Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 12: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

March 21, 2020

BANK OF CANADA

BANK OF CANADA ACT

Amendment to policy for buying and selling securities

Notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned notice was published as Extra Vol. 154, No. 1, on Friday, March 13, 2020.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Final guideline for Canadian drinking water quality for Escherichia coli

Pursuant to subsection 55(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of Health hereby gives notice of a final guideline for Canadian drinking water quality for Escherichia coli. The technical document for this guideline is available on the Water Quality and Health website. This document underwent a public consultation period of 60 days in 2019 and was updated to take into consideration the comments received.

March 19, 2020

Greg Carreau
Acting Director General
Safe Environments Directorate

On behalf of the Minister of Health

ANNEX

Guideline

The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for Escherichia coli (E. coli) in drinking water is none detectable per 100 mL.

Executive summary

This guideline technical document was prepared in collaboration with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water.

E. coli is a species of bacteria that is naturally found in the intestinal system of humans and animals. It is present in feces in high numbers and can be easily measured in water, which makes it a useful indicator of fecal contamination for drinking water providers. E. coli is the most widely used indicator for detecting fecal contamination in drinking water supplies worldwide. In drinking water monitoring programs, E. coli testing is used to provide information on the quality of the source water, the adequacy of treatment and the safety of the drinking water distributed to the consumer.

Significance of E. coli in drinking water systems and their sources

E. coli monitoring should be used, in conjunction with other indicators, as part of a multi-barrier approach to producing drinking water of an acceptable quality. Drinking water sources are commonly impacted by fecal contamination from either human or animal sources and, as a result, may contain E. coli. Its presence in a water sample is considered an indicator of recent fecal contamination. The ability to detect fecal contamination in drinking water is a necessity, as pathogenic microorganisms from human and animal feces in drinking water pose the greatest danger to public health.

Under a risk management approach to drinking water systems such as a source-to-tap or water safety plan approach, monitoring for E. coli is used as part of the water quality verification process to show that the natural and treatment barriers in place are providing the necessary level of control needed. The detection of E. coli in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and therefore that fecal pathogens may be present, which can pose a health risk to consumers. In a groundwater source, the presence of E. coli indicates that the groundwater has been affected by fecal contamination, while in treated drinking water the presence of E. coli can signal that treatment is inadequate or that the treated water has become contaminated during distribution. If testing confirms the presence of E. coli in drinking water, actions that can be taken include notifying the responsible authorities, using a boil water advisory and implementing corrective actions.

Using multiple parameters in drinking water verification monitoring as indicators of general microbiological water quality (such as total coliforms, heterotrophic plate counts) or additional indicators of fecal contamination (enterococci) is a good way for water utilities to enhance the potential to identify issues and thus trigger responses.

Treatment

Surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water systems that meet the guidelines for enteric protozoa and enteric viruses (minimum 3 log removal and/or inactivation and minimum 4 log removal and/or inactivation, respectively) and groundwater systems that meet the guidelines for enteric viruses (minimum 4 log removal and/or inactivation) will be capable of achieving the MAC of none detectable per 100 mL for E. coli. Detecting E. coli in drinking water indicates that there is a potential health risk from consuming the water; however, E. coli testing on its own is not able to confirm the presence or absence of drinking water pathogens.

For municipal-scale systems, it is important to apply a monitoring approach that includes the use of multiple operational and water quality verification parameters (e.g. turbidity, disinfection measurements, E. coli) in order to verify that the water has been adequately treated and is therefore of an acceptable microbiological quality. For residential-scale systems, regular E. coli testing combined with monitoring of critical processes, regular physical inspections and a source water assessment can be used to confirm the quality of the drinking water supply.

International considerations

The MAC for E. coli is consistent with drinking water guidelines established by other countries and international organizations. The World Health Organization, the European Union, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council have all established a limit of zero E. coli per 100 mL.

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. DGSO-001-20 — Decision on the Spectrum Licence Renewal Process for Non-Auctioned Broadband Radio Service (BRS) Licences

Intent

The intent of this notice is to announce the release of the document entitled DGSO-001-20, Decision on the Spectrum Licence Renewal Process for Non-Auctioned Broadband Radio Service (BRS) Licences. This document sets out Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) decision regarding the renewal process for spectrum licences in the 2500 MHz band (2500–2690 MHz) for broadband radio services (BRS), specifically, converted Multipoint Communications System (MCS) and Multipoint Distribution Services (MDS) licences that expire March 31, 2021.

This document is the result of the consultation process undertaken in DGSO-002-19, Consultation on the Spectrum Licence Renewal Process for Non-Auctioned Broadband Radio Services (BRS) Licences.

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on the ISED Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website.

Official versions of notices can be viewed on the Canada Gazette website.

Eric Parsons
Senior Director
Spectrum Management Operations 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
Chairperson	Canada Council for the Arts
President and Chief Executive Officer	Canada Lands Company Limited
Member (Federal)	Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
Chief Executive Officer	Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
President	Canadian Commercial Corporation
Chief Executive Officer	Canadian Energy Regulator
Commissioner (full-time), Commissioner (part-time)	Canadian Energy Regulator
Director	Canadian Energy Regulator
Chairperson	Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Director	Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Permanent Member	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission	April 6, 2020
Member (Alberta and Northwest Territories)	Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Member (Atlantic and Nunavut)	Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
President	Canadian Space Agency
President	Destination Canada
Chairperson	Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
Vice-Chairperson	Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
Chairperson	Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Canada
Members (appointment to roster)	International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies
Chairperson	Marine Atlantic Inc.
Director (Federal)	Nanaimo Port Authority
Secretary	National Battlefields Commission
Auditor General of Canada	Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Taxpayers’ Ombudsman	Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman
Member	Payments in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel
Director	Public Sector Pension Investment Board
President	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Member	Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Member	Veterans Review and Appeal Board