GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 127 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Disposal at Sea Permit No. 4543-2-04330 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved.

 1. Permittee: Canadian Royalties Inc., Longueuil, Quebec.

 2. Waste or other matter to be disposed of: Dredged material.

2.1. Nature of waste or other matter: Dredged material consisting of gravel, sand, silt, clay and colloids.

 3. Duration of permit: Permit is valid from July 16 to November 30, 2009.

 4. Loading site(s): Deception Bay, Quebec, 62°08.35′ N, 74°40.85′ W (NAD83), as described in Figure 3 entitled “Zone d’étude du quai de la baie Déception” of the document entitled “Étude d’impact sur l’environnement et le milieu social, Inventaires 2006 et 2007 dans la baie Déception” from Genivar, January 2008.

 5. Disposal site(s): BD-01, 62°08.59′ N, 74°40.22′ W (NAD83). The disposal site is located 700 m northeast from the loading site, at the centre of Deception Bay.

 6. Method of loading: Dredging will be carried out using a grab dredge.

 7. Route to disposal site(s) and method of transport: Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site via towed scow.

 8. Method of disposal: Disposal will be carried out by bottom dumping.

 9. Total quantity to be disposed of: Not to exceed 35 000 m³ scow measure.

10. Fees: The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11. Inspection:

11.1. By accepting this permit, the Permittee and their contractors accept that they are subject to inspection pursuant to Part 10 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

11.2. The Permittee shall ensure that records of all loading and disposal activities are kept on site for the duration of the permit and are available for inspection by any enforcement officer or analyst for two years following the expiry of the permit.

12. Contractors:

12.1. The loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out by any person without written authorization from the Permittee.

12.2. The Permittee shall ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued are made aware of the conditions identified in the permit and of possible consequences of any violation of these conditions.

13. Reporting and notification:

13.1. The Permittee shall provide the following information at least 15 days before loading and disposal activities commence: name or number of ship, platform or structure used to carry out the loading and/or disposal, name of the contractor including corporate and on-site contact information, and expected period of loading and disposal activities. The above-noted information shall be submitted to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Department of the Environment, Quebec Region, 105 McGill Street, 4th Floor, Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2E7, 514-496-6982 (fax), immersion.dpe@ec.gc.ca (email).

13.2. The Permittee must complete the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations as provided by the Department of the Environment. This register must, at all times, be kept aboard any vessel involved with the disposal operations and be accessible to enforcement officers designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

13.3. The Permittee must keep a written register of the time of departure of the vessel to the disposal site and advise the Canadian Coast Guard station once a day of the departure times entered in the register. The Permittee must record these communications in the register mentioned in the previous paragraph.

13.4. The Permittee shall submit a written report to the Minister, as represented by the Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, identified in paragraph 13.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: a list of all work completed pursuant to the permit, including the names of the loading and disposal sites used, the quantity of matter disposed of at the disposal site, the dates on which disposal activities occurred and the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations.

13.5. At all times, a copy of this permit and of documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available at the loading site and on all powered ships directly engaged in the loading and disposal operations.

13.6. The Permittee must conduct bathymetry monitoring of the disposal site during dredging activities. Two bathymetry readings must be taken regarding the disposal site: one prior to starting the work and one after the work is completed. In addition, the actual surveyed density of these reading must be 1 m.

JEAN-PIERRE DES ROSIERS
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Quebec Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15310

Significant New Activity Notice

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance Silane homopolymer, hydrolysis products with magnesium hydroxide;

Whereas the substance is not on the Domestic Substances List;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to the substance Silane homopolymer, hydrolysis products with magnesium hydroxide, a significant new activity is any activity involving the use of the substance in quantities greater than 10 kilograms per calendar year, where the substance has a particle size between 1 to 100 nanometres.

2. A person who proposes a significant new activity set out in this Notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment, at least 90 days before the day on which the quantity of the substance that has a particle size between 1 to 100 nanometres exceeds 10 kilograms per calendar year, the following information:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) measurement of the particle size and particle size distribution of the substance involved in the significant new activity;

(c) the requirements specified in Schedule 6 of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) for this substance;

(d) the analytical information to determine the physical dimensions of the test substance for the duration of the health and ecological toxicity tests required pursuant to paragraph (c); and

(e) the test data and a test report on the water solubility of this substance that comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Series on Testing and Assessment, Number 29, Guidance Document on Transformation/Dissolution of Metals and Metal Compounds in Aqueous Media.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15329

Significant New Activity Notice

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance Carbamic acid, [(butylthio) thioxomethyl]-, butyl ester, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 1001320-38-2;

Whereas the substance is not on the Domestic Substances List;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to the substance Carbamic acid, [(butylthio) thioxomethyl]-, butyl ester, a significant new activity is

(a) any activity involving the substance in any quantity, other than for use as a mining flotation reagent; or

(b) the use of the substance as a mining flotation reagent if it is released beyond a final discharge point as defined under subsection 1(1) of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations.

2. A person who proposes a significant new activity set out in this Notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment, at least 90 days prior to the commencement of the proposed significant new activity, the following information:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) the information specified in Schedule 4 of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(c) the information specified in item 8 of Schedule 5 to those Regulations; and

(d) the information specified in item 11 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15345

Significant New Activity Notice

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance Tin titanium zinc oxide;

Whereas the substance is not on the Domestic Substances List;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to Tin titanium zinc oxide, a significant new activity is any activity involving the use of the substance in quantities greater than 10 kilograms per calendar year, where the substance is engineered to contain particles in the 1 to 100 nanometres particle size range.

2. A person who proposes a significant new activity set out in this Notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment, at least 90 days before the day on which the quantity of the substance involved in the activity exceeds 10 kilograms per calendar year, the following information:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) measurement of the particle size and particle size distribution of the substance;

(c) the requirements specified in Schedule 6 of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) for this substance;

(d) the analytical information to determine the physical dimensions of the test substance for the duration of the health and ecological toxicity tests required pursuant to paragraph 2(c); and

(e) the test data and a test report on the water solubility of this substance that comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Series on Testing and Assessment, Number 29, Guidance Document on Transformation/Dissolution of Metals and Metal Compounds in Aqueous Media.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15365

Significant New Activity Notice

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance 1-Hexadecanol, manuf. of, distn. lights, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 189233-30-5;

Whereas the substance is not on the Domestic Substances List;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to the substance 1-Hexadecanol, manuf. of, distn. lights, a significant new activity is

(a) the manufacture of the substance in Canada in any quantity; or

(b) import of the substance into Canada in quantities greater than 10 000 kg per calendar year for any use, other than for use as a catalyst neutralization agent in the production of linear alpha olefins where storage or transportation vessels are not rinsed or washed.

2. A person who proposes a significant new activity set out in this Notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment the following information, at least 90 days prior to the commencement of the Significant New Activity referred to in paragraph 1(a) or, in the case of the Significant New Activity referred to in paragraph 1(b), before the day on which the quantity of the substance exceeds 10 000 kg per calendar year:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) the information specified in Schedule 4 of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(c) the information specified in item 8 of Schedule 5 to those Regulations; and

(d) the information specified in item 11 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15416

Significant New Activity Notice

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance Cobalt lithium manganese nickel oxide, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 346417-97-8;

Whereas the substance is not on the Domestic Substances List;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to Cobalt lithium manganese nickel oxide, a significant new activity is any activity involving the use of the substance in quantities greater than 10 kilograms per calendar year, where the substance has a particle size between 1 and 100 nanometres.

2. A person who proposes a significant new activity set out in this Notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment, at least 90 days before the day on which the quantity of the substance that has a particle size between 1 and 100 nanometres exceeds 10 kilograms per calendar year, the following information:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) measurement of the particle size and particle size distribution of the substance that is involved in the significant new activity;

(c) the information specified in Schedule 6 of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) for this substance;

(d) the analytical information to determine the physical dimensions of the test substance for the duration of the health and ecological toxicity tests referred to in paragraph 2(c); and

(e) the test data and a test report on the water solubility of this substance that comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Series on Testing and Assessment, Number 29, Guidance Document on Transformation/Dissolution of Metals and Metal Compounds in Aqueous Media.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice, and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice, and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CANADA-UNITED STATES TAX CONVENTION ACT, 1984

Coming into force of instruments

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

January 14, 2009

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

January 14, 2009

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Senator 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 date of January 14, 2009:

Fortin-Duplessis, Suzanne, of Québec, in the Province of Quebec, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Division of Rougemont, in the Province of Quebec.

January 15, 2009

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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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 date of January 2, 2009:

— Dickson, Fred J., Q.C., of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Nova Scotia;

— Duffy, Michael, of Cavendish, in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Prince Edward Island;

— Eaton, Nicole, of Caledon, in the Province of Ontario, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Ontario;

— Greene, Stephen, of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Nova Scotia;

— Greene Raine, Nancy, of Sun Peaks, in the Province of British Columbia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of British Columbia;

— Gerstein, Irving, of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Ontario;

— Lang, Hector Daniel, of Whitehorse, Yukon, Member of the Senate and a Senator for Yukon;

— MacDonald, Michael L., of Dartmouth, in the Province of Nova Scotia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Nova Scotia;

— Manning, Fabian, of St. Bride’s, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador;

— Martin, Yonah, of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of British Columbia;

— Mockler, Percy, of St. Leonard, in the Province of New Brunswick, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of New Brunswick;

— Neufeld, Richard, of Charlie Lake, in the Province of British Columbia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of British Columbia;

— Rivard, Michel, of Québec, in the Province of Quebec, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Division of The Laurentides, in the Province of Quebec;

— Wallace, John D., of Rothesay, in the Province of New Brunswick, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of New Brunswick; and

— Wallin, Pamela, of Kuroki Beach, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Saskatchewan.

January 14, 2009

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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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 date of January 8, 2009:

— Brazeau, Patrick, of Gatineau, in the Province of Quebec, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Division of Repentigny, in the Province of Quebec; and

— Housakos, Leo, of Laval, in the Province of Quebec, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Division of Wellington, in the Province of Quebec.

January 14, 2009

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE

Chairperson (part-time position)

Per diem/annual retainer: $275–$325 / $7,100–$8,400

The Canadian Museum of Nature has its origins in the Geological Survey of Canada, which was formed in 1842, and is home to one of the world’s largest and finest natural history collections. The Museum is comprised of 24 major science collections and more than 10 million specimens, covering over four billion years of Earth history. Its current status as a federal Crown corporation dates from 1990, when the Museums Act was proclaimed. As a national institution and member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, the Canadian Museum of Nature’s mandate is to increase interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation and respect for, the natural world throughout Canada and internationally.

The Board of Trustees has overall stewardship of the Corporation and is expected to provide strategic guidance to management and oversee the activities of the Corporation. It has a duty to act in the best interests of the Corporation and to exercise care and due diligence. The Chairperson is responsible for the proper conduct of the Board meetings in such a way that the Corporation carries out its mandate and objectives effectively, ensures good value for the funding provided by taxpayers, remains viable and holds management accountable for its performance.

The successful candidate must possess a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience. The Chairperson must possess significant board experience, as well as senior management experience. Experience in dealing with the federal government, preferably with senior government officials, is required. Experience in the scientific sector or working in a collecting institution or museum, as well as experience in the development of strategies, objectives and plans, corporate governance and best business practices would be considered assets.

The Chairperson must possess general knowledge of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s mandate and activities, of the Museums Act and other related federal legislation. Financial literacy, knowledge of the role and responsibilities of The Chairperson, as well as the Board and the Director of a similar sized organization, are required. The Chairperson must possess knowledge of strategic corporate planning, monitoring and evaluation of performance, as well as the federal government’s policy agenda and how it relates to the Canadian Museum of Nature.

The ability to anticipate emerging issues and develop strategies to enable the Board to seize opportunities or solve problems is essential. The Chairperson must be able to foster debate and discussions among Board members, to facilitate consensus, and to manage conflicts, should they arise. The ability to develop effective working relationships with management, the Minister and his Office, the Deputy Minister and the Canadian Museum of Nature’s partners and stakeholders is essential. Superior communications skills, both written and oral, are required, as is the ability to act as a spokesperson in dealing with stakeholders, media, public institutions, governments and other organizations. The successful candidate must be a person of sound judgement and integrity, must adhere to high ethical standards and must have superior interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

To be appointed as Chairperson of the Board, a person must be a Canadian citizen. The Board meets four times per year, three times in Ottawa and one additional time in another Canadian city. The average annual time commitment, excluding committee work, is three to four weeks.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

MBNA Canada Bank — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance,

• pursuant to subsection 229(1) of the Bank Act, of letters patent amalgamating and continuing MBNA Canada Bank and CUETS Financial Ltd. as one bank under the name in English, MBNA Canada Bank, and in French, Banque MBNA Canada; and
• pursuant to subsection 48(4) of the Bank Act, of an order to commence and carry on business authorizing MBNA Canada Bank, and in French, Banque MBNA Canada to commence and carry on business, effective January 1, 2009.

January 14, 2009

JULIE DICKSON
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT

The Guarantee Company of North America, 4082117 Canada Inc. and 4414667 Canada Inc. — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance,

• pursuant to subsection 251(1) of the Insurance Companies Act, of letters patent amalgamating and continuing The Guarantee Company of North America, 4082117 Canada Inc. and 4414667 Canada Inc., as one company under the name The Guarantee Company of North America and, in French, La Garantie, Compagnie d’Assurance de l’Amérique du Nord, effective December 31, 2008; and
• pursuant to subsection 52(4) of the Insurance Companies Act, of an order to commence and carry on business authorizing The Guarantee Company of North America and, in French, La Garantie, Compagnie d’Assurance de l’Amérique du Nord, to insure risks falling within the classes of accident and sickness, automobile, boiler and machinery, credit, fidelity, legal expense, liability, property and surety insurance, effective December 31, 2008.

January 14, 2009

JULIE DICKSON
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

TRUST AND LOAN COMPANIES ACT

Citi Trust Company Canada — Letters patent of incorporation and order to commence and carry on business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance,

• pursuant to section 21 of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of letters patent incorporating Citi Trust Company Canada, and, in French, La Compagnie de Fiducie Citi Canada, effective December 3, 2008; and
• pursuant to subsection 53(1) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of an order to commence and carry on business, authorizing this trust company to commence and carry on business, effective January 1, 2009.

January 14, 2009

JULIE DICKSON
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies to five substances

This Notice applies to

1. Benzamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-;

2. Benzoic acid, 2-[(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)(3,5-dibromo-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl]-, ethyl ester;

3. Adenosine, N-benzoyl-5′-O-[bis(4-methoxyphenyl) phenylmethyl]-2′-deoxy-;

4. Amines, C_18-22-tert-alkyl, ethoxylated; and

5. 2-Butanone, 4-[[[1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenyl]methyl](3-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)amino]-, [1R-(1α,4αβ,10aα)]-.

Whereas the five substances set out in Annex 1 to this Notice have been identified for screening assessment under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have issued a draft screening assessment on these substances under section 74 of that Act and have published a summary of the results of this process under subsection 77(1) thereof on January 24, 2009, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for a 60-day public comment period;

Whereas the Ministers have identified no current manufacture or importation activity for the five substances set out in Annex 1 above 100 kg per calendar year; and

Whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to any of the five substances set out in Annex 1 to this Notice may result in the substance meeting the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act,

Notice therefore is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment intends to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) to indicate that subsection 81(3) applies to the five substances set out in Annex 1 to this Notice as described in Annex 2 attached hereto.

Public comment period

Any person may, within 60 days of publication of this notice, file with the Minister of the Environment comments with respect to this proposal. All comments must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice and be sent to the Executive Director, Existing Substances Division, Environment Canada, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3, 819-953-4936 (fax), Existing.Substances.Existantes@ec.gc.ca (email).

The screening assessment report for these substances may be obtained from the Government of Canada’s Chemical Substances Web site at www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca.

In accordance with section 313 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, any person who provides information in response to this notice may submit with the information a request that it be treated as confidential.

GEORGE ENEI
Acting Director General
Science and Risk Assessment Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX 1

The substances to which the present Notice applies are

1. Benzamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy- [Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) No. 1154-59-2];

2. Benzoic acid, 2-[(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)(3,5-dibromo-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl]-, ethyl ester [CAS No. 1176-74-5];

3. Adenosine, N-benzoyl-5′-O-[bis(4-methoxyphenyl) phenylmethyl]-2′-deoxy- [CAS No. 64325-78-6];

4. Amines, C_18-22-tert-alkyl, ethoxylated [CAS No. 68443-10-7]; and

5. 2-Butanone, 4-[[[1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenyl]methyl](3-oxo-3-phenylpropyl) amino]-, [1R-(1α,4αβ,10aα)]- [CAS No. 70776-86-2].

ANNEX 2

1. Part 1 of the Domestic Substances List is proposed to be amended by deleting the following:

1154-59-2

1176-74-5

64325-78-6

68443-10-7

70776-86-2

2. Part 2 of the List is proposed to be amended by adding the following in numerical order:

COMING INTO FORCE

3. This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

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