Vol. 132, No. 8 — February 21, 1998

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT

Notification of the Export of Toxic Substances

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 45(2) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, that the Minister of the Environment has received the following notices of the export of toxic substances pursuant to the Toxic Substances Export Notification Regulations and subsection 42(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act:

Name of Toxic Substance: Bromotrifluoromethane

Name of Exporter: SIS Cronin Fire Inc.

Country of Destination: United States of America

Name of Toxic Substance: Bromotrifluoromethane

Name of Exporter: FRC Canada Ltd.

Country of Destination: United States of America

Name of Toxic Substance: Bromotrifluoromethane

Name of Exporter: Vipond Fire Protection Limited

Country of Destination: United States of America

Name of Toxic Substance: Bromochlorodifluoromethane

Name of Exporter: Vipond Fire Protection Limited

Country of Destination: Brazil

Name of Toxic Substance: Ethylene dichloride (1,2-dichloroethane)

Name of Exporter: Dow Chemical Canada Inc.

Country of Destination: India

Name of Toxic Substance: Chlorofluorocarbon (dichlorodifluoromethane)

Name of Exporter: Carrier Canada Limited

Country of Destination: United States of America

J. A. BUCCINI
Director
Commercial Chemicals
Evaluation Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

CANADA PENSION PLAN

In accordance with subsection 111(3) of the Canada Pension Plan, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to subsection 111(2), the Minister of Finance has fixed an interest rate of 5.73 percent as applicable in the case of any obligation described in subsection 111(1) having a term to maturity of 20 years that is offered by a province for purchase by the Minister of Finance during the period commencing March 1, 1998, and ending March 10, 1998.

Please note that this rate is subject to change pending final approval of legislation to amend the Canada Pension Plan and to establish the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

PAUL MARTIN
Minister of Finance

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DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

PROSPECTING PERMITS

The following are the areas in respect of which permits have been issued pursuant to subsection 29(10) of the Canada Mining Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1516, effective February 1, 1998.

Number	Location (N.T.S.)	Permittee
2203	087-F-09 NW/087-F-09 N.-O.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2204	087-G-07 NE/087-G-07 N.-E.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2205	087-G-09 NE/087-G-09 N.-E.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2206	087-H-05 NW/087-H-05 N.-O.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2207	087-H-05 NE/087-H-05 N.-E.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2208	048-A-11 NW/048-A-11 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2209	095-E-03 SE/095-E-03 S.-E.	KREFT, BERNIE
2210	105-I-14 NW/105-I-14 N.-O.	KREFT, BERNIE
2211	105-P-03 SW/105-P-03 S.-O.	KREFT, BERNIE
2212	065-I-05 NE/065-I-05 N.-E.	BARRY, LAWRENCE
2213	065-I-06 NW/065-I-06 N.-O.	BARRY, LAWRENCE
2214	077-F-01 NW/077-F-01 N.-O.	KAHLERT, BERNARD H.
2215	097-C-09 SE/097-C-09 S.-E.	DARNLEY BAY RESOURCES LIMITED
2216	097-C-09 SW/097-C-09 S.-O.	DARNLEY BAY RESOURCES LIMITED

2. The following prospecting permits have expired, been relinquished or cancelled:

Number	Location (N.T.S.)	Permittee
1308	027-C-05 NE/027-C-05 N.-E.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1309	027-C-06 NW/027-C-06 N.-O.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1310	037-D-02 NW/037-D-02 N.-O.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1311	037-D-07 SE/037-D-07 S.-E.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1459	027-C-02 NW/027-C-02 N.-O.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1460	027-C-06 SE/027-C-06 S.-E.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1461	027-C-06 NE/027-C-06 N.-E.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1462	027-C-07 SW/027-C-07 S.-O.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1463	037-D-08 SW/037-D-08 S.-O.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1464	037-D-08 SE/037-D-08 S.-E.	SAVANNA RESOURCES LTD.
1493	058-F-14 NE/058-F-14 N.-E.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
1518	077-D-12 SE/077-D-12 S.-E.	ASCOT RESOURCES LTD.
1771	056-J-14 SW/056-J-14 S.-O.	APEX GEOSCIENCE LTD.
1772	056-P-06 SE/056-P-06 S.-E.	APEX GEOSCIENCE LTD.
1782	066-B-09 SW/066-B-09 S.-O.	CAMECO CORPORATION
1787	055-M-08 NE/055-M-08 N.-E.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1788	055-M-08 NW/055-M-08 N.-O.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1789	055-M-09 NE/055-M-09 N.-E.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1790	055-M-09 NW/055-M-09 N.-O.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1791	055-M-09 SE/055-M-09 S.-E.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1792	055-M-09 SW/055-M-09 S.-O.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1793	065-H-10 SW/065-H-10 S.-O.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1794	065-H-11 SE/065-H-11 S.-E.	COMAPLEX MINERALS CORP.
1861	025-M-16 NE/025-M-16 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1876	025-N-13 NE/025-N-13 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1877	025-N-13 NW/025-N-13 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1878	025-N-13 SE/025-N-13 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1879	025-N-13 SW/025-N-13 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1880	025-N-14 SE/025-N-14 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1881	025-N-14 SW/025-N-14 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1882	025-O-08 NE/025-O-08 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1883	025-O-08 NW/025-O-08 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1884	025-O-08 SE/025-O-08 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1885	025-O-09 NW/025-O-09 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1886	025-O-09 SE/025-O-09 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1887	025-O-09 SW/025-O-09 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1888	025-O-15 NE/025-O-15 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1889	025-O-15 NW/025-O-15 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1890	025-O-15 SE/025-O-15 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1891	025-P-04 NW/025-P-04 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1892	025-P-05 SW/025-P-05 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1893	026-B-02 SW/026-B-02 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1894	026-B-03 NE/026-B-03 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1895	026-B-03 SE/026-B-03 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1896	026-B-06 NE/026-B-06 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1897	026-B-06 NW/026-B-06 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1898	026-B-06 SE/026-B-06 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1899	026-B-06 SW/026-B-06 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1900	026-B-07 NW/026-B-07 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1901	026-B-10 SW/026-B-10 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1902	026-B-11 NE/026-B-11 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1903	026-B-11 NW/026-B-11 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1904	026-B-11 SE/026-B-11 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1905	026-B-11 SW/026-B-11 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1906	026-B-14 NE/026-B-14 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1907	026-B-14 NW/026-B-14 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1908	026-B-14 SE/026-B-14 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1909	026-B-14 SW/026-B-14 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1910	026-C-04 SW/026-C-04 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1911	026-D-01 NE/026-D-01 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1912	026-D-01 NW/026-D-01 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1913	026-D-01 SE/026-D-01 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1914	026-D-01 SW/026-D-01 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1915	026-D-02 NE/026-D-02 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1916	026-D-06 NE/026-D-06 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1917	026-D-06 NW/026-D-06 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1918	026-D-06 SE/026-D-06 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1919	026-D-07 NW/026-D-07 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1920	026-D-07 SE/026-D-07 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1921	026-D-07 SW/026-D-07 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1922	026-D-08 SW/026-D-08 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1923	026-D-11 SW/026-D-11 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1924	026-D-12 SE/026-D-12 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1925	026-G-03 NE/026-G-03 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1926	026-G-03 SE/026-G-03 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1929	037-A-10 NE/037-A-10 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1930	037-A-15 NE/037-A-15 N.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1931	037-A-15 SE/037-A-15 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1932	037-A-16 NW/037-A-16 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1933	037-A-16 SW/037-A-16 S.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
1944	048-B-14 NW/048-B-14 N.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1945	048-C-03 SW/048-C-03 S.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1946	048-C-05 NE/048-C-05 N.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1947	048-C-10 NE/048-C-10 N.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1948	048-C-12 SE/048-C-12 S.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1949	048-C-12 SW/048-C-12 S.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1950	048-C-15 SE/048-C-15 S.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1951	049-A-11 NE/049-A-11 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1952	049-A-11 NW/049-A-11 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1953	049-A-11 SE/049-A-11 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1954	049-A-11 SW/049-A-11 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1955	049-A-12 NE/049-A-12 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1956	049-A-12 NW/049-A-12 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1957	049-A-12 SE/049-A-12 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1958	049-A-12 SW/049-A-12 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1959	049-B-05 NE/049-B-05 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1961	049-B-06 NE/049-B-06 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1962	049-B-06 NW/049-B-06 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1963	049-B-07 NE/049-B-07 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1964	049-B-07 NW/049-B-07 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1965	049-B-07 SE/049-B-07 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1966	049-B-07 SW/049-B-07 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1967	049-B-08 NW/049-B-08 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1968	049-B-08 SW/049-B-08 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1969	049-B-09 NE/049-B-09 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1970	049-B-09 NW/049-B-09 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1971	049-B-09 SE/049-B-09 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1972	049-B-09 SW/049-B-09 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1973	049-B-10 SE/049-B-10 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1974	049-B-10 SW/049-B-10 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1975	049-B-11 NE/049-B-11 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1976	049-B-11 NW/049-B-11 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1977	049-B-11 SE/049-B-11 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
1980	049-B-12 SW/049-B-12 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
1981	056-K-09 SE/056-K-09 S.-E.	ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
1982	056-K-09 SW/056-K-09 S.-O.	ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
1983	056-K-10 SE/056-K-10 S.-E.	ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
1984	056-K-10 SW/056-K-10 S.-O.	ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
1985	056-K-11 SE/056-K-11 S.-E.	ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
1986	056-K-11 SW/056-K-11 S.-O.	ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
1987	058-A-07 NE/058-A-07 N.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1988	058-A-07 NW/058-A-07 N.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1989	058-A-07 SE/058-A-07 S.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1990	058-A-15 NE/058-A-15 N.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1991	058-A-15 SE/058-A-15 S.-E.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1992	058-A-16 NW/058-A-16 N.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1993	058-A-16 SW/058-A-16 S.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1994	058-D-01 SW/058-D-01 S.-O.	ERICKSON, VICTOR F.
1995	059-A-07 NE/059-A-07 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2000	059-B-05 NE/059-B-05 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2001	059-B-05 NW/059-B-05 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2005	059-B-12 NW/059-B-12 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2006	059-B-12 SE/059-B-12 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2007	059-B-12 SW/059-B-12 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2008	059-B-13 NW/059-B-13 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2010	065-O-09 NE/065-O-09 N.-E.	PHELPS, DODGE CORPORATION OF CANADA LIMITED
2011	065-O-09 NW/065-O-09 N.-O.	PHELPS, DODGE CORPORATION OF CANADA LIMITED
2012	065-O-10 NE/065-O-10 N.-E.	PHELPS, DODGE CORPORATION OF CANADA LIMITED
2013	065-O-15 SE/065-O-15 S.-E.	PHELPS, DODGE CORPORATION OF CANADA LIMITED
2014	065-O-16 SW/065-O-16 S.-O.	PHELPS, DODGE CORPORATION OF CANADA LIMITED
2035	088-G-16 NE/088-G-16 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2036	088-G-16 NW/088-G-16 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2037	088-H-13 NE/088-H-13 N.-E.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2038	088-H-13 NW/088-H-13 N.-O.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2039	088-H-15 NW/088-H-15 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2040	089-A-03 SW/089-A-03 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2041	089-A-04 NW/089-A-04 N.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2042	089-A-04 SE/089-A-04 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2043	089-A-04 SW/089-A-04 S.-O.	COMINCO LTD.
2044	089-B-01 NE/089-B-01 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2045	089-B-01 SE/089-B-01 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2051	095-L-10 NE/095-L-10 N.-E.	MCCLAREN, MURRAY
2056	098-D-06 NE/098-D-06 N.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2057	098-D-06 NW/098-D-06 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2058	098-D-07 NE/098-D-07 N.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2059	098-D-07 NW/098-D-07 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2061	098-D-10 NW/098-D-10 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2062	098-D-10 SE/098-D-10 S.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2063	098-D-10 SW/098-D-10 S.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2064	098-D-11 NE/098-D-11 N.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2065	098-D-11 NW/098-D-11 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2066	098-D-11 SE/098-D-11 S.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2067	098-D-11 SW/098-D-11 S.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2068	098-D-12 NE/098-D-12 N.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2069	098-D-12 NW/098-D-12 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2071	098-D-13 NW/098-D-13 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2079	098-D-15 SE/098-D-15 S.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2090	098-E-04 NW/098-E-04 N.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2092	098-E-04 SW/098-E-04 S.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2093	098-E-05 NE/098-E-05 N.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2095	098-E-05 SW/098-E-05 S.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2104	098-E-10 SE/098-E-10 S.-E.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2105	098-E-10 SW/098-E-10 S.-O.	CAGULADA, ESTRELITA
2106	106-B-15 NE/106-B-15 N.-E.	FIRESTEEL RESOURCES INC.
2107	106-B-15 NW/106-B-15 N.-O.	FIRESTEEL RESOURCES INC.
2108	069-A-08 NE/069-A-08 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2110	069-A-09 NE/069-A-09 N.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2111	069-A-09 SE/069-A-09 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2116	069-A-16 SE/069-A-16 S.-E.	COMINCO LTD.
2127	025-M-13 NE/025-M-13 N.-E.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2128	025-M-13 NW/025-M-13 N.-O.	BHP MINERALS CANADA LTD.
2166	065-J-01 SW/065-J-01 S.-O.	NAVIGATOR EXPLORATION LTD.
2167	065-G-16 NW/065-G-16 N.-O.	CUMBERLAND RESOURCES LTD.
2168	065-G-16 SW/065-G-16 S.-O.	CUMBERLAND RESOURCES LTD.
2169	066-G-05 SE/066-G-05 S.-E.	URAVAN MINERALS INC.
2170	066-G-05 SW/066-G-05 S.-O.	URAVAN MINERALS INC.
2171	066-G-06 SW/066-G-06 S.-O.	URAVAN MINERALS INC.
2172	025-I-14 NW/025-I-14 N.-O.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
2173	025-I-14 SE/025-I-14 S.-E.	INTERNATIONAL CAPRI RESOURCES LTD.
2180	095-E-07 SE/095-E-07 S.-E.	BARRY, LAWRENCE
2201	036-A-12 NW/036-A-12 N.-O.	RUBICON MINERALS CORPORATION
2202	036-A-12 SE/036-A-12 S.-E.	RUBICON MINERALS CORPORATION

ANNETTE MCROBERT
Supervising Mining Recorder
Northwest Territories

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. DGTP-001-98 — Amendments to the Mobile Satellite Policy Framework to Implement Canada's Commitment to the WTO Basic Agreement in Telecommunications

This notice announces amendments to the Policy Framework for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services Via Regional and Global Satellite Systems in the Canadian Market (RP-007) promulgated on November 5, 1994, by Notice DGTP-001-94. These amendments are intended to bring into effect changes required by Canada's acceptance in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to the multilateral agreement on basic telecommunications services, entitled the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) reached in February 1997.

Specifically, the Department rescinds the provision of the Policy Framework effective February 5, 1998, that requires the Canadian licensee for the provision of mobile satellite services in Canada to hold an equity share in the entity owning the satellite system at least proportional to the expected Canadian usage. The Policy Framework is further amended effective February 5, 1998, with respect to the routing of mobile satellite services which will be liberalized between points within Canada, and between Canada and points in the United States. However, until October 1, 1998, mobile satellite services between Canada and points outside Canada and the United States must be routed through the designated overseas carrier.

This notice also announces the release of a revision to the Policy Framework which contains the amendments stated above, in addition to some further changes to update the policy provisions for the licensing of regional and global mobile satellite systems.

This Canada Gazette notice and the referenced publication are available electronically via the Internet at the following addresses:

World Wide Web (WWW)

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/spectrum

Copies of the subject document are also available from the Communications Branch, Industry Canada, 235 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5, (613) 947-7466, and from the offices of Industry Canada at Moncton, Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

February 13, 1998

MICHAEL HELM
Director General
Telecommunications Policy

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

SETTING A CRYPTOGRAPHY POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: BUILDING CANADA'S INFORMATION ECONOMY AND SOCIETY

Notice No. IPPB-003-98 — Release of Public Discussion Paper on Setting a Cryptography Policy Framework for Canada

Electronic commerce, which is at the heart of the information economy, is the conduct of commercial activities and transactions by means of computer-based information and communications technologies.

With the spread of information technologies and the rise of integrated global networks, we can now access information, services and products from around the globe almost instantaneously. Taking advantage of such advances will create new opportunities for Canada, provide new jobs and bring prosperity, offer greater choices, and help secure our future in the emerging global economy.

Electronic commerce generally involves the processing and transmission of digitized information. Examples of electronic commerce include the exchange of vast amounts of financial assets between financial institutions, electronic data interchange between wholesalers and retailers to telephone banking and the purchase of products and services on the Internet.

Cryptography is important to the growth of electronic commerce because it allows users to authenticate and safeguard sensitive data such as credit card numbers, electronically signed documents, personal e-mail or other information stored in computers or transmitted over closed or open public networks such as the Internet.

Open networks, such as the Internet, pose a variety of security challenges including concerns over the identity of communicating parties, the integrity of data being communicated, the confidentiality of proprietary or personal data, and the assurance that transactions have been authorized by legitimate users. Cryptography can help meet these challenges because it provides dependable digital signatures and strong confidentiality services, packaged in a trustworthy, cost-effective, and user friendly way.

But the very elements that make cryptography attractive for electronic transactions can also conceal activities which pose a threat to the public safety of Canadians. Criminals and terrorists can use cryptography to thwart the legally mandated information-gathering abilities of law enforcement and security agencies. The inability to access or to decrypt information could well have a significant impact on Canada's ability to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute crime, as well as on our ability to monitor security threats to Canadians. These abilities are essential to the maintenance of a safe and civil society.

For electronic commerce to flourish in Canada, citizens, institutions and businesses must trust in the security and confidentiality of their transactions. The government of Canada is committed to creating the right policy environment to make Canada a world leader in the use of electronic commerce by the year 2000. One of the elements of this enabling environment is cryptography policy.

Recent developments in cryptography products and use, the growth in Canadian and worldwide electronic business transactions, the use of electronic communications for criminal activities, as well as international discussions on use, control and interoperability of encryption materials have prompted the Government of Canada to review its policy on cryptography.

The Department of Industry is seeking input from the public on specific aspects of the deployment, use and support of cryptographic products in a consultation paper entitled "Setting a Cryptography Policy Framework for Electronic Commerce." The paper outlines the various issues that must be addressed and seeks comment from interested parties.

Copies of the consultation paper are available from Distribution Services, Industry Canada, 235 Queen Street, West Tower, Room 205D, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5, (613) 947-7466 (Telephone), (613) 954-6436 (Facsimile).

The paper is also available electronically at http://strategis. ic.gc.ca/crypto.

Your comments on the issues discussed in this document and any other related matters are important. Submissions should be addressed to Helen McDonald, Director General, Policy Development, Task Force on Electronic Commerce, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, 20th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8. They may also be sent by facsimile to (613) 957-8837, or by electronic mail to crypto@ic.gc.ca. All submissions must be received by April 21, 1998, and must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and the notice reference number.

Two weeks after the closing date for comments, all submissions will be made available for viewing by the public, during normal business hours, at the Industry Canada Library, 235 Queen Street, West Tower, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5, and at the regional offices in Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Edmonton, and Vancouver for a period of one year from the close of comments.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT

Notice No. DGTP-003-98 — Petition to the Governor in Council

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received by the Governor in Council under section 12 of the Telecommunications Act in regard to a decision issued on December 18, 1997, by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Telecom Decision CRTC 97-21: "Implementation of Regulatory Framework for Québec-Téléphone and Télébec Ltée".

Telecom Decision CRTC 97-21 brings the regulatory framework for Québec-Téléphone and Télébec Ltée more in line with that for Stentor companies. In this decision, the CRTC approved a $3.00 rate increase for residence and business services, as of January 1, 1999, for Québec-Téléphone and Télébec.

The petition from the Chisasibi Telecommunications Association states: "On behalf of the Chisasibi Telecommunications Association and on behalf of the Band Council of the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, we submit this request that CRTC Telecom decision 97-21 be returned for re-examination". The request is based on several reasons included in the petition.

This petition and any petition or submission made in response to it may be inspected by the public during normal business hours at the Industry Canada library, 235 Queen Street, Ottawa, and the regional offices of Industry Canada in Moncton, Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Copies of the petition and of any petition or submission received in response to it may be obtained, by mail order or over the counter, from ByPress Printing and Copy Centre Inc., 300 Slater Street, Unit 101A, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6A6, (613) 234-8826. Reasonable costs of duplication will be charged.

February 21, 1998

MICHAEL HELM
Director General
Telecommunications Policy

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT

Notice No. DGTP-004-98 — Petition to the Governor in Council

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from Teleglobe Canada Inc. by the Governor in Council under section 12 of the Telecommunications Act in regard to the decision, issued on December 19, 1997, by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), "Proceeding to Review and Consider Whether to Vary, 'Teleglobe Canada Inc. — Resale and Sharing of International Private Line Services', Telecom Decision CRTC 97-10".

On May 5, 1997, the CRTC issued Telecom Decision CRTC 97-10. On June 16, 1997, the CRTC initiated a proceeding to review Decision 97-10 and to consider whether it should be varied. In a decision issued December 19, 1997, the CRTC varied that aspect of Decision 97-10 dealing with switched hubbing.

The petition from Teleglobe Canada Inc. requests that the Governor in Council vary the December 19, 1997, decision by restoring the prohibition on switched hubbing. In the alternative, Teleglobe Canada Inc. requests that the Governor in Council suspend the effect of the decision and refer the matter back to the Commission.

This petition and any petition or submission made in response to it may be inspected by the public during normal business hours at the Industry Canada library, 235 Queen Street, Ottawa, and the regional offices of Industry Canada in Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver. Copies of the petition and of any petition or submission received in response to it may be obtained, by mail order or over the counter, from ByPress Printing and Copy Centre Inc., 300 Slater Street, Unit 101A, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6A6, (613) 234-8826. Reasonable costs of duplication will be charged.

February 13, 1998

MICHAEL HELM
Director General
Telecommunications Policy

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INVESTMENT CANADA

Investment Canada Act

Pursuant to subsection 14.1(2) of the Investment Canada Act, I hereby determine that the amount for the year 1998, equal to or above which an investment is reviewable, is one hundred and seventy-nine million dollars.

January 20, 1998

JOHN MANLEY
Minister of Industry and Minister
Responsible for Investment Canada

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM BOARD

Call for Bids No. NF97-1

The Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board hereby gives notice of the seven bids which have been selected in response to Call for Bids No. NF97-1 in the Newfoundland offshore area. A summary of the terms and conditions applicable to the call was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 28, 1997.

This notice is made pursuant to and subject to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C., 1987, c. 3, and the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland Act, R.S.N., 1990, c. C-2.

Pursuant to Call for Bids No. NF97-1, bids were to be submitted in a prescribed form and were to contain only the information required on this form. In accordance with this requirement, the following bids were selected:

Parcel No. 1
Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Norsk Hydro Grand Banks Inc. Chevron Canada Resources Mobil Oil Canada Petro-Canada Norsk Hydro Grand Banks Inc.	$13,138,000 $10,000 $2,000 25% 25% 25% 25%
Parcel No. 2 Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Chevron Canada Resources Petro-Canada Mobil Oil Canada Norsk Hydro Grand Banks Inc. Chevron Canada Resources	$2,825,000 $10,000 $500 25% 25% 25% 25%
Parcel No. 3
Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Petro-Canada Mobil Oil Canada Chevron Canada Resources Norsk Hydro Grand Banks Inc. Petro-Canada	$49,480,000 $10,000 $500 25% 25% 25% 25%
Parcel No. 4
Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Mobil Oil Canada Chevron Canada Resources Petro-Canada Norsk Hydro Grand Banks Inc. Mobil Oil Canada	$32,376,000 $10,000 $1,000 25% 25% 25% 25%
Parcel No. 5
Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Vulcan Minerals Inc. Vulcan Minerals Inc.	$57,999 $10,000 $1,000 100%
Parcel No. 6
Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Vulcan Minerals Inc. Vulcan Minerals Inc.	$105,999 $10,000 $1,000 100%
Parcel No. 7
Work Expenditure Bid Bid Deposit Issuance Fee Bidders, with participating shares Designated Representative	Vulcan Minerals Inc. Vulcan Minerals Inc.	$21,900 $10,000 $2,750 100%

Further information, including the full text of the Call for Bids No. NF97-1, may be obtained by contacting Mr. Paul Barnes, Legal and Land, Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, TD Place, 5th Floor, 140 Water Street, St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 6H6.

January 1998

JOHN G. FITZGERALD
Acting Chairman

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DEPARTMENT OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

CRIMINAL CODE

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person as a Fingerprint Examiner:

Geoff Broadfoot

of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service

and revoke the designations of:

Richard Lavigne

Gary Tyo

of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service

JEAN T. FOURNIER
Deputy Solicitor
General of Canada

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DEPARTMENT OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

CRIMINAL CODE

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

Graig Douglas Kirkpatrick

Dan Walter Burkinshaw

JEAN T. FOURNIER
Deputy Solicitor General of Canada

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

TD MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Notice is hereby given of the issuance:

— pursuant to section 31 of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of letters patent continuing TD Mortgage Investment Corporation, a company incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act, as a mortgage investment company under the name TD Mortgage Investment Corporation, effective February 3, 1998; and

— pursuant to subsections 52(4) and 57(3) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of an order to commence and carry on business approving the commencement and carrying on of business by this mortgage invesment company, effective February 3, 1998.

February 10, 1998

JOHN PALMER
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at February 4, 1998

ASSETS	montant
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	300,958,437
(b) Other currencies	2,926,332
Total $	303,884,769
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	553,206,000
Total	553,206,000
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	13,780,078,376
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	4,274,580,927
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	8,875,161,377
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	1,265,475,508
Total	28,195,296,188
5. Bank premises	188,060,228
6. All others assets	333,938,254
Total $	29,574,385,439

LIABILITIES	montant
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	28,591,434,479
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	10,276,117
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	323,950,805
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	26,771,960
(e) Other	264,267,806
Total	625,266,688
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	148,682,998
Total	148,682,998
6. All other liabilities	179,001,274
Total $	29,574,385,439

Maturity distribution of investments in securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years (item 4(c) of above assets):	dollar	montant
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,403,182,914
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		2,276,636,948
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,195,341,515
	$	8,875,161,377
Total amount of securities included in items 4(a) to (c) of above assets held under purchase and resale agreements	$	31,673,180

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

W. D. SINCLAIR

Acting Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return 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.

B. BONIN

Senior Deputy Governor 

Ottawa, February 5, 1998

 

 

BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at February 11, 1998

ASSETS	montant
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	409,045,030
(b) Other currencies	3,292,664
Total $	412,337,694
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	981,204,000
Total	981,204,000
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	13,786,333,211
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	4,274,420,747
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	8,843,232,829
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	1,073,635,137
Total	27,977,621,924
5. Bank premises	188,185,295
6. All others assets	342,776,446
Total $	29,902,125,359

LIABILITIES	montant
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	28,431,467,575
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	7,500,197
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	635,597,523
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	44,125,537
(e) Other	291,920,880
Total	979,144,137
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	257,557,921
(b) To others
Total	257,557,921
6. All other liabilities	203,955,726
Total $	29,902,125,359

Maturity distribution of investments in securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years (item 4(c) of above assets):	dollar	montant
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,403,095,037
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		2,276,559,041
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,163,578,751
	$	8,843,232,829
Total amount of securities included in items 4(a) to (c) of above assets held under purchase and resale agreements	$

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

W. D. SINCLAIR

Acting Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return 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.

G. G. THIESSEN

Governor 

Ottawa, February 12, 1998

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