Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 12: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

March 21, 2026

(Erratum)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANNABIS ACT

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

Notice is hereby given that in the above-mentioned notice published on page 166 of the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 160, No. 7 (PDF, 715KB), dated Saturday, February 14, 2026, the table should have read as follows:

Table 1: Fees to be adjusted as of April 1, 2026
Fee description Current fee Adjusted fee
Screening of a licence application for micro-cultivation $2,023 $2,058
Screening of a licence application for standard cultivation $4,040 $4,109
Screening of a licence application for nursery $2,023 $2,058
Screening of a licence application for micro-processing $2,023 $2,058
Screening of a licence application for standard processing $4,040 $4,109
Screening of a licence application for sale for medical purposes $4,040 $4,109
Application for security clearance $2,041 $2,076
Application for import or export permit $754 $767

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

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

March 13, 2026

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

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 person of the Winnipeg Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:

Ottawa, February 26, 2026

Kristin Solvason
Acting Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA MARINE ACT

Montreal Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent

WHEREAS letters patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Montreal Port Authority (“Authority”) under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”), effective March 1, 1999;

WHEREAS section 9.2 of the letters patent sets out a limit on the power of the Authority to borrow money on its credit for port purposes (“borrowing limit”);

WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue supplementary letters patent to add an additional borrowing limit specific to the identified project thereby increasing the power of the Authority to borrow money on its credit for port purposes set out in section 9.2 of the letters patent;

WHEREAS, by Order in Council P.C. 2026-173 of February 26, 2026, the Governor in Council, pursuant to subsection 8(5) of the Act, approved the provisions of the proposed supplementary letters patent for the purposes of adding an additional borrowing limit specific to the identified project;

AND WHEREAS the Minister is satisfied that the amendment to the letters patent is consistent with the Act,

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the letters patent are amended as follows:

ISSUED under my hand to be effective this 6th day of March, 2026.

The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport

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
Commissioner of Competition Office of the Commissioner of Competition April 8, 2026
Commissioner Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages  
Director Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages  

TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT

PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION REGULATIONS
CANADIAN FORCES SUPERANNUATION REGULATIONS
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE SUPERANNUATION REGULATIONS

Quarterly rates

In accordance with subsection 46(3) of the Public Service Superannuation Regulations, subsection 36(3) of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Regulations and subsection 30(3) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Regulations, the quarterly rates used for calculating interest for the purpose of subsection (1) of each of the corresponding sections are as follows:

As of:

Shafqat Ali
President