Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 22: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

June 3, 2023

BANK OF CANADA

Statement of financial position as at April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Amounts are in millions of dollars.

Totals

Assets and Liabilities and Deficiency
Item Amount
Assets 382,554
Liabilities and Deficiency 382,554

Assets

Cash and foreign deposits
Item Amount
Cash and foreign deposits 10
Loans and receivables
Item Amount
Securities purchased under resale agreements n/a
Advances to members of Payments Canada n/a
Other receivables 6
Total loans and receivables 6
Investments
Item Amount
Government of Canada treasury bills n/a
Government of Canada bonds — carried at amortized cost 101,823
Government of Canada bonds — carried at fair value through profit and loss 218,081
Canada Mortgage Bonds 8,096
Other bonds 10,296
Securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements 17,578
Other securities n/a
Shares in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) 503
Total investments 356,377
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada
Item Amount
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada 25,050
Capital assets
Item Amount
Property and equipment 517
Intangible assets 102
Right-of-use leased assets 43
Total capital assets 662
Other assets
Item Amount
Other assets 449

Liabilities and Deficiency

Bank notes in circulation
Item Amount
Bank notes in circulation 115,666
Deposits
Item Amount
Government of Canada 55,497
Members of Payments Canada 185,139
Other deposits 11,133
Total deposits 251,769
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Item Amount
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 16,926
Other liabilities
Item Amount
Other liabilities 344
Total liabilities
Item Amount
Total liabilities 384,705
Deficiency
Item Amount
Share capital 5
Statutory and special reserves 100
Investment revaluation reserve 465
Actuarial gains reserve 409
Accumulated deficit (3,130)
Total deficiency (2,151)

I declare that the foregoing statement is correct according to the books of the Bank.

Ottawa, May 17, 2023

Coralia Bulhoes
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accountant

I declare that the foregoing statement is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

Ottawa, May 17, 2023

Tiff Macklem
Governor

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACT

Notice of veterinary drugs master file updates and fees consultation

The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) will be updating master file (MF) registration as a part of the continuing effort to implement a common intake approach for all drug product lines, including veterinary drugs. MF holders and applicants using MFs to support veterinary drug submissions will need to submit MF transactions via the Common Electronic Submission Gateway (CESG) using an application form in XML (Extensible Markup Language) format. This update is consistent with the transition of human drug MF application form to a web-based form effective June 26, 2023.

Additionally, HPFB is consulting on a proposal to implement fees for MFs for veterinary drugs, to align them with the existing MF fee structure for human drugs. Comments on the MF fees proposal will close on August 12, 2023.

Both changes for veterinary drugs are proposed to go into effect on January 2, 2024.

Important information

Using a web-based form to encode the MF’s content

This form will have to be included with every Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) and non-eCTD transaction that is sent via the CESG.

HPFB will make a web-based template available. It will generate an XML file upon completion.

For more information on the required MF format and CESG refer to the

HPFB will continue to keep confidential business information confidential in accordance with applicable law, including the Access to Information Act and the Food and Drugs Act.

Updates to process

This transition will harmonize the MF processes for human and veterinary drugs. Therefore, HPFB will update the existing master file guidance for human drugs to expand the scope to include veterinary drugs. HPFB will publish the updated guidance in advance of any change.

Fees consultation

MF registration is a non-regulatory activity service provided by HPFB. It offers a mechanism for giving confidential business information to Health Canada that isn’t available to

To recover the costs associated with registering and maintaining MFs, HPFB will charge existing MF fees for veterinary MF-related activities. There are different fees for new MF registrations, MF updates and MF letters of access.

The fees, effective January 2, 2024, are the following:
Fee 2023–24 fee amount (Canadian dollars)
New master files (file registration) 1,351
Drug master files — Letter of access 192
Drug master files — Update 587

HPFB will increase these fees by 2% annually on April 1. The adjusted fees will be published in the annual Health Canada fees report and on the Health Canada website.

Current service standards (30 calendar days) will be maintained for these MFs.

HPFB will not charge the file registration fee for existing MFs; however, applicable fees will be charged for all letters of access or updates as of January 2, 2024.

The fees consultation will be open for 70 days and will close on August 12, 2023. Comments can be submitted to CRO-BRC@hc-sc.gc.ca.

For more information on the current MF procedures and administrative requirements for veterinary drugs, please consult the guidance document.

Contact

Contact the Veterinary Drugs Directorate with questions related to this notice or send general inquiries regarding the master file registration process by email at vdd.skmd.so-dgps.dmv.cp@hc-sc.gc.ca.

June 2, 2023

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointment

Instrument of Advice dated May 12, 2023

May 26, 2023

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

May 26, 2023

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Senators called

Her Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by letters patent under the Great Seal of Canada bearing the date of May 3, 2023:

May 26, 2023

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following persons of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as fingerprint examiners:

Ottawa, May 10, 2023

Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a fingerprint examiner:

Ottawa, May 10, 2023

Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Winnipeg Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:

Ottawa, May 10, 2023

Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Revocation of designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby revoke the designation of the following persons of the Lethbridge Police Service as fingerprint examiners:

Ottawa, May 10, 2023

Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Revocation of designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby revoke the designation of the following person of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a fingerprint examiner:

Ottawa, May 10, 2023

Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT

GPIC Insurance Company — Letters patent of incorporation and order to commence and carry on business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance,

June 3, 2023

Peter Routledge
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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.

Governor in Council appointment opportunities
Position Organization Closing date
Director Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada  
Director Atomic Energy of Canada Limited  
Director Bank of Canada  
Chairperson Business Development Bank of Canada  
Director Business Development Bank of Canada  
Director Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation  
Director Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology  
Director Canada Revenue Agency  
Chairperson Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization  
Director Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization  
Director Canadian Commercial Corporation  
Director Canadian Energy Regulator  
Chief Commissioner Canadian Grain Commission  
Chief Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission  
Pay Equity Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission  
Member Canadian Human Rights Tribunal  
Member Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
President Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
Member Canadian International Trade Tribunal  
Permanent Member Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission  
President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission  
Member Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission  
Member Canadian Statistics Advisory Council  
Director Canadian Tourism Commission  
Chairperson Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board  
Member Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board  
Member Canadian Transportation Agency  
Director Export Development Canada  
Director First Nations Financial Management Board  
Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission  
Member Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada  
Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel House of Commons  
Commissioner International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas  
President International Development Research Centre  
Commissioner International Joint Commission  
Chairperson Military Grievances External Review Committee  
Vice-Chairperson Military Grievances External Review Committee  
Chairperson National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Member National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Member (Children’s Issues) National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Commissioner National Battlefields Commission  
Director National Gallery of Canada  
Member Net-Zero Advisory Body  
Canadian Representative North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization  
Canadian Representative North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission  
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner  
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner  
Member Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
Vice-Chairperson Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
Commissioner Public Service Commission  
President Public Service Commission  
Principal Royal Military College of Canada  
Member Standards Council of Canada  
Chief Executive Officer Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority