Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 22: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

May 28, 2022

BANK OF CANADA

Statement of financial position as at April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Amounts are in millions of dollars.

Totals

Assets and Liabilities and Equity

Item

Amount

Assets

483,292

Liabilities and Equity

483,292

Assets

Cash and foreign deposits

Item

Amount

Cash and foreign deposits

9
Loans and receivables

Item

Amount

Securities purchased under resale agreements

8,972

Advances to members of Payments Canada

n/a

Other receivables

5

Total loans and receivables

8,977
Investments

Item

Amount

Government of Canada treasury bills

n/a

Government of Canada bonds — carried at amortized cost

126,299

Government of Canada bonds — carried at fair value through profit and loss

255,388

Canada Mortgage Bonds

9,507

Other bonds

12,895

Securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements

41,445

Other securities

n/a

Shares in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

471

Total investments

446,005
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada

Item

Amount

Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada

27,265
Capital assets

Item

Amount

Property and equipment

520

Intangible assets

111

Right-of-use leased assets

48

Total capital assets

679
Other assets

Item

Amount

Other assets

358

Liabilities and Equity

Bank notes in circulation

Item

Amount

Bank notes in circulation

114,513
Deposits

Item

Amount

Government of Canada

93,975

Members of Payments Canada

222,443

Other deposits

10,480

Total deposits

326,898
Securities sold under repurchase agreements

Item

Amount

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

40,134
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada

Item

Amount

Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada

n/a
Other liabilities

Item

Amount

Other liabilities

913
Total liabilities

Item

Amount

Total liabilities

482,458
Equity

Item

Amount

Share capital

5

Statutory and special reserves

125

Investment revaluation reserve

433

Actuarial gains reserve

271

Total equity

834

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

Ottawa, May 17, 2022

Coralia Bulhoes
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accountant

I declare that the foregoing statement is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

Ottawa, May 17, 2022

Tiff Macklem
Governor

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Ministerial Condition No. 21069

Ministerial condition

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 3470-98-2;

And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act);

The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance subject to the conditions of the following annex.

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

ANNEX

Conditions

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:

“coating”
means a consumer product either in liquid or aerosol form, to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies, that is intended to be applied onto or impregnated into a substrate and that is water-based, alcohol-based, oil based or solvent-based, and includes interior and exterior paint, wood stain, primer, varnish and lacquer, whether tinted or untinted;
“cosmetic”
means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;
“notifier”
means the person who has, on December 20, 2021, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and
“substance”
means 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 3470-98-2.

2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance subject to the present ministerial conditions.

Restrictions

3. The notifier shall not import the substance if it is present in:

4. The notifier shall not import or manufacture the substance to use it to manufacture the following:

5. The notifier shall transfer the physical possession or control of the substance only to a person who agrees to use it in accordance with section 4.

Other requirements

6. The notifier shall, prior to transferring the physical possession or control of the substance to any person:

Record-keeping requirements

7. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating:

(2) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) at their principal place of business in Canada, or at the principal place of business in Canada of their representative, for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Coming into force

8. The present ministerial conditions come into force on May 17, 2022.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Publication of the draft science assessment of benzene releases from gasoline stations and implications for human health

Whereas the Government of Canada has conducted a draft science assessment of benzene releases from gasoline stations and implications for human health pursuant to paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

The synopsis of the draft science assessment conducted on benzene releases from gasoline stations is annexed hereby.

Public comment period

Any person may, within 60 days after publication of this notice, file with the Minister of Health written comments on the scientific considerations in the draft science assessment. More information regarding the scientific considerations may be obtained from the Canada.ca (Environmental and Workplace Health) website. All comments must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice and be addressed to the Water and Air Quality Bureau, Health Canada, 269 Laurier Avenue West, AL 4903B, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9, or sent by email to air@hc-sc.gc.ca.

Greg Carreau
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Health

ANNEX

Synopsis of the draft science assessment of benzene releases from gasoline stations and implications for human health

Benzene is a recognized human carcinogen and, as such, a component of particular concern in gasoline. The objective of this assessment is to estimate the contribution of benzene emissions to inhalation exposures for communities residing in proximity to gasoline stations.

Two emission pathways are considered: long-term continuous benzene emissions via evaporative losses from gasoline station operations and short-term benzene emissions during tanker truck fuel unloading.

Air dispersion modelling was used to estimate annual average benzene concentrations attributable to gasoline station emissions for varying distances from the gasoline station fenceline. Specific scenarios assessed include gasoline stations with baseline, median, and high yearly gasoline throughputs. Air dispersion modelling was also used to estimate the average benzene concentrations at different distances from the gasoline station fenceline during the one-hour time of average-sized tanker truck unloading, assuming the absence of vapour recovery and vent valves. For both types of releases, it is concluded that the inhalation exposures to benzene attributable to gasoline station emissions may pose unacceptable risks to human health for the general population living in the vicinity.

There are measures that can be taken to reduce benzene exposures and human health risks associated with benzene emissions from gasoline stations. These include the national implementation of vapour recovery at gasoline stations, the use of pressure/vacuum (p/v) valves on vent stacks, and the implementation of minimum setback distances for new construction. These measures could contribute to a decrease in benzene exposure for the general population in Canada, including potentially vulnerable populations such as pregnant people and children.

The draft science assessment of benzene releases from gasoline stations and implications for human health is available on the Canada.ca (Environmental and Workplace Health) website.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

May 16, 2022

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

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.

Governor in Council appointment opportunities

Position

Organization

Closing date

Director

Bank of Canada

  

Chairperson

Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

  

Director

Canada Development Investment Corporation

  

Director

Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology

  

Chairperson

Canada Lands Company Limited

  

Member

Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

  

Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

  

Member

Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board

  

Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Dairy Commission

  

Chairperson

Canadian High Arctic Research Station

  

Member

Canadian High Arctic Research Station

  

Vice-Chairperson

Canadian High Arctic Research Station

  

Chief Commissioner

Canadian Human Rights Commission

  

Deputy Chief Commissioner

Canadian Human Rights Commission

  

Member

Canadian Human Rights Commission

  

Trustee

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  

Director

Canadian Museum of History

  

Director

Canadian Museum of Nature

  

Member

Canadian Museum of Nature

  

Chairperson

Canadian
Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

  

Vice-Chairperson

Canadian
Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

  

President

Farm Credit Canada

  

Member

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada

  

Commissioner

International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

  

Chairperson

International Development Research Centre

  

Chairperson

Invest in Canada Hub

  

Chief Executive Officer

Invest in Canada Hub

  

Director

Invest in Canada Hub

  

Commissioner

Law Commission of Canada

  

President

Law Commission of Canada

  

Member

National Capital Commission

  

Government Film Commissioner

National Film Board

  

Trustee

National Museum of Science and Technology

  

Canadian Representative

North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization

  

Canadian Representative

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission

  

Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

  

Privacy Commissioner

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

  

Member

Pacific Pilotage Authority

  

Chairperson

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

  

Member

Payments in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel

  

Deputy Registrar

Supreme Court of Canada

  

Director

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority