Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 18: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

May 6, 2023

BANK OF CANADA

Statement of financial position as at March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

Amounts are in millions of dollars.

Totals

Assets and Liabilities and Deficiency
Item Amount
Assets 382,327
Liabilities and Deficiency 382,327

Assets

Cash and foreign deposits
Item Amount
Cash and foreign deposits 14
Loans and receivables
Item Amount
Securities purchased under resale agreements n/a
Advances to members of Payments Canada n/a
Other receivables 4
Total loans and receivables 4
Investments
Item Amount
Government of Canada treasury bills n/a
Government of Canada bonds — carried at amortized cost 101,710
Government of Canada bonds — carried at fair value through profit and loss 218,166
Canada Mortgage Bonds 8,090
Other bonds 10,122
Securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements 16,333
Other securities n/a
Shares in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) 488
Total investments 354,909
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada
Item Amount
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada 26,283
Capital assets
Item Amount
Property and equipment 516
Intangible assets 104
Right-of-use leased assets 43
Total capital assets 663
Other assets
Item Amount
Other assets 454

Liabilities and Deficiency

Bank notes in circulation
Item Amount
Bank notes in circulation 114,691
Deposits
Item Amount
Government of Canada 38,207
Members of Payments Canada 204,976
Other deposits 10,295
Total deposits 253,478
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Item Amount
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 15,485
Other liabilities
Item Amount
Other liabilities 305
Total liabilities
Item Amount
Total liabilities 383,959
Deficiency
Item Amount
Share capital 5
Statutory and special reserves 100
Investment revaluation reserve 450
Actuarial gains reserve 409
Accumulated deficit (2,596)
Total deficiency (1,632)

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

Ottawa, April 26, 2023

Coralia Bulhoes
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accountant

I declare that the foregoing statement 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, April 26, 2023

Tiff Macklem
Governor

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT

Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023 under section 14.1footnote a of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act footnote b.

Ottawa, April 27, 2023

Sean Fraser
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023

Definitions

1 The following definitions apply in these Instructions.

full-time work
has the same meaning as in subsection 73(1) of the Regulations. (travail à temps plein)
National Occupational Classification
has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulations. (Classification nationale des professions)
North American Industry Classification System
means the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017, Version 3.0, developed by Statistics Canada in collaboration with the statistical agencies of Mexico and the United States. (Système de classification des industries de l’Amérique du Nord)
Regulations
means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. (Règlement)
work
has the same meaning as in subsection 73(2) of the Regulations. (travail)

Agri-food immigration class

2 (1) The agri-food immigration class is established as part of the economic class referred to in subsection 12(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and consists of foreign nationals who have the ability to become economically established in Canada, who intend to reside in a province other than Quebec and who meet the requirements of these Instructions.

Economic class

(2) For greater certainty, the agri-food immigration class is considered to be part of the economic class referred to in paragraph 70(2)(b) of the Regulations.

Members of the class

(3) A foreign national is a member of the agri-food immigration class if, on the date on which their application for permanent residence as a member of that class is made, all of the following requirements are met:

Work experience — exclusion

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(f), any period of self-employment or unauthorized work is not to be included when calculating the period of work experience.

Visa issuance

(5) A permanent resident visa must not be issued to a foreign national unless they have, at the time the visa is to be issued, an offer of employment that meets the requirements set out in subparagraphs (3)(c)(i) to (vi).

Number of applications to be processed

3 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the maximum number of applications under the agri-food immigration class that may be processed in a calendar year is 2,750. They are to be considered in the order of the date that they are received by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration under the agri-food immigration class.

Pro-rata

(2) If these Instructions apply in respect of only part of a calendar year, the maximum number of applications to be processed is pro-rated.

Processing fees

4 The fees that are payable for processing an application for a permanent resident visa under these Instructions are those set out in subparagraphs 295(1)(c)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Regulations, as applicable.

Transitional provision

5 These Instructions apply in respect of applications for the agri-food immigration class that was established by the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on August 31, 2019, that are pending on the day on which these Instructions are given.

Repeal

6 The Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class footnote 1 are repealed.

Effective period

7 These Instructions have effect during the period beginning on the day on which they are given and ending on May 14, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List, unmasking the identities of 132 substances listed confidentially on Part 3

Notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote c, intends to unmask the identities of 132 substances currently on Part 3 of the Domestic Substances List footnote d in accordance with the Approach to disclose confidential information and promote transparency in chemicals.

Public comment period

The annexed proposed Order includes the masked names and confidential accession numbers of the substances proposed for unmasking. Any person may provide comments on the proposed Order within 60 days of publication of this notice. Any person who objects to the unmasking of a substance subject to this notice should submit a masked name application for each substance to the Substances Management Information Line, including a masked name that complies with the Masked Name Regulations footnote e and the justification outlined in section 7.2.2 of the Guidance Document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers). Please note there is no fee associated with this masked name application.

Comments must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice. Comments can be submitted by email to substances@ec.gc.ca or by mail addressed to Kwasi Nyarko, Director, Regulatory Operations, Policy and Emerging Sciences Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3.

In accordance with section 313 of the Act, any person who provides information to the Minister of Environment with respect to this notice of intent may submit, with the information, a request that it be treated as confidential. A request for confidentiality must indicate which specific information or data should be treated as confidential, supported by a rationale regarding the nature of the confidentiality.

Marc d’Iorio
Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

Proposed Order 2023-66-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

1. Part 3 of the Domestic Substances List footnote d is proposed to be amended by deleting the following:
Identifier Masked Name
10012-4 2,2’-Thiodiethyl bis(alkyl succinic acid esters)
10038-3 Butanedioic acid, mono[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]alkyl] ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
10671-6 Trimethyl alkanoic acid, 1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-(hydroxymethyl)-, 1,3-isobenzofurandione polymer
10672-7 Aminoalkanoic acid, metal salt
10673-8 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 2-oxo-2-[[2-(2-oxo-1-heteromonocycle)ethyl]amino]ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
10698-6 Styrene, alkylacrylate, monobutylmaleate, and divinylbenzene, polymer
10699-7 Styrene, alkylacrylate, and divinylbenzene, polymer
10705-4 Fatty acids, polymer with glycerin and phthalic anhydride
11004-6 Polymeric butyltin substituted mercapto compound
11005-7 Dialkyl(alkyldimethylsiloxy)aluminum
11007-0 Random copolymer of acrylonitrile, vinylchloride and vinylidochloride
11008-1 Metastannic acid
11011-4 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with alkyl 2-propenoate and ethene, sodium salt
11012-5 Bentonite clay reaction products with sodium alkyl salt and commercial grade benzyldimethyl(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)ammonium chloride
11019-3 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with alkyl 2-propenoate and ethene, zinc salt
11032-7 Hectorite clay reaction product with commercial grade mixture of benzylmethyldialkylammonium chloride and dimethyldialkylammonium chloride
11033-8 Bentonite clay reaction products with sodium alkyl salts and commercial grade benzylmethylbis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)ammonium chloride
11034-0 Tetraphenyl di-propyleneglycol-diphosphite
11041-7 Polysubstituted carbopolycycle
11051-8 Siloxane polytrimethylsilylpolysiloxane resin
11055-3 Dibutyltin-S,S’-bis(octyl mercaptoacetate)
11056-4 Potassium polyoxyethylene cetyl phosphate
11075-5 2-Propenoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol polymer with α-hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxyalkanediyl), α-hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxyalkanediyl)ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-alkanediol, and 1,1’-methylenebis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane)
11079-0 9,10-Anthracenedione, substituted alkoxyalkoxyalkylamino-
11099-2 2,4-Alkyldione metal salt
11103-6 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester polymer with ethenyl benzene, ethyl 2-propenoate, 2-substituted ethyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-propenoate and 2-propenoic acid
11106-0 Zinc alkyl aryldithiophosphate
11107-1 Phosphoric polysubstituted amino resin
11112-6 Carbomonocyclic dicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene, 1,2-ethanediol, hexanedioic acid and 2,2’-oxybis(ethanol)
11133-0 Polymer of poly[oxy(alkyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], [2-[(1,3-dialkylbutylidene)amino]alkylethyl]-[2-[(1,3-dialkylbutylidene)amino]alkylethoxy]-
11134-1 Pentamethyl alkyl propane diammonium salt
11140-7 Substituted phosphinodithioate, zinc salt
11159-8 Polymer of ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid, and trisubstituted heterocycle
11161-1 1,3,2,4-Dioxastannaboretane, 2,2-dialkyl-4-hydroxy-
11162-2 Zinc bis(substituted aryl)-phosphinodithioate
11165-5 Carbopolycyclic disulfonic acid, benzoylamino-hydroxy-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-, trisodium salt
11168-8 Substituted carbomonocycle, sulfurized
11178-0 Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 5-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-methylphenyl]azo]methylheteromonocyclic dicarbonitrile (2:1)
11179-1 Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 2,2’-[[4-[(chloroheteropolycycle)azo]phenyl]imino]bis[ethanol] (2:1)
11184-6 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α,α’,α’’,α’’’-[[(2-substituted phenyl)methyliumylidene]bis(4,1-phenylenenitrilodi-2,1-ethanediyl)]tetrakis[ω-hydroxy-, chloride, monosodium salt
11185-7 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α,α’-[[[4-[(2,5-disubstituted phenyl)azo]phenyl]imino]di-2,1-ethanediyl]bis[ω-hydroxy-, disodium salt
11186-8 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α,α’-[[[2,5-dimethoxy-4-[(methoxyheteropolycycle]azo]phenyl]imino]di-2,1-ethanediyl]bis[ω-hydroxy-
11187-0 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α,α’-[[[4-[(methoxyheteropolycycle)azo]-3-methylphenyl]imino]di-2,1-ethanediyl]bis[ω-hydroxy-
11188-1 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α,α’-[[[4-[(dicyanomethylheteromonocycle)azo]-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]imino]di-2,1-ethanediyl]bis[ω-hydroxy-
11192-5 Bisalkoxylated aluminum acetoacetic ester chelate
11200-4 Substituted acrylate of a dimethyl, alkyl, substituted carbomonocycle, ammonium chloride derivative
11205-0 Alkanepolyol, reaction products with poly(oxyalkylene) polyamine polydithiocarbamate, sodium salts
11209-4 Castor oil, ethoxylated, dialkyl ester
11421-0 Carbomonocyclic dicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, hexanedioic acid, and 2,2’-oxybis[ethanol]
11424-3 Ethylene oxide, polymer with propylene oxide, 4-nonylphenol, formaldehyde and vinyl derivative
11432-2 Poly(trimethylolpropane/neopentyl glycol/alkanedioic acid/hexahydrophthalic anhydride/tetrahydrophthalic anhydride)
11450-2 Alkylated polystyrene
11457-0 Nonanedioic acid, polymer with methyloxirane polymer with oxirane ether and alkylol
11458-1 Poly(disubstituted carbopolycyclic diyl)alkylene metal salt
11462-5 Carbomonocyclic diamine, N,N’-bis(1-methylhexylidene)-
11471-5 Rosin, polymer with an alkylphenol, bisphenol A, formaldehyde and glycerol
11477-2 Triethylamine salt of urethane polymer prepared from isophoronediisocyanate, a hydroxy terminated carbomonocyclicalkane polyester and dihydroxy propionic acid
11495-2 Formaldehyde, polymer with substituted benzene and methyl oxirane
11515-4 Arylaminopropyltrialkoxy silane
11524-4 Fatty acids, reaction products with maleic anhydride and triethanolamine
11547-0 Ethylene-5-ethylidenebicylo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene-propene polymer, reaction product with alkylphenol-formaldehyde polymer
11548-1 Acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer, reaction product with alkylphenol-formaldehyde polymer
11589-6 Reaction product of: 4,4’-(1-Methyethylidene)bisphenol polymer with substituted methyl(oxirane) and 5-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl cyclohexane methanamine and 2,2,4 (or 2,4,4)trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine
11671-7 Siloxanes and silicones, di Me, substituted Me, ether with mixed polyalkylene glycols and polyalkylene glycol monomethyl ethers
11676-3 Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, Me [substituted]alkyl, [[[substituted[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]]]]-terminated
11683-1 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-oxo-heteromonocycle and 2-propenoic acid
11687-5 Alkylphenoxypolyethoxypolyacrylic acid ether, sulfite terminated, potassium salt, graft copolymer
11764-1 Hexadecyl modified hydroxyethylcellulose
11880-0 Ethylene glycol, polymer with phenyldicarboxylic acid, alkyl ester, neopentyl glycol and terephthalic acid
11955-3 Cellulose, alkoxy-hydroxyalkyl hydroxyallyl ether
11986-7 4,4’-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[phenol], polymer with oxirane, reaction product with carbomonocyclicdimethanol, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid
11990-2 Hexanedioic acid, reaction products with dimethylpropane derivative and (chloromethyl)oxirane
11994-6 1,3-Isobenzofurandione, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-ethanediol, branched alcohol ,2,5-furandione and fatty acid unsaturated dimers
12022-7 Sulfurized olefins
12058-7 N,N-Disubstituted N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride, C16-18, C18-unsaturated alkyl derivatives
12241-1 1,4-Carbomonocycledicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and isooctadecanoate
