Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 8: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
February 24, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 20655
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance octanamide, N-hydroxy-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 7377-03-9;
And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act),
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance subject to the conditions of the following annex.
Marc D’Iorio
Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Conditions
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:
- “cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;
- “notifier”
- means the person who has, on October 19, 2023, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
- “rinse-off cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic intended to be rinsed or washed off immediately after its application, and includes, but is not limited to, body wash, shower gel, body soap, shampoo, conditioner, facial cleanser, face exfoliate, and shaving cream. The following examples of cosmetics are excluded from the present definition: deodorant, antiperspirant, lotion, skin cream, moisturizer, sunscreen, aftershave, perfume, hand sanitizer, hair removal cream, permanent hair dye, makeup, makeup remover, hair spray, oil, serum, baby powder, baby oil, baby salve, diaper cream, and oral hygiene products; and
- “substance”
- means octanamide, N-hydroxy-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 7377-03-9.
2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance subject to the present ministerial conditions.
Restrictions
3. The notifier shall manufacture the substance only for use in the manufacture of the following:
- (a) a rinse-off cosmetic not intended for use by children under the age of 14 in which the substance is present at a concentration of 0.3% by weight or less;
- (b) a rinse-off cosmetic intended for use by children under the age of 14 in which the substance is present at a concentration of 0.15% by weight or less;
- (c) a face cream or face lotion in which the substance is present at a concentration of 0.12% by weight or less;
- (d) an eyebrow pencil, eyeliner or eye shadow in which the substance is present at a concentration of 0.2% by weight or less;
- (e) an aerosol or pump hair spray in which the substance is present at a concentration of 0.075% by weight or less; and
- (f) a liquid or lotion makeup remover in which the substance is present at a concentration of 0.15% by weight or less.
4. The notifier shall import the substance only under the following conditions:
- (a) for use in the manufacture of a product described in paragraphs 3(a) to 3(f); or
- (b) if it is contained in a cosmetic described in paragraphs 3(a) to 3(f).
Other requirements
5. (1) The notifier shall, prior to transferring the physical possession or control of the substance to any person
- (a) inform the person, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions; and
- (b) obtain, prior to the first transfer of the substance, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions and agree to comply with sections 3 and 4 of the present ministerial conditions.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply when the substance is contained in a cosmetic referred to in paragraphs 3(a) to 3(f).
Record-keeping requirements
6. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating
- (a) the use of the substance;
- (b) the concentration of the substance by weight in products that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, distributes, sells and uses;
- (c) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, distributes, sells and uses;
- (d) the name and address of each person to whom the notifier transfers the physical possession or control of the substance; and
- (e) the written confirmation referred to in paragraph 5(1)(b).
(2) When the notifier learns of a change to the address referred to in paragraph (1)(d), the notifier must update the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) accordingly within 30 days after learning of the change.
(3) The notifier shall create the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) no later than 30 days after the date the information or documents become available.
(4) The notifier shall maintain the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1)
- (a) in English, French, or both languages; and
- (b) at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada, or at the principal place of business in Canada of their representative, for a period of at least five years after they are made.
(5) Any records mentioned in subsection (1) that are kept electronically must be in an electronically readable format.
Coming into force
7. The present ministerial conditions come into force on February 13, 2024.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice with respect to the Code of Practice for the Environmentally Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber Sectors
Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the “Act”), the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on February 4, 2023, a notice with respect to the proposed Code of Practice for the Environmentally Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber Sectors, under subsection 54(1) of the Act.
Whereas persons were given the opportunity to file comments with respect to the proposed code of practice for a period of 60 days; and
Whereas the Minister of the Environment has considered all comments received,
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 54(4) of the Act, that the Minister of Environment is issuing the Code of Practice for the Environmentally Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber Sectors under subsection 54(1) of the Act.
Information on the code of practice is available on the Government of Canada’s website.
Caroline Blais
Acting Director General
Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice of intent to consult on a risk management strategy respecting benzene emissions from gasoline stations
Purpose
This notice of intent is to inform interested parties that the Minister of Health and the Minister of the Environment intend to initiate the development of a risk management strategy, including the potential use of regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), to limit benzene emissions from gasoline stations.
Background
In 1993, the Department of the Environment and the Department of Health (the departments) completed a risk assessment for benzene and concluded that it met the criteria for toxicity to the environment and to human health under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act of 1988 (CEPA 1988). Benzene was subsequently added to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of CEPA 1988.
The Government of Canada has developed several risk management instruments to reduce benzene emissions to outdoor air from environmental emergencies, the steel manufacturing sector, and vehicles, engines, and fuels. In particular, the Benzene in Gasoline Regulations, first published in 2006, and the Gasoline and Gasoline Blend Dispensing Flow Rate Regulations, first published in 2000, have significantly reduced benzene emissions from gasoline stations.
In March 2023, the Department of Health published a science assessment on benzene releases from gasoline stations that evaluated the contribution of benzene emissions to inhalation exposures for people residing in proximity to gasoline stations. Two emissions pathways were considered: long-term continuous benzene emissions via evaporative losses from gasoline station operations, and short-term benzene emissions during tanker truck fuel unloading. For both types of releases, it was concluded that the inhalation exposures to benzene from gasoline station emissions may pose unacceptable risks to human health for the general population living in the vicinity of gasoline stations.
Next steps
In view of human health concerns related to exposure to benzene at gasoline stations, the Government of Canada intends to initiate engagement in 2024 on a risk management strategy to manage gasoline vapour emissions from gasoline stations across Canada. This will include discussions with provincial and territorial governments on the conclusions of the science assessment and options for risk management.
Engagement will be conducted with representatives of provincial and territorial governments, industry, Indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations, the public and other interested parties. Input received from the engagement process will be considered during the development of the risk management strategy.
The departments will also take into account the work that is currently being undertaken to reduce Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from the storage and loading of petroleum liquids in other parts of the oil and gas sector, for which a discussion paper was published in 2021 and the proposed Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on February 24, 2024.
Interested parties are invited to submit relevant information or indicate their interest in being engaged in future discussions by emailing fuels-carburants@ec.gc.ca.
Greg Carreau
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
Health Canada
Mark Cauchi
Director General
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environment and Climate Change Canada
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MONEY LAUNDERING) AND TERRORIST FINANCING ACT
Directive Amending the Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Whereas, under paragraph 11.42(4)(a)footnote a of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act footnote b, the Financial Action Task Force, of which Canada is a member, has called on its members to take measures in relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran on the grounds that the state’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures are ineffective and insufficient;
Therefore, the Minister of Finance, under section 11.42footnote c of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Actfootnote b, in order to safeguard the integrity of Canada’s financial system, makes the annexed Directive Amending the Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Ottawa, February 15, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Minister of Finance
Directive Amending the Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Amendments
1 (1) The portion of section 1 of the English version of the Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran footnote 1 before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
1 Every person or entity referred to in paragraphs 5(a), (b) and (h) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act) must
(2) Paragraphs 1(b) to (d) of the Directive are replaced by the following:
- (b) verify the identity of any person or entity requesting or benefiting from any transaction referred to in paragraph (a) in accordance with Part 3 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations;
- (c) exercise customer due diligence in relation to any transaction referred to in paragraph (a), including ascertaining the source of funds or virtual currency, the purpose of the transaction and the beneficial ownership or control of any entity requesting or benefiting from the transaction;
- (d) keep and retain a record of any transaction referred to in paragraph (a), regardless of its amount, in accordance with the Regulations referred to in paragraph (b); and
Coming into Force
2 This Directive comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MONEY LAUNDERING) AND TERRORIST FINANCING ACT
Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with Russia
Whereas, under paragraph 11.42(4)(b)footnote a of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act footnote b, the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures that Russia has implemented are ineffective and insufficient and, as a result, the Minister of Finance is of the opinion that there could be an adverse impact on the integrity of the Canadian financial system or a reputational risk to that system;
Therefore, the Minister of Finance, under section 11.42footnote c of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act footnote b, in order to safeguard the integrity of Canada’s financial system, makes the annexed Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with Russia.
