchill Falls CZUM
Comox CYQQ
Cranbrook (Canadian Rockies International) CYXC
Dawson Creek CYDQ
Deer Lake CYDF
Edmonton International CYEG
Fort McMurray CYMM
Fort St. John CYXJ
Fredericton International CYFC
Gander International CYQX
Gaspé CYGP
Goose Bay CYYR
Grande Prairie CYQU
Greater Moncton International CYQM
Halifax (Robert L. Stanfield International) CYHZ
Hamilton (John C. Munro International) CYHM
Îles-de-la-Madeleine CYGR
Iqaluit CYFB
Kamloops CYKA
Kelowna CYLW
Kingston CYGK
Kitchener/Waterloo Regional CYKF
La Grande Rivière CYGL
Lethbridge CYQL
Lloydminster CYLL
London CYXU
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon CYBX
Medicine Hat CYXH
Mont-Joli CYYY
Montréal International (Mirabel) CYMX
Montréal (Montréal — Pierre Elliott Trudeau International) CYUL
Montréal (St. Hubert) CYHU
Nanaimo CYCD
North Bay CYYB
Ottawa (Macdonald-Cartier International) CYOW
Penticton CYYF
Prince Albert (Glass Field) CYPA
Prince George CYXS
Prince Rupert CYPR
Québec (Jean Lesage International) CYQB
Quesnel CYQZ
Red Deer Regional CYQF
Regina International CYQR
Rivière-Rouge/Mont-Tremblant International CYFJ
Rouyn-Noranda CYUY
Saint John CYSJ
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) CYZR
Saskatoon (John G. Diefenbaker International) CYXE
Sault Ste. Marie CYAM
Sept-Îles CYZV
Smithers CYYD
St. Anthony CYAY
St. John’s International CYYT
Stephenville CYJT
Sudbury CYSB
Sydney (J.A. Douglas McCurdy) CYQY
Terrace CYXT
Thompson CYTH
Thunder Bay CYQT
Timmins (Victor M. Power) CYTS
Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City) CYTZ
Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International) CYYZ
Toronto/Buttonville Municipal CYKZ
Val-d’Or CYVO
Vancouver (Coal Harbour) CYHC
Vancouver International CYVR
Victoria International CYYJ
Wabush CYWK
Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen International) CYXY
Williams Lake CYWL
Windsor CYQG
Winnipeg (James Armstrong Richardson International) CYWG
Yellowknife CYZF

SCHEDULE 3

(Subparagraph 17.22(2)(a)(iii) and paragraphs 17.24(2)(a) and 17.30(2)(e))

Departments and Departmental Corporations

Name

SCHEDULE 4

(Subsections 34(1) and (2))

Designated Provisions

Column 1

Designated Provision

Column 2

Maximum Amount of Penalty ($)

Individual Corporation
Subsection 2(1) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 2(2) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 2(3) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 2(4) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 3(1) 5,000  
Subsection 3(2) 5,000  
Section 4 5,000 25,000
Section 5 5,000 25,000
Subsection 8(1) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 8(2) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 8(3) 5,000  
Subsection 8(4) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 8(5) 5,000  
Subsection 8(7) 5,000 25,000
Section 9 5,000 25,000
Section 10 5,000  
Section 12 5,000 25,000
Subsection 13(1) 5,000  
Section 13.1 5,000  
Section 15 5,000  
Section 16 5,000 25,000
Section 17 5,000 25,000
Section 17.2   25,000
Subsection 17.3(1) 5,000  
Subsection 17.4(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.5(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.5(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.5(3)   25,000
Subsection 17.6(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.6(2)   25,000
Section 17.7   25,000
Section 17.8   25,000
Section 17.9 5,000  
Subsection 17.13(1) 5,000  
Subsection 17.13(2) 5,000  
Subsection 17.14(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.14(2)   25,000
Section 17.15   25,000
Subsection 17.16(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.16(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.16(3)   25,000
Subsection 17.17(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.17(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.17(3)   25,000
Subsection 17.18(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.18(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.18(3)   25,000
Subsection 17.22(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.24(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.25(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.25(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.31(1) 5,000  
Section 17.32 5,000  
Section 17.33   25,000
Subsection 17.34(3)   25,000
Subsection 17.34(4) 5,000  
Subsection 17.34(5)   25,000
Subsection 17.35(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.35(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.35(3)   25,000
Subsection 17.36(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.36(2)   25,000
Section 17.37 5,000  
Section 17.38   25,000
Subsection 17.39(1)   25,000
Subsection 17.39(2)   25,000
Subsection 17.39(3)   25,000
Section 17.40   25,000
Subsection 18(2) 5,000  
Subsection 18(3) 5,000  
Section 19 5,000 25,000
Section 20 5,000  
Subsection 21(1) 5,000 25,000
Section 22 5,000  
Section 23 5,000 25,000
Subsection 24(1) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 24(2) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 24(3) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 25(1) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 26(1) 5,000 25,000
Subsection 27(2) 5,000  
Section 28 5,000  
Subsection 29(2) 5,000  
Subsection 30(1)   25,000
Subsection 30(2) 5,000  
Subsection 30(3) 5,000  
Subsection 30(4) 5,000  
Subsection 31(1) 5,000  
Subsection 31(2) 5,000  
Subsection 33(1)   25,000
Subsection 33(2)   25,000

