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:
| 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
- Agent for Canada at the International Court of Justice, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Netley, Rebecca, Order in Council 2026-208
- Associate Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- Angell, David, Order in Council 2026-196
- Purves, Glenn, Order in Council 2026-183
- Termorshuizen, Cindy, Order in Council 2026-190
- Associate Deputy Minister of Industry, to be styled Associate Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
- Levesque, Kaili, Order in Council 2026-194
- Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, to be styled Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence and Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard
- Brosseau, Kevin, Order in Council 2026-192
- Associate Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services, to be styled Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement
- Trudel, Francis, Order in Council 2026-197
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- President
- Kochhar, Harpreet Singh, Order in Council 2026-185
- President
- Commissioner of Corrections
- Dakalbab, Talal, Order in Council 2026-195
- Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada
- Burke, Kelly A., Order in Council 2026-160
- Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, to be styled Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Gallivan, Ted, Order in Council 2026-187
- Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
- MacKinnon, Paul, Order in Council 2026-189
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Thangaraj, Arun, Order in Council 2026-182
- Deputy Minister of Transport
- Vandergrift, Michael, Order in Council 2026-186
- Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs
- Gardiner, Nancy, Order in Council 2026-188
- Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (National Security and Intelligence), Privy Council Office
- Rochon, Dominic, Order in Council 2026-193
- Nunavut Court of Justice
- Deputy Judge
- Christie, The Hon. Vanessa V., Order in Council 2026-177
- Deputy Judge
- Senior Advisor, Correctional Services Canada
- Kelly, Anne, Order in Council 2026-200
- Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada
- McCardell, Sandra, Order in Council 2026-199
- Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada to be styled as Deputy Minister responsible to lead the creation of the new Financial Crimes Agency
- Stewart, Robert, Order in Council 2026-191
- Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister and Personal Representative (Sherpa) of the Prime Minister for the G7 and G20 Summits, Privy Council Office
- Morrison, David, Order in Council 2026-184
- Senior Official, Privy Council Office
- MacLennan, Christopher, Order in Council 2026-198
- Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
- Judge
- Court of Appeal of Prince Edward Island
- Judge ex officio
- Demeulenaere, Gary G., K.C., Order in Council 2026-159
- Judge ex officio
- Nunavut Court of Justice, Order in Council 2026-175
- Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, Order in Council 2026-174
- Supreme Court of Yukon, Order in Council 2026-176
- Deputy Judge
- Backhouse, The Hon. Nancy L.,
- Deputy Judge
- Social Security Tribunal
- Part-time member
- Rosen, Elyse Nathalie, Order in Council 2026-142
- Part-time member
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:
- Corey Kociuk
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:
- 1. The letters patent issued to the Montreal Port Authority are amended by adding the following after section 9.2.2:
- 9.2.3 Additional Borrowing Limit for the Construction of the Contrecœur Container Terminal Project. Notwithstanding section 9.2, and in addition to the aggregate amount referred to in section 9.2 and the additional borrowing provided for in sections 9.2.1 and 9.2.2, the Authority may borrow up to a maximum of $1,160,000,000, plus any interest, owed to the Canada Infrastructure Bank, under the terms and conditions set out in the Summary of CIB Indicative Terms, Contrecœur Container Terminal Project, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Authority on November 27, 2025, under resolution CA-2025-65, to be given effect in a loan agreement to be entered into with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, for costs associated with the construction of the Contrecœur Container Terminal Project.
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.
| 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:
- March 31, 2025 0.7358%
- June 30, 2025 0.7344%
- September 30, 2025 0.7305%
- December 31, 2025 0.7274%
Shafqat Ali
President