Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 146, Number 12: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
March 24, 2012
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY ACT
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SMSE-003-12 — Consultation on the Licensing Framework for Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) and Broadcasting-Satellite Service (BSS) in Canada
The intent of this notice is to initiate, through the release of the above-mentioned document, a public consultation on modifications to various elements of Industry Canada’s satellite licensing framework. In particular, Industry Canada is seeking views on the use of a first-come, first-served process to assign satellite spectrum at orbital positions for fixed- and broadcasting-satellite services, the fee regime applicable to assignments of fixed- and broadcasting-satellite services spectrum, and the obligations associated with satellite licences.
Submitting comments
Interested parties should submit their comments no later than May 23, 2012. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments will be posted on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
The Department will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until June 30, 2012. All comments and reply comments will be reviewed and considered by the Department in arriving at a final position on the issues raised in the consultation.
Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF), along with a note specifying the software, version number and operating system used, to the following email address: satelliteconsultation@ic.gc.ca. Written submissions should be addressed to the Director General, Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch, Industry Canada, 19th Floor, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8.
All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part Ⅰ, the publication date, the title, and the notice reference number (SMSE-003-12).
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Publishing and Depository Services at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.
March 9, 2012
MARC DUPUIS
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. DGSO-001-12 — Proposed Revisions to the Frameworks for Mandatory Roaming and Antenna Tower and Site Sharing
This notice announces the release of the above-mentioned document, which proposes revisions to the frameworks for mandatory roaming and tower and site sharing.
In November 2010, the Minister of Industry announced a review of the roaming and tower sharing policy. An analysis of the data collected during the initial phase of the review has shown that some changes could be made to improve the effectiveness of these frameworks. In this current stage of the review, Industry Canada is seeking comments from stakeholders on the proposed changes.
Submitting comments
Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF) to the following email address: spectrum.operations@ic.gc.ca.
Written submissions should be addressed to the Senior Director, Spectrum Management Operations, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8.
All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part Ⅰ, the publication date, the title and the notice reference number (DGSO-001-12). Parties should submit their comments no later than within 60 days of the date of publication of this notice on the Industry Canada Web site in order to ensure consideration. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments received will be posted on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Industry Canada will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted within 90 days of the date of publication of this notice.
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Publishing and Depository Services at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.
March 14, 2012
FIONA GILFILLAN
Director General
Spectrum Management Operations Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SMSE-002-12 — Policy and Technical Framework: Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band, Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band
This notice announces the release of the document titled Policy and Technical Framework: Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band, Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band, which sets out Industry Canada’s general policy decisions for both the band 698-806 MHz (known as the 700 MHz band) and the band 2500-2690 MHz (known as the 2500 MHz band), specific decisions for the 700 MHz and 2500 MHz bands, and Industry Canada’s determination with respect to auction timing for both of the bands.
This document is the result of the consultation processes undertaken in Canada Gazette notice SMSE-018-10 —Consultation on a policy and technical framework for the 700 MHz band and aspects related to commercial mobile spectrum, and Canada Gazette notice SMSE-005-11 —Decisions on a band plan for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and consultation on a policy and technical framework to license spectrum in the band 2500-2690 MHz.
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Publishing and Depository Services at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.
March 14, 2012
MARC DUPUIS
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
FIONA GILFILLAN
Director General
Spectrum Management Operations Branch
PAMELA MILLER
Director General
Telecommunications Policy Branch
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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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police as fingerprint examiners:
Derek Cantin
James Cleveland
Anne-Marie Gagné
Kiyomi Ruttan
Chris Brown
Christine Gendron
Tracy Regnier
Philippe Tisserand
Kerry Barbe
Stephanie Miller
Lise Comtois
Tanya Marlyk
Lisa Caouette
Trevor Coates
Nichole Habinski
Rosalyn Rich
Nikki Fitzpatrick
Suzanne Hachey
Steve Roach
Lisa Rousseau
Mona Gendron
Dan Beaudry
Cora Kuich
Cosimo Castronovo
Megan Dorman
Sarah Roy
Debbie Brammal
Phil Fortin
Chris Read
Susan Robert
Cindy Schimpf
Dave Roberts
Yves Gagné
Michael Lamarche
Ottawa, March 5, 2012
RICHARD WEX
Assistant Deputy Minister
Law Enforcement and Policing Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Revocation of designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby revoke the designation of the following persons of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as fingerprint examiners:
L. Rousseau
C. Schimpf
K. S. A. Barbe
M. C. M. Gendron
D. G. Roberts
S. K. Miller
D. Beaudry
J. R. Y. Gagné
M. M. L. Comtois-Laurin
Ottawa, March 5, 2012
RICHARD WEX
Assistant Deputy Minister
Law Enforcement and Policing Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation pursuant to an arrangement required by subsections 167(1) and 168(1) of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001
Description
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) currently is a certified response organization pursuant to section 169 of the Act in respect of a rated capability of 10 000 tonnes and a geographic area covering the waters bordering British Columbia (including the shorelines associated with such waters) and excluding waters north of 60° north latitude.
Definitions
1. In this notice of fees,
“Act” means the Canada Shipping Act,2001. (Loi)
“asphalt” means a derivate of oil that is commercially described as road or paving asphalt or unblended roofers flux, that has a specific gravity equal to or greater than one, that is solid at 15 degrees Celsius and that sinks to the bottom as a solid when immersed in water. (asphalte)
“BOCF” means bulk oil cargo fee. [droits sur les produits pétroliers en vrac (DPPV)]
“CALF” means capital asset/loan fee. [droits d’immobilisations et d’emprunt (DIE)]
“oil handling facility” means an oil handling facility that is prescribed pursuant to the Act and is located in WCMRC’s geographic area. (installation de manutention d’hydrocarbures)
“ship (bulk oil)” means a ship that is constructed or adapted primarily to carry bulk oil in its cargo spaces. [navire (avec produits pétroliers en vrac)]
Registration Fees
2. The registration fees that are payable to WCMRC in relation to an arrangement required by subsections 167(1) and 168(1) of the Act are the registration fees set out in Part Ⅰ of this notice.
PART I
3. In relation to an arrangement with WCMRC, the total registration fee payable by a prescribed oil handling facility shall be determined as set out in section 5 of this Part.
4. In relation to an arrangement with WCMRC, the total registration fee payable by a ship shall be determined as set out in section 6 of this Part.
5. The registration fee applicable in respect of the annual membership fees is six hundred and twenty dollars and zero cents ($620.00) per prescribed oil handling facility, plus all applicable taxes from January 1, 2012.
6. The registration fee applicable in respect of the annual membership fees is six hundred and twenty dollars and zero cents ($620.00) per ship, plus all applicable taxes from January 1, 2012.
Bulk Oil Cargo Fees
7. The bulk oil cargo fees that are payable to WCMRC in relation to an arrangement required by subsections 167(1) and 168(1) of the Act are the bulk oil cargo fees set out in Part Ⅰ of this notice.
8. This part applies to the loading and unloading of oil within WCMRC’s Geographic Area of Response (GAR).
9. In relation to an arrangement with WCMRC, the total BOCF payable by a prescribed oil handling facility shall be determined by multiplying the total number of tonnes of bulk oil unloaded and (in the case of bulk oil intended for international destinations and destinations north of 60° north latitude) loaded at the prescribed oil handling facility by the BOCF per tonne for each type of oil set out in sections 7 and 8 of this Part.
10. In relation to an arrangement with WCMRC, the total BOCF payable by a ship (bulk oil) shall be determined,
- (a) in the case of bulk oil loaded onto the ship (bulk oil) and intended for international destinations and destinations north of 60° north latitude, by multiplying the total number of tonnes of bulk oil loaded at an oil handling facility that is within WCMRC’s geographic area, and that does not have an arrangement with WCMRC, by the BOCF per tonne for each type of oil set out in sections 7 and 8 of this Part;
- (b) in the case of bulk oil unloaded from the ship (bulk oil), by multiplying the total number of tonnes of bulk oil unloaded at an oil handling facility that is within WCMRC’s geographic area, and that does not have an arrangement with WCMRC, by the BOCF per tonne for each type of oil set out in sections 7 and 8 of this Part;
- (c) in the case of bulk oil loaded onto the ship (bulk oil) outside WCMRC’s geographic area which is transferred within WCMRC’s geographic area to another ship for use as fuel by such ship, by multiplying the total number of tonnes of bulk oil transferred by the BOCF per tonne for each type of oil set out in sections 7 and 8 of this Part; and
- (d) in the case of bulk oil received by the ship (bulk oil) within WCMRC’s geographic area from another ship as cargo where such bulk oil is intended for international destinations and destinations north of 60° north latitude, by multiplying the total number of tonnes of bulk oil received by the BOCF per tonne for each type of oil set out in sections 7 and 8 of this Part.
11. The BOCF applicable in respect of oil (other than asphalt) is
- (a) an amended fee of seventy-nine and eight-tenths cents ($0.798) per tonne, plus all applicable taxes from May 1, 2012.
12. The BOCF applicable in respect of asphalt is
- (a) an amended fee of thirty-nine and nine-tenths cents ($0.399) per tonne, plus all applicable taxes from May 1, 2012.
PART II
13. Nothing in this notice is intended to modify, replace or amend the capital asset/loan fee established by, and payable to, WCMRC and published in the November 26, 2011, edition of the Canada Gazette, Part Ⅰ.
Interested persons may, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice, file notices of objection that contain the reasons for the objection with the Manager of Environmental Response, Marine Safety, Operations and Environmental Programs, Transport Canada, Place de Ville, Tower C, 10th Floor, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8, 613-990-5913 (telephone), 613-993-8196 (fax), josee.lamoureux@tc.gc.ca (email). All such representations must cite the Canada Gazette, Part Ⅰ, the name of the response organization submitting the list of proposed amended fees, and the date of publication of the notice of proposed amended fees.
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BANK OF CANADA
Statement of financial position as at February 29, 2012
| ASSETS | Amount | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and foreign deposits | 5.7 | ||
| Loans and receivables | |||
| Securities purchased under resale agreements | – | ||
| Advances to members of the Canadian Payments Association | – | ||
| Advances to governments | – | ||
| Other receivables | 1.9 | ||
| 1.9 | |||
| Investments | |||
| Treasury bills of Canada | 17,720.5 | ||
| Government of Canada bonds | 46,976.0 | ||
| Other investments | 336.0 | ||
| 65,032.5 | |||
| Property and equipment | 178.8 | ||
| Intangible assets | 46.4 | ||
| Other assets | 66.7 | ||
| Total assets | 65,332.0 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bank notes in circulation | 57,528.4 | |
| Deposits | ||
| Government of Canada | 5,897.2 | |
| Members of the Canadian Payments Association | 24.6 | |
| Other deposits | 1,034.2 | |
| 6,956.0 | ||
| Liabilities in foreign currencies | ||
| Government of Canada | – | |
| Other | – | |
| – | ||
| Other liabilities | ||
| Securities sold under | ||
| repurchase agreements | – | |
| Other liabilities | 419.5 | |
| 419.5 | ||
| 64,903.9 | ||
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 5.0 | |
| Statutory and special reserves | 125.0 | |
| Available-for-sale reserve | 298.1 | |
| Actuarial gains reserve | – | |
| Retained earnings | – | |
| 428.1 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 65,332.0 | |
Effective January 1, 2011, the Bank of Canada adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.
Ottawa, March 12, 2012
S. VOKEY
Chief Accountant
I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.
Ottawa, March 12, 2012
J. MURRAY
Deputy Governor
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