Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 10: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

March 11, 2023

BANK OF CANADA

Statement of financial position as at January 31, 2023 (unaudited)

Amounts are in millions of dollars.

Totals

Assets and Liabilities and Deficiency

Item	Amount
Assets	410,803
Liabilities and Deficiency	410,803

Assets

Cash and foreign deposits

Item	Amount
Cash and foreign deposits	15

Loans and receivables

Item	Amount
Securities purchased under resale agreements	n/a
Advances to members of Payments Canada	n/a
Other receivables	5
Total loans and receivables	5

Investments

Item	Amount
Government of Canada treasury bills	n/a
Government of Canada bonds — carried at amortized cost	109,073
Government of Canada bonds — carried at fair value through profit and loss	239,196
Canada Mortgage Bonds	8,109
Other bonds	9,750
Securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements	16,018
Other securities	n/a
Shares in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)	479
Total investments	382,625

Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada

Item	Amount
Derivatives — Indemnity agreements with the Government of Canada	27,020

Capital assets

Item	Amount
Property and equipment	519
Intangible assets	104
Right-of-use leased assets	44
Total capital assets	667

Other assets

Item	Amount
Other assets	471

Liabilities and Deficiency

Bank notes in circulation

Item	Amount
Bank notes in circulation	115,616

Deposits

Item	Amount
Government of Canada	81,892
Members of Payments Canada	189,806
Other deposits	8,992
Total deposits	280,690

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

Item	Amount
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	14,745

Other liabilities

Item	Amount
Other liabilities	321

Total liabilities

Item	Amount
Total liabilities	411,372

Deficiency

Item	Amount
Share capital	5
Statutory and special reserves	100
Investment revaluation reserve	441
Actuarial gains reserve	445
Accumulated deficit	(1,560)
Total deficiency	(569)

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

Ottawa, February 17, 2023

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, February 17, 2023

Tiff Macklem
Governor

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Ministerial Condition No. 21280

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 1-propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-(C12-18 and C18-unsatd. acyl) derivs., inner salts, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 691400-36-9;

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

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

Matthew Cloutier
Acting Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Conditions

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

1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:

“cosmetic”

means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;

“leave-on cosmetic”

means a cosmetic that is not meant to be rinsed or washed off immediately after its application and includes products such as hairstyling products, leave-on makeup, lotions, aftershave, perfume, moisturizer, makeup remover, suntanning products, skin creams, oils, serums, baby powder, baby oil, baby salve, diaper cream and oral hygiene products;

“notifier”

means the person who has, on September 30, 2022, 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 1-propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-(C12-18 and C18-unsatd. acyl) derivs., inner salts, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 691400-36-9.

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

Restrictions

3. The notifier shall manufacture or import the substance only when the following conditions are met:

• (a) the concentration of 1,3-propanediamine, N,N-dimethyl-, CAS Registry Number 109-55-7, in the substance is less than 0.01% by weight; and
• (b) the concentration of fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine (amidoamine) impurities in the substance is less than or equal to 1.5% by weight.

4. The notifier shall not manufacture or import the substance for use in the manufacture of a leave-on cosmetic in which the substance is present at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight.

5. The notifier shall not import the substance if it is present in a leave-on cosmetic at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight.

Other requirements

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

• (a) inform the person, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions; and
• (b) obtain, prior to the first transfer of the substance, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions and agree to not use the substance in the manufacture of a leave-on cosmetic in which the substance is present at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to persons to whom the substance is transferred when it is contained in a product.

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

• (a) the use of the substance;
• (b) the concentration by weight of the substance in products;
• (c) that 1,3-propanediamine, N,N-dimethyl-, CAS Registry Number 109-55-7, is present or not in the substance imported or manufactured, and if present, its concentration by weight;
• (d) that fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine (amidoamine) impurities are present or not in the substance imported or manufactured, and if present, their concentration by weight;
• (e) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, distributes, sells and uses;
• (f) the name and address of each person referred to in subsection 6(1); and
• (g) the written confirmation referred to in paragraph 6(1)(b).

(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 February 17, 2023.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

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

Whereas the Government of Canada has conducted a 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 science assessment conducted on benzene releases from gasoline stations is annexed hereby.

Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Health

ANNEX

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

Benzene is a recognized human carcinogen and, as such, a component in gasoline of particular concern. 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 methods to reduce benzene exposures and human health risks associated with benzene emissions from gasoline stations. These include vapour recovery, the use of pressure/vacuum (p/v) valves on vent stacks at gasoline stations, and the implementation of minimum setback distances for new construction. These could contribute to a decrease in benzene exposure for the general population in Canada, including potentially vulnerable populations such as pregnant people, fetuses and children.

The science assessment of benzene releases from gasoline stations and implications for human health is available on the Canada.ca (Publications — Healthy living) website.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANNABIS ACT

Cannabis Fees Order: Increase to fees set out in sections 3, 4 and 5

The Cannabis Fees Order (SOR/2018-198) was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on October 17, 2018, and came into force on the same date.

Section 2 of the Order provides that “the fees set out in sections 3 to 5 are to be adjusted in each fiscal year on April 1 by the percentage change over 12 months in the April All-items Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Act, for the previous fiscal year and rounded to the next highest dollar.”

Notice is hereby given that the following fees will be adjusted effective April 1, 2023, by the 2022 Consumer Price Index of 6.8%.

Table 1: Fees to be adjusted as of April 1, 2023

Fee description	Current fee	Adjusted fee
Screening of a licence application for micro-cultivation	$1,765	$1,886
Screening of a licence application for standard cultivation	$3,527	$3,767
Screening of a licence application for nursery	$1,765	$1,886
Screening of a licence application for micro-processing	$1,765	$1,886
Screening of a licence application for standard processing	$3,527	$3,767
Screening of a licence application for sale for medical purposes	$3,527	$3,767
Application for security clearance	$1,781	$1,903
Application for import or export permit	$658	$703

John Clare
Director General
Strategic Policy Directorate
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following persons of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as fingerprint examiners:

• Marion Oden
• Mike Ramsey
• Dean Winchell

Ottawa, February 23, 2023

Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AERONAUTICS ACT

Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 78

Whereas the annexed Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 78 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 under sections 4.71^{footnote a} and 4.9^{footnote b}, paragraphs 7.6(1)(a)^{footnote c} and (b)^{footnote d} and section 7.7^{footnote e} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote f};

Whereas, under subsection 6.41(1.1)^{footnote g} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote f}, 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, in accordance with subsection 6.41(1.2)^{footnote g} of that Act, the Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances before making the annexed Order;

Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 78 under subsection 6.41(1.1)^{footnote g} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote f}.

Ottawa, February 23, 2023

Arun Thangaraj
Deputy Minister of Transport

Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 78

Interpretation

Definitions

1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.

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)

COVID-19

means the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. (COVID-19)

COVID-19 antigen test

means a COVID-19 screening or diagnostic immunoassay that

• (a) detects the presence of a viral antigen indicating the presence of COVID-19;
• (b) is authorized for sale or distribution in Canada or in the jurisdiction in which it was obtained;
• (c) if the test is self-administered, is observed and produces a result that is verified
  • (i) in person by an accredited laboratory or testing provider, or
  • (ii) in real time by remote audiovisual means by the accredited laboratory or testing provider that provided the test; and
• (d) if the test is not self-administered, is performed by an accredited laboratory or testing provider. (test antigénique de la COVID-19)

COVID-19 molecular test

means a COVID-19 screening or diagnostic test, including a test performed using the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), that

• (a) if the test is self-administered, is observed and produces a result that is verified
  • (i) in person by an accredited laboratory or testing provider, or
  • (ii) in real time by remote audiovisual means by the accredited laboratory or testing provider that provided the test; or
• (b) if the test is not self-administered, is performed by an accredited laboratory or testing provider. (test moléculaire de la COVID-19)

COVID-19 test

means either

• (a) a COVID-19 molecular test, or
• (b) a COVID-19 antigen test. (test relatif à la COVID-19)

Regulations

means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)

testing provider

means

• (a) a person who may provide COVID-19 screening or diagnostic testing services under the laws of the jurisdiction where the service is provided; or
• (b) an organization, such as a telehealth service provider or pharmacy, that may provide COVID-19 screening or diagnostic testing services under the laws of the jurisdiction where the service is provided and that employs or contracts with a person referred to in paragraph (a). (fournisseur de services de tests)

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.

COVID-19 Tests

Application

2 This Interim Order applies to a private operator or air carrier operating a flight referred to in subsection 2(1) of the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order.

Prohibition

3 (1) A private operator or air carrier must not permit a person to board an aircraft for a flight that they operate if the person does not provide evidence that they received

• (a) a negative result for a COVID-19 test that was performed on a specimen collected no more than 2 days before the flight’s initial scheduled departure time; or
• (b) a positive result for a COVID-19 test that was performed on a specimen collected at least 10 days and no more than 90 days before the flight’s initial scheduled departure time.

Exception

(2) However, a person listed in any of paragraphs 2(2)(a) to (g) of the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order is not required to provide the evidence referred to in subsection (1).

Evidence of COVID-19 test

4 Evidence of a result for a COVID-19 test must include

• (a) the name and date of birth of the person from whom the specimen was collected for the test;
• (b) the name and civic address of the accredited laboratory or the testing provider that performed or observed the test and verified the result;
• (c) the date the specimen was collected and the test method used; and
• (d) the test result.

Designated Provision

Designation

5 (1) The provision of this Interim Order set out in column 1 of the schedule is designated as a provision 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 the schedule are the maximum amounts of the penalty payable in respect of a contravention of the designated provision 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

6 The Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 77, made on February 10, 2023, is repealed.

SCHEDULE

(Subsections 5(1) and (2))

Designated Provision

Column 1 Designated Provision	Column 2 Maximum Amount of Penalty ($)
	Individual	Corporation
Subsection 3(1)	5,000	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.

Governor in Council appointment opportunities

Position	Organization	Closing date
Director	Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
Director	Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Director	Bank of Canada
Chairperson	Business Development Bank of Canada
Director	Business Development Bank of Canada
Director	Canada Council for the Arts
Director	Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Director	Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology
President	Canada Lands Company Limited
Director	Canada Post Corporation
Director	Canada Revenue Agency
Chairperson	Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Chief Executive Officer	Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Director	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Director	Canadian Commercial Corporation
Member	Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board
Director	Canadian Energy Regulator
Chief Commissioner	Canadian Human Rights Commission
Pay Equity Commissioner	Canadian Human Rights Commission
Member	Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Member	Canadian Institutes of Health Research
President	Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Member	Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Secretary	Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Trustee	Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Permanent Member	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
President	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Member	Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Member	Canadian Statistics Advisory Council
Chairperson	Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
Member	Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
Member	Canadian Transportation Agency
Chairperson	Export Development Canada
Director	Export Development Canada
Director	First Nations Financial Management Board
Commissioner	First Nations Tax Commission
Deputy Administrator	Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods
Member	Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commissioner	International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
President	International Development Research Centre
Commissioner	International Joint Commission
Director	Invest in Canada Hub
Chairperson	Military Grievances External Review Committee
Vice-Chairperson	Military Grievances External Review Committee
Commissioner	The National Battlefields Commission
Chairperson	National Capital Commission
Member	National Capital Commission
Member	National Farm Products Council
Vice-Chairperson	National Farm Products Council
Director	National Gallery of Canada
Member	Net-Zero Advisory Body
Canadian Representative	North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
Canadian Representative	North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner	Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
Member	Pacific Pilotage Authority
Commissioner	Public Service Commission
Member	Royal Canadian Mounted Police Management Advisory Board
Principal	Royal Military College of Canada
Deputy Administrator	Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
Executive Director	Telefilm Canada
Chief Executive Officer	VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Chief Executive Officer	Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority