Vol. 144, No. 29 — July 17, 2010
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. 4543-2-03504 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved.
1. Permittee: City of Powell River, Powell River, British Columbia
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 or clay.
3. Duration of permit: Permit is valid from August 16, 2010, to August 15, 2011.
4. Loading site(s): Powell River North Harbour, Powell River, British Columbia, at approximately 49°50.26′ N, 124°31.81′ W (NAD83) as described in the drawing No. D102 titled “Alignment for cross sections and dredging/excavation plan” (April 2010) as summarized in the document titled “Environmental Assessment and Screening Report Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act - North Harbour Reconfiguration Project” (June 2010).
5. Disposal site(s):
(a) Cape Mudge Disposal Site, within a 0.5 nautical mile radius of 49°57.70′ N,
125°05.00′ W (NAD83);
(b) Comox (Cape Lazo) Disposal Site, within a 0.5 nautical mile radius of 49°41.70′ N, 124°44.50′ W (NAD83); and
(c) Malaspina Strait Disposal Site, within a 0.5 nautical mile radius of 49°45.00′ N,
124°27.00′ W (NAD83).
6. Method of loading: Loading will be carried out using shore-based excavator, barge-mounted excavator, or clamshell dredge.
7. Route to disposal site(s) and method of transport: Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site via hopper scow, towed scow or hopper dredge.
8. Method of disposal: Disposal will be carried out by bottom dumping or end dumping.
9. Total quantity to be disposed of: Not to exceed 20 000 m3.
10. Fees: The fee prescribed by the Disposal at SeaPermit Fee Regulations 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.
11.3. Ships operating under the authority of this permit shall carry and display a radar-reflecting device at all times mounted on the highest practical location.
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 adhere to the conditions identified in the permit and are aware of possible consequences of any violation of these conditions.
13. Reporting and notification:
13.1. The Permittee shall provide the following information at least 48 hours 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 Environment Canada’s Environmental Enforcement Division, Pacific and Yukon Region, 604-666-9059 (fax) or das.pyr@ec.gc.ca (email).
13.2. The Permittee shall submit a written report to the Minister, as represented by the Regional Director of Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Pacific and Yukon Region, c/o Ms. Roanna Leung, 201–401 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3S5, 604-666-5928 (fax) or roanna.leung@ ec.gc.ca (email), 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 location of the loading and disposal sites used, the quantity of matter disposed of at the disposal site(s), and the dates on which disposal activities occurred.
13.3. 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.
14. Special precautions:
14.1. The Permittee shall submit a dredged material disposal plan to Ms. Roanna Leung, identified in paragraph 13.2, for approval by Environment Canada prior to commencement of the first dredging operation authorized by this permit. The plan shall address procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at the disposal site, vessel tracking, and a schedule for use of the disposal site. Modifications to the plan shall be made only with the written approval of Environment Canada.
14.2. The loading and disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall be carried out in accordance with the mitigation measures summarized in the document titled “Environmental Assessment and Screening Report Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act - North Harbour Reconfiguration Project” (June 2010).
DANIEL WOLFISH
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Pacific and Yukon Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
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CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 128 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Disposal at Sea Emergency Permit No. 4543-2-04361 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved.
1. Permittee: Poissonnerie Blanc-Sablon Inc., Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec.
2. Waste or other matter to be disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish processing operations.
2.1. Nature of waste or other matter: Fish waste and other organic matter consisting of fish and shellfish waste.
3. Duration of permit: Permit is valid from July 13, 2010, to August 31, 2010.
4. Loading site(s): Fishing Harbour, Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, 51°25.027′ N,
57°09.116′ W (NAD83).
5. Disposal site(s): Within a 200 m radius of 51°24.476′ N, 57°08.594′ W (NAD83), at an approximate depth of 20 m.
6. Method of loading:
6.1. The Permittee shall ensure that the waste to be disposed of is covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls and other marine birds, except during direct loading or disposal of the waste.
6.2. The loading and transit shall be completed in a manner that ensures that no material contaminates the marine environment, notably the harbour and adjacent beaches. The Permittee shall also ensure that the loading sites are cleaned up and, if necessary, that spilled wastes are recovered.
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: The Permittee shall ensure that the waste to be disposed of is discharged from the equipment or ship while steaming within the disposal site boundaries and in a manner which will promote dispersion.
9. Total quantity to be disposed of: Not to exceed 300 tonnes.
10. Inspection:
10.1. 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.
10.2. 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.
11. Contractors:
11.1. 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.
11.2. The Permittee shall ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued adhere to the conditions identified in the permit and are aware of possible consequences of any violation of these conditions.
12. Reporting and notification:
12.1. The Permittee shall provide the following information at least 48 hours 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).
12.2. 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 at the loading site and be accessible to enforcement officers designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
12.3. 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 12.1, 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(s), the dates on which disposal activities occurred and the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations.
12.4. 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 per day of the departure times entered in the register. The Permittee must record these communications in the register mentioned in the paragraph 12.2.
12.5. At all times, a copy of this permit and of documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available at the loading site.
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
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 127 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Disposal at Sea Permit No. 4543-2-06637 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved.
1. Permittee: Golden Shell Fisheries, Hickman’s Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador.
2. Waste or other matter to be disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish processing operations.
2.1. Nature of waste or other matter: Fish waste and other organic matter consisting of fish and shellfish waste.
3. Duration of permit: Permit is valid from August 16, 2010, to August 15, 2011.
4. Loading site(s): Hickman’s Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, at approximately
48°06.00′ N, 53°44.40′ W (NAD83).
5. Disposal site(s): Hickman’s Harbour, within a 250 m radius of 48°05.35′ N, 53°43.60′ W (NAD83), at an approximate depth of 110 m.
6. Method of loading:
6.1. The Permittee shall ensure that the material is loaded onto floating equipment complying with all applicable rules regarding safety and navigation and capable of containing all waste cargo during loading and transit to the approved disposal site.
6.2. The Permittee shall ensure that the waste to be disposed of is covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls and other marine birds, except during direct loading or disposal of the waste.
6.3. Material loaded for the purpose of disposal at sea may not be held aboard any ship for more than 96 hours from the commencement of loading without the written consent of an enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
6.4. The loading and transit shall be completed in a manner that ensures that no material contaminates the marine environment, notably the harbour and adjacent beaches. The Permittee shall also ensure that the loading sites are cleaned up and, if necessary, that spilled wastes are recovered.
7. Route to disposal site(s) and method of transport: Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.
8. Method of disposal:
8.1. The Permittee shall ensure that the waste to be disposed of is discharged from the equipment or ship while steaming within the disposal site boundaries and in a manner which will promote dispersion.
9. Total quantity to be disposed of: Not to exceed 1 200 tonnes.
10. Inspection:
10.1. 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. Contractors:
11.1. 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.
11.2. The Permittee shall ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued adhere to the conditions identified in the permit and are aware of possible consequences of any violation of these conditions.
12. Reporting and notification:
12.1. The Permittee shall provide the following information at least 48 hours 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 Mr. Rick Wadman, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, 6 Bruce Street, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador A1N 4T3, 709-772-5097 (fax), rick.wadman@ec.gc.ca (email).
12.2. The Permittee shall submit a written report to the Minister, as represented by the Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Atlantic Region, c/o Mr. Rick Wadman, as identified in paragraph 12.1, 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: the quantity of matter disposed of at the disposal site(s) and the dates on which disposal activities occurred.
12.3. This permit shall be displayed in an area of the plant accessible to the public.
I. R. GEOFFREY MERCER
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
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CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Significant New Activity Notice No. 15973
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 Alkyl acrylic acid, (alkoxysilyl)alkyl ester, reaction products with silica, under section 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas the substance is not specified 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 within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that subsection 81(4) of that Act applies 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. The following definition applies in this Significant New Activity Notice:
“substance” means Alkyl acrylic acid, (alkoxysilyl)alkyl ester, reaction products with silica, when it is engineered to contain particles of particle size ranging from 1 to 100 nanometres.
2. For the purpose of this Notice, a significant new activity is
(a) the use of the substance in a quantity greater than 10 kg per calendar year in products that are intended for use by or for children;
(b) the use of the substance in a quantity greater than 10 kg per calendar year other than for use as a component in ultraviolet or electron beam curable coatings when they are applied to products in an industrial setting; or
(c) the use of the substance in a quantity greater than either 10 000 kg per calendar year or an accumulated total of 50 000 kg as a component in ultraviolet or electron beam curable coatings when they are applied to products in an industrial setting.
3. Despite paragraph 2(b), the activity where the substance is used as a research and development substance, as that expression is defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers), is not a new activity.
4. For the purposes of paragraph 2(c), an accumulated total does not include quantities that were manufactured in or imported into Canada before the date of publication of this Notice.
5. A person who proposes a significant new activity set out in this Notice for this substance shall provide the following information 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 the applicable quantity mentioned in paragraphs 2(a), (b), or (c):
(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;
(b) the analytical information to determine the average particle size and particle size distribution of the substance;
(c) the information describing the agglomeration/aggregation state, shape, surface area and surface charge of the substance;
(d) the analytical information to determine the leachability potential of the substance and its precursors from the final product; and
(e) for a new activity described in paragraphs 2(a) or (b),
(i) the information specified in Schedule 6 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers),
(ii) the analytical information to determine the average particle size and particle size distribution of the test substance as administered in the health and ecological toxicity tests referred to in subparagraph (i), and
(iii) the information describing the agglomeration/aggregation state, shape, surface area and surface charge of the test substance as administered in the health and ecological toxicity tests referred to in subparagraph (i).
6. 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 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada or the Government of 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 PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following persons of the Calgary Police Service as fingerprint examiners:
Steven Dueck
Trace Dypolt
Lynn Gallen
Patricia Lund
Rita Mundt
Ottawa, June 24, 2010
RICHARD WEX
Assistant Deputy Minister
Law Enforcement and Policing Branch
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CANADA MARINE ACT
Nanaimo Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Nanaimo Port Authority (“Authority”), under the authority of the Canada Marine Act, effective July 1, 1999;
WHEREAS in support of port operations the Authority wishes to acquire from Western Forest Products Inc. the real property and statutory rights of way described below;
WHEREAS Schedule C of the Letters Patent describes the real property, other than federal real property, held or occupied by the Authority;
WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister of Transport issue Supplementary Letters Patent to add to Schedule C of the Letters Patent the real property and statutory rights of way described below;
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act the Letters Patent of the Authority are amended by adding to Schedule C of the Letters Patent the real property described and statutory rights of way below:
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PID NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
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001-223-585 |
Lot A of Section 1, Nanaimo District and of the Bed of the Public Harbour of Nanaimo, Plan 30712, Except that Part thereof formerly Lot 2 Plan 29652 |
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005-851-882 (Statutory Right of Way No. J6271) |
Lot 1 of Section 1 and of the Bed of the Public Harbour of Nanaimo, Nanaimo District, Plan 6675, Except those Parts in Plans 19380 and 30712 |
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005-851-882 (Statutory Right of Way No. J6272) |
Lot 1 of Section 1 and of the Bed of the Public Harbour of Nanaimo, Nanaimo District, Plan 6675, Except those Parts in Plans 19380 and 30712 |
These Supplementary Letters Patent are to be effective on the date of registration in the Victoria Land Title Office of the transfer documents evidencing the transfer of the real property and statutory rights of way described above from Western Forest Products Inc. to the Authority.
ISSUED under my hand this 30th day of June 2010.
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John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
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CANADA MARINE ACT
Saguenay Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Saguenay Port Authority (“Authority”), under the authority of the Canada Marine Act, effective May 1, 1999;
WHEREAS in support of port operations, the Authority wishes to acquire the real property described in the Schedule hereto;
WHEREAS Schedule C of the Letters Patent describes the real property, other than federal real property, held or occupied by the Authority;
WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue Supplementary Letters Patent to add to Schedule C of the Letters Patent the real property described in the Schedule hereto;
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act, the Letters Patent of the Authority are amended by adding to Schedule C of the Letters Patent the real property described in the Schedule hereto.
These Supplementary Letters Patent are to be effective on the date of registration in the Land register of Québec, registration division of Chicoutimi, of the deed of sale evidencing the transfer of the real property described in the Schedule to the Authority.
ISSUED under my hand this 30th day of June 2010.
___________________________________
John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
SCHEDULE
Description of the real property, other than federal real property, acquired as real property and managed by the Saguenay Port Authority and nature of the act of transfer of ownership.
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Nature of the Act of Transfer of Ownership |
Name and Capacity of Parties |
Description of Real Property Acquired |
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Deed of Sale |
Fernand Boivin, Vendor Saguenay Port Authority, Purchaser |
Immovable known and described as consisting of Lot four million twelve thousand four hundred and thirty-six (Lot 4 012 436), Lot four million twelve thousand four hundred and fifty-three (Lot 4 012 453) and of Lot four million twelve thousand four hundred and sixty-three (Lot 4 012 463) all registered in the Cadastre of Quebec, Registration Division of Chicoutimi. A technical description prepared at Saguenay on the twenty-first day of January two thousand and ten (January 21, 2010), under number one hundred and fifteen (No. 115) of the minutes of Mathieu Tremblay, Land Surveyor, describes and situates the above immovable. |
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CANADA MARINE ACT
Toronto Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Toronto Port Authority (“Authority”) under the authority of the Canada Marine Act, effective June 8, 1999;
WHEREAS Schedule C of the Letters Patent describes the real property, other than federal real property, held or occupied by the Authority and includes the real property described in Annex B hereto;
WHEREAS pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of the “Macro” Settlement Agreement between the Authority and the City of Toronto, dated December 4, 2009, the Authority wishes to dispose of a 18.42 acre parcel of real property, described in Annex B hereto, forming part of the real property described in paragraph 11(a), Part A of Schedule C of the Letters Patent, to the City of Toronto;
WHEREAS an updated technical description of the real property described in paragraph 11(a), Part A of Schedule C of the Letters Patent, being Annex A hereto, has been provided by the Authority;
AND WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue Supplementary Letters Patent to remove from Schedule C of the Letters Patent, the real property described in Annex B hereto, to reflect this disposal of real property;
NOW THEREFORE under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act, the Letters Patent are amended by:
(a) replacing the current description of real property described in paragraph 11(a), Part A of Schedule C of the Letters Patent with the updated description of real property, being Annex A hereto;
(b) deleting from paragraph 11(a), Part A of Schedule C of the Letters Patent, the real property described in Annex B hereto, by adding to the end of the updated description of real property in paragraph 11(a) of Part A of Schedule C of the Letters Patent, the said Annex B, beginning with “AND SAVE AND EXCEPT”.
Issued under my hand this 30th day of June 2010.
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John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
ANNEX A
(a) In the City of Toronto and Province of Ontario, in the Land Titles Division of the Toronto Registry Office (No. 66), being composed of Lots Nos. 86 to 123 inclusive, part of lot No. 85, lots lettered J, M, L, PO, QP, parts of lots lettered RO, RD, I, N, O and K, part of the Reserve for Park Development all according to Plan 520E, the boundaries of which said parcel are described as follows:
Commencing at a point in the southerly limit of the one hundred and fifty foot (150′) Road Allowance (now Lake Shore Boulevard East) according to Registered Plan 159E where the same is intersected by a line drawn parallel to and at the perpendicular distance of two hundred feet (200′) east of the easterly limit of Leslie Street according to Registered Plan 650E; thence southerly along the said parallel line to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to the northerly limit of the said lot lettered O from a point in the said easterly limit of Leslie Street distant one thousand and twenty feet (1,020′) measured southerly thereon from the intersection thereof by the easterly production of the southerly limit of Commissioners Street according to the said Plan 650E; thence westerly along the said line drawn parallel to the northerly limit of the said lot lettered O two hundred and one feet eight and one-half inches (201′ 8 ½″) more or less to the intersection thereof by the said easterly limit of Leslie Street; thence southerly along the said easterly limit of Leslie Street one hundred feet ten and one-quarter inches (100′ 10 ¼″); thence easterly along a line drawn parallel to the said northerly limit of the said lot lettered O a distance of two hundred and one feet eight and one-half inches (201′ 8 ½″) more or less to the intersection thereof by the aforesaid line drawn parallel to the easterly limit of Leslie Street; thence southerly along the said line drawn parallel to the easterly limit of Leslie Street to the intersection thereof by a line drawn parallel to and at the perpendicular distance of one foot (1′) northerly from the southerly limit of the Marsh Lands patented to the City of Toronto on May 18, 1880; thence North fortyfour degrees and thirty-six minutes and thirty seconds East (N 44° 36′ 30″ E) along the last-mentioned parallel line to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to and at the perpendicular distance of one foot (1′) northerly from that part of the said southerly limit of Marsh Lands shown on the said Plan as having a bearing of North fifty-seven degrees eleven minutes and thirty seconds East (N 57° 11′ 30″ E); thence North fifty-seven degrees eleven minutes and thirty seconds East (N 57° 11′ 30″ E) along the last-mentioned parallel line to its intersection with a line drawn at right angles to the south-easterly limit of the said lot RD from the most easterly angle of the said lot No. 123, the said south-easterly limit having a bearing of North forty-seven degrees and thirty-seven minutes East (N 47° 37′ E); thence north-westerly along the last-mentioned line to and thence along the north-easterly limit of the said lot No. 123 to the most northerly angle thereof; thence continuing north-westerly along a line drawn at right angles to the said south-easterly limit of lot RD having a bearing of North forty-seven degrees and thirty-seven minutes East (N 47° 37′ E) to the intersection of the said line drawn at right angles with the southerly limit of a parcel of land dedicated as public highway and declared to form part of Keating Street by City of Toronto By-law No. 18763 (now Lake Shore Boulevard East); thence westerly along the said southerly limit of Keating Street to an angle therein; thence southerly along the limit of Keating Street forty feet (40′) to an angle therein; thence westerly along the southerly limit of Keating Street as aforesaid one thousand feet (1,000′) to another angle therein; thence northerly along the limit of Keating Street forty feet (40′) to another angle in the said southerly limit; thence westerly along the southerly limit of Keating Street as aforesaid to and along the southerly limit of the one hundred and fifty foot (150′) Road Allowance shown on the aforesaid Plan 159E to the point of commencement.
The hereinbefore described lands as set out in ES45010 (Schedule A, 2(b))
SAVE AND EXCEPT Lots 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122 and 123 inclusive, part of Lot 115, parts of Blocks K and RD and part of the Reserve for Park Development all as shown on Plan 520E as set out in CT332653 (Firstly).
ANNEX B
AND SAVE AND EXCEPT Part of Blocks I, J and QP, Plan 520E Toronto, described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the southerly limit of the one hundred and fifty foot (150′) Road Allowance (now Lakeshore Boulevard East) according to Registered Plan 159E where the same is intersected by a line drawn parallel to and at the perpendicular distance of two hundred feet (200′) east of the easterly limit of Leslie Street according to Registered Plan 650E;
THENCE South 30 degrees, 44 minutes, 30 seconds East (S 30° 44′ 30″ E) 16.32 metres to the point of commencement;
THENCE South 30 degrees, 44 minutes, 30 seconds East (S 30° 44′ 30″ E) 274.98 metres to a point;
THENCE North 54 degrees, 45 minutes, 10 seconds East (N 54° 45′ 10″ E) 29.42 metres to a point;
THENCE North 13 degrees, 48 minutes, 20 seconds West (N 13° 48′ 20″ W) 22.90 metres to a point;
THENCE North 53 degrees, 57 minutes, 30 seconds East (N 53° 57′ 30″ E) 328.22 metres to a point;
THENCE North 9 degrees, 26 minutes, 35 seconds East (N 9° 26′ 35″ E) 32.45 metres to a point;
THENCE North 36 degrees, 15 minutes, 00 seconds West (N 36° 15′ 00″ W) 115.50 metres to a point;
THENCE South 71 degrees, 28 minutes, 30 seconds West (S 71° 28′ 30″ W) 381.31 metres to the point of commencement;
WHICH said lands comprising Part of Blocks I, J and QP, Plan 520E described as aforesaid are designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-24965.
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VIA RAIL CANADA INC.
Chairperson (part-time position)
VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) operates Canada’s national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada. VIA Rail is a federal Crown corporation established in 1977 which provides Canadians with a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible passenger service, operating 503 trains weekly on 12 500 kilometres of track and connecting over 450 Canadian communities. VIA Rail and its 3 109 employees transported 4.6 million passengers over 951 million passenger-miles in 2008, with total revenues of $290 million and cash operating expenses of $465 million.
The Chairperson of the Board of VIA Rail reports to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and is responsible for governance and oversight of all aspects of the Corporation’s activities, business performance and strategic development.
As Chairperson, the candidate will provide leadership and preside over the activities of the Board of Directors. The successful candidate should have a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or a combination of equivalent education, job-related training and/or experience. Significant experience serving as a member or chairperson of a board of directors, preferably in a large complex organization and/or the public sector is required, as is managerial experience at the senior executive level. The position also requires experience in implementing modern corporate governance principles and best practices. Experience in dealing with senior officials from different levels of government would be an asset.
The selected candidate must be financially literate and possess general knowledge of VIA Rail’s mandate and activities. Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson, the Board of Directors and the President and CEO, including the fundamental accountabilities to the shareholder and taxpayers, is important. The qualified candidate will possess knowledge of Canada’s business and economic environments. Knowledge of the Canadian political environment and public policy environment would be an asset. Knowledge of the transportation industry, including rail and other modes, as well as tourism/hospitality and other related industries would be an asset.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with initiative and will possess strong leadership and managerial skills to ensure the Board conducts its work effectively and efficiently. Possessing superior interpersonal skills, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy, the preferred candidate will demonstrate high ethical standards and integrity and should have the ability to lead and develop effective working relationships with the Minister and his Office, the Deputy Minister and the Crown corporation’s partners and stakeholders. In addition to the ability to anticipate emerging issues and develop strategies to enable the Board to seize opportunities, resolve problems and lead organizational change, the chosen candidate should be able to foster debate and discussions among Board members, facilitate consensus and manage conflicts, should they arise. The ideal candidate’s superior communication skills, both written and oral, will allow him/her to act as a spokesperson in dealing with the media, public institutions, governments and other organizations.
Proficiency in both official languages would be an asset.
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.
The preferred candidate must comply with the Ethical Guidelines for Public Office Holders and the Guidelines for the Political Activities of Public Office Holders. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under “Reference Material,” at www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca.
The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. For more information please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s Web site at http://ciec-ccie. gc.ca.
This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.
Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.viarail.ca.
Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae by August 2, 2010, to the Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel), Privy Council Office, 59 Sparks Street, 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A3, 613-957-5006 (fax), GICA-NGEC@ bnet.pco-bcp.gc.ca (email).
Bilingual notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Canadian Government Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.
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