Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 23: COMMISSIONS
June 7, 2025
CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR
APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Sparta Energy, Inc.
By an application dated 27 May 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 2 190 000 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 8 July 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 22 July 2025.
- For further information on the procedures governing the Commission’s examination, contact the Secretary of the Commission at 403‑292‑4800 (telephone).
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 a charity
The following notice of proposed revocation was sent to the charity listed below for failure to meet the parts of the Income Tax Act as listed in this notice:
“Notice is hereby given, pursuant to paragraphs 168(1)(b), 168(1)(c), 168(1)(d), and 168(1)(e) and subsection 149.1(2) of the Income Tax Act, of the intention to revoke the registration of the charity listed below and that by virtue of paragraph 168(2)(b) thereof, the revocation of registration will be effective on the date of publication of this notice in the Canada Gazette.”
| Business number | Name / Address |
|---|---|
| 852635234RR0001 | RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATION POUR LA PRÉVENTION DES ACTES CRIMINELS, MONTRÉAL (QC) |
Sharmila Khare
Director General
Charities Directorate
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
FILE PR-2024-067 — NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Uniforms and related program management services
Notice is given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made a determination on May 23, 2025, with respect to a complaint filed by Unisync Group Limited (Unisync), of Mississauga, Ontario, pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, concerning a procurement (solicitation 1122971211) by the Canada Post Corporation (CPC). The solicitation was for the provision of CPC’s national Corporate Uniform Program, which includes uniform design, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, as well as program management services.
Unisync alleged that CPC had breached the requirements of the trade agreements in eliminating Unisync from the ongoing procurement process.
Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of various trade agreements, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.
Further information may be obtained from the Registry, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, May 23, 2025
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
FILE PR-2024-069 — NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Environmental services
Notice is given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made a determination on May 26, 2025, with respect to a complaint filed by Buller Crichton Environmental Inc. (BCE), of Ottawa, Ontario, pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, concerning a procurement (solicitation EP914-240773) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC). The solicitation was for the provision of professional services for hazardous materials and indoor air quality assessments.
BCE alleged irregularities in the procurement process, including that PWGSC erred in the evaluation of its proposal against the evaluation criteria and lacked transparency and good faith.
Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of various trade agreements, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.
Further information may be obtained from the Registry, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, May 26, 2025
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
NOTICE NO. HA-2025-003
Appeals
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has decided, pursuant to rule 25 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, to consider the appeal referenced below by way of written submissions. Persons interested in intervening are requested to contact the Tribunal at 613‑993‑3595 or at citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca prior to the commencement of the scheduled hearing. Interested persons seeking additional information should contact the Tribunal.
| Date of Hearing | July 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Appeal | AP-2024-025 |
| Good in Issue | 2018 Subaru Impreza automobile |
| Issue | Whether the good in issue was imported into Canada and should be classified under tariff item 8703.24.00 as "motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars. - other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine: - - of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc", as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item 8703.23.00 as "motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars. - other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine: - - of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc", as argued by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, and whether the good in issue qualifies for any regulatory exemptions provided under the special tariff classification 9802.00.00 as "conveyances temporarily imported by a resident of Canada to be employed in the international noncommercial transportation of that person and accompanying persons using the same conveyance". |
| Tariff Items at Issue | President of the Canada Border Services Agency—8703.23.00, 8703.24.00 |
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal referenced below. This hearing will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., both in the Tribunal’s Hearing Room No. 1, 18th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, and via videoconference. Interested persons planning to attend, either virtually or in person, should contact the Tribunal at 613‑993‑3595 or at citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca at least two business days before the commencement of the hearing to register and to obtain further information.
| Date of Hearing | July 8, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Appeal | AP-2024-022 |
| Goods in Issue | Qolsys IQ Panels |
| Issue | Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item 8531.10.90 as "other burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus", as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item 8537.10.99 as other "boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 85.35 or 85.36, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 85.17", for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, as claimed by Telus Communications Inc. In the alternative, Telus Communications Inc. has claimed that the goods in issue should be classified under tariff item 8531.20.00 as "indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)". |
| Tariff Items at Issue | Telus Communications Inc.—8537.10.99 or 8531.20.00 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—8531.10.90 |
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 applications for renewal or amendment, or complaints were posted on the Commission’s website between May 23 and May 29, 2025.
| Application filed by | Application number | Undertaking | City | Province | Deadline for submission of interventions, comments or replies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Superior Broadcasting Ltd. | 2025-0038-9 | CFNO-FM-1 | Nipigon and Red Rock | Ontario | June 30, 2025 |
| Cogeco Media Inc. | 2025-0053-7 | CHPR-FM | Hawkesbury | Ontario | June 26, 2025 |
| Arsenal Media Inc. | 2025-0230-2 | CFVM-FM | Amqui | Quebec | June 25, 2025 |
| Mondo Globo Inc. | 2025-0232-7 | LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International) | Across Canada | n.a. | June 23, 2025 |
| Decision number | Publication date | Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-118 | May 23, 2025 | Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.) | Indigenous FM radio station | Vancouver | British Columbia |
| 2025-121 | May 23, 2025 | Association des francophones du Nunavut | French-language community FM radio station | Iqaluit | Nunavut Territory |
| 2025-122 | May 26, 2025 | Access Communications Co-operative Limited | Terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Regina and White City | Regina and White City | Saskatchewan |
| 2025-123 | May 26, 2025 | Access Communications Co-operative Limited | Exempted regional video-on-demand undertaking serving Regina and White City | Regina and White City | Saskatchewan |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Clément, Étienne)
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 Étienne Clément, Shared Services Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for a position as Councillor for the Municipality of Blue Sea (Quebec), in the municipal election to be held on November 2, 2025.
May 16, 2025
Lily Klassen
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Huang, Michael Shucheng)
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 Michael Shucheng Huang, Natural Resources Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for the position of Councillor, Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi, for the City of Edmonton, Alberta, in the municipal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
May 22, 2025
Lily Klassen
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Senghor, Annick Merry)
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 Annick Merry Senghor, Employment and Social Development Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for the Councillor position, district of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, for the City of Laval, Quebec, in the municipal election to be held on November 2, 2025.
May 23, 2025
Lily Klassen
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate