Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 148, Number 29: COMMISSIONS
July 19, 2014
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
APPEAL
Notice No. HA-2014-013
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal referenced hereunder. This hearing will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Tribunal's Hearing Room No. 2, 18th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario. Interested persons planning to attend should contact the Tribunal at 613-998-9908 to obtain further information and to confirm that the hearing will be held as scheduled.
Customs Act
Quagga Designs v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Date of Hearing: August 19, 2014
Appeal No.: AP-2013-058
Goods in Issue: Various components of wooden wardrobes
Issue: Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item No. 9403.50.00 as wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom, as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item No. 9403.90.00 as parts of other furniture, as claimed by Quagga Designs.
Tariff Items at Issue: Quagga Designs—9403.90.00 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—9403.50.00
July 9, 2014
By order of the Tribunal
RANDOLPH W. HEGGART
Acting Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
DETERMINATION
Information processing and related telecommunications services
Notice is hereby given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) made a determination (File No. PR-2013-044) on July 9, 2014, with respect to a complaint filed by Valcom Consulting Group Inc. (Valcom), of Ottawa, Ontario, pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. EN578-055605/E) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC). The solicitation was for the provision of task-based informatics professional services.
Valcom alleged that PWGSC improperly evaluated its proposal.
Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Agreement on Government Procurement, the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.
Further information may be obtained from the Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, 333 Laurier Avenue West, 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613-993-3595 (telephone), 613-990-2439 (fax), secretary@citt-tcce.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, July 9, 2014
RANDOLPH W. HEGGART
Acting Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
DETERMINATION
Professional, administrative and management support services
Notice is hereby given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) made a determination (File No. PR-2014-004) on July 7, 2014, with respect to a complaint filed by Traductions TRD, of Gatineau, Quebec, pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. 4W001-14-5013) by the Department of Western Economic Diversification (WD). The solicitation was for translation services.
Traductions TRD alleged that its bid was incorrectly found to be non-compliant by reason of an erroneous interpretation by WD of a requirement of the request for proposal.
Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Agreement on Government Procurement, the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.
Further information may be obtained from the Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, 333 Laurier Avenue West, 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613-993-3595 (telephone), 613-990-2439 (fax), secretary@citt-tcce.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, July 8, 2014
RANDOLPH W. HEGGART
Acting Secretary
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The Commission posts on its Web site the decisions, notices of consultation and regulatory policies that it publishes, as well as information bulletins and orders. On April 1, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure came into force. As indicated in Part 1 of these Rules, some broadcasting applications are posted directly on the Commission's Web site, www.crtc.gc.ca, under “Part 1 Applications.”
To be up to date on all ongoing proceedings, it is important to regularly consult “Today's Releases” on the Commission's Web site, which includes daily updates to notices of consultation that have been published and ongoing proceedings, as well as a link to Part 1 applications.
The following documents are abridged versions of the Commission's original documents. The original documents contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including the locations and addresses where the complete files for the proceeding may be examined. These documents are posted on the Commission's Web site and may also be examined at the Commission's offices and public examination rooms. Furthermore, all documents relating to a proceeding, including the notices and applications, are posted on the Commission's Web site under “Public Proceedings.”
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PART 1 APPLICATIONS
The following applications were posted on the Commission's Web site between 4 July 2014 and 10 July 2014:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Temagami, Ontario
2014-0588-7
Addition of an FM transmitter for CBEU
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: 4 August 2014
Astral Media Radio G.P.
Hamilton, Ontario
2014-0599-4
Technical amendment — contours of CKOC
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: 4 August 2014
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
New Denver, British Columbia
2014-0602-5
Addition of an FM transmitter for CBUI
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: 4 August 2014
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Bancroft, Ontario
2014-0603-3
Addition of an FM transmitter for CBLV
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: 4 August 2014
Cobequid Radio Society
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
2014-0606-7
Frequency change for CIOE-FM
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: 4 August 2014
Bell Canada
Across Canada
2014-0627-3
Addition of 1+1 International to the List of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: 8 August 2014
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION
25 June 2014
Remstar Broadcasting Inc.
Various locations
Approved — Change to the effective control of V Interactions inc. and 7340362 Canada Inc. from a joint control by Julien and Maxime Rémillard to a legal control by Maxime Rémillard.
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
DECISIONS
2014-353 7 July 2014
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Matane and Matapédia, Quebec
Approved — Application to amend the broadcasting licence for the French-language radio station CBGA-FM Matane, in order to operate an FM rebroadcasting transmitter in Matapédia.
2014-354 7 July 2014
Seaside Broadcasting Organization
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Approved — Application to change the authorized contours of the English-language community radio station CFEP-FM Eastern Passage.
2014-359 8 July 2014
Various licensees
Various locations
Renewed — Broadcasting licences for the radio stations listed in this decision, from 1 September 2014 to 31 December 2014.
2014-363 10 July 2014
3924181 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
Approved — Application to amend the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty Category B service ABC Spark in order to allow the service to draw programming from various program categories.
Approved — Request to limit the amount of programming that ABC Spark may draw from each of program categories 7(e) and 7(f) to 10% of the broadcast month.
2014-365 11 July 2014
Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of TELETOON Canada Inc., 8504644 Canada Inc. and 8504652 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
Approved — Application to amend the broadcasting licences for the national English- and French-language specialty Category A service TELETOON/TÉLÉTOON, the national English-language specialty Category B service TELETOON Retro and the national French-language specialty Category A services Historia and Séries+.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Finlayson, Robin)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Robin Finlayson, Psychologist (PS-3), Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Correctional Service of Canada, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to allow him to seek nomination as a candidate before and during the election period and to be a candidate before the election period in the provincial election for the electoral district of Prince Albert Carlton, Saskatchewan, to be held on November 2, 2015.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective at close of business on the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
June 27, 2014
CHRISTINE DONOGHUE
Senior Vice-President
Policy Branch
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Fitzpatrick, Maria Michelle)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Maria Michelle Fitzpatrick, Project Officer (AS-5), Correctional Operations and Programs Sector, Correctional Service of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, to allow her to seek nomination as a candidate before and during the election period and to be a candidate before the election period in the next provincial election for the electoral district of Lethbridge East, Alberta. The date of the provincial election has not been confirmed.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective at close of business on the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
July 3, 2014
CHRISTINE DONOGHUE
Senior Vice-President
Policy Branch
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Arnott, Russell John)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 115(2) of the said Act, to Russell John Arnott, Manager (AS-5), Housing Services Centre, Canadian Forces Housing Agency, Department of National Defence, Comox, British Columbia, to be a candidate, before and during the election period, for the positions of Councillor and Acting Mayor for the Town of Comox, British Columbia, in a municipal election to be held on November 15, 2014.
July 3, 2014
KATHY NAKAMURA
Director General
Political Activities and
Non-Partisanship Directorate
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Maloney, Rick)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 115(2) of the said Act, to Rick Maloney, Manager Programs (WP-5), Beaver Creek Institution, Correctional Service of Canada, Gravenhurst, Ontario, to be a candidate, before and during the election period, for the position of District Councillor for the Town of Bracebridge, Ontario, in a municipal election to be held on October 27, 2014.
July 8, 2014
KATHY NAKAMURA
Director General
Political Activities and
Non-Partisanship Directorate
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Vader, Matthew Kenneth)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 115(2) of the said Act, to Matthew Kenneth Vader, Collections Contact Officer (SP-4), Southern Interior Tax Services Office, Canada Revenue Agency, Kelowna, British Columbia, to be a candidate, before and during the election period, for the positions of Councillor, Carr's Landing Ward, and Acting Mayor for the District of Lake Country, British Columbia, in a municipal election to be held on November 15, 2014.
July 10, 2014
KATHY NAKAMURA
Director General
Political Activities and
Non-Partisanship Directorate
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