Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 14: COMMISSIONS
April 5, 2025
CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR
APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Sparta Energy, Inc.
By an application dated March 10, 2025, Sparta Energy, Inc. (the Applicant) has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator (the CER) under Division 2 of Part 7 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (the Act) for authorization to export up to 876 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually, for a period of 10 years.
The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (the Commission) wishes to obtain the views of interested parties on this application before issuing a permit or recommending to the Governor in Council that the application be designated for a licensing procedure. The Directions on Procedure that follow explain in detail the procedure that will be used.
- The Applicant shall provide a copy of the application by email to any person who requests one by emailing bryan@sparta.energy. The application is also publicly available on the CER’s website.
- Written submissions that any interested party wishes to present shall be filed online with the CER in care of the Secretary of the Commission, and emailed to the Applicant, by 21 April 2025.
- Pursuant to subsection 359(2) of the Act, the Commission is interested in the views of submitters with respect to
- (a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported; and
- (b) whether the Applicant has
- (i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale, and
- (ii) given an opportunity to buy electricity on conditions as favourable as the conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time after being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada.
- Any answer to submissions that the Applicant wishes to present, in response to items 2 and 3 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure, shall be filed with the CER in care of the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the party that filed the submission by 7 May 2025.
- For further information on the procedures governing the Commission’s examination, contact the Secretary of the Commission at 403‑292‑4800 (telephone).
The Canada Energy Regulator is dedicated to the safety and well-being of its staff, Indigenous communities, the public, and all those with whom it works closely. For information on how the CER is continuing its regulatory oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to the CER’s COVID-19 response page.
The CER’s preferred filing method is online through its e-filing tool, which provides step-by-step instructions. If you are unable to file documents online, you may send them by email to secretary@cer-rec.gc.ca.
Ramona Sladic
Secretary of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
INCOME TAX ACT
Revocation of registration of charities
The registered charities listed below have consolidated or merged with other organizations and have requested that their registration be revoked. Therefore, the following notice of intention to revoke has been sent to the charities listed below, and is now being published according to the requirements of the Income Tax Act:
“Notice is hereby given, pursuant to paragraph 168(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, that I propose to revoke the registration of the charity listed below and that by virtue of paragraph 168(2)(a) thereof, the revocation of the registration is effective on the date of publication of this notice in the Canada Gazette.”
| Business number | Name / Address |
|---|---|
| 106995830RR0001 | CUMBERLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE, NIPAWIN, SASK. |
| 107361883RR0001 | PAROISSE NOTRE-DAME-DU-PERPÉTUEL-SECOURS, DESBIENS (QC) |
| 107365884RR0001 | LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DU SAINT-CÅ’UR-DE-MARIE, ALMA (QC) |
| 107369159RR0001 | LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DE SAINT-LÉON, LABRECQUE (QC) |
| 107951618RR0045 | THE SALVATION ARMY BAYVIEW CORPS, TWILLIGATE, N.L. |
| 118907591RR0001 | FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE NOTRE-DAME-DU-ROSAIRE, LAMARCHE (QC) |
| 118969732RR0001 | INSTITUT SÉCULIER PIE X SECTION SAGUENAY, ALMA (QC) |
| 118993815RR0001 | LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DE SAINT-NAZAIRE, SAINT-NAZAIRE (QC) |
| 118999234RR0001 | LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE ST-HENRI-DE-TAILLON, TAILLON (QC) |
| 119081750RR0001 | PAROISSE DE NOTRE-DAME-DU-ROYAUME, CHICOUTIMI (QC) |
| 130002686RR0001 | LA FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE DE ST-ANDRÉ, SainT-ANDRÉ (QC) |
| 132615428RR0001 | PARKLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE, MELVILLE, SASK. |
| 743537912RR0001 | ASSEMBLÉE DES TÉMOINS DE JÉHOVAH DE TROIS-RIVIÈRES-LANGUE DES SIGNES, TROIS-RIVIÈRES (QC) |
| 745328286RR0001 | PANORAMA CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, TORONTO, ONTARIO, VAUGHAN, ONT. |
| 747530087RR0001 | CONGRÉGATION DES TÉMOINS DE JÉHOVAH FRENCH, VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, VICTORIA (C.-B.) |
| 764920880RR0001 | SPANISH CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, BRANDON, MANITOBA, BRANDON, MAN. |
| 888973393RR0001 | INSTITUT SÉCULIER PIE X, ROBERVAL, ALMA (QC) |
Sharmila Khare
Director General
Charities Directorate
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The Commission posts on its website original, detailed decisions, notices of consultation, regulatory policies, information bulletins and orders as they come into force. In accordance with Part 1 of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, these documents may be examined at the Commission’s office, as can be documents relating to a proceeding, including the notices and applications, which are posted on the Commission’s website, under “Public proceedings & hearings.”
The following documents are abridged versions of the Commission’s original documents.
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PART 1 APPLICATIONS
The following application for renewal or amendment, or complaint was posted on the Commission’s website between March 14 and March 27, 2025.
| Application filed by | Application number | Undertaking | City | Province | Deadline for submission of interventions, comments or replies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The News Forum Inc. | 2025-0123-8 | The News Forum | Across Canada | N.A. | April 14, 2025 |
| Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province | Date of decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | CBX and CBXN-FM | Edmonton and Fort McMurray | Alberta | March 20, 2025 |
| Decision number | Publication date | Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-79 | March 14, 2025 | DHX Television Ltd. | Family Channel, Family Jr., WildBrain TV and Télémagino | Across Canada | N.A. |
| Order number | Publication date | Licensee’s name | Undertaking | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-81 | March, 27, 2025 | N.A. | Broadcasting fees | Across Canada |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Chabot, Andrea)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Andrea Chabot, Canada Revenue Agency, to seek nomination as, and to be a candidate before and during the election period, in the electoral district of Ottawa Centre, Ontario, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 22, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Chow, Héline)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Héline Chow, Environment and Climate Change Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate before and during the election period in the electoral district of Waterloo, Ontario, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 22, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (d’Orsonnens, Paul)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Paul d’Orsonnens, Employment and Social Development Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, in the electoral district of Ottawa Centre, Ontario, in the federal election to be held on April 28, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 23, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Desrochers, Caroline)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Caroline Desrochers, Global Affairs Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, in the electoral district of La Prairie–Atateken, Quebec, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 21, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (El Attar, Marwan)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Marwan El Attar, Canada Revenue Agency, to seek nomination as a candidate, and to be a candidate, before and during the election period, in the electoral district of Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Quebec, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 21, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Gagnon, Donald)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Donald Gagnon, Employment and Social Development Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate before and during the election period, in the electoral district of Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Quebec, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 21, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Masjedee, Hena)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Hena Masjedee, Policy Analyst, Public Safety Canada, to seek nomination as a candidate, before and during the election period, and to be a candidate, before the election period, in the electoral district of Ottawa South, Ontario, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 13, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Michaud, Marc-André)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Marc-André Michaud, National Defence, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate before and during the election period in the electoral district of New Brunswick Southwest, New Brunswick, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 21, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Murphy, Kari-Anne)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Kari-Anne Murphy, Department of Justice Canada, to seek nomination as, or to be, a candidate before and during the election period in the electoral district of Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 21, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Murray, Jason)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Jason Murray, Canada Border Services Agency, to seek nomination as a candidate, before and during the election period, and to be a candidate, before the election period, in the electoral district of Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands–Rideau Lakes, Ontario, in the federal election to be held on or before April 28, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 24, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Nolan, Brian)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Brian Nolan, Canada Border Services Agency, to be a candidate, before and during the election period, in the electoral district of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Quebec, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay, during the election period.
March 21, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (O’Brien, Branden Patrick John)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Branden Patrick John O’Brien, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, to seek nomination as a candidate before and during the election period, and to be a candidate before the election period, in the electoral district of Avalon, Newfoundland and Labrador, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 11, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Therrien, Lindsey)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Lindsey Therrien, Global Affairs Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate during the election period in the electoral district of Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Quebec, in the federal election to be held on April 28, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 26, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission and leave granted (Tremblay, Alexandre)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 114(4) of the said Act, to Alexandre Tremblay, National Defence, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate before and during the election period, in the electoral district of Pierre-Boucher–Les Patriotes–Verchères, Quebec, in the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to subsection 114(5) of the said Act, has also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period, effective the first day the employee is a candidate during the election period.
March 22, 2025
Marie-Chantal Girard
President
Fiona Spencer
Commissioner
Hélène Laurendeau
Commissioner
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (McCarron, Don)
The Public Service Commission of Canada, pursuant to section 116 of the Public Service Employment Act, hereby gives notice that it has granted permission, pursuant to subsection 115(2) of the said Act, to Don McCarron, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for the position of Councillor, Village of Vibank, Saskatchewan, in the municipal election that was held on November 13, 2024.
November 15, 2024
Lily Klassen
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate