Vol. 145, No. 23 — June 4, 2011

ARCHIVED — GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 127 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Disposal at Sea Permit No. 4543-2-06658 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved.

 1. Permittee: Saint John Port Authority, Saint John, New Brunswick.

 2. Waste or other matter to be disposed of: Dredged material.

2.1. Nature of waste or other matter: Dredged material consisting of gravel, sand, silt and clay.

 3. Duration of permit: Permit is valid from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012.

3.1. The loading and disposal at sea activities are restricted to the following periods: from July 1, 2011, to November 6, 2011, and from January 15, 2012, to March 31, 2012.

 4. Loading site(s): Saint John Harbour and Courtenay Bay, Saint John, New Brunswick, at approximately 45°16.00′ N, 66°04.00′ W (NAD83). The loading of dredged materials authorized by this permit is restricted to the following locations:

Main Channel; Berth No. 1/2, and End of Pier 2/3, Navy Island; Berth No. 3, Rodney Slip; Pugsley A/B/C; Lower Cove; Rodney Marginal; Berth No. 12, Terminal No. 12; Long Wharf Marginal and Approach; Courtenay Bay Channel, Basin, and Potash Terminal, as described in Appendix B of the permit application.

 5. Disposal site(s): Black Point, Saint John, New Brunswick, bounded by 45°12.99′ N, 66°01.58′ W; 45°13.00′ N, 66°01.06′ W; 45°12.26′ N, 66°00.27′ W; 45°11.49′ N, 66°00.23′ W; and 45°11.45′ N, 66°01.50′ W (NAD83).

 6. Method of loading: Dredging will be carried out using barge-mounted mechanical dredges.

 7. Route to disposal site(s) and method of transport: Most direct route from the loading site to the disposal site via towed or self-propelled scows.

 8. Method of disposal: Disposal shall take place in accordance with the dredged material disposal plan required by paragraph 14.2 of this permit.

 9. Total quantity to be disposed of: Not to exceed 450 000 m³ place measure.

10. Fees: The fee prescribed by the Disposal at Sea Permit Fee Regulations shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11. Inspection:

11.1. By accepting this permit, the Permittee and their contractors accept that they are subject to inspection pursuant to Part 10 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

11.2. Ships operating under the authority of this permit shall be marked in accordance with the Collision Regulations of the Canada Shipping Act when located on or in the waterway.

12. Contractors:

12.1. The loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out by any person without written authorization from the Permittee.

12.2. The Permittee shall ensure that all persons involved in the loading, transport or disposal activities authorized by this permit conduct these activities in accordance with the relevant permit conditions.

13. Reporting and notification:

13.1. The Permittee shall provide the following information at least 48 hours before loading and disposal activities commence: name or number of ship, platform or structure used to carry out the loading and/or disposal, name of the contractor including corporate and on-site contact information, and expected period of loading and disposal activities. The above-noted information shall be submitted to

• (a) Ms. Jayne Roma, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, 902-426-8373 (fax), jayne.roma@ec.gc.ca (email);
  
• (b) Mr. Mark Dalton, Environmental Enforcement, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, 902-490-0775 (fax), mark.dalton@ec.gc.ca (email); and
  
• (c) Mr. Rob MacDougall, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P.O. Box 1009, St. George, New Brunswick E5C 3S9, 506-755-5061 (fax), Robert.MacDougall@dfo-mpo.gc.ca (email).

13.2. The Permittee shall submit a written report to the Minister, as represented by the Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Atlantic Region, c/o Ms. Jayne Roma, as identified in paragraph 13.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: a list of all work completed pursuant to the permit, including the location of the loading and disposal sites used, the quantity of matter disposed of at the disposal site(s) and the dates on which disposal activities occurred.

13.3. The Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Sydney (1-800-686-8676) is to be notified in advance of the commencement of work so that appropriate Notices to Shipping/Mariners may be issued.

13.4. At all times, a copy of this permit and of documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available at the loading site and on all powered ships directly engaged in the loading and disposal operations.

14. Special precautions:

14.1. The loading and disposal at sea activities referred to under this permit shall be carried out in accordance with the mitigation measures summarized in Table 8.1 of the document titled “Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Screening-Level Environmental Assessment — 2011 Pilot Project — Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge Use in Saint John Harbour, Saint John, New Brunswick” (May 2011).

14.2. The Permittee shall submit a dredged material disposal plan to Ms. Jayne Roma, as identified in paragraph 13.1, for approval by Environment Canada prior to commencement of the first dredging operation authorized by this permit. The plan shall address procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at the disposal site(s), the release zone, vessel tracking, and a schedule for use of the disposal site. Modifications to the plan shall be made only with the written approval of Environment Canada.

14.3. The Permittee shall submit a sampling and analysis plan to Ms. Jayne Roma, as identified in paragraph 13.1, for approval by Environment Canada prior to commencement of the first dredging operation at Berth 12.