Ottawa, February 15, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Minister of Finance
Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with Russia
Specified measures
1 Every person or entity referred to in section 5 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act must
- (a) treat every financial transaction originating from or bound for Russia, regardless of its amount, as a high risk transaction for the purposes of subsection 9.6(3) of that Act;
- (b) verify the identity of any person or entity requesting or benefiting from any transaction referred to in paragraph (a) in accordance with Part 3 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations;
- (c) exercise customer due diligence in relation to any transaction referred to in paragraph (a), including ascertaining the source of funds or virtual currency, the purpose of the transaction and the beneficial ownership or control of any entity requesting or benefiting from the transaction; and
- (d) keep and retain a record of any transaction referred to in paragraph (a), regardless of its amount, in accordance with the Regulations referred to in paragraph (b).
Coming into force
2 This Directive comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Guidelines for Canadian recreational water quality: microbiological sampling and analysis
Pursuant to subsection 55(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of Health hereby gives notice of the final Guidelines for Canadian recreational water quality: microbiological sampling and analysis. The technical document for these guidelines is available on the Water Quality - Reports and Publications web page. This document underwent a public consultation period of 60 days in 2023 and was updated taking into consideration the comments received.
February 16, 2024
Greg Carreau
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Health
ANNEX
Foreword
The Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality consist of multiple guideline technical documents that consider the various factors that could interfere with the safety of recreational waters from a human health perspective. The Guidelines include technical documents on understanding and managing risks in recreational waters; fecal indicator organisms; microbiological sampling and analysis; cyanobacteria and their toxins; physical, aesthetic and chemical characteristics; and microbiological pathogens and other biological hazards. These documents provide guideline values for specific parameters used to monitor water quality hazards and recommend science-based risk management strategies.
Recreational waters are any natural fresh, marine or estuarine bodies of water that are used for recreational purposes, including lakes, rivers and human-made systems (e.g. stormwater ponds, artificial lakes) that are filled with untreated natural waters. Jurisdictions may choose to apply these guidelines to other natural waters for which limited treatment is applied (e.g. short-term use of disinfection for an athletic event). However, the guidelines should be applied with caution in these scenarios. Some disease-causing microorganisms (e.g. protozoan pathogens) are more difficult to disinfect than fecal indicator organisms and may still be present even if disinfection has reduced the fecal indicators to acceptable levels. Recreational water activities that could present a human health risk through intentional or incidental immersion and ingestion include primary contact activities (e.g. swimming, wading, windsurfing and waterskiing) and secondary contact activities (e.g. canoeing, boating and fishing).
Each guideline technical document has been established based on current, published scientific research related to health effects, aesthetics and beach management considerations. The responsibility for recreational water quality generally falls under provincial and territorial jurisdiction; therefore, the policies and approaches, as well as the resulting management decisions, may vary among jurisdictions. The guideline technical documents are intended to inform decisions by provincial, territorial and local authorities that are responsible for the management of recreational waters.
This document includes information on sampling and analysis for microbiological parameters.
Overview of microbiological sampling and analysis
Monitoring of recreational water quality is an important component of a preventive risk management approach. The priority microbiological hazards for most areas are fecal wastes, introduced into the water by humans and animals, and harmful cyanobacterial blooms.
Routine water sampling and analysis is used to inform day-to-day management decisions and to determine the overall suitability of an area for recreational water use. Sampling and analysis of sand and sediments may also be conducted during investigations. The use of standard procedures for the collection, transport and analysis of samples is critical to obtain the most accurate assessment of water quality. Standardized culture-based and polymerase-chain-reaction based methods for the quantification of fecal indicators are available. However, the choice of analytical methods will depend on factors such as monitoring program requirements, laboratory capability and capacity, beach-specific considerations and jurisdictional requirements.
Routine monitoring for pathogenic microorganisms is not recommended, due to the complexity and costs associated with analysis. Testing for specific pathogens may be conducted for investigative purposes, for example, in response to an outbreak of waterborne illness.
Information on parameters and monitoring methods used in cyanobacterial management plans can be found in the technical documents on cyanobacteria and their toxins developed for the Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality (Health Canada, 2022) and the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (Health Canada, 2017).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Bank of Canada | |
| Director | Canada Foundation for Innovation | |
| Director | Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology | |
| Director | Canada Infrastructure Bank | |
| Chairperson | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Director | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| President | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization | |
| Director | Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization | |
| Director | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | |
| Director | Canadian Commercial Corporation | |
| Commissioner | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission | |
| Chief Commissioner | Canadian Human Rights Commission | |
| Member | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal | |
| Member | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| President | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum for Human Rights | |
| President | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | |
| Director | Canadian Race Relations Foundation | |
| Director | Canadian Tourism Commission | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board | |
| Member | Copyright Board | |
| Director | Export Development Canada | |
| Commissioner | First Nations Tax Commission | |
| Director (Federal) | Halifax Port Authority | |
| Deputy Chairperson and Member, Refugee Appeal Division | Immigration and Refugee Board | |
| Member | Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures | |
| Member | International Pacific Halibut Commission | |
| Chairperson | Laurentian Pilotage Authority | |
| Commissioner | Law Commission of Canada | |
| Parliamentary Librarian | Library of Parliament | |
| Chairperson | Military Grievances External Review Committee | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Military Grievances External Review Committee | |
| Chairperson | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Member (Children’s Issues) | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Chairperson | National Gallery of Canada | |
| Chairperson | National Seniors Council | |
| Member | National Seniors Council | |
| Member | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | |
| Canadian Representative | North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization | |
| Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | |
| Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments | Senate | |
| Member | Social Sciences and Humanity Research Council | |
| Chairperson | Telefilm Canada | |
| Member | Telefilm Canada | |
| Director | VIA Rail Canada Inc. |
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
COLLEGE OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP CONSULTANTS ACT
Ministerial Order: Directors on the board of directors of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to subsections 17(3) and 85(3) of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act, hereby appoints Normand Beaudry, Timothy D’Souza, Jennifer Henry, Ben Rempel and Gagan Jot Singh to be directors of the board of directors of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to hold office during good behaviour for a term of up to two years, beginning March 7, 2024, and anticipated to end March 6, 2026.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order.)
Proposal
Pursuant to subsections 17(3) and 85(3) of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (the Act), through this Ministerial Order (the Order), the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (the Minister) appoints five directors to the board of directors (the Board) of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) to hold office during good behaviour for a term of up to two years, beginning March 7, 2024, and anticipated to end March 6, 2026. The Order is set to come into effect on March 7, 2024.
Objective
The appointment of these five directors is made in accordance with the Government of Canada’s commitment to better protect newcomers and applicants from unscrupulous and fraudulent consultants, including through a new governance regime for immigration and citizenship consultants.
Background
In 2019, the Government of Canada announced its intention to strengthen the regime governing immigration and citizenship consultants, including making the College the official regulator of consultants across the country. The College is an arm’s-length institution mandated to regulate the profession in the public interest. The Board is expected to preside over the management of the College’s activities and affairs.
In 2022, the original selection process to appoint five directors was conducted in an open, transparent and merit-based manner, including through a public Notice of Opportunity and a robust assessment of all candidates.
Implications
This Order sets the date of March 7, 2024, for the ministerial appointment of five directors to the Board of the College.
At present, the College is governed by a transitional Board of nine directors: five non-licensees appointed by the Minister and four licensees of the College elected by their peers. As per the Act, the “transitional period” begins on the date of the opening of the College and ends when the Minister fixes the number of directors.
Directors do not become a part of the public service of Canada as a result of this ministerial appointment.
Consultation
The Act was tabled as part of the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 on March 19, 2019. It was also considered by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration in May 2019 and then by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, with stakeholders representing interests and giving testimony on the legislation and its anticipated impact. Public and stakeholder feedback was generally positive, with most supporting the need for an effective regulator that can adequately discipline consultants for misconduct or incompetence.
As outlined in the Act, the appointment of directors is at the Minister’s discretion. In 2022, the original appointment of the directors was made publicly available on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website through a Notice of Opportunity, and shared with a range of stakeholders. All interested and qualified parties were invited to apply for the director positions on the College’s Board. No external consultations were conducted for the reappointment of the directors as those already appointed remain eligible for the positions and the decision is within the Minister’s purview.
Contact
Tina Matos
Director General
Admissibility
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
Email: IRCC.Nominations-Appointments.IRCC@cic.gc.ca