12317-5 Higher alkyl methacrylates copolymer
12332-2 Substituted heteropolycyclic, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
12397-4 Heteromonocycle, 4-ethenyl-, homopolymer, N-substituted
12429-0 Butyl acrylate, polymer with alkenoic acid, dialkyl ester and vinyl acetate
12436-7 Styrene, polymer with 1,3-butadiene, methacrylic acid, and α-(dialkylphenyl)-ω-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) alkenate
12595-4 Poly(α-olefin) copolymers
12916-1 Butyl 2-propenoate, polymer with ethenylbenzene, alkyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 1,2-ethanediyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
12927-3 1,3-Carbomonodicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, hexahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropyl 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoate, 2-oxepanone and oxiranylmethyl neodecanoate
13039-7 1,3-Carbomonocycledicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, dodecanedioic acid, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-propanediol
13051-1 1,3-Carbomonocycle acid, polymer with dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-ethanediol and 1,6-hexanediol
13056-6 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, oxiranylmethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 1,2-propanediol, mono-2-propenoate, isooctadecanoate
13184-8 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 2,2’-oxyalcohol
13222-1 Benzene, ethenyl-, polymer with substituted 2-propenoate, 1,3-isobenzofurandione, and oxiranylmethyl neodecanoate
13248-0 Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-, homopolymer, reaction products with α-fluoro-ω-(substituted alkyl)poly(difluoromethylene)
13250-2 Silane, alkenyl tri-substituted, polymer with 1-butene and ethene
13255-7 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, polymer with 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione, 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and alkanedioic acid
13259-2 Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, polymer with ethenylbenzene, 2-alkylhexyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, methyl 2-propenoate, 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, oxiranylmethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 1,2-propanediol mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate)
13267-1 2-Propenoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol, polymer with alkyl substituted-propenoate
13268-2 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, butyl 2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene, ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, methyl 2-propenoate, substituted methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 2-propenoic acid
13269-3 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with heteropolycyclic carboxylic acid, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, hexanedioic acid, and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-propanediol
13271-5 2-Propenoic acid, 2-alkyl-, butyl ester, polymer with [(1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-propenyl)oxy]trimethylsilane, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, and oxiranylmethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 4-nitrobenzoate
13289-5 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(substituted alkyl)-1,3-propanediol and hexanedioic acid
13318-7 Butanedioic acid, methylene-, polymer with N-(butoxymethyl)-2-propenamide, ethenylbenzene, alkyl 2-propenoate and 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate
13319-8 Branched C30-36 alkane
13383-0 Polymer of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and alkanediol
13389-6 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 3-(alkenyl)dihydro-2,5-furandione and 1,1’-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis[2-propanol]
13419-0 Isophorone diisocyanate derivative, polymer with alkanedioic acid and dihydroxyalkanes
13421-2 Fatty acids, tall oil, polymer with benzoic acid, phthalic anhydride, isophthalic acid, 2,2-disubstituted-1,3-propanediol and tung oil
13437-0 2-Propenoic acid, substituted salt, polymer with 2-propenamide, metal salt
13454-8 2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester, polymer with ethene and alkenylsubstitutedsilane
13500-0 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 2-(disubstituted)ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
13512-3 Calcium carbonate alkylbenzene sulfonate, alkanedioic acid complexes
13520-2 Alkylsulfide
13521-3 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, alkyl diacrylate and substituted ethylene
13539-3 Ethylene glycol, polymer with maleic anhydride, branched alkyldiol, propylene glycol and phthalic anhydride
13638-3 Tetrapropenylphenol polyalkene polyether
13642-7 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, fatty acid unsaturated dimers, branched alcohol, 2,6-furandione and 1,2-propanediol
13678-7 Fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimers, polymers with ethylenediamine, sebacic acid, piperazine and polyoxyalkyleneamine
13724-8 2-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with 1,1-dichloroethene and hydroxyl-functional acrylate
13755-3 2-Propenoic acid derivative, polymer with N-substituted 2-propenamide
13775-5 2,5-Furandione, polymer with alkene, sodium salt
13827-3 Phosphonic acid, dibutyl ester, reaction products with alkyl substituted ethanol
14017-4 Phenol, 4,4’-(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, α-(2-aminomethylethyl)-ω-(2-aminomethylethoxy)poly[oxy(alkyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] and lactic acid (salts)
14027-5 Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, cmpd. with α-[2-[[1-hydroxy-3-[3-(trihydroxysilyl)alkoxy]propyl]amino]methylethyl]-ω-[2-[[1-hydroxy-3-[3-(trihydroxysilyl)alkoxy]propyl]amino]methylethoxy]poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] (2:1)
14059-1 Phenol, 4,4’-isopropylidenedi-, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, methyloxirane and 1,2-propanediol
14068-1 Adipic acid, polymer with triethylamine, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-alkylpropanoate, neopentyl glycol, alkanediamine and 1,1’-methylenebis[4-isocyanatocyclohexane]
14075-8 Trihydroxycarbonyl, diamino-, polymer with diphenylmethane diisocyanate, trimellitic anhydride, 1,2-ethanediol and terephthalic acid or polyethylene terephthalate prepolymer
14112-0 Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2’-oxybis[ethanol], alkanediol, polymer with organic dicarboxylic acid, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,1’-methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene], 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 2-oxepanone and α-hydro-ω-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]
14136-6 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, polymer with formaldehyde and the sodium salt of a sulfosubstituted acid
14254-7 Polyurethane resin made of adipic acid, phthalic anhydride, isophoronediisocyanate, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,4-butanediol, neopentylglycol, alkenoxyalkyldiol
14255-8 2H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-, polymer with ethene and alkene
14350-4 2-Propenoic acid, 2-alkyl-, polymer with ethene, metal salt
14395-4 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with alkyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, pentadecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, tetradecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and tridecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
14415-6 Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α,α’,α’’-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[ω-[3-(trisubstitutedsilyl)propoxy]]-, polymer with α-[3-(trisubstitutedsilyl)propyl]-ω-[3-(trisubstitutedsilyl)propoxy]poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]
14416-7 Alkanedioic acid, polymer with alkenedioic acid, carbomonocyclic anhydride and carbopolycyclic diol
14417-8 Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α,α’,α’’-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[ω-[3-(trisubstitutedsilyl)propoxy]]-

2. Part 1 of the Domestic Substances List footnote d is proposed to be amended by adding the substances listed under item 1 in numerical order under their Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers.

COMING INTO FORCE

3. This Order would come into force on the day on which it is registered.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Notice of Intent.)

Description

As per the Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List, unmasking the identities of 132 substances listed confidentially on Part 3, it is proposed to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) by deleting 132 substances identified by masked names and Confidential Accession Numbers from Part 3 of the DSL, and adding those substances to Part 1 of the DSL under their Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.

Background

The DSL is an inventory of substances manufactured in, or imported into Canada on a commercial scale. Substances can be listed under masked names in order to protect confidential business information. In October 2018, Environment and Climate Change Canada published the Approach to disclose confidential information and promote transparency in chemicals management (the Approach). The Approach aims to achieve an appropriate balance between transparency and industry’s right to protect confidential information by minimizing the scope, frequency and duration of claims of confidentiality for information related to substances. To help increase awareness of the substances that are in the Canadian market, the Approach introduced a 10-year review cycle on confidentiality claims for substance identity. The 132 substances included in this notice have been listed on Part 3 of the DSL since 2000 or earlier.

Next steps

Within 60 days of publication of the notice, any person may submit comments or inquiries. Any person who conducts commercial activities with a substance that they believe to be subject to the notice of intent may provide the Chemicals Abstracts Service Registry Number to the New Substances program for confirmation. Any person who objects to the unmasking of a substance subject to this notice should submit a masked name application for each substance. Comments will be taken into consideration during the development of the final order. The final order will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.

Amendments to the DSL are not in force until the order is published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.

Contact information

If you have any questions, please contact the Substances Management Information Line at 1‑800‑567‑1999 (within Canada), 819‑938‑3232 (outside Canada), or substances@ec.gc.ca. You may also visit the New Substances program website at www.canada.ca/new-substances/.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice with respect to the proposed amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills

Whereas a screening assessment of Malachite Green, Basic Violet 3, Basic Violet 4 and Basic Blue 7 conducted under section 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (“the Act”) has concluded that the substances meet one or more of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act;

Whereas on April 2, 2022, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a statement pursuant to subsection 77(6) of the Act indicating his intention to recommend that Malachite Green, Basic Violet 3, Basic Violet 4 and Basic Blue 7 be added to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Act;

And whereas subsection 91(1) of the Act requires that a regulation or instrument respecting preventive or control action in relation to Malachite Green, Basic Violet 3, Basic Violet 4 and Basic Blue 7 be proposed and published in the Canada Gazette;

Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 54(3) of the Act that the Minister of Environment proposes to issue the amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills under subsection 54(1) of the Act.

Any person may, within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, file with the Minister of the Environment written comments with respect to the proposed amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills. All comments must be sent to the Director, Forest Products and Fisheries Act Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3, Guidelines-dyes-pp.Directives-colorants-pp@ec.gc.ca (email).

Information on the amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills can be found on Triarylmethanes Group web page of the Government of Canada’s website.

May 6, 2023

Cécile Siewe
Director General
Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

Proposed Amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills

Forward

The Minister of the Environment issued the Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills (the Guidelines) under subsection 54(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to limit dye quantities released in the final effluent.

The Minister of the Environment recommends that the appropriate regulatory agency adopt the annexed Guidelines as baseline standards for the levels of dyes released from pulp and paper mills. However, local conditions, such as density of industrial development, topography and other environmental considerations, may necessitate the adoption of more stringent requirements than those suggested in these Guidelines. Ongoing advances in reduction strategies and in technology should also be taken into account.

Note that this amended publication of the Guidelines would supersede the original December 2013 publication once finalized.

1. Definitions

The following definitions apply in these Guidelines:

“Basic Blue 7 (BB7)”:
means a cationic dye (basic) with the chemical name Ethanaminium, N-[4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl][4-(ethylamino)-1-naphthalenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chloride, CAS RNfootnote 2 2390-60-5. (Basic Blue 7 [BB7])
“Basic Violet 3 (BV3)”:
means a cationic dye (basic) with the chemical name Methanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride, CAS RNfootnote 1 548-62-9. (Basic Violet 3 [BV 3])
“Basic Violet 4 (BV4)”:
means a cationic dye (basic) with the chemical name Ethanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chloride, CAS RNfootnote 1 2390-59-2. (Basic Violet 4 [BV 4])
“Malachite Green (MG)”:
means a cationic dye (basic) with the chemical name Methanaminium, N-[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]phenylmethylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride, CAS RNfootnote 1 569-64-2. (Malachite Green [MG])
“MAPBAP acetate”:
means a cationic dye (basic) with the chemical name Methylium, [4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]bis[4-(ethylamino)-3-methylphenyl]-acetate, CAS RNfootnote 1 72102-55-7. (MAPBAP acétate)
“Mill”:
means a plant that produces pulp, paper, paperboard, hardboard, insulating or building board. (Fabrique)
“Operator”:
means a person who operates, has control or custody of or is in charge of a mill. (Exploitant)
“Paper product”:
means paper, coated paper, paperboard, hardboard, boxboard, linerboard, insulating board, building board, corrugating medium, tissue, moulded cellulose product and any other product directly derived from pulp. (Produit de papier)
“Primary treatment”:
means the settlement tanks that partly remove solid and organic material from pulp and paper mill wastewater and produce outputs in the form of primary sludge and scum. (Traitement primaire)
“Pulp”:
means processed cellulose fibres that are derived from wood, other plant material or recycled paper products. (Pâte)
“Retention”:
means the percentage (%) by mass of the dyes listed in Appendix 1 bonded to pulp or paper products. (Rétention)
“Secondary containment”:
means containment that prevents liquids that leak from a storage tank system from reaching outside the containment area and includes double-walled tanks, piping, liners or impermeable barriers. (Confinement secondaire)
“Triarylmethanes”:
means the group of cationic dyes (basic) consisting of MAPBAP acetate, MG, BV3, BV4 and BB7, for the purpose of this document. (Triarylméthanes)

2. Scope

These Guidelines apply to a mill that uses at least one of the dyes listed in Appendix 1. The Guidelines set out standards and good practices to observe in order to limit dye quantities released in the final effluent.

The standards and good practices set out in these Guidelines may be observed using currently available knowledge, methods and technologies from the supplier of these substances as well as from the pulp and paper industry.

3. Performance guidelines

3.1. The retention of dyes used in the pulp and paper process that are subject to these Guidelines should respect the standards set out in Appendix 1.

3.2. The removal of solids in the primary wastewater treatment system, which allows for dye removal by adsorption, should respect the standards set out in Appendix 1.

3.3. A containment plan should be in place to prevent the release of dyes into the environment or an effluent treatment system during the storage (for example fixed supply tank, tote, drum or any other container), handling and disposal of dye.

4. Declaration of the operator

The operator of a mill that is subject to these Guidelines should inform, in writing, the Minister of the Environment of the intention to implement the Guidelinesfootnote 3

The Minister of the Environment should also be notified, in writing,footnote 4 if the operator permanently ceases to use any of the dyes listed in Appendix 1.

5. Monitoring

The operator of a mill subject to these Guidelines should measure annually whether activities are carried out in conformity with the standards specified in Appendix 1 and should record the quantity of the dye released incidentally into the environment or to an effluent treatment system during its storage, handling or disposal.

6. Report

The operator of a mill that is subject to the Guidelines should provide a conformity evaluation reportfootnote 4 to the Minister of the Environment that includes the following:

The operator should provide the first report to the Minister of the Environment three years after the final publication of the 2024 amended Guidelines for MG, BV3, BV4 and BB7. This requirement is not applicable for MAPBAP acetate.

Subsequently, a conformity evaluation report should be submitted annually to the Minister of the Environment only if the standards in Appendix 1 were not respected or if at least one of the dyes subject to these Guidelines were released incidentally to the environment or to an effluent treatment system as a result of the storage, handling or disposal of dye for that calendar year.

7. Record Keeping

The operator of a mill that is subject to these Guidelines should keep a record of all relevant information and documents including test data for a period of at least five years beginning on the date of their creation. The record should be available to the Minister of the Environment on request.

Appendix 1: Standards
Substance Minimum retention in final paper products table b1 note 1 Solids removal efficiency by the wastewater primary treatment system table b1 note 2

MAPBAP acetate

(CAS RN 72102-55-7)

90% 75%

Malachite Green

(CAS RN 569-64-2)

95% 75%

Basic Violet 3

(CAS RN 548-62-9)

95% 75%

Basic Violet 4

(CAS RN 2390-59-2)

95% 75%

Basic Blue 7

(CAS RN 2390-60-5)

95% 75%

Table b1 note(s)

Table b1 note 1

A method for determining dye retention on fibres is shown in Appendix 3.

Return to table b1 note 1 referrer

Table b1 note 2

The calculation of the solids removal efficiency by the primary treatment system is shown in Appendix 2.

Return to table b1 note 2 referrer

Appendix 2: Calculation of solids removal efficiency by the primary wastewater treatment system

ESS = [1 − (SSo ÷ SSi)] × 100%
Where
ESS =
solids removal efficiency (%)
SSo =
solids concentration at the outlet of the primary treatment system (mg/L)
SSi =
solids concentration at the inlet of the primary treatment system (mg/L)

Note: The sampling should be conducted while the primary treatment system is stable and the mill is in operation.

Appendix 3: Proposed method for measuring dye retention on fibres

Equipment

Products

Procedure

  1. Preparation of dye solution:
    • a. Dilute the dye to 0.2 g/L (Ci) with deionized water.
  2. Use the spectrophotometer to determine the maximum absorption wavelength and develop a “concentration-absorbance” curve using that value. Establish the minimum dye concentration that can be measured with this instrument (minimum measurable value).
  3. Pulp retention measure:
    • a. Dilute 2.00 g of dry pulp in deionized water until you achieve a 1% consistency
    • b. Agitate at 50°C for 2 minutes or until no fibre flocs remain
    • c. Filter with the Büchner and filter paper and keep the filtrate in a beaker
    • d. Measure the filtrate absorbance (A int) at the wavelength established in Step 2 in order to estimate the interference caused by suspended solids and the filtrate colour
    • e. Measure the quantity of dry pulp on the filter paper
    • f. Calculate the pulp retention. A 99% minimum value is required to minimize interference with the absorption measure. For lower retention, increase the quantity of pulp or use a lower-porosity fibreglass filter.
  4. Dye retention measure:
    • a. Weigh 2.00 g of dry pulp
    • b. Add 180 ml of deionized water
    • c. Add 20 ml of the dye solution (Vi) to the pulp to obtain a concentration of 0.002 g pure dye/g dry pulp
      • The final consistency of the pulp should be 1%
    • d. Agitate at 50°C for 2 minutes or until no fibre flocs remain
    • e. Filter with the Büchner and filter paper
    • f. Measure the filtrate volume (Vf)
    • g. Measure the filtrate absorbance (Af)
    • h. Calculate the corrected absorbance (A corr) = Af – A int (from Step 3.d)
    • i. Calculate the dye concentration in the filtrate (Cf) with the “concentration-absorbance” curve (Step 2), using the corrected absorbance (A corr)
    • j. Calculate the quantity of (pure) dye in the filtrate (Df) = Vf × Cf [g]
    • k. Calculate the initial quantity of (pure) dye (Di) = Vi × Ci [g]
    • l. Measure the pH and conductivity of the filtrate (for reference only)
    • m. Calculate the dye retention = (Di − Df) / Di × 100%
    • n. Repeat Step 4 twice. Record the mean retention, pH and conductivity.

Notes

Appendix 4 Example of the Operator Declaration Form – Text version below the image

Figure Appendix 4 Example of the Operator Declaration Form - Text version

Example of the Operator Declaration Form. The information to provide includes the name and civic address of the mill. The operator must then select any of the following applicable points: Our mill is not using any of the substances subject to the Guidelines; Our mill will not be using any of the substances subject to the Guidelines and indicate the starting date of that situation as year, month and day; Our mill currently uses at least one of the substances subject to the Guidelines and we plan to comply with the Guidelines. This item includes a list of substances from which the operator should select any that are in use at the mill: MAPBAP acetate (CAS RN 72102-55-7); Malachite Green (CAS RN 569-64-2); Basic Violet 3 (CAS RN 548-62-9); Basic Violet 4 (CAS RN 2390-59-2); Basic Blue 7 (CAS RN 2390-60-5); Our mill has confirmed with our supplier(s) the presence of the substance(s) subject to the Guidelines in our purchased products; Our mill does not plan to comply with the Guidelines. The operator should provide their name in print, as well as their title, telephone number, and email address, and sign and date the form. The completed form must be returned to the Forest Products and Fisheries Act Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3, or by email to Guidelines-dyes-pp.Directives-colorants-pp@ec.gc.ca .

Appendix 5 Example of the Conformity Evaluation Report – Text version below the image

Figure Appendix 5 Example of the Conformity Evaluation Report - Text version

The information to provide is the name and civic address of the mill, and the period covered by the report by providing the start and end date as year, month and day. That information is followed by a table to be filled out. The first column is the name of the substance; the second column is the CAS Number; the third column is the amount used in kilograms; the fourth column is the percentage of retention in final paper product and it refers to the table footnote number 1, “If the method used to measure dye retention differs from the Appendix 3 method, include a copy of the method used with the report”; the fifth column is the percentage of solids removal efficiency of primary wastewater treatment system; the sixth column is a yes or no question asking if a containment plan is in place; and the seventh column is a yes or no question asking to indicate if there was an incidental release and if yes, specify the amount in kilograms. The seventh column also refers to table footnote number 2, which defines an incidental release as the quantity of substance released incidentally to the environment or to an effluent treatment system as a result of its storage, handling or disposal. The table is followed by a declaration that the report is accurate and complete. The operator should complete the form with name and title, telephone number, email address, signature and date of signature. The form must be returned to the Forest Products and Fisheries Act Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3, or by email at Guidelines-dyes-pp.Directives-colorants-pp@ec.gc.ca.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2023

Whereas the Minister of Transport believes that the annexed Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2023 is required to deal with a direct or indirect risk to marine safety or to the marine environment;

And whereas the provisions of the annexed Interim Order may be contained in a regulation made under paragraphs 35.1(1)(k)footnote f and 136(1)(f)footnote g of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 footnote h;

Therefore, the Minister of Transport, under subsection 10.1(1)footnote i of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 footnote h, makes the annexed Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2023.

Ottawa, April 19, 2023

Omar Alghabra
Minister of Transport

Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2023

Definitions

Definitions

1 The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.

buffer area
means the area that extends 5 nautical miles south of a dynamic shipping zone and that extends 2.5 nautical miles east and west of that zone and of the area that is 5 nautical miles south of that zone. (zone tampon)
dynamic shipping zone
means a zone described in Part 2 of the schedule. (zone de transport maritime dynamique)
Minister
means the Minister of Transport. (ministre)
navigational warning
means a communication identified as a navigational warning, or NAVWARN, that the Canadian Coast Guard publishes online or broadcasts. (avertissement de navigation)
restricted area
means the area that is within the southern static zone and that is described in Part 4 of the schedule. (zone de restriction)
right whale
means a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). (baleine noire)
seasonal management area
means an area described in Part 3 of the schedule. (zone de gestion saisonnière)
static zone
means a zone described in Part 1 of the schedule. (zone statique)

Application

Vessels

2 (1) This Interim Order applies to vessels that are more than 13 m in length.

Non-application

(2) This Interim Order does not apply to

Definition of length

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), length means the distance measured from the forward end of the foremost outside surface of the hull shell to the aft end of the aftermost outside surface of the hull shell.

Static Zones

Speed limit

3 A vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within a static zone.

Exclusion — commercial fishing and ice clearing

4 (1) The following vessels are not subject to the speed limit set out in section 3:

Exception — right whale detection

(2) However, if a notice to fish harvesters and a navigational warning state that at least one right whale has been detected in a static zone in waters that are not more than 36.57 m deep, the speed limit set out in section 3 applies to a vessel described in paragraph (1)(a) for a period beginning at the time specified in the notice and warning and ending on the 15th day after the day on which the right whale is detected.

New detection

(3) If a new notice to fish harvesters and a new navigational warning with the same statement are published during the last seven days of the period referred to in subsection (2), the speed limit continues to apply for a further 15 days after the day on which the right whale, in respect of which the new notice and new warning were published, is detected.

Definition of notice to fish harvesters

(4) In this section, notice to fish harvesters means a communication identified as a notice to fish harvesters that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans publishes online.

Dynamic Shipping Zones

Right whale detection

5 (1) If the Minister detects at least one right whale in a dynamic shipping zone or in that zone’s buffer area, the Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a navigational warning indicating that a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within that zone.

Speed limit

(2) From the time that the navigational warning comes into effect, a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within the zone referred to in the navigational warning.

Duration

(3) The speed limit ceases to apply on the 15th day after the day on which the right whale is detected.

New detection

(4) The Minister’s obligation under subsection (1) does not apply with respect to the detection of a right whale that occurs in the zone referred to in the navigational warning or in that zone’s buffer area during the first eight days after the day on which the right whale, in respect of which the navigational warning was published or broadcast, is detected.

Inability to conduct detection activities

6 (1) If the Government of Canada is unable for a period of at least seven days to conduct right whale detection activities or to have those activities conducted on its behalf, in respect of a dynamic shipping zone or that zone’s buffer area, the Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a navigational warning indicating that a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within that zone.

Speed limit

(2) From the time that the navigational warning comes into effect, a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within the zone referred to in the navigational warning.

Detection activities resume

(3) When whale detection activities resume, the Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a new navigational warning indicating that the speed limit no longer applies.

Duration

(4) The speed limit ceases to apply from the time that the new navigational warning comes into effect.

Seasonal Management Areas

Beginning of season

7 Until June 27, 2023, a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within a seasonal management area.

Right whale detection

8 (1) Beginning on June 28, 2023, if the Minister detects at least one right whale in a seasonal management area, the Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a navigational warning indicating that a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within that area.

Speed limit

(2) From the time that the navigational warning comes into effect, a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within the area referred to in the navigational warning.

Duration

(3) The speed limit ceases to apply on the 15th day after the day on which the right whale is detected.

New detection

(4) The Minister’s obligation under subsection (1) does not apply with respect to the detection of a right whale that occurs in the area referred to in the navigational warning during the first eight days after the day on which the right whale, in respect of which the navigational warning was published or broadcast, is detected.

Restricted Area

Restricted area

9 (1) The Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a navigational warning indicating that a vessel must not navigate in the restricted area if the Minister determines that it is necessary to restrict navigation in that area for the purpose of protecting right whales due to either of the following factors:

Prohibition

(2) From the time that the navigational warning comes into effect, a vessel must not navigate in the restricted area.

End of prohibition

(3) The Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a new navigational warning indicating that the prohibition under subsection (2) no longer applies if the Minister determines that it is no longer necessary to restrict navigation in the restricted area for the purpose of protecting right whales, due to either of the following factors:

Duration

(4) The prohibition no longer applies from the time that the new navigational warning comes into effect.

Exceptions

(5) Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following vessels:

Speed limit

(6) Despite the speed limit set out in section 3, a vessel referred to in subsection (5), other than a vessel referred to in paragraph (5)(c), must not proceed at a speed in excess of 8 knots over ground within the restricted area while the prohibition against navigation under subsection (2) is in effect.

General Speed Limit

Report of death or injury

10 (1) If the Minister receives a report of the death or injury of at least one right whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a navigational warning indicating that a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within

Speed limit

(2) From the time that the navigational warning comes into effect, a vessel must not proceed at a speed in excess of 10 knots over ground within any area or zone referred to in the navigational warning.

Duration

(3) The speed limit ceases to apply on the 15th day after the day on which the navigational warning comes into effect.

Clarification

New navigational warning

11 For greater certainty, if a navigational warning referred to in subsection 5(1), 8(1) or 10(1) is in effect with respect to a zone or area, as applicable, when a new navigational warning is published or broadcast with respect to the same zone or area, the speed limit continues to apply for a further 15 days after

Exception

Weather conditions

12 (1) If the Minister determines that, because of current or forecast weather conditions, the suspension of a speed limit or prohibition that is in effect under this Interim Order is necessary to maintain marine safety, the Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a navigational warning indicating that the speed limit or prohibition, as applicable, is suspended for the area or zone referred to in the navigational warning.

Suspension

(2) From the time that the navigational warning comes into effect, the speed limit or prohibition set out in the navigational warning is suspended for the area or zone specified in the navigational warning.

Improved weather conditions

(3) The Minister must request that the Canadian Coast Guard publish or broadcast a new navigational warning indicating that the navigational warning referred to in subsection (1) has ceased to have effect if the Minister determines that current or forecast weather conditions have improved such that the suspension is no longer necessary to maintain marine safety.

Duration

(4) The suspension referred to in subsection (2) applies until the time that the new navigational warning comes into effect.

Clarification

(5) For greater certainty, the suspension does not extend the duration of a speed limit.

Repeal

November 15, 2023

13 This Interim Order is repealed on November 15, 2023.

SCHEDULE

(Section 1)

Zones and Areas

PART 1
Static Zones

Northern Static Zone

The northern static zone is the area bounded by a line

Southern Static Zone

The southern static zone is the area bounded by a line

PART 2
Dynamic Shipping Zones

Dynamic Shipping Zone A

Dynamic shipping zone A is the area bounded by a line

Dynamic Shipping Zone B

Dynamic shipping zone B is the area bounded by a line

Dynamic Shipping Zone C

Dynamic shipping zone C is the area bounded by a line

Dynamic Shipping Zone D

Dynamic shipping zone D is the area bounded by a line

Dynamic Shipping Zone E

Dynamic shipping zone E is the area bounded by a line

PART 3
Seasonal Management Areas

Seasonal Management Area 1

Seasonal management area 1 is the area bounded by a line

Seasonal Management Area 2

Seasonal management area 2 is the area bounded by a line

PART 4
Restricted Area

The restricted area is the area bounded by a line