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Exemption from the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

Classes of vessels: Vessels operated by the Government of Canada

Effective date: November 30, 2021

Expiry date: On the repeal date of the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

This exemption is made under the exemption power of the Minister in subsection 10(2) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

This Exemption letter authorizes departments and agencies of the Government of Canada as the authorized representative for Canadian vessels to fulfill their obligations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in a manner that does not comply with the Interim Order Respecting Vessel Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

CONDITIONS

Note: This Exemption letter in no way reduces the vessel’s, the applicant’s or any other person’s responsibility to comply with any other requirements of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and regulations made under it that are not specifically addressed in this letter.

Kevin Brosseau
Assistant Deputy Minister
Safety and Security

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Exemption from the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

Classes of vessels: Vessels from the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NBDTI)

Effective date: November 30, 2021

Expiry date: On the repeal date of the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

This exemption is made under the exemption power of the Minister in subsection 10(2) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

This Exemption letter authorizes the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NBDTI) as the authorized representative to fulfill their obligations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in a manner that does not comply with the Interim Order Respecting Vessel Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

CONDITIONS

Note: This Exemption letter in no way reduces the vessel’s, the applicant’s or any other person’s responsibility to comply with any other requirements of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and regulations made under it that are not specifically addressed in this letter.

Kevin Brosseau
Assistant Deputy Minister
Safety and Security

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Exemption from the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

Classes of vessels: Vessels from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)

Effective date: November 30, 2021

Expiry date: On the repeal date of the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

This exemption is made under the exemption power of the Minister in subsection 10(2) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

This Exemption letter authorizes the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) as the authorized representative to fulfill their obligations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in a manner that does not comply with the Interim Order Respecting Vessel Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

CONDITIONS

Note: This Exemption letter in no way reduces the vessel’s, the applicant’s or any other person’s responsibility to comply with any other requirements of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and regulations made under it that are not specifically addressed in this letter.

Kevin Brosseau
Assistant Deputy Minister
Safety and Security

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Exemption from the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

Classes of vessels: Vessels from the Société des traversiers du Québec

Effective date: November 30, 2021

Expiry date: On the repeal date of the Interim Order for Vaccine Mandate

This exemption is made under the exemption power of the Minister in subsection 10(2) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

This Exemption letter authorizes the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) as the authorized representative to fulfill their obligations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in a manner that does not comply with the Interim Order Respecting Vessel Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

CONDITIONS

Note: This Exemption letter in no way reduces the vessel’s, the applicant’s or any other person’s responsibility to comply with any other requirements of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and regulations made under it that are not specifically addressed in this letter.

Kevin Brosseau
Assistant Deputy Minister
Safety and Security

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SLPB-006-21 — Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3800 MHz Band

The intent of this notice is to announce Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) initiation of a public consultation on a licensing framework for the auction of spectrum licences in the band 3650-3900 MHz (also known as the 3800 MHz band), through the release of the document entitled Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3800 MHz Band. Some of the proposals would also affect the conditions of licence for flexible use licences in the flexible use operations in the 3500 MHz band (3450-3650 MHz). ISED is also seeking comments on measures to support connectivity in rural and remote areas.

Submitting comments

To ensure consideration, parties should submit their comments no later than February 15, 2022. Respondents are asked to provide their comments in electronic format (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) by email at spectrumauctions-encheresduspectre@ised-isde.gc.ca. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments will be posted on the ISED Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website. ISED will review and consider all comments in order to arrive at its decisions regarding the above-mentioned consultation.

ISED will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until March 7, 2022.

All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and the reference number of this notice (SLPB-006-21).

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on the ISED Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website.

Official versions of notices can be viewed on the Canada Gazette website.

December 17, 2021

Chantal Davis
Senior Director
Spectrum Regulatory Policy
Spectrum Licensing Policy Branch

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

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