Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 16: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
April 17, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice of time extension granted by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change under subsection 56(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Pursuant to subsection 56(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, notice is hereby given that the following time extension was granted under the Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of halocarbons used as a refrigerant, published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 21, 2016.
On April 7, 2021, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change granted to A-Gas Canada, from Uxbridge, Ontario, a time extension of 15 months and 20 days to implement their pollution prevention plan. The period to implement the plan is therefore extended to July 31, 2022.
For additional information, please contact Josiane Vachon, Coordination Officer, Ozone Layer Protection and Export Controls, Chemicals Production Division, Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate, by email at ec.gestionhalocarbures-halocarbonsmanagement.ec@canada.ca.
Ottawa, April 17, 2021
Nicole Folliet
Director
Chemicals Production Division
Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Significant New Activity Notice No. 19238
Significant New Activity Notice
(Section 110 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in their possession in respect of the living organism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies amyloliquefaciens strain W215 under section 108 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas the living organism is not specified on the Domestic Substances List;
And whereas the ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the living organism may result in the living organism becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Act,
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 110 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that subsection 106(4) of that act applies with respect to the living organism in accordance with the Annex.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Information requirements
(Section 110 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. In relation to the living organism identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies amyloliquefaciens strain W215, a significant new activity is any use of the living organism other than its use
- (a) in cleaning or degreasing products not intended for application to a natural environment;
- (b) for controlling odours in dumpsters and trash compactors; or
- (c) for treatment of water in any artificial aquatic environment, such as aquariums and ornamental ponds.
2. Despite section 1, the following do not constitute a significant new activity:
- (a) the use of the living organism as a research and development organism as defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) [the Regulations], if
- (i) the living organism is for introduction in an agricultural research study conducted on plants and all the conditions set out in paragraphs 2.1(1)(a) to (e) of the Regulations are met, or
- (ii) the living organism is not for introduction outside a contained facility as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Regulations, and the living organism is
- (A) imported to the contained facility in a quantity that, at the time of the import, is less than 50 ml or 50 g, or
- (B) manufactured in the contained facility and at any given moment there is less than 1 000 L of the living organism present at that facility;
- (b) the use of the living organism for the production of substances in a contained facility, as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Regulations, and not for introduction outside the contained facility; or
- (c) the sale and distribution of the living organism for the uses mentioned in paragraphs 1(a) to (c).
3. For each proposed significant new activity, the following information must be provided to the Minister of the Environment at least 120 days before the day on which the activity begins:
- (a) a description of the significant new activity in relation to the living organism;
- (b) the information specified in items 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;
- (c) the data and report from a test conducted in conformity with the methods described in Environment and Climate Change Canada's publication EPS 1/RM/44, titled Guidance Document for Testing the Pathogenicity and Toxicity of New Microbial Substances to Aquatic and Terrestrial Organisms, which is current at the time the test data are developed to determine the effects of the living organism alone on
- (i) aquatic invertebrate species likely to be exposed to it in the course of the significant new activity, and
- (ii) terrestrial invertebrate species likely to be exposed to it in the course of the significant new activity;
- (d) a description of the test procedures followed in developing the test data mentioned in paragraph 3(c), including a description or copy of test methods and of the quality control and quality assurance procedures followed in developing the test data;
- (e) all other information or test data in respect of the living organism that are in the possession of the person proposing the significant new activity, or to which they may reasonably be expected to have access, and that permit the identification of hazards of the living organism to the environment and human health and the degree of environmental and public exposure to the living organism;
- (f) the name of every government department or agency, either outside or within Canada, to which the person proposing the significant new activity has provided information regarding the use of the living organism and, if known, the department's or agency's file number and, if any, the outcome of the department's or agency's assessment and the risk management actions in relation to the living organism imposed by the department or agency;
- (g) the name, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, the fax number and email address of the person who is proposing the significant new activity and, if they are not resident in Canada, of the person resident in Canada who is authorized to act on their behalf;
- (h) the name, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, the fax number and email address of the head of the quality assurance unit of every laboratory that developed test data included in the information; and
- (i) a certification that the information is accurate and complete, dated and signed by the person who is proposing the significant new activity if they are resident in Canada or, if not, by the person resident in Canada who is authorized to act on their behalf.
4. The test data and the test report referred to in paragraph 3(c) must be produced in accordance with the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice set out in Annex II of the Decision of the Council Concerning the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals, adopted on May 12, 1981, which are current at the time the tests are conducted.
5. The information provided under section 3 is to be assessed within 120 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)
Description
This Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice is a legal instrument adopted by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 110 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) to apply the SNAc provisions of that Act to the living organism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies amyloliquefaciens strain W215. The Notice is now in force, and it has legal effect. It is therefore mandatory for a person who intends to use the living organism for a significant new activity as defined in the Notice to meet all the applicable requirements set out in the Notice.
A SNAc Notice does not constitute an endorsement from the Minister of the Environment, the Department of the Environment or the Government of Canada of the living organism to which it relates, nor does it constitute an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this living organism or activities involving the living organism.
Applicability of the Significant New Activity Notice
The Notice requires that any person (individual or corporation) engaging in a significant new activity in relation to the living organism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies amyloliquefaciens strain W215 submit a Significant New Activity Notification (SNAN) containing all of the information prescribed in the Notice at least 120 days prior to using the living organism for the significant new activity.
In order to address the environmental concerns, the Notice requires notification in relation to any use of the living organism other than the following:
- (1) in cleaning or degreasing products not intended for application directly to a natural environment;
- (2) controlling odours in dumpsters or trash compactors; or
- (3) for treatment of water in artificial aquatic environments such as aquariums as well as ornamental ponds and pools.
For example, notification is required if a person plans to use the living organism in bioremediation.
A SNAN is required 120 days before the use of the living organism in a significant new activity.
Activities not subject to the Notice
Uses of the living organism that are regulated under the acts of Parliament listed in Schedule 4 of the Act, including the Pest Control Products Act, the Fertilizers Act and the Feeds Act are excluded from the Notice.
Activities involving the use of the living organism as a research and development organism meeting the conditions set out in the Notice are excluded from the Notice. The term “research and development organism” is defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms).
Information to be submitted
The Notice sets out the information that must be provided to the Minister 120 days before the day on which the living organism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies amyloliquefaciens strain W215 is used for a significant new activity. The Department of the Environment and the Department of Health will use the information submitted in the SNAN to conduct a risk assessment within 120 days after the complete information is received.
The risk assessment of the living organism identified potential concerns associated with use of the organism in activities resulting in its release above certain concentrations to natural aquatic environments, such as water treatment for fish and seafood aquaculture and treatment of wastewater, or to terrestrial environments, such as the reduction of odour in manure intended for use as fertilizer in agricultural fields. This living organism is a bacteria that can potentially cause adverse effects to aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. The SNAc Notice is issued to gather information to ensure that the living organism will undergo further assessment before significant new activities are undertaken.
The information requirements in the Notice relate to the notified activity, the introduction of the living organism in the environment following the new activity and the effects of the living organism on aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. Some of the information requirements reference the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms).
Additional guidance on preparing a SNAN can be found in section 1.2 of the Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Organisms.
Compliance
When assessing whether or not a living organism is subject to SNAc provisions, a person is expected to make use of information in their possession or to which they may reasonably have access. This means information in any of the notifier's offices worldwide or other locations where the notifier can reasonably have access to the information.
If any information becomes available that reasonably supports the conclusion that the living organism is toxic or capable of becoming toxic, the person who is in possession of or that has knowledge of the information and is involved in activities with the living organism is obligated, under section 70 of the Act, to provide that information to the Minister without delay.
A company can submit a SNAN on behalf of its clients. For example, in cases where a person takes possession or control of a living organism from another person, they may not be required to submit a SNAN, under certain conditions, if their activities were covered by an original SNAN submitted by the person from whom they obtained the living organism. The Substances Management Advisory Note “(ARCHIVED) Clarification in relation to the submission of Significant New Activity Notifications in application of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999” provides more detail on this subject.
Under section 111 of the Act, any person who transfers the physical possession or control of a living organism subject to a SNAc notice must notify all persons to whom the physical possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the notice, including the obligation to notify the Minister of any SNAc and to provide all the required information outlined above.
A pre-notification consultation (PNC) is recommended for notifiers who wish to consult with the program during the planning or preparation of their SNAN to discuss any questions or concerns they have about the prescribed information and test plans.
For further information, please contact the Substances Management Information Line (eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca [email], 1‑800‑567‑1999 [toll-free in Canada], and 819‑938‑3232 [outside of Canada]).
The Act is enforced in accordance with the publicly available Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. In instances of non-compliance, consideration is given to factors such as the nature of the alleged violation, potential harm, intent, and history of compliance.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
STATE IMMUNITY ACT
Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Concerning the Two-Year Review of the List of State Supporters of Terrorism
Whereas subsection 6.1(7)footnote a of the State Immunity Actfootnote b requires that the Minister of Foreign Affairs review the list established under subsection 6.1(2)footnote a of that Act, in consultation with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, two years after its establishment and every two years after that to determine if there are still reasonable grounds, as set out in that subsection 6.1(2), for a foreign state set out on the list to remain set out on the list;
Whereas, on September 7, 2020, eight years had elapsed since the establishment of a list by the Order Establishing a List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorismfootnote c pursuant to subsection 6.1(2)footnote a of the State Immunity Actfootnote b;
And whereas, pursuant to subsection 6.1(7)footnote a of the State Immunity Actfootnote b, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in consultation with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, reviewed the list as it existed on September 7, 2020;
Therefore, notice is given, pursuant to subsection 6.1(9)footnote a of the State Immunity Actfootnote b, that the Minister of Foreign Affairs completed the review and that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Syrian Arab Republic will remain listed as foreign state supporters of terrorism in the schedule to the Order Establishing a List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorismfootnote c.
Ottawa, March 26, 2021
Marc Garneau
Minister of Foreign Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
AERONAUTICS ACT
Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 25
Whereas the annexed Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 25 is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public;
Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made pursuant to sections 4.71footnote d and 4.9footnote e, paragraphs 7.6(1)(a)footnote f and (b)footnote g and section 7.7footnote h of the Aeronautics Actfootnote i;
Whereas, pursuant to subsection 6.41(1.1)footnote j of the Aeronautics Actfootnote i, the Minister of Transport authorized the Deputy Minister of Transport to make an interim order that contains any provision that may be contained in a regulation made under Part I of that Act to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public;
And whereas, pursuant to subsection 6.41(1.2)footnote j of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that that Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances before making the annexed Order;
Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport, pursuant to subsection 6.41(1.1)footnote j of the Aeronautics Actfootnote i, makes the annexed Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 25.
Ottawa, March 30, 2021
Michael Keenan
Deputy Minister of Transport
Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 25
Interpretation
Definitions
1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.
- aerodrome security personnel
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (personnel de sûreté de l’aérodrome)
- air carrier
- means any person who operates a commercial air service under Subpart 1, 3, 4 or 5 of Part VII of the Regulations. (transporteur aérien)
- checked baggage
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (bagages enregistrés)
- COVID-19
- means the coronavirus disease 2019. (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 molecular test
- means a COVID-19 screening or diagnostic test carried out by an accredited laboratory, including a test performed using the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP). (essai moléculaire relatif à la COVID-19 )
- document of entitlement
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (document d’autorisation)
- elevated temperature
- means a temperature within the range set out in the standards. (température élevée)
- foreign national
- means a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and includes a stateless person. (étranger)
- non-passenger screening checkpoint
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (point de contrôle des non-passagers)
- passenger screening checkpoint
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (point de contrôle des passagers)
- peace officer
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (agent de la paix)
- Regulations
- means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)
- restricted area
- has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012. (zone réglementée)
- screening officer
- has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act. (agent de contrôle)
- standards
- means the document entitled the Transport Canada Temperature Screening Standards, published by the Minister, as amended from time to time. (normes)
Interpretation
(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, all other words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.
Conflict
(3) In the event of a conflict between this Interim Order and the Regulations or the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012, the Interim Order prevails.
Definition of face mask
(4) For the purposes of this Interim Order, a face mask means any mask, including a non-medical mask that meets all of the following requirements:
- (a) it is made of multiple layers of tightly woven materials such as cotton or linen;
- (b) it completely covers a person's nose, mouth and chin without gaping;
- (c) it can be secured to a person's head with ties or ear loops.
Face masks — lip reading
(5) Despite paragraph (4)(a), the portion of a face mask in front of a wearer's lips may be made of transparent material that permits lip reading if
- (a) the rest of the face mask is made of multiple layers of tightly woven materials such as cotton or linen; and
- (b) there is a tight seal between the transparent material and the rest of the face mask.
Notification
Federal, provincial and territorial measures
2 (1) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person boarding the aircraft for the flight that they may be subject to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government with jurisdiction where the destination aerodrome for that flight is located or by the federal government.
Suitable quarantine plan and prepaid accommodation
(2) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person before the person boards the aircraft for the flight that they may be required, under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act, to provide, before boarding the aircraft, to the Minister of Health by the electronic means specified by that Minister a suitable quarantine plan and evidence of prepaid accommodation arrangements that enables them to remain in quarantine at a government-authorized accommodation for a three-day period that begins on the day on which they enter Canada or, if the person is not required under that order to provide the plan and the evidence, their contact information. The private operator or air carrier must also notify every person that they may be liable to a fine, if this requirement applies to them and they fail to comply with it.
False declarations
(3) A private operator or air carrier operating a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country must notify every person boarding the aircraft for the flight that they may be liable to a monetary penalty if they provide a confirmation referred to in subsection 3(1) that they know to be false or misleading.
Confirmation
Federal, provincial and territorial measures
3 (1) Before boarding an aircraft for a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country, every person must confirm to the private operator or air carrier operating the flight that they understand that they may be subject to a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government with jurisdiction where the destination aerodrome for that flight is located or by the federal government.
False declaration
(2) A person must not provide a confirmation referred to in subsection (1) that they know to be false or misleading.
Exception
(3) A competent adult may provide a confirmation referred to in subsection (1) on behalf of a person who is not a competent adult.
Prohibition
4 A private operator or air carrier operating a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country must not permit a person to board the aircraft for the flight if the person is a competent adult and does not provide a confirmation that they are required to provide under subsection 3(1).
Foreign Nationals
Prohibition
5 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a foreign national to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates to Canada departing from any other country.
Exception
6 Section 5 does not apply to a foreign national who is permitted to enter Canada under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act.
Health Check
Non-application
7 Sections 8 to 10 do not apply to either of the following persons:
- (a) a crew member;
- (b) a person who provides a medical certificate certifying that any symptoms referred to in subsection 8(1) that they are exhibiting are not related to COVID-19.
Health check
8 (1) A private operator or air carrier must conduct a health check of every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates by asking questions to verify whether they exhibit any of the following symptoms:
- (a) a fever;
- (b) a cough;
- (c) breathing difficulties.
Notification
(2) A private operator or air carrier must notify every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates that the person may not be permitted to board the aircraft if
- (a) they exhibit a fever and a cough or a fever and breathing difficulties, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their symptoms are not related to COVID-19;
- (b) they have, or suspect that they have, COVID-19;
- (c) they have been denied permission to board an aircraft in the previous 14 days for a medical reason related to COVID-19; or
- (d) in the case of a flight departing in Canada, they are the subject of a mandatory quarantine order as a result of recent travel or as a result of a local or provincial public health order.
Confirmation
(3) Every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that a private operator or air carrier operates must confirm to the private operator or air carrier that none of the following situations apply to them:
- (a) the person has, or suspects that they have, COVID-19;
- (b) the person has been denied permission to board an aircraft in the previous 14 days for a medical reason related to COVID-19;
- (c) in the case of a flight departing in Canada, the person is the subject of a mandatory quarantine order as a result of recent travel or as a result of a local or provincial public health order.
False declaration — obligation of private operator or air carrier
(4) The private operator or air carrier must advise every person that they may be liable to a monetary penalty if they provide answers, with respect to the health check or a confirmation, that they know to be false or misleading.
False declaration — obligations of person
(5) A person who, under subsections (1) and (3), is subjected to a health check and is required to provide a confirmation must
- (a) answer all questions; and
- (b) not provide answers or a confirmation that they know to be false or misleading.
Exception
(6) A competent adult may answer all questions and provide a confirmation on behalf of a person who is not a competent adult and who, under subsections (1) and (3), is subjected to a health check and is required to give a confirmation.
Observations — private operator or air carrier
(7) During the boarding process for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates, the private operator or air carrier must observe whether any person boarding the aircraft is exhibiting any symptoms referred to in subsection (1).
Prohibition
9 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates if
- (a) the person's answers to the health check questions indicate that they exhibit
- (i) a fever and cough, or
- (ii) a fever and breathing difficulties;
- (b) the private operator or air carrier observes that, as the person is boarding, they exhibit
- (i) a fever and cough, or
- (ii) a fever and breathing difficulties;
- (c) the person's confirmation under subsection 8(3) indicates that one of the situations described in paragraphs 8(3)(a), (b) or (c) applies to that person; or
- (d) the person is a competent adult and refuses to answer any of the questions asked of them under subsection 8(1) or to give the confirmation under subsection 8(3).
Period of 14 days
10 A person who is not permitted to board an aircraft under section 9 is not permitted to board another aircraft for a period of 14 days after the refusal, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that any symptoms referred to in subsection 8(1) that they are exhibiting are not related to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Molecular Test — Flights to Canada
Application
10.1 (1) Sections 10.2 to 10.7 apply to a private operator or air carrier operating a flight to Canada departing from any other country and to every person boarding an aircraft for such a flight.
Non-application
(2) Sections 10.2 to 10.7 do not apply to persons who are not required under an order made under section 58 of the Quarantine Act to provide evidence that they received a result for a COVID-19 molecular test.
Notification
10.2 A private operator or air carrier must notify every person who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates that the person may not be permitted to board the aircraft if they are unable to provide evidence that they received a result for a COVID-19 molecular test.
Result
10.3 Before boarding an aircraft for a flight, every person must provide to the private operator or air carrier operating the flight evidence that they received either
- (a) a negative result for a COVID-19 molecular test that was performed on a specimen that was collected no more than 72 hours before the aircraft's initial scheduled departure time; or
- (b) a positive result for such a test that was performed on a specimen that was collected at least 14 days and no more than 90 days before the aircraft's initial scheduled departure time.
Evidence — elements
10.4 Evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test must include
- (a) the person's name and date of birth;
- (b) the name and civic address of the laboratory that administered the test;
- (c) the date the specimen was collected and the test method used; and
- (d) the test result.
False or misleading evidence
10.5 A person must not provide evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test that they know to be false or misleading.
Notice to Minister
10.6 A private operator or air carrier that has reason to believe that a person has provided evidence of a result for a COVID-19 molecular test that is likely to be false or misleading must notify the Minister as soon as feasible of the person's name and contact information and the date and number of the person's flight.
Prohibition
10.7 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates if the person does not provide evidence that they received a result for a COVID-19 molecular test in accordance with the requirements set out in section 10.3.
Temperature Screening — Flights to Canada
Application
11 (1) Sections 12 to 19 apply to an air carrier operating a flight to Canada departing from any other country and to every person boarding an aircraft for such a flight.
Non-application
(2) Sections 12 to 19 do not apply to either of the following persons:
- (a) a child who is less than two years of age;
- (b) a person who provides a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Non-application — crew member
(3) Sections 12 to 15 do not apply to a crew member who underwent a temperature screening under section 22 for the duration of the shift during which the temperature screening was conducted.
Requirement
12 (1) Subject to subsection 19(2), an air carrier must conduct a temperature screening of every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates. The screening must be conducted using equipment that complies with the standards and conducted according to the procedures set out in the standards.
Second screening
(2) The air carrier must conduct a second temperature screening if the first temperature screening indicates that the person has an elevated temperature. The second temperature screening must be conducted using equipment that complies with the standards and conducted according to the procedures set out in the standards.
Notification
13 (1) An air carrier must notify every person boarding an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates that they may not be permitted to board an aircraft for a flight to Canada for a period of 14 days if the temperature screening conducted under subsection 12(2) indicates that they have an elevated temperature, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Confirmation
(2) Before boarding an aircraft for a flight, every person must confirm to the air carrier operating the flight that they understand that they may not be permitted to board an aircraft for a flight to Canada for a period of 14 days if the temperature screening conducted under subsection 12(2) indicates that they have an elevated temperature, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Prohibition — elevated temperature
14 (1) If the temperature screening conducted under subsection 12(2) indicates that the person has an elevated temperature, the air carrier must
- (a) not permit the person to board the aircraft; and
- (b) notify the person that they are not permitted to board another aircraft for a flight to Canada for a period of 14 days after the refusal, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Prohibition — refusal
(2) If a person refuses to be subjected to a temperature screening, the air carrier must not permit the person to board the aircraft.
Period of 14 days
15 A person who is not permitted to board an aircraft under section 14 is not permitted to board another aircraft for a flight to Canada for a period of 14 days after the refusal, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Requirement — equipment
16 An air carrier must calibrate and maintain the equipment that it uses to conduct temperature screenings under subsection 12(2) to ensure that the equipment is in proper operating condition.
Requirement — training
17 An air carrier must ensure that the person using the equipment to conduct temperature screenings under subsection 12(2) has been trained to operate that equipment and interpret the data that it produces.
Record keeping — equipment
18 (1) An air carrier must keep a record of the following information in respect of each flight it operates:
- (a) the number of persons who were not permitted to board the aircraft under paragraph 14(1)(a);
- (b) the date and flight number;
- (c) the make and model of the equipment that the air carrier used to conduct the temperature screenings under subsection 12(2);
- (d) the date and time that that equipment was last calibrated and last maintained, as well as the name of the person who performed the calibration or maintenance; and
- (e) the results of the last calibration and the activities performed during the last maintenance of that equipment, including any corrective measures taken.
Record keeping — training
(2) An air carrier must keep a record of the name of every person who has received training under section 17, as well as the contents of the training.
Retention period
(3) The air carrier must
- (a) retain the records referred to in subsection (1) for a period of at least 90 days after the day of the flight; and
- (b) retain the records referred to in subsection (2) for a period of at least 90 days after the day on which the person received the training.
Ministerial request
(4) The air carrier must make the records referred to in subsections (1) and (2) available to the Minister on request.
Definition of authorized person
19 (1) For the purposes of this section, authorized person means a person authorized by a competent authority to conduct temperature screenings at an aerodrome located outside of Canada.
Exception
(2) An air carrier may rely on an authorized person to conduct the temperature screening under subsection 12(1), in which case subsection 12(2) and sections 13, 14, and 16 to 18 do not apply to that air carrier.
Notification
(3) The air carrier must notify every person boarding the aircraft for the flight that they are not permitted to board an aircraft for a flight to Canada for a period of 14 days if the temperature screening indicates that they have an elevated temperature, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Period of 14 days
(4) If the temperature screening indicates that a person has an elevated temperature, that person is not permitted to board an aircraft for a flight to Canada for a period of 14 days after the temperature screening, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Equipment
(5) The air carrier must ensure that the equipment used to conduct those temperature screenings is calibrated and maintained so that the equipment is in proper operating condition.
Temperature Screening — Aerodromes in Canada
Definition of screening authority
20 (1) For the purposes of this section and sections 21 to 31, screening authority has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012.
Application
(2) Sections 21 to 31 apply to all of the following persons:
- (a) a person entering a restricted area within an air terminal building at an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1 from a non-restricted area;
- (b) a person undergoing a screening at a non-passenger screening checkpoint outside an air terminal building at an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1;
- (c) the operator of an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1;
- (d) a screening authority at an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1;
- (e) an air carrier operating a flight departing from an air terminal building at an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1.
Non-application
(3) Sections 21 to 31 do not apply to any of the following persons:
- (a) a child who is less than two years of age;
- (b) a person who provides a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19;
- (c) a member of emergency response provider personnel who is responding to an emergency;
- (d) a peace officer who is responding to an emergency.
Requirement
21 A person entering a restricted area within an air terminal building from a non-restricted area within the air terminal building must do so at a passenger screening checkpoint or non-passenger screening checkpoint.
Requirement — temperature screening
22 (1) Subject to subsection (3), a screening authority must conduct a temperature screening of every person who presents themselves at a passenger screening checkpoint or non-passenger screening checkpoint within an air terminal building for the purpose of entering a restricted area from a non-restricted area and of every person undergoing a screening at a non-passenger screening checkpoint outside an air terminal building. The screening must be conducted using equipment that complies with the standards and conducted according to the procedures set out in the standards.
Second screening
(2) Following a rest period of 10 minutes, the screening authority must conduct a second temperature screening if the first temperature screening indicates that the person has an elevated temperature. The second temperature screening must be conducted using equipment that complies with the standards and conducted according to the procedures set out in the standards.
Exception
(3) If the temperature screening of a person, other than a passenger, who presents themselves at a passenger screening checkpoint or non-passenger screening checkpoint within an air terminal building for the purpose of entering a restricted area from a non-restricted area, or of a person who is undergoing a screening at a non-passenger screening checkpoint outside an air terminal building, indicates that the person does not have an elevated temperature, the screening authority is not required to conduct any further temperature screenings of that person for the duration of the day during which the temperature screening was conducted.
Notification — consequence of elevated temperature
23 (1) An air carrier must notify every person, other than a crew member, who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the air carrier operates that they may not be permitted to board an aircraft for a flight originating in Canada and that they must not enter a restricted area at any aerodrome in Canada for a period of 14 days if the temperature screening conducted under subsection 22(2) indicates that they have an elevated temperature, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Confirmation — consequence of elevated temperature
(2) Before passing beyond a passenger screening checkpoint to board an aircraft for a flight, every person other than a crew member must confirm to the air carrier operating the flight that they understand that they may not be permitted to board an aircraft for a flight originating in Canada and that they must not enter a restricted area at any aerodrome in Canada for a period of 14 days if the temperature screening conducted under subsection 22(2) indicates that they have an elevated temperature, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Prohibition — elevated temperature
24 (1) If the temperature screening conducted under subsection 22(2) indicates that the person has an elevated temperature, the screening authority must
- (a) deny the person entry to the restricted area; and
- (b) notify the person that they are not permitted to board an aircraft for a flight originating in Canada or enter a restricted area at any aerodrome in Canada for a period of 14 days after the denial, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Prohibition — refusal
(2) If a person refuses to be subjected to a temperature screening, the screening authority must deny them entry to the restricted area.
Period of 14 days
25 A person who is denied entry to the restricted area under section 24 is not permitted to enter a restricted area at any aerodrome in Canada for a period of 14 days after the denial, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Denial — person intending to board aircraft
26 (1) If, under section 24, a screening authority denies entry to a restricted area to a person who intends to board an aircraft for a flight, other than a crew member, the screening authority must, for the purpose of paragraph 26(4)(a), notify the air carrier operating the flight that that person has been denied entry to the restricted area and provide the person's name and flight number to the air carrier.
Denial — person not intending to board aircraft
(2) If, under section 24, a screening authority denies entry to a restricted area to a person who does not intend to board an aircraft for a flight, the screening authority must, for the purpose of subsection 26(5), provide the following information to the operator of the aerodrome:
- (a) the person's name as it appears on their document of entitlement;
- (b) the number or identifier of the person's document of entitlement; and
- (c) the reason why the person was denied entry to the restricted area.
Denial — crew member
(3) If, under section 24, a screening authority denies entry to a restricted area to a crew member, the screening authority must provide the information referred to in subsection (2) to the air carrier for the purpose of allowing the air carrier to assign a replacement crew member, if necessary.
Denial — air carrier requirements
(4) An air carrier that has been notified under subsection (1) must
- (a) ensure that the person is directed to a location where they can retrieve their checked baggage, if applicable; and
- (b) if the person is escorted to a location where they can retrieve their checked baggage, ensure that the escort wears a face mask and maintains a distance of at least two metres between themselves and the person.
Denial — aerodrome operator requirement
(5) The operator of an aerodrome that has been notified under subsection (2) must suspend the person's restricted area entry privileges for a period of 14 days after the person was denied entry to the restricted area, unless the person provides a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Prohibition — restricted area
(6) If, under section 24, a screening authority denies entry to a restricted area to a crew member or to a person who does not intend to board an aircraft for a flight, the crew member or that person must not present themselves at a passenger screening checkpoint or non-passenger screening checkpoint at any aerodrome for the purpose of entering a restricted area for a period of 14 days after the denial, unless they provide a medical certificate certifying that their elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19.
Requirement — equipment
27 A screening authority must ensure that the equipment that it uses to conduct temperature screenings under section 22 is calibrated and maintained so that the equipment is in proper operating condition.
Requirement — training
28 A screening authority must ensure that the person using the equipment to conduct temperature screenings under section 22 has been trained to operate that equipment and interpret the data that it produces.
Record keeping — equipment
29 (1) A screening authority must keep a record of the following information with respect to any temperature screening it conducts:
- (a) the number of persons who are denied entry under paragraph 24(1)(a) at a passenger screening checkpoint;
- (b) the number of persons who are denied entry under paragraph 24(1)(a) at a non-passenger screening checkpoint;
- (c) the flight number of any person who is denied entry under paragraph 24(1)(a) at a passenger screening checkpoint and the date on which the person was denied entry;
- (d) the make and model of the equipment that the screening authority uses to conduct the temperature screenings under section 22;
- (e) the date and time when that equipment was calibrated and maintained, as well as the name of the person who performed the calibration or maintenance; and
- (f) the results of the calibration and the activities performed during the maintenance of that equipment, including any corrective measures taken.
Record keeping — training
(2) The screening authority must keep a record of the name of every person who has received training under section 28, as well as the contents of the training.
Retention
(3) The screening authority must
- (a) retain the records referred to in subsection (1) for a period of at least 90 days after the day on which the record was created; and
- (b) retain the records referred to in subsection (2) in accordance with any record retention requirements under the Privacy Act.
Ministerial request
(4) The screening authority must make the records referred to in subsections (1) and (2) available to the Minister on request.
Temperature screening facilities
30 The operator of an aerodrome must make facilities available for temperature screening that are accessible without having to enter a restricted area.
Requirement — air carrier representative
31 An air carrier must ensure that the screening authority at the aerodrome has been provided with the name and telephone number of the on-duty representative of the air carrier for the purpose of facilitating the return of checked baggage to persons who are denied entry to a restricted area under section 24.
Face Masks
Non-application
32 (1) Sections 33 to 38 do not apply to any of the following persons:
- (a) a child who is less than two years of age;
- (b) a child who is at least two years of age but less than six years of age who is unable to tolerate wearing a face mask;
- (c) a person who provides a medical certificate certifying that they are unable to wear a face mask for a medical reason;
- (d) a person who is unconscious;
- (e) a person who is unable to remove their face mask without assistance;
- (f) a crew member;
- (g) a gate agent.
Face mask readily available
(2) An adult responsible for a child who is at least two years of age but less than six years of age must ensure that a face mask is readily available to the child before boarding an aircraft for a flight.
Wearing of face mask
(3) An adult responsible for a child must ensure that the child wears a face mask when wearing one is required under section 35 and complies with any instructions given by a gate agent under section 36 if the child
- (a) is at least two years of age but less than six years of age and is able to tolerate wearing a face mask; or
- (b) is at least six years of age.
Notification
33 A private operator or air carrier must notify every person who intends to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates that the person must
- (a) be in possession of a face mask before boarding;
- (b) wear the face mask at all times during the boarding process, during the flight and from the moment the doors of the aircraft are opened until the person enters the air terminal building; and
- (c) comply with any instructions given by a gate agent or a crew member with respect to wearing a face mask.
Obligation to possess face mask
34 Every person who is at least six years of age must be in possession of a face mask before boarding an aircraft for a flight.
Wearing of face mask — persons
35 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (3), a private operator or air carrier must require a person to wear a face mask at all times during the boarding process and during a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates.
Exceptions — person
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply
- (a) when the safety of the person could be endangered by wearing a face mask;
- (b) when the person is drinking or eating, unless a crew member instructs the person to wear a face mask;
- (c) when the person is taking oral medications;
- (d) when a gate agent or a crew member authorizes the removal of the face mask to address unforeseen circumstances or the person's special needs; or
- (e) when a gate agent, a member of the aerodrome security personnel or a crew member authorizes the removal of the face mask to verify the person's identity.
Exceptions — flight deck
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following persons when they are on the flight deck:
- (a) a Department of Transport air carrier inspector;
- (b) an inspector of the civil aviation authority of the state where the aircraft is registered;
- (c) an employee of the private operator or air carrier who is not a crew member and who is performing their duties;
- (d) a pilot, flight engineer or flight attendant employed by a wholly owned subsidiary or a code share partner of the air carrier;
- (e) a person who has expertise related to the aircraft, its equipment or its crew members and who is required to be on the flight deck to provide a service to the private operator or air carrier.
Compliance
36 A person must comply with any instructions given by a gate agent, a member of the aerodrome security personnel or a crew member with respect to wearing a face mask.
Prohibition — private operator or air carrier
37 A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates if
- (a) the person is not in possession of a face mask; or
- (b) the person refuses to comply with an instruction given by a gate agent or a crew member with respect to wearing a face mask.
Refusal to comply
38 (1) If, during a flight that a private operator or air carrier operates, a person refuses to comply with an instruction given by a crew member with respect to wearing a face mask, the private operator or air carrier must
- (a) keep a record of
- (i) the date and flight number,
- (ii) the person's name, date of birth and contact information, including the person's home address, telephone number and email address,
- (iii) the person's seat number, and
- (iv) the circumstances related to the refusal to comply; and
- (b) inform the Minister as soon as feasible of any record created under paragraph (a).
Retention period
(2) The private operator or air carrier must retain the record referred to in paragraph (1)(a) for a period of at least 12 months after the day of the flight.
Ministerial request
(3) The private operator or air carrier must make the records referred to in paragraph (1)(a) available to the Minister on request.
Wearing of face mask — crew member
39 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (3), a private operator or air carrier must require a crew member to wear a face mask at all times during the boarding process and during a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates.
Exceptions — crew member
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply
- (a) when the safety of the crew member could be endangered by wearing a face mask;
- (b) when the wearing of a face mask by the crew member could interfere with operational requirements or the safety of the flight; or
- (c) when the crew member is drinking, eating or taking oral medications.
Exception — flight deck
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a crew member who is a flight crew member when they are on the flight deck.
Wearing of face mask — gate agent
40 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a private operator or air carrier must require a gate agent to wear a face mask during the boarding process for a flight that the private operator or air carrier operates.
Exceptions
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply
- (a) when the safety of the gate agent could be endangered by wearing a face mask; or
- (b) when the gate agent is drinking, eating or taking oral medications.
Exception — physical barrier
(3) During the boarding process, subsection (1) does not apply to a gate agent if the gate agent is separated from any other person by a physical barrier that allows the gate agent and the other person to interact and reduces the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Deplaning
Non-application
41 (1) Section 42 does not apply to any of the following persons:
- (a) a child who is less than two years of age;
- (b) a child who is at least two years of age but less than six years of age who is unable to tolerate wearing a face mask;
- (c) a person who provides a medical certificate certifying that they are unable to wear a face mask for a medical reason;
- (d) a person who is unconscious;
- (e) a person who is unable to remove their face mask without assistance;
- (f) a person who is on a flight that originates in Canada and is destined to another country.
Wearing of face mask
(2) An adult responsible for a child must ensure that the child wears a face mask when wearing one is required under section 42 if the child
- (a) is at least two years of age but less than six years of age and is able to tolerate wearing a face mask; or
- (b) is at least six years of age.
Wearing of face mask — person
42 A person who is on board an aircraft must wear a face mask at all times from the moment the doors of the aircraft are opened until the person enters the air terminal building, including by a passenger loading bridge.
Screening Authority
Definition of screening authority
43 (1) For the purposes of sections 44 and 47, screening authority means a person responsible for the screening of persons and goods at an aerodrome set out in the schedule to the CATSA Aerodrome Designation Regulations or at any other place designated by the Minister under subsection 6(1.1) of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act.
Non-application
(2) Sections 44 to 47 do not apply to any of the following persons:
- (a) a child who is less than two years of age;
- (b) a child who is at least two years of age but less than six years of age who is unable to tolerate wearing a face mask;
- (c) a person who provides a medical certificate certifying that they are unable to wear a face mask for a medical reason;
- (d) a person who is unconscious;
- (e) a person who is unable to remove their face mask without assistance;
- (f) a member of emergency response provider personnel who is responding to an emergency;
- (g) a peace officer who is responding to an emergency.
Wearing of face mask
(3) An adult responsible for a child must ensure that the child wears a face mask when wearing one is required under subsection 44(2) and removes it when required by a screening officer to do so under subsection 44(3) if the child
- (a) is at least two years of age but less than six years of age and is able to tolerate wearing a face mask; or
- (b) is at least six years of age.
Requirement — passenger screening checkpoint
44 (1) A screening authority must notify a person who is subject to screening at a passenger screening checkpoint that they must wear a face mask at all times during screening.
Wearing of face mask — person
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is the subject of screening referred to in subsection (1) must wear a face mask at all times during screening.
Requirement to remove face mask
(3) A person who is required by a screening officer to remove their face mask during screening must do so.
Wearing of face mask — screening officer
(4) A screening officer must wear a face mask at a passenger screening checkpoint when conducting the screening of a person if, during the screening, the screening officer is two metres or less from the person being screened.
Requirement — non-passenger screening checkpoint
45 (1) A person who presents themselves at a non-passenger screening checkpoint to enter into a restricted area must wear a face mask at all times.
Wearing of face mask — screening officer
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a screening officer must wear a face mask at all times at a non-passenger screening checkpoint.
Exceptions
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply
- (a) when the safety of the screening officer could be endangered by wearing a face mask; or
- (b) when the screening officer is drinking, eating or taking oral medications.
Exception — physical barrier
46 Sections 44 and 45 do not apply to a person, including a screening officer, if the person is two metres or less from another person and both persons are separated by a physical barrier that allows them to interact and reduces the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Prohibition — passenger screening checkpoint
47 (1) A screening authority must not permit a person who has been notified to wear a face mask and refuses to do so to pass beyond a passenger screening checkpoint into a restricted area.
Prohibition — non-passenger screening checkpoint
(2) A screening authority must not permit a person who refuses to wear a face mask to pass beyond a non-passenger screening checkpoint into a restricted area.
Designated Provisions
Designation
48 (1) The provisions of this Interim Order set out in column 1 of Schedule 2 are designated as provisions the contravention of which may be dealt with under and in accordance with the procedure set out in sections 7.7 to 8.2 of the Act.
Maximum amounts
(2) The amounts set out in column 2 of Schedule 2 are the maximum amounts of the penalty payable in respect of a contravention of the designated provisions set out in column 1.
Notice
(3) A notice referred to in subsection 7.7(1) of the Act must be in writing and must specify
- (a) the particulars of the alleged contravention;
- (b) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent has the option of paying the amount specified in the notice or filing with the Tribunal a request for a review of the alleged contravention or the amount of the penalty;
- (c) that payment of the amount specified in the notice will be accepted by the Minister in satisfaction of the amount of the penalty for the alleged contravention and that no further proceedings under Part I of the Act will be taken against the person on whom the notice in respect of that contravention is served or to whom it is sent;
- (d) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent will be provided with an opportunity consistent with procedural fairness and natural justice to present evidence before the Tribunal and make representations in relation to the alleged contravention if the person files a request for a review with the Tribunal; and
- (e) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent will be considered to have committed the contravention set out in the notice if they fail to pay the amount specified in the notice and fail to file a request for a review with the Tribunal within the prescribed period.
Repeal
49 The Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 24, made on March 17, 2021, is repealed.
SCHEDULE 1
(Subsection 20(2))
| Name | ICAO Location Indicator |
|---|---|
| Calgary International Airport | CYYC |
| Edmonton International Airport | CYEG |
| Halifax / Robert L. Stanfield International Airport | CYHZ |
| Kelowna International Airport | CYLW |
| Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | CYUL |
| Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport | CYOW |
| Québec / Jean Lesage International Airport | CYQB |
| Regina International Airport | CYQR |
| Saskatoon / John G. Diefenbaker International Airport |
CYXE |
| St. John's International Airport | CYYT |
| Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport | CYTZ |
| Toronto / Lester B. Pearson International Airport | CYYZ |
| Vancouver International Airport | CYVR |
| Victoria International Airport | CYYJ |
| Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | CYWG |
SCHEDULE 2
(Subsections 48(1) and (2))
| Column 1 Designated Provision |
Column 2 Maximum Amount of Penalty ($) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Corporation | |
| Subsection 2(1) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 2(2) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 2(3) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 3(1) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 3(2) | 5,000 | |
| Section 4 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 5 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 8(1) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 8(2) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 8(3) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 8(4) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 8(5) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 8(7) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 9 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 10 | 5,000 | |
| Section 10.2 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 10.3 | 5,000 | |
| Section 10.5 | 5,000 | |
| Section 10.6 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 10.7 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 12(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 12(2) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 13(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 13(2) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 14(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 14(2) | 25,000 | |
| Section 15 | 5,000 | |
| Section 16 | 25,000 | |
| Section 17 | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 18(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 18(2) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 18(3) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 18(4) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 19(3) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 19(4) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 19(5) | 25,000 | |
| Section 21 | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 22(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 22(2) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 23(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 23(2) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 24(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 24(2) | 25,000 | |
| Section 25 | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 26(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 26(2) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 26(3) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 26(4) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 26(5) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 26(6) | 5,000 | |
| Section 27 | 25,000 | |
| Section 28 | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 29(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 29(2) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 29(3) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 29(4) | 25,000 | |
| Section 30 | 25,000 | |
| Section 31 | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 32(2) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 32(3) | 5,000 | |
| Section 33 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 34 | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 35(1) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Section 36 | 5,000 | |
| Section 37 | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 38(1) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 38(2) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 38(3) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 39(1) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 40(1) | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| Subsection 41(2) | 5,000 | |
| Section 42 | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 43(3) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 44(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 44(2) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 44(3) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 44(4) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 45(1) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 45(2) | 5,000 | |
| Subsection 47(1) | 25,000 | |
| Subsection 47(2) | 25,000 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada | |
| Commissioner | British Columbia Treaty Commission | |
| Director | Business Development Bank of Canada | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Business Development Bank of Canada | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Development Investment Corporation | |
| Commissioner for Employers | Canada Employment Insurance Commission | |
| Director | Canada Infrastructure Bank | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
| Director | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | Canada Post | |
| Member | Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board | |
| Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Federal Housing Advocate | Canadian Human Rights Commission | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal | |
| Member | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal | |
| Member | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum of History | |
| Director | Canadian Museum of History | |
| Director | Canadian Race Relations Foundation | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Transportation Agency | |
| Temporary Member | Canadian Transportation Agency | |
| Chairperson | Destination Canada | |
| Director | Destination Canada | |
| Director | Farm Credit Canada | |
| Chairperson | Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board | |
| Director | Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation | |
| Member | Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Canada | |
| Director (Federal) |
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority | |
| Member, Yukon | Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada | |
| Governor | International Development Research Centre | |
| Member (appointment to roster) |
International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies | |
| Chairperson | Laurentian Pilotage Authority Canada | |
| Director | Marine Atlantic Inc. | |
| Chairperson | Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada | |
| Member | Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada | |
| Member | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Member | National Seniors Council | |
| Commissioner and Director | Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages | |
| Superintendent | Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada | |
| Member | Payments in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel | |
| Director | Public Sector Pension Investment Board of Canada | |
| Commissioner | Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission | |
| Chairperson | Standards Council of Canada | |
| Registrar | Supreme Court of Canada | |
| Director (Federal) | Toronto Port Authority | |
| Chairperson and Member | Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada | |
| Director (Federal) |
Trois-Rivières Port Authority |