Vol. 139, No. 13 — March 26, 2005
CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND ATLANTIC ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Call for Bids No. NL05-1
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board hereby gives notice of a call for the submission of bids in respect of seven parcels in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area.
This notice of the Call for Bids No. NL05-1 is made pursuant and subject to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. C-2.
The following is a summary of the Call for Bids No. NL05-1:
(i) Sealed bids will be received by the Board prior to the time of closing of this call for bids. This call for bids will close at 4 p.m., Newfoundland Standard Time, on December 1, 2005, except as specifically provided for in the Call for Bids No. NL05-1;
(ii) All bids must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Call for Bids No. NL05-1;
(iii) The seven parcels are located offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and are described in Schedule I. An Exploration Licence may be issued for each parcel;
(iv) For the purpose of selecting a bid, the sole criterion to be used will be the total amount of money the bidder commits to expend on exploration on the respective parcel within Period I ("Work Expenditure Bid");
(v) A minimum bid of $250,000 will be required for each parcel in the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Region of the province and a minimum bid of $1,000,000 for each parcel in the Jeanne d'Arc Basin;
(vi) For each parcel, the Work Expenditure Bid must be accompanied by a bank draft or certified cheque in the amount of $10,000 ("Bid Deposit") made payable to the Receiver General. Furthermore, the successful bidder will be required to provide, within 15 days of notification of being the successful bidder, a promissory note in the amount of 25 percent of the Work Expenditure Bid ("Security Deposit"). A credit against the Security Deposit will be made on the basis of 25 percent of allowable expenditures as described in Schedule III of the Exploration Licence ("Allowable Expenditures");
(vii) Each successful bidder will receive a refund, without interest, of the Bid Deposit when the Security Deposit is posted within 15 days. Failure to post the Security Deposit within 15 days will result in forfeiture of the Bid Deposit and disqualification of the bid.
Upon the announcement of the bid results, the Bid Deposit of unsuccessful bidders will be returned, without interest, as soon as possible;
(viii) For each parcel, an Exploration Licence will be issued for a term of nine years consisting of two consecutive periods of five years (Period I) and four years (Period II). Period I may be extended to six years by posting an additional deposit of $250,000 (in the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Region) and $1,000,000 (in the Jeanne d'Arc Basin) as security for drilling a well. Period II will comprise the balance of the nine-year term;
(ix) For each parcel, the licence requirement will be one well to be commenced within Period I and diligently pursued thereafter;
(x) For each parcel, rentals will be applicable only in Period II at the following rates:
| Area A Parcels | Area B Parcels |
|---|---|
| Parcel Nos. 1, 2 and 3 | Parcel Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 |
| 1st year — $5.00 per hectare | 1st year — $2.50 per hectare |
| 2nd year — $10.00 per hectare | 2nd year — $5.00 per hectare |
| 3rd year — $15.00 per hectare | 3rd year — $7.50 per hectare |
| 4th year — $15.00 per hectare | 4th year — $7.50 per hectare |
When an Exploration Licence continues in force beyond Period II, rentals will be payable at the rates applicable during the last year of Period II.
Rentals will be payable annually, in advance, and are to be submitted by cheque payable to the Receiver General, except for rentals applicable to an Exploration Licence continuing beyond Period II, which will be payable monthly, in advance, at the rated of one-twelfth (1/12) of the applicable annual rates.
Rentals will be refunded annually, to a maximum of 100 percent of the rentals paid in that year, on the basis of a dollar refund for each dollar of Allowable Expenditures for that year.
Carry forward provisions to reduce rentals otherwise payable in ensuing rental years will apply.
Rentals will apply to lands subject to a declaration of significant discovery during the term of the Exploration Licence at the rates and levels of refundability specified above;
(xi) An Allowable Expenditures schedule will have application throughout Period I of the Exploration Licence. The rates of Allowable Expenditures will be reviewed, and may be amended, at the expiration of Period I;
(xii) A successful bidder will be required to comply with the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits procurement, employment and reporting procedures as established by the Board;
(xiii) The parcels will be subject to the payment of issuance fees and Environmental Studies Research Fund levies;
(xiv) The Board is not obliged to accept any bid or issue any interest as a result of this call for bids;
(xv) Any licence that may be issued shall be in the form of the Exploration Licence attached to the Call for Bids No. NL05-1; and
(xvi) The full text of Call for Bids No. NL05-1 is available on the Board's Web site (www.cnopb.nfnet.com) or upon request made to the Registrar, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, TD Place, Fifth Floor, 140 Water Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 6H6, (709) 778-1400.
March 17, 2005
FRED WAY
Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
SCHEDULE I LAND DESCRIPTION CALL FOR BIDS NO. NL05-1
| Parcel No. 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote a) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 46°40' N, 48°30' W | 42-48, 52-58, 62-68, 72-78, 82-88, 92-94. | 13 485 |
| Total | 13 485 | |
| Parcel No. 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote b) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 46°40' N, 48°30' W | 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91. | 2 485 |
| 46°30' N, 48°30' W | 28-30, 37-100. | 23 836 |
| 46°20' N, 48°30' W | 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100. | 2 136 |
| Total | 28 457 | |
| Parcel No. 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote c) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 46°40' N, 48°15' W | 41, 42, 51, 52, 61, 62. | 2 130 |
| Total | 2 130 | |
| Parcel No. 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote d) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 48°40' N, 59°15' W | 1-100. | 34 160 |
| 48°40' N, 59°30' W | 1-100. | 34 160 |
| 48°50' N, 59°15' W | 1-100. | 34 050 |
| 48°50' N, 59°30' W | 1-100. | 34 050 |
| Total | 136 420 | |
| Parcel No. 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote e) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 49°00' N, 59°00' W | 1-100. | 33 940 |
| 49°00' N, 59°15' W | 1-100. | 33 940 |
| 49°10' N, 59°00' W | 1-100. | 33 820 |
| 49°10' N, 59°15' W | 1-100. | 33 820 |
| Total | 135 520 | |
| Parcel No. 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote f) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 49°10' N, 58°00' W | The portion in the offshore area north of latitude 49°07' N and west of longitude 58°7.5' W. |
4 506 |
| 49°10' N, 58°15' W | The portion in the offshore area north of latitude 49°07' N and east of longitude 58°22.5' W. |
4 688 |
| 49°20' N, 58°00' W | The portion in the offshore area west of longitude 58°7.5' W. | 7 366 |
| 49°20' N, 58°15' W | The portion in the offshore area. | 32 195 |
| 49°20' N, 58°30' W | 1-100. | 33 710 |
| 49°30' N, 58°00' W | The portion in the offshore area south of latitude 49°22' N. | 175 |
| 49°30' N, 58°15' W | 1-2, 11-12, 21-22, 31-32, 41-42, 51-52, 61-62, 71-72, 81-82, 91-92. | 6 730 |
| 49°30' N, 58°30' W | 1-2, 11-12, 21-22, 31-32, 41-42, 51-52, 61-62, 71-72, 81-82, 91-92. | 6 730 |
| Total | 96 100 | |
| Parcel No. 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Latitude/ Longitude (see footnote g) |
Sections |
Hectares |
| 49°30' N, 58°00' W | The portion in the offshore area north of latitude 49°22' N. | 5 255 |
| 49°30' N, 58°15' W | 3-10, 13-20, 23-30, 33-40, 43-50, 53-60, 63-70, 73-80, 83-90, 93-100. | 26 870 |
| 49°30' N, 58°30' W | 3-10, 13-20, 23-30, 33-40, 43-50, 53-60, 63-70, 73-80, 83-90, 93-100. | 26 870 |
| 49°40' N, 57°45' W | The portion in the offshore area west of longitude 57°57' W. | 3 417 |
| 49°40' N, 58°00' W | The portion in the offshore. | 30 480 |
| 49°40' N, 58°15' W | 1-100. | 33 490 |
| 49°40' N, 58°30' W | 1-100. | 33 490 |
| Total | 159 872 | |
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CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND ATLANTIC ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Call for bids No. NF04-1
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Petroleum Board gives notice of the term and conditions of the interests issued as of a result of Call for Bids No. NF04-1. The bids selected and the information contained on the prescribed bid forms were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on January 8, 2005.
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 and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. C-2.
Exploration licence Nos. 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092 and 1093 were issued to the following interest owners:
| Exploration Licence | Interest Owners | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|
| 1089 | Husky Oil Operations Limited | 50.00% |
| Petro-Canada | 50.00% | |
| 1090 | Husky Oil Operations Limited | 100.00% |
| 1091 | Husky Oil Operations Limited | 100.00% |
| 1092 | Petro-Canada Norsk Hydro Canada Oil & Gas Inc. |
50.00% 50.00% |
| 1093 | ExxonMobil Canada Properties | 28.125% |
| Chevron Canada Limited | 26.875% | |
| Petro-Canada | 20.000% |
|
| Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation | 8.500% |
|
| Murphy Atlantic Offshore Oil Company Ltd. | 6.500% | |
| ExxonMobil Canada Hibernia Company Ltd. | 5.00% | |
| Norsk Hydro Canada Oil & Gas Inc. | 5.00% |
The following is a summary of the terms and conditions of the above exploration licences:
1. The exploration licences confer
(a) the right to explore for, and the exclusive right to drill and test for, petroleum;
(b) the exclusive right to develop those portions of the offshore area in order to produce petroleum; and
(c) the exclusive right, subject to compliance with the other provisions of the Act, to obtain a production licence.
2. The exploration licences were issued for a nine-year term effective January 15, 2005.
3. Period I is a period of five years commencing on the effective date of this licence specified below. The interest owner shall commence the drilling of the well within Period I and diligently pursue such drilling thereafter, as a condition precedent to obtaining tenure during Period II.
4. The interest owner may at its option extend Period I from five years to six years by posting a Drilling Deposit with the Board before the end of the fifth year of Period I. This Drilling Deposit shall be in the amount of $1,000,000 and shall be in a form acceptable to the Board. If a Drilling Deposit is posted, it will be refunded in full if the licence is validated for Period II by the drilling of a well.
If a validation well is not drilled, the Drilling Deposit will be forfeited to the Receiver General for Canada upon the termination of the licence. Allowable Expenditures cannot be applied against the Drilling Deposit.
5. Upon the expiration of Period II, there shall be a deemed surrender of the interest except as it relates to the lands or any portion thereof subject to a significant discovery licence or a production licence.
6. The interest owners for the above exploration licences were required to provide the following security deposits in the form of a promissory note satisfactory to the Board:
| Exploration Licence | Security Deposit |
|---|---|
| 1089 | $7,000,000 |
| 1090 | $4,500,000 |
| 1091 | $250,140 |
| 1092 | $4,000,000 |
| 1093 | $2,031,375 |
A credit against the deposit will be made following each anniversary date of each respective exploration licence on the basis of 25 percent of Allowable Expenditures. Any deposit balance remaining at the end of Period I or following the termination of a well commenced and being pursued diligently but not terminated within Period I, or upon the surrender of rights, will be forfeited.
7. For each licence, rentals will be applicable only in Period II at a rate of $5.00 per hectare in respect of the first year and increasing thereafter by $5.00 per hectare per year, up to and including the third year. Rentals for the fourth year will be $15.00 per hectare.
8. Other terms and conditions referred to in the licences include provisions respecting Allowable Expenditures, Indemnity, Liability, Successors and Assigns, Notice, Waiver and Relief, Appointment of Representative and Agreement by Interest Owners.
9. For the payment of a prescribed service fee, the exploration licences may be inspected, or by written request, certified copies made available at the following address: Office of the Registrar, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, TD Place, 5th Floor, 140 Water Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 6H6, (709) 778-1400.
February 2005
FRED WAY
Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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APPEALS
Notice No. HA-2004-011
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold public hearings to consider the appeals listed hereunder. The hearings will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Tribunal's hearing room, 18th Floor, Standard Life Centre, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7. Interested persons planning to attend should contact the Tribunal at (613) 990-2411 for further information and to ensure that the hearings will be held as scheduled.
Customs Act
Appellant v. Respondent (President of the Canada Border Services Agency, formerly the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency)
April 2005
Date |
Appeal Number |
Appellant |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | AP-2004-009 | Cherry Stix Ltd. |
| At Issue: | Value for Duty | |
| 21 | AP-2004-017 | 3319067 Canada Inc. |
| Goods in Issue: | Net lights | |
| Date of Entry: | October 6, 2003 | |
| Tariff Items at Issue | ||
Appellant: |
9505.10.00 | |
Respondent: |
9405.40.90 | |
| 25 | AP-2003-045 | Norsk Fitness Products Inc. |
| Goods in Issue: | Various Magnetic Therapy Products | |
| Dates of Entry: | April 18, 2000, to July 11, 2002 | |
| Tariff Items at Issue | ||
Appellant: |
8505.19.90 | |
Respondent: |
6307.90.99, 6406.99.90, 7117.19.90 and 9404.90.90 | |
March 17, 2005
By order of the Tribunal
SUSANNE GRIMES
Acting Secretary
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:
— Central Building, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Room G-5, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (telephone), 994-0423 (TDD), (819) 994-0218 (facsimile);
— Bank of Commerce Building, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (telephone), 426-6997 (TDD), (902) 426-2721 (facsimile);
— Kensington Building, Suite 1810, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (telephone), 983-8274 (TDD), (204) 983-6317 (facsimile);
— 530-580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (telephone), 666-0778 (TDD), (604) 666-8322 (facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 405 De Maisonneuve Boulevard E, 2nd Floor, Suite B2300, Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5, (514) 283-6607 (telephone), 283-8316 (TDD), (514) 283-3689 (facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 55 St. Clair Avenue E, Suite 624, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2, (416) 952-9096 (telephone), (416) 954-6343 (facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, Cornwall Professional Building, Room 103, 2125 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3, (306) 780-3422 (telephone), (306) 780-3319 (facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, (780) 495-3224 (telephone), (780) 495-3214 (facsimile).
Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.
Secretary General
DECISIONS
The complete texts of the decisions summarized below are available from the offices of the CRTC.
2005-103 March 14, 2005
Native Communication Inc.
Thompson, Manitoba
Approved — Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English- and Native-language radio network for the purpose of broadcasting the programming of CINC-FM Thompson, from September 1, 2005, to August 31, 2012.
2005-104 March 14, 2005
Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Approved — Extension of time limit to commence the operation of the national video-on-demand service until December 14, 2005.
2005-46-1 March 16, 2005
CHUM Limited, on its behalf and on behalf of its subsidiaries Craig Media
Inc., CHUM Television Vancouver Inc. and Learning and Skills Television
of Alberta Limited
Across Canada
Erratum — The Commission corrects Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-46 dated February 4, 2005, in which the Book Television — The Channel was excluded in error in Appendix II.
2005-105 March 16, 2005
Global Television Network Inc.
Across Canada
Approved — Replacement of condition of licence (c) as mentioned in the decision.
2005-106 March 17, 2005
RuSh Communications Ltd.
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
The Commission revokes the broadcasting licence issued to RuSh Communications Ltd. for the undertaking serving Port Hawkesbury.
2005-107 March 17, 2005
CHUM (Ottawa) Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
Approved — Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language radio network held by CHUM (Ottawa) Inc. for the purpose of broadcasting the National Hockey League games of the Ottawa Senators, from September 1, 2005, to August 31, 2012.
2005-108 March 17, 2005
O.K. Radio Group Ltd.
Tar Island and Fort McMurray, Alberta
Approved — Deletion of the transmitter CJOK-FM-1 Tar Island from the licence of CJOK-FM and addition the same transmitter to the licence of CKYX-FM.
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PUBLIC HEARING 2005-3
The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on May 16, 2005, at 9 a.m., at the Commission headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions and/or comments is April 21, 2005.
1. Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
Across Canada
To acquire the assets of the national English-language direct-to-home pay-per-view programming undertaking sports/ specials service and of the national English-language pay-per-view programming undertaking sports/specials service from 3216195 Canada Inc. (3216195 Canada).
2. Astral Broadcasting Group Inc.
Across Canada
To renew the licence of the national French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Ztélé expiring August 31, 2005.
3. Astral Broadcasting Group Inc.
Across Canada
To renew the licence of the national French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Canal D expiring August 31, 2005.
4. Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting Inc. and Astral Broadcasting Group Inc.,
partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Historia & Séries+,
s.e.n.c.
Across Canada
To renew the licence of the national French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Séries+ expiring August 31, 2005.
5. Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting Inc. and Astral Broadcasting Group Inc.,
partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Historia & Séries+,
s.e.n.c.
Across Canada
To renew the licence of the national French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Historia expiring August 31, 2005.
6. John S. Panikkar, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
For a licence to operate a Category 2 national English-language specialty programming undertaking to be known as OasisHD.
7. John S. Panikkar, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
For a licence to operate a Category 2 national English-language specialty programming undertaking to be known as 15 DegreesHD.
8. John S. Panikkar, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
For a licence to operate a Category 2 national English-language specialty programming undertaking to be known as ArtefactHD.
9. Radio Chibougamau inc.
Chibougamau, Quebec
To convert radio station CJMD Chibougamau from the AM band to the FM band.
10. Coop de solidarité radio communautaire de la MRC de Maskinongé
Louiseville and Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec
For a licence to operate a French-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Louiseville and a transmitter at Saint-Alexis-des-Monts.
11. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Québec, Quebec
For a licence to operate an English-language transitional digital television undertaking associated with its existing TV station CBVT Québec.
12. Bluewater Community Radio
Hanover, Ontario
For a licence to operate an English-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Hanover.
13. Eternacom Inc.
North Bay, Ontario
For a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial specialty radio programming undertaking in North Bay.
14. The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
North Bay, Ontario
For a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in North Bay.
15. Robert Orr, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Blucher, Saskatchewan
For a licence to operate an English-language commercial specialty FM radio programming undertaking at Blucher.
March 17, 2005
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