Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 30: COMMISSIONS

July 25, 2020

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

APPEAL

Notice No. HA-2020-004

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has decided, pursuant to rule 25 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, to consider the appeal referenced hereunder by way of written submissions. Persons interested in intervening are requested to contact the Tribunal prior to the commencement of the scheduled hearing. Interested persons seeking additional information should contact the Tribunal at 613‑993‑3595.

Customs Act

Canac Immobilier Inc. (importing as Canac Marquis Grenier Ltée) v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Date of Hearing August 25, 2020
Appeal No. AP-2019-041
Goods in Issue Planters with solar lights and insect-killing solar lights
Issues Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item No. 9405.40.90 as "other electric lamps and lighting fittings", as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item No. 3924.90.00 as "other household articles, of plastic" and under tariff item No. 8543.70.00 as "other electrical machines and apparatus", as claimed by Canac Immobilier Inc. (importing as Canac Marquis Grenier Ltée).
Tariff Items at Issue Canac Immobilier Inc. (importing as Canac Marquis Grenier Ltée)—3924.90.00 and 8543.70.00
President of the Canada Border Services Agency—9405.40.90

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

INQUIRY

Medical and surgical instruments, equipment and supplies

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-015) from Tenwest Holdings Ltd. (Tenwest) of Oshawa, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. E60PV-20ESS3/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC). The solicitation was for face shields. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal made a decision on July 10, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.

Tenwest challenges the disqualification of its bid for late delivery, alleging that the mailroom of PWGSC was closed when Tenwest attempted to deliver samples of the goods at issue.

Further information may be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, Canadian International Trade Tribunal Secretariat, 333 Laurier Avenue West, 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).

Ottawa, July 10, 2020

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

INQUIRY

Social media monitoring services

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-013) from KI Design, of Toronto, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. 08082-190570/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. The solicitation was for social media monitoring services. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal made a decision on July 10, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.

KI Design alleges that PWGSC did not evaluate its bid in accordance with the terms of the solicitation and that PWGSC improperly favoured the winning bidder.

Further information may be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, Canadian International Trade Tribunal Secretariat, 333 Laurier Avenue West, 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).

Ottawa, July 10, 2020

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

The Commission posts on its website the decisions, notices of consultation, regulatory policies, information bulletins and orders that it publishes. On April 1, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure came into force. As indicated in Part 1 of these Rules, some broadcasting applications are posted directly on the Commission’s website, under “Part 1 Applications.”

To be up to date on all ongoing proceedings, it is important to regularly consult “Today’s Releases” on the Commission’s website, which includes daily updates to notices of consultation that have been published and ongoing proceedings, as well as a link to Part 1 applications.

The following documents are abridged versions of the Commission’s original documents. The original documents contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including the locations and addresses where the complete files for the proceeding may be examined. These documents are posted on the Commission’s website and may also be examined at the Commission’s offices and public examination rooms. Furthermore, all documents relating to a proceeding, including the notices and applications, are posted on the Commission’s website, under “Public Proceedings.”

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

DECISIONS
Decision number Publication date Applicant’s name Undertaking City Province
2020‑220 July 10, 2020 Corus Entertainment Inc. English-language television services that form part of the Corus group Across Canada  
2020‑222 July 13, 2020 St. Andrews Community Channel Inc. CHCO‑TV Various locations in New Brunswick