Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 19: COMMISSIONS
May 10, 2025
CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR
APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
By an application dated 29 April 2025, Basin Electric Power Cooperative (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 75 000 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 mkolling@bepc.com. The application is also publicly available on the CER 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 9 June 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 24 June 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 COVID-19 updates 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
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
EXPIRY REVIEW RR-2024-002 — NOTICE OF ORDER
Silicon metal
Notice is given that on April 30, 2025, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(12)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued, without amendment, its order made on August 22, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-003, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 19, 2013, in inquiry NQ-2013-003, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal containing at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight, and silicon metal containing between 89.00 percent and 96.00 percent silicon by weight that contains aluminum greater than 0.20 percent by weight, of all forms and sizes, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
The Tribunal found that the expiry of the order was likely to result in injury to the domestic industry. Therefore, the Tribunal continued its order.
Ottawa, April 30, 2025
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Campagna, Jacinthe)
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 Jacinthe Campagna, Canada Revenue Agency, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for the position of Mayor of the City of Shawinigan, Quebec, in the municipal election to be held on or before November 2, 2025.
April 22, 2025
Lily Klassen
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (De Long, Jordan)
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 Jordan De Long, Employment and Social Development Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for a Councillor position, South Crosby Ward, of the Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario. The date of the by-election has not been determined.
April 4, 2025
Lily Klassen
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate