Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 153, Number 2: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

January 12, 2019

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2018-87-08-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a, the Minister of the Environment has added the substance referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances Listfootnote b;

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999footnote a, makes the annexed Order 2018-87-08-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.

Gatineau, December 21, 2018

Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment

Order 2018-87-08-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Amendment

1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances Listfootnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:

Coming into Force

2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2018-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Waiver of information requirements for living organisms (subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas any person who proposes to use, manufacture or import for a significant new activity a living organism that is on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas any person who proposes to use for a significant new activity a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 106(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived; and

Whereas a waiver may be granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if

Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information in accordance with the following annex pursuant to subsection 106(8) of that Act.

Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Waiver of information requirements

(Subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Person to whom a waiver was granted Information concerning a living organism in relation to which a waiver was granted
Gilead Sciences Canada, Inc.

Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility

Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed

Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed

Janssen Inc.

Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility

Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed

Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment Canada in consultation with Health Canada. Every year, an average of 500 regulatory declarations are submitted for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 106(1), (3) and (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances website.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Waiver of information requirements for substances (subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas any person who proposes to use, manufacture or import for a significant new activity a substance that is on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas any person who proposes to use for a significant new activity a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 81(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived; and

Whereas a waiver may be granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if

Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information pursuant to subsection 81(8) of that Act and in accordance with the following annex.

Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Waiver of information requirements

(Subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Person to whom a waiver was granted Information concerning a substance in relation to which a waiver was granted
Brenntag Canada Inc. Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH
Covestro LCC Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient
H.B. Fuller Canada Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient (4)footnote 2
Shell Canada Limited Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH
Taminco US LLC Data from an in vivo mammalian test for chromosomal aberrations or gene mutations

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment Canada in consultation with Health Canada. Every year, an average of 500 regulatory declarations are submitted for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 106(1), (3) and (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances website.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments
Name and position Order in Council
Nunavut Court of Justice Deputy judges  
Gass, The Hon. M. Deborah 2018-1589
Jeffrey, The Hon. Paul R. 2018-1590
Munroe, The Hon. Kirk W. 2018-1591
Phillips, The Hon. Kevin B. 2018-1592
Ricchetti, The Hon. Leonard 2018-1593
Tranmer, The Hon. Gary W. 2018-1594
Nussbaum, Tobias (Tobi) 2018-1566
National Capital Commission Chief Executive Officer  
Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories Deputy judges  
Little, The Hon. John S. 2018-1586
Mulligan, The Hon. Gregory M. 2018-1587
Scherman, The Hon. Brian J. 2018-1588
Supreme Court of Yukon Deputy judges  
Abrioux, The Hon. Patrice 2018-1595
Ferguson, The Hon. Frederick P. 2018-1596
Macklin, The Hon. Eric F. 2018-1597
Trousdale, The Hon. Anne C. 2018-1598

January 4, 2019

Diane Bélanger
Official Documents Registrar

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 person of the Ottawa Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:

Violeta Dimova

Ottawa, December 20, 2018

Ellen Burack
Assistant Deputy Minister
Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We 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.

We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.

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.

Position Organization Closing date
Chief Administrator Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada  
Member Arbitration Board (Inuvialuit) January 14, 2019
Chairperson Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada  
Director Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada February 11, 2019
Director Business Development Bank of Canada  
Director Canada Council for the Arts  
Chairperson Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology  
Chairperson Canada Lands Company Limited  
President and Chief Executive Officer Canada Lands Company Limited  
Chairperson (joint federal Governor in Council and provincial Lieutenant Governor appointment) Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board  
President and Chief Executive Officer Canada Post Corporation  
Chairperson Canada Science and Technology Museum  
Vice-Chairperson Canada Science and Technology Museum  
President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Commercial Corporation  
Chairperson Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
Vice-Chairperson Canadian Museum for Human Rights  
Vice-Chairperson Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21  
Vice-Chairperson Canadian Museum of Nature  
Regional Member (Quebec) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission  
Chairperson and Member Canadian Statistics Advisory Council  
Director Canadian Tourism Commission January 18, 2019
President (Chief Executive Officer) Canadian Tourism Commission  
Chairperson Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police  
President and Chief Executive Officer Defense Construction (1951) Limited  
President and Chief Executive Officer Export Development Canada  
Chairperson Farm Credit Canada  
President and Chief Executive Officer Farm Credit Canada  
Vice-Chairperson Farm Products Council of Canada  
Chief Executive Officer The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited  
Commissioner Financial Consumer Agency of Canada  
Chairperson First Nations Financial Management Board  
Chief Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission  
Deputy Chief Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission  
Director Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation  
Director (Federal) Hamilton Port Authority  
Commissioner and Chairperson International Joint Commission  
Member (appointment to roster) International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies  
Librarian and Archivist of Canada Library and Archives of Canada  
President and Chief Executive Officer Marine Atlantic Inc.  
Chairperson National Arts Centre Corporation  
Vice-Chairperson National Arts Centre Corporation  
Chief Executive Officer National Capital Commission  
Member National Capital Commission  
Government Film Commissioner National Film Board  
Director National Gallery of Canada  
Trustee National Gallery of Canada January 14, 2019
Chairperson National Research Council of Canada  
President Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada  
Canadian Ombudsperson Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise  
Commissioner of Competition Office of the Commissioner of Competition  
Ombudsperson Office of the Ombudsperson for National Defence and Canadian Forces  
Director (Federal) Oshawa Port Authority  
Chairperson Pacific Pilotage Authority  
Chief Executive Officer Parks Canada  
Member Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
Vice-Chairperson and Member Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
Panel Member Payment in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel  
Master of the Mint Royal Canadian Mint  
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee  
Principal Royal Military College of Canada  
Director (Federal) Saguenay Port Authority  
Chairperson Telefilm Canada  
Member (Marine and Medical) Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada  
President and Chief Executive Officer VIA Rail Canada Inc.  

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.

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.

Conditions — interests to sponsor

The Department will accept interests to sponsor from persons interested in sponsoring a parent or grandparent. The maximum number of interests to sponsor that will be accepted each calendar year will be published on the website of the Department. Interests to sponsor may, as needed, be requested throughout the calendar year in order to achieve the maximum number of sponsorship applications to be accepted for processing within that calendar year. Duplicate interests to sponsor will be removed, keeping only the most recent one.

Invitations to make a sponsorship application will be issued to persons who successfully submit their interest to sponsor until the maximum number of sponsorship applications accepted for processing is reached. Invitations will be issued in the order in which the Department received the interests to sponsor. Invitations sent by the Department are not transferable.

The period during which a person can indicate their interest in making a sponsorship application begins at noon, Eastern standard time, on January 28, 2019, and ends when the maximum number of interests to sponsor to be accepted by the Department is reached.

Number of applications to be accepted for processing in a year

A maximum of 20 000 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.

Starting in 2020, individuals who submitted an interest to sponsor the previous year but who were not invited to apply during that year may be given consideration the following 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, 2019:

Coming into effect

These Instructions take effect on January 1, 2019.

Ottawa, December 21, 2018

Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration