Vol. 142, No. 23 — June 7, 2008

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06521 is approved.

 1. Permittee: Gulf Shrimp Limited, Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador.

 2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations for the purpose of disposal at sea.

 3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from July 17, 2008, to July 16, 2009.

 4. Loading Site(s): 49°56.70′ N, 56°10.06′ W, Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador.

 5. Disposal Site(s): 49°58.05′ N, 56°09.65′ W, at an approximate depth of 36 m.

 6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.

 7. Equipment: Vessels, barges or other 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.

 8. Method of Disposal: The material to be disposed of shall be discharged from the equipment or vessel while steaming within 300 m of the approved disposal site. Disposal will take place in a manner which will promote the greatest degree of dispersion. All vessels will operate at maximum safe speed while discharging offal.

 9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 500 tonnes.

11. Material to Be Disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report, in writing, 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), at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first disposal operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Rick Wadman, 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 and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship or structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.4. The loading and transit of waste material to the disposal site must be conducted in such a manner that no material enters the marine environment. Waste material spilled at any place other than the permitted disposal site must be retrieved. All waste must be contained on shore while the barge is away from the loading site.

12.5. The material to be disposed of must be covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls, except during direct loading or disposal of the material.

12.6. This permit must be displayed in an area of the plant accessible to the public.

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

12.8. Material loaded for the purpose of disposal at sea may not be held aboard any vessel for more than 96 hours without the written consent of an enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

MARIA DOBER
Environmental Stewardship
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06523 is approved.

 1. Permittee: Saint John Port Authority, Saint John, New Brunswick.

 2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of dredged material.

 3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from July 6, 2008, to March 29, 2009.

 4. Loading Site(s): Saint John Harbour and Courtenay Bay, 45°16.00′ N, 66°04.00′ W (NAD83).

 5. Disposal Site(s): Black Point, 45°12.68′ N, 66°01.10′ W (NAD83).

 6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Within the designated shipping channel and from the seaward end of the shipping channel directly to the disposal sites. Project vessels shall return from the disposal sites following the same route.

 7. Equipment: Clamshell dredge and towed or self-propelled barges.

 8. Method of Disposal: Disposal shall take place in accordance with the dredged material disposal plan required in paragraph 12.5 of this permit.

 9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 450 000 m³ scow measure.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of silt, clay, sand, and gravel.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. The Permittee shall notify in writing the following individuals at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to a loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, the name of the contractor, the contact for the contractor, and the expected period of dredging.

(a) Mr. Scott Lewis, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, 902-426-3897 (fax), scott.lewis@ec.gc.ca (email);

(b) Mr. Shawn Sanson, Environmental Enforcement, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, 902-564-3375 (fax), shawn.sanson@ec.gc.ca (email);

(c) Ms. Rachel Gautreau, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, 17 Waterfowl Lane, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6, 506-364-5062 (fax), rachel.gautreau@ec.gc.ca (email); and

(d) Mr. Robert MacDougall, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P.O. Box 1009, St. George, New Brunswick E5C 3S9, 506-755-5061 (fax), macdougallr@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (email).

12.2. The Permittee shall notify the Fundy Traffic Centre, 506-636-4696, at least 48 hours prior to commencement of work so that appropriate Notices to Shipping may be issued.

12.3. Any materials or equipment relating to the dredging and disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit must be marked in accordance with the Collision Regulations of the Canada Shipping Act when located on the waterway.

12.4. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations. Payment of the remaining balance of $105,750 for the fee shall be submitted to Mr. Scott Lewis, identified in paragraph 12.1, prior to January 6, 2009.

12.5. The Permittee must submit a dredged material disposal plan to Mr. Scott Lewis, identified in paragraph 12.1, for approval prior to commencement of dredging. 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. The plan shall be approved by Environment Canada prior to the commencement of the first loading operation to be conducted under this permit. Modifications to the dredged material disposal plan require written approval from Environment Canada.

12.6. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Scott Lewis, 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 material disposed of at the disposal site and the dates on which the disposal activities occurred.

12.7. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place or ship directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.8. The Permittee shall ensure that precautions are taken to prevent releases of hazardous materials from dredging and disposal equipment and that a contingency plan in case of spills is prepared prior to dredging.

12.9. The loading of dredged materials authorized by this permit is restricted to the following locations: Berths Nos. 1/2, and end of Pier 2/3; Berth No. 3, Rodney Slip; Rodney Marginal; Berth No. 12; Pugsley A/B/C; Long Warf Marginal and Approach; Lower Cove Terminal; Main Channel; Courtenay Bay Channel, Basin, and Potash Terminal. The locations are described in drawing “Sample Grid — 2008 Dredging Program Cover Sheet (December 2007)” submitted in support of the permit application.

12.10. The loading and disposal of dredged materials authorized by this permit is restricted to the following time periods: July 6, 2008, to November 9, 2008, and January 15, 2009, to March 29, 2009.

12.11. The dredging and disposal at sea authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or by any person with written approval from the Permittee.

12.12. A copy of this permit, documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on site at all times when dredging operations are under way.

MARIA DOBER
Environmental Stewardship
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06530 is approved.

 1. Permittee: Golden Shell Fisheries Ltd., Hickman’s Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador.

 2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations for the purpose of disposal at sea.

 3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from July 9, 2008, to July 8, 2009.

 4. Loading Site(s): 48°06.00′ N, 53°44.40′ W, Hickman’s Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador.

 5. Disposal Site(s): 48°05.35′ N, 53°43.60′ W, at an approximate depth of 110 m.

 6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.

 7. Equipment: Vessels, barges or other 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.

 8. Method of Disposal: The material to be disposed of shall be discharged from the equipment or vessel while steaming within 300 m of the approved disposal site. Disposal will take place in a manner which will promote the greatest degree of dispersion. All vessels will operate at maximum safe speed while discharging offal.

 9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 1 000 tonnes.

11. Material to Be Disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report, in writing, 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), at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first disposal operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Rick Wadman, 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 and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship or structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.4. The loading and transit of waste material to the disposal site must be conducted in such a manner that no material enters the marine environment. Waste material spilled at any place other than the permitted disposal site must be retrieved. All waste must be contained on shore while the barge is away from the loading site.

12.5. The material to be disposed of must be covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls, except during direct loading or disposal of the material.

12.6. This permit must be displayed in an area of the plant accessible to the public.

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

12.8. Material loaded for the purpose of disposal at sea may not be held aboard any vessel for more than 96 hours without the written consent of an enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

MARIA DOBER
Environmental Stewardship
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

KYOTO PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Notice

Notice is hereby given, under paragraph 5(3)(b) of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, that a plan has been prepared by the Minister of the Environment in accordance with subsection 5(1) of the Act. The plan is published on Environment Canada’s Web site at www.ec.gc.ca.

JOHN BAIRD
Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Publication of the final decision on the screening assessment of 145 substances on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the 145 substances annexed (the substances) are substances on the Domestic Substances List identified to be categorized under paragraph 73(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas a summary of the assessment of the substances conducted pursuant to section 74 is annexed;

Whereas the Ministers have identified no manufacture or importation activity for the substances above 100 kg per calendar year;

Whereas it has been concluded that the substances do not meet any of the criteria set out under section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and

Whereas the Minister of the Environment will amend the Domestic Substances List, under subsection 87(3) of the Act, to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies with respect to the substances;

Notice therefore is hereby given that the Ministers of the Environment and of Health will take no further action under section 77 of the Act on the 145 substances at this time.

JOHN BAIRD
Minister of the Environment
TONY CLEMENT
Minister of Health

Annex

Summary of the final decision on the screening assessments of 145 substances on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

The 145 substances in the above table meet the criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation and inherent toxicity to non-human organisms under paragraph 73(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).

Pursuant to section 74 of CEPA 1999, the Ministers of the Environment and of Health have conducted a screening assessment of the 145 substances, which have persistence, bioaccumulation and inherent toxicity properties.

Results from notices issued under paragraph 71(1)(b) of CEPA 1999 in November 2001 and March 2006 revealed no reports of industrial activity (import or manufacture) with respect to these substances in Canada above the reporting threshold of 100 kg for the specified reporting years, nor of stakeholder interest in these substances. These results suggest that currently these substances are not in use above the specified reporting threshold, and therefore the likelihood of exposure to these substances resulting from commercial activity in Canada is low.

Originally, 148 substances were assessed because they were categorized as having persistence, bioaccumulation and inherent toxicity properties and were not considered to be in commerce because they were not used, manufactured or imported in quantities above 100 kg per calendar year. During the public comment period on the draft screening assessment, two of these substances [Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RNs) 13080-86-9 and 71032-95-6] were reported to be used, manufactured or imported over the threshold, and it is now recommended that they be added to the Challenge program for chemicals that are a high priority for action under the Government of Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan. It has been found that a third substance (CAS RN 7832-83-2) no longer meets the categorization criteria for bioaccumulation and inherent toxicity. This substance will be assessed separately, and the conclusions of the assessment will be published later this year.

Conclusion

Based on the available information, it is concluded that the 145 substances in question are currently not entering or are not likely to enter the environment as a result of commercial activity. Therefore, it is concluded that they do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA 1999.

As substances listed on the Domestic Substances List, import and manufacture of these 145 substances in Canada are not subject to notification under subsection 81(1) of CEPA 1999.

Given the hazardous persistence, bioaccumulation and inherent toxicity properties of the 145 substances, there is concern that new activities for these substances which have not been identified or assessed under CEPA 1999 could lead to the substances meeting the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act. Therefore, the Ministers of the Environment and of Health are issuing an Order Amending the Domestic Substances List that will make the 145 substances subject to the significant new activity provisions specified under subsection 81(3) of the Act. Under this provision of CEPA 1999, the Minister of the Environment must be notified of any new use, manufacture or import of any of these substances in quantities greater than 100 kg per calendar year. This will allow for ecological and human health risk assessments as specified in section 83 of the Act before the substance is introduced into Canada.

The screening assessment report for these substances is available on the Government of Canada’s Chemical Substances Web site at www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

May 29, 2008

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-008-08 — Proposed revisions to the technical requirements for fixed service in the bands 1 700-1 710 MHz and
1 780-1 850 MHz

Intent

The purpose of this notice is to announce the release of the above-mentioned consultation, which seeks comments on proposals to revise the band plan for fixed line-of-sight radio systems operating in the bands 1 700-1 710 MHz and 1 780-1 850 MHz, including provisions enabling the use of the frequency band 1 800-1 830 MHz for systems for the operation, maintenance and management of the electricity supply, and to update the technical requirements applicable to systems throughout these bands.

Background

In SP 1-20 GHz, released in 1995, the frequency range 1 700-1 850 MHz was designated for low-capacity (LC) and very low-capacity (VLC) point-to-point systems. One of the priorities of the policy provisions was to accommodate microwave stations that were subject to displacement as a result of the introduction of personal communication services (PCS) in Canada.

In October 1999, the Department issued Amendments to the Microwave Spectrum Utilization Policies in the 1-3 GHz Frequency Range. Due to pending changes to accommodate new mobile services in the band 1 710-1 850 MHz following WRC-2000, the Department discouraged any growth for fixed line-of-sight services in this band at that time, particularly for large-scale multi-hop networks, or for systems deployed in urban areas and their vicinities.

In February 2007, as part of DGTP-002-07, Consultation on a Framework to Auction Spectrum in the 2 GHz range including Advanced Wireless Services (AWS Consultation), changes were made to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations in the band 1 710-1 850 MHz. Some of these changes are listed below:

• The band was split into two new bands, namely
  1 710-1 755 MHz and 1 755-1 850 MHz;
• Mobile service was designated as a primary service in the band 1 710-1 755 MHz; and
• A new Canadian footnote C37 was added to the band
  1 755-1 850 MHz regarding a possible future designation for AWS in the sub-band 1 755-1 780 MHz, subject to a future public consultation.

The Department has recently received submissions from Canadian electric utility companies associated with the Utilities Telecom Council of Canada (UTCC), regarding the need for wireless spectrum to accommodate emerging and urgent telecommunication requirements to improve the efficiency of the electricity use and ensure the integrity of the electrical grid infrastructure through improved monitoring and control.

The Department proposes to respond to the UTCC’s request by changing some of the technical requirements in SRSP-301.7, applicable only to radio systems carrying information for the management and operation of the electricity supply, and only in the 1 800-1 830 MHz block. As well, the Department intends to review the technical specifications and the band plan for all fixed systems deployed in the bands 1 700-1 710 MHz and 1 780-1 850 MHz.

The 1 800-1 830 MHz block was chosen because it is part of the band 1 780-1 850 MHz, which is currently available for point-to-point fixed systems. Modifying (relaxing) some of the technical requirements in the 1 800-1 830 MHz block would enable deployment of a large number of fixed links in a “star” topology, which is in line with the power utilities requirements.

The 1 800-1 830 MHz block would not be dedicated only to radio systems for electricity infrastructure. Other fixed point-to-point radio systems would still have equal access to this block on a first-come, first-served basis under the current technical rules for this band.

Submitting comments

Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the proposals outlined in the consultation no later than August 6, 2008, in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF or ASCII TXT), along with a note specifying the software, version number and operating system used, to the following email address: wireless@ic.gc.ca. Written submissions should be addressed to the Director, Spectrum Engineering Branch, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, Room 1943B, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8. All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, publication date, the title, and the notice reference number (SMSE-008-08).

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to are available electronically on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/archives/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by calling the sales counter of Canadian Government Publishing at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

June 7, 2008

MARC DUPUIS
Acting Director General
Spectrum Engineering Branch

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT

Notice No. DGTP-001-08 — Petitions to the Governor in Council concerning Telecom Decision CRTC 2008-1

Notice is hereby given that petitions from Axia SuperNet and TELUS have been received by the Governor in Council under section 12 of the Telecommunications Act with respect to the following decision issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC): Telecom Decision CRTC 2008-1, Use of deferral account funds to improve access to telecommunications services for persons with disabilities and to expand broadband services to rural and remote communities, dated January 17, 2008.

Subsection 12(1) of the Telecommunications Act provides that, within one year after a decision by the Commission, the Governor in Council may, on petition in writing presented to the Governor in Council within 90 days after the decision, or on the Governor in Council’s own motion, by order, vary or rescind the decision or refer it back to the Commission for reconsideration of all or a portion of it. The petition from TELUS was received by the Governor in Council on April 16, 2008, and the petition from Axia SuperNet was received on April 17, 2008.

The petitioners request a partial rescission and/or a variation of Telecom Decision CRTC 2008-1. Their requests concern the portions of Telecom Decision CRTC 2008-1 that approved the use of deferral account funds by incumbent local exchange carriers to expand broadband services to certain rural and remote communities and that any balance remaining in the deferral accounts be rebated to residential subscribers in non-high-cost serving areas. The reasons for these requests are included in the petitions.

NOTICE OF VACANCIES

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD OF CANADA

Members of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) [full-time positions]

Locations: Montréal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver

The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) of Canada is an independent administrative tribunal. The IRB hears refugee protection claims made in Canada, hears immigration appeals, holds admissibility hearings and conducts detention reviews.

As independent single decision-makers, RPD and IAD members conduct hearings and render decisions on immigration appeals and refugee claims.

The preferred candidates will possess the following education, experience, knowledge, behavioural competencies, personal suitability and technical competency.

Education

• A degree from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience as follows.

Relevant training or experience (5 to 10 years) in having

• Worked with diverse communities and has had exposure to different cultural perspectives; or
• Worked in a field of human rights or with refugees or in an investigative and/or adjudicative or mediation/conflict resolution capacity; and
• Worked in a decision-making environment.

Experience (minimum 5 years)

• Experience in working in a decision-making environment;
• Experience in presiding at committees, hearings or meetings;
• Experience in working with diverse communities and exposure to different cultural perspectives; and
• Experience in community involvement.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role and mandate of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and its Members.

Behavioural competencies

• Communication
• Conceptual thinking
• Cultural sensitivity
• Decision making
• Information seeking
• Judgement/analytical thinking
• Organizational skills
• Result orientation
• Self-control

Personal suitability

• Commitment to public service
• Sense of ethics
• Reliability
• Open-mindedness
• Tact

Technical competency

• Computer literacy

Proficiency in both official languages would be an asset.

As an equal opportunity employer, the IRB is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and self-identify: women; members of a visible minority group; Aboriginal peoples; and persons with disabilities.

NOTICE OF VACANCIES

NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD

Members (full-time and part-time positions)

The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal tribunal located in Calgary, Alberta. Its purpose is to promote safety and security, environmental protection, efficient energy infrastructure and markets, and to make decisions in the Canadian public interest within the mandate set by Parliament for the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade. The NEB has a staff of approximately 340 employees and an annual budget of $40 million. It reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources.

Opportunities exist for one or more Board member appointments to full-time and part-time positions at the NEB. This recruitment process is being initiated to fill current and future openings.

Full-time members are appointed for a period of seven years, and must reside in Calgary, Alberta. Part-time temporary members are appointed for various terms and may reside anywhere in Canada.

Candidates for these positions must have a good knowledge and understanding of the energy industry or regulation. We are seeking candidates who have a professional background in economics, engineering, environmental science, finance or law; an advanced degree would be an asset. In addition, the candidates must possess superior interpersonal and communication abilities. Fairness, collegiality, independence of mind, sound decision making and openness to new ideas are required. The candidates will have demonstrated these abilities in positions of progressive responsibility in the fields of energy or regulation.

The ability to work in English is essential. The ability to communicate in French may be required for one or more of these full-time or part-time positions.

Pursuant to the National Energy Board Act, full-time members and part-time temporary members of the NEB must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Full-time members must not, as owners, shareholders, directors, officers, partners or otherwise, be engaged in the business of producing, selling, buying, transmitting, exporting, importing or otherwise dealing in hydrocarbons or electricity nor hold any bond, debenture or other security of a corporation engaged in any such business. Full-time members must devote the whole of their time to the performance of their duties and shall not accept or hold any office or employment inconsistent with their duties and functions. Part-time temporary members shall not, during their term of office, accept or hold any office or employment inconsistent with the member’s duties.

NOTICE OF VACANCIES

VETERANS REVIEW AND APPEAL BOARD

Members (full-time positions)

The Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) is an independent administrative tribunal of the Government of Canada. The VRAB deals with applications from Veterans, Canadian Forces members, serving or discharged members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families to review or appeal decisions taken by Veterans Affairs Canada in disability pension and award matters.

Members of the VRAB conduct hearings across Canada and write decisions in accordance with related legislation.

Locations: Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Montréal, Québec, Ottawa, Toronto and Charlottetown

To be considered for this position, the candidates must have a degree from a recognized university, or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience, and a minimum of five years of professional experience in one of the following management fields:

• Experience as a decision maker in, or presenting cases before, a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal;
• Significant experience in the application and interpretation of legislation; or
• An acceptable combination of relevant experience in other fields such as, but not limited to, disability compensation, Veterans’ affairs, social sciences, military life or business/ organizational management.

Preference may be given to candidates with a military, medical, policing or legal background.

The successful candidates must have knowledge of the principles of natural justice in a tribunal setting, Veterans’ issues and the legislation governing Veterans’ benefits. Excellent analytical skills, sound judgement and the ability to interpret and apply legislation to render and draft clear decisions are also required.

Proficiency in both official languages is an asset. Bilingual candidates may be assessed in both official languages.

The selected candidates must be prepared to relocate to the area of employment or to a location within reasonable commuting distance. The chosen candidates will be required to travel extensively throughout Canada, sometimes for periods of three weeks or more at a time.

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.