Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 149, Number 44: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

October 31, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

SPECIES AT RISK ACT

Description of Loggerhead Shrike, excubitorides subspecies (Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides), critical habitat in the Canadian Forces Base Suffield National Wildlife Area

The Loggerhead Shrike, excubitorides subspecies (Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides), is a medium-sized songbird protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and listed on Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act. In Canada, the Loggerhead Shrike, excubitorides subspecies, breeds in the grasslands and aspen parklands of southeastern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.

The Recovery Strategy for the Loggerhead Shrike, excubitorides subspecies (Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides) in Canada, available at www.sararegistry.gc.ca/species/speciesDetails_e.cfm?sid=38, identifies critical habitat for the species in a number of areas, including a federally protected area.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to subsection 58(2) of the Species at Risk Act, subsection 58(1) of that Act applies, 90 days after publication of this notice, to the critical habitat of the Loggerhead Shrike, excubitorides subspecies, as identified in the recovery strategy for that species that is included on the Species at Risk Public Registry, within the following federally protected area: Canadian Forces Base Suffield National Wildlife Area, the boundaries of which are described in Schedule I of the Wildlife Area Regulations made pursuant to the Canada Wildlife Act.

Interested parties are invited to contact Environment Canada to request clarifications regarding the location, biophysical attributes and protection of this species' critical habitat. However, some details may be withheld to protect the species and its critical habitat.

October 21, 2015

SARAH WREN
Acting Director
Species at Risk Management
Canadian Wildlife Service

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BANK OF CANADA

Statement of financial position as at September 30, 2015

(Millions of dollars) Unaudited
ASSETS	Amount	Total
Cash and foreign deposits		9.0
Loans and receivables
Securities purchased under resale agreements	—
Advances to members of the Canadian Payments Association	166.7
Advances to governments	—
Other receivables	4.2
		170.9
Investments
Treasury bills of Canada	21,942.4
Government of Canada bonds	74,595.4
Other investments	399.5
		96,937.3
Property and equipment		385.4
Intangible assets		39.0
Other assets		178.2
Total assets		97,719.8

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	Amount	Total
Bank notes in circulation		72,391.4
Deposits
Government of Canada	22,432.2
Members of the Canadian Payments Association	316.4
Other deposits	1,504.4
		24,253.0
Other liabilities
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	—
Other liabilities	576.8
		576.8
		97,221.2
Equity
Share capital	5.0
Statutory and special reserves	125.0
Available-for-sale reserve	368.6
		498.6
Total Liabilities and Equity		97,719.8

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

Ottawa, October 16, 2015

CARMEN VIERULA
Chief Financial Officer and 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.