Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 31: COMMISSIONS
August 3, 2024
CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Concrete reinforcing bar — Decision
On July 26, 2024, pursuant to subsection 39(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) extended the preliminary phase of the investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
The SIMA provides that, under normal circumstances, the preliminary phase of the investigation shall be completed within 90 days of the date of initiation. However, by reason of the complexity or novelty of the issues presented by the investigation, and by reason of the difficulty in obtaining satisfactory evidence in the investigation, the period has been extended to 135 days, pursuant to subsection 39(1) of SIMA.
Consequently, the decision to issue a preliminary determination of dumping or to terminate the investigation with respect to some or all of the goods will be made on or before September 13, 2024.
Information
For further information, contact Robert Wright by telephone at 343‑553‑1729 or by email at Robert.Wright@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Alternatively, you may contact Elie Haddad by telephone at 343‑573‑3110 or by email at Elie.Haddad@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Ottawa, July 26, 2024
Doug Band
Director General
Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
High protein content pea protein — Decisions
On July 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing concerning high protein content pea protein from China.
The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers:
- 3504.00.90.00
- 2106.10.00.00
The above-listed tariff classifications cover both subject and non-subject goods.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will conduct a full inquiry into the question of injury to the Canadian industry and will make an order or finding no later than 120 days after its receipt of the notice of the preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing.
Pursuant to section 8 of SIMA, provisional duties are payable on the subject goods that are released from the CBSA during the period commencing July 22, 2024, and ending on the earlier of the day the investigations are terminated, the day on which the CITT makes an order or finding, or the day an undertaking is accepted.
The amount of provisional duties payable is not greater than the estimated margin of dumping and the estimated amount of subsidy. The Customs Act applies with respect to the accounting and payment of provisional duty. Therefore, failure to pay duties within the prescribed time will result in the application of the interest provisions of the Customs Act.
Information
The Statement of Reasons regarding this decision will be issued within 15 days following the decision and will be available on the CBSA website.
Ottawa, July 22, 2024
Doug Band
Director General
Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
APPEAL
Notice No. HA-2024-007
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal referenced below. This hearing will be held via videoconference. Interested persons planning to attend should contact the Tribunal at 613‑993‑3595 or at citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca at least two business days before the commencement of the hearing to register and to obtain further information.
| Date of Hearing |
August 29, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Appeal No. | AP-2023-018 |
| Goods in Issue |
Two models of water dispensers |
| Issue | Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item 8516.79.90 as "other electro-thermic appliances: – other – other", as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item 8418.69.90 as "other refrigerating or freezing equipment; heat pumps: – other – other", or, as a further alternative, under tariff item 8543.70.00 as other "electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere", as claimed by Aquaterra Corporation Ltd. |
| Tariff Items at Issue | Aquaterra Corporation Ltd.—8418.69.90 or 8543.70.00 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—8516.79.90 |
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY
Pea protein
Notice was received by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on July 22, 2024, from the Director General of the Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), stating that preliminary determinations had been made respecting the dumping and subsidizing of high protein content (“HPC”) pea protein originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China in all physical forms regardless of packaging, with a minimum pea protein content of 65 percent on a dry weight basis calculated using a Jones factor of 6.25, but excluding texturized pea protein and HPC pea protein that has been incorporated into finished products where the HPC pea protein itself is further processed such that it does not retain its original physical and chemical characteristics and other properties.
Pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Tribunal has initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury, to make inquiries with respect to massive importations, and to determine such other matters as the Tribunal is required to determine under that section.
Each person or government wishing to participate in the inquiry and at the hearing as a party must file Form I—Notice of Participation with the Tribunal, on or before August 6, 2024. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in the inquiry and at the hearing must file Form II—Notice of Representation and Form III—Declaration and Undertaking with the Tribunal, on or before August 6, 2024.
On September 10, 2024, the Tribunal will issue a list of participants. Counsel and self-represented participants are required to serve their respective submissions on each other on the dates outlined below. Public submissions are to be served on counsel and those participants who are not represented by counsel. Confidential submissions are to be served only on counsel who have access to the confidential record, and who have filed Form III—Declaration and Undertaking with the Tribunal. This information will be included in the list of participants. One complete electronic version of all submissions must be filed with the Tribunal.
The Tribunal will hold a hearing relating to this inquiry commencing on October 21, 2024, to hear evidence and representations by interested parties. The type of hearing will be communicated at a later date.
Written submissions, correspondence and requests for information regarding this notice should be addressed to the Registry, Canadian International Trade Tribunal Secretariat, at citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca. The Registry can also be reached by telephone at 613‑993‑3595. Additional information and the inquiry schedule are available in the notice posted on the Tribunal’s website.
Ottawa, July 23, 2024
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
ORDER
Seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing
Notice is given that on July 24, 2024, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(12)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued its order (Expiry Review RR-2023-004) made on November 28, 2018, in expiry review RR-2017-006, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The full description of the aforementioned goods can be found in the Tribunal’s order.
Ottawa, July 24, 2024
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The Commission posts on its website original, detailed decisions, notices of consultation, regulatory policies, information bulletins and orders as they come into force. In accordance with Part 1 of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, these documents may be examined at the Commission’s office, as can be documents relating to a proceeding, including the notices and applications, which are posted on the Commission’s website, under “Public proceedings & hearings.”
The following documents are abridged versions of the Commission’s original documents.
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PART 1 APPLICATIONS
The following applications for renewal or amendment, or complaints were posted on the Commission’s website between July 12 and July 25, 2024.
| Application filed by | Application number | Undertaking | City | Province | Deadline for submission of interventions, comments or replies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ant Media Inc. | 2024-0385-6 | BBC Earth, Cottage Life, BBC First, Love Nature, Makeful, T + E and Smithsonian Channel | Across Canada | N.A. | August 19, 2024 |
| Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. | 2024-0399-7 | CPAC | Across Canada | N.A. | August 23, 2024 |
| Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province | Date of decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Radio Ltd. | CJCD-FM and CJCD-FM-1 | Yellowknife and Hay River | Northwest Territories | July 18, 2024 |
| Notice number | Publication date of the notice | City | Province | Deadline for filing of interventions, comments or replies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-164 | July 23, 2024 | Across Canada | N.A. | September 6, 2024 |
| Decision number | Publication date | Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-161 | July 22, 2024 | Bell Media Inc. | CJBK | London | Ontario |
| 2024-165 | July 23, 2024 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | English- and French-language audio-visual services | Across Canada | N.A. |