Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 151, Number 1: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

January 7, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT

Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of applications for a permanent resident visa made by parents or grandparents of a sponsor as members of the family class and the processing of sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications

These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Act).

These Instructions are given, pursuant to section 87.3 and subsections 92(1.1) and (2) of the Act, by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada by seeing families reunited in Canada. By using a randomized selection process, sponsors will have the same opportunity of having their application accepted for processing within the 10 000 sponsorship applications accepted for processing in any year. As part of the randomized selection process, a period of time will be provided to persons to indicate their interest in making a sponsorship application to sponsor their parents or grandparents. Before 10 000 persons are randomly selected, duplicate entries will be removed, keeping only the most recent entry of a person. Finally, invitations to make a sponsorship application sent by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (Department) are not transferable, further ensuring fairness in the management of intake into the parent and grandparent program.

Scope

These Instructions apply to applications for a permanent resident visa of sponsors' parents or grandparents made under the Family Class, referred to in paragraphs 117(1)(c) and (d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Regulations), respectively, as well as to sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications.

Interpretation

For the purposes of these Instructions,

(a) a working day does not include Saturdays or holidays within the meaning of subsection 35(1) of the Interpretation Act, and if New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, a working day also does not include the following Monday; and

(b) the period during which a person can indicate their interest in making a sponsorship application begins at noon Eastern standard time on the first working day of a calendar year and ends at noon Eastern standard time on the 30th day following the first working day.

Number of applications to be accepted for processing in a year

A maximum of 10 000 sponsorship applications made in relation to applications for a permanent resident visa, which are made by sponsors' parents or grandparents under the Family Class, are accepted for processing each year. The year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of the same calendar year.

Conditions — sponsorship applications

With respect to a year, in order to be processed, any sponsorship application referred to in these Instructions that has not been returned under section 12 of the Regulations for not meeting the requirements of sections 10 and 11 of the Regulations — for example by not using all the applicable forms provided by the Department in the application package published on the website of the Department or by not including all information, documents and evidence referred to in paragraph 10(1)(c) of the Regulations — must meet the following conditions:

Conditions — permanent resident visa applications

With respect to a year, in order to be processed, any permanent resident visa application referred to in these Instructions that has not been returned under section 12 of the Regulations for not meeting the requirements of sections 10 and 11 of the Regulations — for example by not using all the applicable forms provided by the Department in the application package published on the website of the Department or by not including all information, documents and evidence referred to in paragraph 10(1)(c) of the Regulations — must meet the following conditions:

Order for processing

Applications meeting the applicable conditions established by these Instructions are processed in the order in which they are received by the Department.

Humanitarian and compassionate requests

A request made under subsection 25(1) of the Act from outside Canada and that accompanies an application that was not accepted for processing under these Instructions will not be processed.

Disposition of applications

Any application that does not meet the applicable conditions established by these Instructions will be returned.

Repeal

The following Instructions are repealed, effective January 1, 2017:

Coming into effect

These Instructions take effect on January 1, 2017.

Ottawa, December 23, 2016

John McCallum
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

National Bank of Canada — Exemption

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 156.05(4) of the Bank Act (the “Act”), that the management of National Bank of Canada (“NBC”) has, pursuant to subsection 156.05(3) of the Act, been exempted from the requirement of paragraph 156.05(1)(a) of the Act to send the prescribed management proxy circular to each shareholder whose proxy is solicited for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on or about April 21, 2017, and any subsequent annual and/or special meetings.

The exemption is granted on the basis that NBC makes the prescribed management proxy circular accessible, as well as sends a notice thereof, in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 54-101 Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer, to each shareholder whose proxy is solicited.

This exemption was granted on November 18, 2016.

December 19, 2016

Jeremy Rudin
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions.

Current opportunities

The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council Appointments website (http://www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca/slctnPrcs.asp?menu=1&lang=eng).

Position Organization Closing date
Chairperson Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse January 16, 2017
Director Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse January 16, 2017
Full-time and Part-time Members Canadian Human Rights Tribunal January 9, 2017
Members Canadian Institutes of Health Research January 16, 2017
Chairperson Canadian Museum for Human Rights January 23, 2017
Trustees Canadian Museum for Human Rights January 9, 2017
Chairperson Canadian Museum of History January 23, 2017
Trustees Canadian Museum of History January 9, 2017
Vice-Chairperson Canadian Museum of History January 23, 2017
Chairperson Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 January 23, 2017
Trustees Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 January 9, 2017
Chairperson Canadian Museum of Nature January 23, 2017
Trustees Canadian Museum of Nature January 9, 2017
Permanent Members Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission January 16, 2017
Chairperson Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Canada February 19, 2017
Clerk of the House of Commons House of Commons February 26, 2017
Chief Science Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada January 27, 2017
Chairperson Laurentian Pilotage Authority Canada February 5, 2017
Directors   Marine Atlantic Inc. January 22, 2017
Members National Film Board January 15, 2017
Chairperson National Gallery of Canada January 23, 2017
Trustees National Gallery of Canada January 9, 2017
Vice-Chairperson National Gallery of Canada January 23, 2017
Trustees National Museum of Science and Technology January 9, 2017
Commissioner of Lobbying Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying January 9, 2017
Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages January 9, 2017
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner January 9, 2017
Director of Public Prosecutions Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions January 22, 2017
Executive Vice-Chairperson and Member Parole Board of Canada February 5, 2017
Chairperson Payment in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel January 15, 2017
Members Payment in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel January 15, 2017
Chief Public Health Officer Public Health Agency of Canada February 12, 2017
Directors Royal Canadian Mint January 29, 2017
Member Telefilm Canada January 15, 2017
Directors VIA Rail Canada Inc. January 29, 2017

Upcoming opportunities

New opportunities that will be posted in the coming weeks.
Position Organization
President (Chief Executive Officer) Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Commissioner for Workers Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Chairperson Canada Foundation for Innovation
President Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Chairperson Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Directors Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Citizenship Judges Citizenship Commission
Directors First Nations Financial Management Board
Sergeant-at-Arms House of Commons
Directors Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated
Members National Arts Centre Corporation
Chairperson National Battlefields Commission
Commissioner National Battlefields Commission
Full-time Member National Energy Board
Procurement Ombudsman Office of the Procurement Ombudsman
Chairperson Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Member Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Chairperson and Member Standards Council of Canada

Ongoing opportunities

Opportunities posted on an ongoing basis.
Position Organization
Full-time and Part-time Members Immigration and Refugee Board
Members — All regional divisions (full-time positions and part-time positions) Parole Board of Canada
Full-time and Part-time Members (Appeal Division) Social Security Tribunal
Full-time and Part-time Members (General Division — Employment Insurance Section) Social Security Tribunal
Full-time and Part-time Members (General Division — Income Security Section) Social Security Tribunal

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