I. R. GEOFFREY MERCER
Regional Director
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

KYOTO PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Notice

Notice is hereby given, under paragraph 5(3)(b) of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, that a Climate Change Plan has been prepared by the Minister of the Environment in accordance with subsection 5(1) of the Act. The Plan is published on the Government of Canada’s Web site at www.climatechange.gc.ca.

PETER KENT
Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

Name and position

Instrument of Advice dated May 18, 2011

Ablonczy, The Hon. Diane, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs to be styled Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)

Aglukkaq, The Hon. Leona, P.C.

Minister of Health to be styled Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Ambrose, The Hon. Rona, P.C.

Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, to be styled Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women

Ashfield, The Hon. Keith, P.C.

Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport to be styled Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway

Baird, The Hon. John, P.C.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Bernier, The Hon. Maxime, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Industry to be styled Minister of State — Small Business and Tourism

Blaney, Steven, P.C.

Minister of Veterans Affairs

Clement, The Hon. Tony, P.C.

President of the Treasury Board and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Industry to be styled President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Duncan, The Hon. John, P.C.

Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be styled Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Fantino, The Hon. Julian, P.C.

Associate Minister of National Defence

Fast, Edward, P.C.

Minister for International Trade and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport to be styled Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway

Finley, The Hon. Diane, P.C.

Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development

Flaherty, The Hon. James Michael, P.C.

Minister of Finance

Fletcher, The Hon. Steven John, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport to be styled Minister of State — Transport

Goodyear, The Hon. Gary, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Industry to be styled Minister of State — Science and Technology — Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Gosal, Bal, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage to be styled Minister of State — Sports

Kenney, The Hon. Jason, P.C.

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to be styled Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism

Kent, The Hon. Peter, P.C.

Minister of the Environment

Lebel, The Hon. Denis, P.C.

Minister of Transport and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to be styled Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

LeBreton, The Hon. Marjory, P.C.

Leader of the Government in the Senate

MacKay, The Hon. Peter Gordon, P.C.

Minister of National Defence

Menzies, The Hon. Ted, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Finance to be styled Minister of State — Finance

Moore, The Hon. James, P.C.

Minister of Canadian Heritage to be styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

Nicholson, The Hon. Robert Douglas, P.C.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

Oliver, Joe, P.C.

Minister of Natural Resources

O’Connor, The Hon. Gordon, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Prime Minister to be styled Minister of State and Chief Government Whip

Oda, The Hon. Beverley J., P.C.

Minister for International Cooperation to be styled Minister of International Cooperation

Paradis, The Hon. Christian, P.C.

Minister of Industry and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to be styled Minister of Industry and Minister of State — Agriculture

Penashue, Peter, P.C.

President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada to be styled Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada

Raitt, The Hon. Lisa, P.C.

Minister of Labour

Ritz, The Hon. Gerry, P.C.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to be styled Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board

Shea, The Hon. Gail, P.C.

Minister of National Revenue

Toews, The Hon. Vic, P.C.

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to be styled Minister of Public Safety

Upal, Tim, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Prime Minister to be styled Minister of State — Democratic Reform

Valcourt, The Hon. Bernard, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs to be styled Minister of State — Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency — La Francophonie

Van Loan, The Hon. Peter, P.C.

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Wong, Alice, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to be styled Minister of State — Seniors

Yelich, The Hon. Lynne, P.C.

Minister of State to assist the Minister of Western Economic Diversification to be styled Minister of State — Western Economic Diversification

May 18, 2011

DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

May 27, 2011

DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Senators called

His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by letters patent under the Great Seal of Canada, bearing date of May 25, 2011:

— Manning, Fabian, of St. Bride’s, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and

— Smith, Larry W., of Hudson, in the Province of Quebec, member of the Senate and a Senator for the division of Saurel, in the Province of Quebec.

May 25, 2011

DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-007-11 — New issue of RSS-119

Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada is releasing the following document:

• Radio Standards Specification 119 (RSS-119), Issue 11: Radio Transmitters and Receivers Operating in the Land Mobile and Fixed Service in the Frequency Range 27.41960 MHz, which sets out the requirements for radio transmitters and receivers for the land mobile and fixed services in bands allocated within the 27.41 MHz to 960 MHz range.

The above-mentioned document was updated to provide requirements for equipment with a 25 kHz channel spacing and an occupied bandwidth greater than 20 kHz operating in the frequency bands 406.1-430 MHz, 450-470 MHz, 806-821/851-866 MHz and 821-824/866-869 MHz.

General information

RSS-119, Issue 11, will come into force as of the date of publication of this notice.

This document has been coordinated with industry through the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC).

The Radio Equipment Technical Standards Lists will be amended to include the relevant changes.

Any inquiries regarding the RSS should be directed to the Manager, Radio Equipment Standards, res.nmr@ic.gc.ca (email).

Interested parties should submit their comments within 120 days of the date of publication of this notice. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments received will be posted on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

Submitting comments

Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) to the Manager, Radio Equipment Standards, for the RSS, along with a note specifying the software, version number and operating system used.

Written submissions should be addressed to the Director General, Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8.

All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and the notice reference number (SMSE-007-11).

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Publishing and Depository Services at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

May 13, 2011

MARC DUPUIS
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

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