Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 25: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

June 20, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2026-87-07-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Whereas, under subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a, the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List footnote b;

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment makes the annexed Order 2026-87-07-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List under subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a.

Ottawa, June 5, 2026

Julie Dabrusin
Minister of the Environment

Order 2026-87-07-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Amendment

1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List footnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:

Coming into Force

2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2026-87-07-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Publication of summary of the assessment of 13 substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group specified on the Domestic Substances List and of Ministerial Statements (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas a summary of the assessment conducted on the 13 titanium-containing substances, identified in the annex below, pursuant to paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) is annexed hereby;

And whereas it is concluded that the substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act,

Notice therefore is hereby given, for the purposes of paragraph 77(6)(b) of the Act, that the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health propose to take no further action on these substances at this time.

Julie Dabrusin
Minister of the Environment

Marjorie Michel
Minister of Health

ANNEX

Summary of the assessment of the Titanium-containing Substances Group

Pursuant to section 68 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted an assessment of 13 substances referred to collectively as the Titanium-containing Substances Group. The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RNs),footnote 2 the Domestic Substances List (DSL) names, and the common names of these substances are listed in the table below.

Table: Substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group
CAS RN DSL name Common name
546-68-9 2-Propanol, titanium(4+) salt Titanium tetraisopropanolate
1070-10-6 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, titanium(4+) salt Titanium tetrakis(2-ethylhexanolate)
1317-80-2 Rutile (TiO2) Rutile (TiO2)
1344-54-3 Titanium oxide (Ti2O3) Dititanium trioxide
13463-67-7 Titanium oxide (TiO2) Titanium dioxide
5593-70-4 1-Butanol, titanium(4+) salt Titanium tetrabutanolate
7550-45-0 Titanium tetrachloride Titanium tetrachloride
7705-07-9 Titanium chloride (TiCl3) Titanium trichloride
12047-27-7 Titanate (TiO32-), barium (1:1) Barium titanate (IV)
12060-59-2 Titanate (TiO32-), strontium (1:1) Strontium titanium oxide
13825-74-6 Titanium, oxo[sulfato(2-)-O,O’]- Titanium oxide sulphate
16919-27-0 Titanate(2-), hexafluoro-, dipotassium, (OC-6-11)- Dipotassium hexafluorotitanate
20338-08-3 Titanium hydroxide (Ti(OH)4), (T-4)- Tetrahydroxytitanium

The potential for cumulative effects was considered in this assessment by examining cumulative exposures to the moiety of titanium. Titanium is a naturally occurring metal that is present in the environment predominantly as titanium oxides. According to information submitted in response to a survey conducted under section 71 of CEPA, 10 of the 11 surveyed titanium-containing substances in this group were manufactured or imported above the reporting threshold of 100 kg. Activities and uses involving these substances reported in Canada include metal mining and refining, processing intermediates, laboratory substances, fabric and textiles, adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, water repellants, apparel and footwear care, automotive care, cleaning and furnishing care, building materials, floor coverings, food packaging materials, and electronics. In addition, some of the substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group are permitted food additives. They are present in a range of products available to consumers, including self-care products (that is, cosmetics, natural health products, and non-prescription drugs), pest control products, do-it-yourself (DIY) products (for example, lubricants and greases, home maintenance products), cleaning products, plastics and rubber products, paper products, inks and printing supplies, toys, and arts and crafts products.

The ecological risks of the 13 titanium-containing substances were characterized using the ecological risk classification of inorganic substances (ERC-I). ERC-I is a risk-based approach that employs multiple metrics considering both hazard and exposure, with weighted consideration of multiple lines of evidence for determining risk classification. Hazard characterization in ERC-I included a survey of published predicted no-effect concentrations (PNECs) and water quality guidelines, or the derivation of new PNEC values where required. Exposure profiling considered two approaches: predictive modelling using a generic near-field exposure model for each substance, and analysis of measured concentrations collected by federal and provincial water quality monitoring programs, with these concentrations used as a conservative indicator of exposure for individual substances. Measured and modelled predicted environmental concentrations were compared with PNECs, and multiple statistical metrics were computed and compared against decision criteria to classify the potential to cause harm to the environment. Based on the outcome of the ERC-I analysis, the 13 titanium-containing substances are considered unlikely to be causing ecological harm.

Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this assessment, there is a low risk of harm to the environment from the 13 substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group. It is concluded that the 13 substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 64(a) or (b) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity or that constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends.

People living in Canada may be exposed to substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group through air, drinking water, food, soil, and house dust, as well as through the use of products available to consumers. Food is a major contributing source of exposure to titanium for the general population. In the absence of substance-specific exposure data, measured and modelled concentrations of titanium were used as surrogate data. Children between the ages of 4 and 13 had the highest estimated exposure to titanium from environmental media, food, and drinking water. Systemic exposure of the general population in Canada to substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group was characterized using nationally representative titanium whole blood biomonitoring data from Cycle 2 (2009 to 2011) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). Total titanium concentrations in whole blood provide a biologically relevant, integrated measure of systemic exposure resulting from multiple routes (for example oral ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation) and multiple sources (for example natural and anthropogenic, environmental media, food, and frequent- or daily-use products). In the whole blood samples obtained from CHMS Cycle 2 (2009–2011), titanium was not detected at or above the limit of detection of 10 micrograms per litre (µg/L) in 99.97% of the Canadian population aged 3 to 79 years.

A no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) of 623 milligrams of titanium per kilogram of body weight per day (mg Ti/kg bw/day) [1 000 mg TiO2/kg bw/day] was considered to be the critical point of departure for risk characterization of systemic exposure. The NOAEL is based on a lack of effects in multiple endpoints, including reproductive and developmental effects, developmental neurotoxicity, and the formation of aberrant crypt foci in the colon in an extended one-generation reproductive toxicity (EOGRT) study in rats exposed to food-grade titanium dioxide via diet. A biomonitoring equivalent (BE) of 65 Âµg/L was derived for the NOAEL from the EOGRT study. Titanium blood concentrations from the CHMS, based on the limit of detection of 10 Âµg/L, were below the BE of 65 Âµg/L and are considered to be low enough to account for uncertainties in the health effects and exposure data used to characterize risk. Therefore, at current levels of systemic exposure, the substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group are considered to be of low concern to the health of the general population in Canada.

With respect to inhalation exposure, non-cancer portal-of-entry effects in the respiratory system (that is, tracheitis, rhinitis with squamous metaplasia of the anterior nasal cavity, alveolar cell hyperplasia, and broncho/bronchiolar pneumonia) associated with titanium dioxide exposure in rats were identified as the critical health effect for chronic inhalation exposure. These portal-of-entry effects likely resulted from direct interaction of the substance with the lungs following chronic inhalation exposure. Lung tumours were noted in two-year inhalation bioassays conducted in experimental animals. These lung tumours were not considered to be relevant to the general population, as tumours only occurred at doses that caused lung overload in experimental animals. Inhalation exposures from ambient air and the use of products available to consumers were quantified. The resulting margins of exposure estimated for inhalation exposure were considered adequate to address uncertainties in the health effects and exposure data used to characterize risk.

The human health assessment took into consideration those groups of individuals within the Canadian population who, due to greater susceptibility or greater exposure, may be more vulnerable to experiencing adverse health effects from exposure to substances. The health effects assessment took into consideration the potential for differences in kinetic behaviour or increased susceptibility to titanium-induced health effects associated with life stage (for example the developing fetus), age, and sex. Exposure of infants and children, certain Indigenous populations, pregnant people, and people living in the vicinity of industrial point sources were considered in the human health assessment. Children were found to have higher exposure to titanium than adults from environmental media, food, and drinking water. Indigenous peoples, including pregnant people, from Northern Saskatchewan were found to have a lower dietary intake of titanium compared to the general population.

Considering all of the information presented in this assessment, it is concluded that the 13 substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group do not meet the criterion set out in paragraph 64(c) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.

Overall conclusion

It is therefore concluded that the 13 substances in the Titanium-containing Substances Group do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA.

The assessment for these substances is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical substances) website.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

BOARDS OF TRADE ACT

Camrose and District Chamber of Commerce

Notice is hereby given that Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, by Order in Council dated May 29, 2026, has been pleased to change the name of the Camrose and District Chamber of Commerce to the Camrose Regional Chamber of Commerce upon petition made therefor under section 39 of the Boards of Trade Act.

June 8, 2026

Hantz Prosper
Director
For the Minister of Industry

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

BOARDS OF TRADE ACT

La Chambre de Commerce des Trois-Pistoles

Notice is hereby given that Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, by Order in Council dated May 29, 2026, has been pleased to change the name of the La Chambre de Commerce des Trois-Pistoles to the Chambre de commerce des Basques upon petition made therefor under section 39 of the Boards of Trade Act.

June 9, 2026

Hantz Prosper
Director
For the Minister of Industry

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Interim Order No. 4 Respecting the Discharge of Sewage and the Release of Greywater by Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters

Whereas the Minister of Transport believes that the annexed Interim Order No. 4 Respecting the Discharge of Sewage and the Release of Greywater by Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters is required to deal with a direct or indirect risk to marine safety or to the marine environment;

And whereas the provisions of the annexed Interim Order may be contained in a regulation made under paragraph 35(1)(e)footnote c, subsection 35.1(1)footnote d, paragraph 136(1)(f)footnote e and subsection 190(1)footnote f of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 footnote g;

Therefore, the Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order No. 4 Respecting the Discharge of Sewage and the Release of Greywater by Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters under subsection 10.1(1)footnote h of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 footnote e.

Ottawa, June 7, 2026

Minister of Transport
Steven MacKinnon

Interim Order No. 4 Respecting the Discharge of Sewage and the Release of Greywater by Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters

Interpretation

Definitions

1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.

biochemical oxygen demand
has the same meaning as in subsection 97(1) of the Regulations. (demande biochimique en oxygène)
cruise ship
means any passenger vessel, other than a ferry vessel, whose passengers are scheduled to be on board for 24 hours or more and that is both
  • (a) certified to carry more than 100 persons, as indicated on the safety certificate for passenger vessels issued under the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations or on an equivalent certificate issued by a foreign government; and
  • (b) equipped with berths or cabins for overnight travel by passengers. (navire de croisière)
fast ice
has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations. (banquise côtière)
ferry vessel
means any vessel, having provision for deck passengers and vehicles, that is operated on a schedule between two points over the most direct water route and that offers a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel. (transbordeur)
greywater
has the same meaning as in subsection 131.1(1) of the Regulations. (eaux grises)
ice-shelf
has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations. (plateau de glace)
moderate rate
has the same meaning as in subsection 96(5) of the Regulations. (taux modéré)
Regulations
means the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations. (Règlement)
suspended solids
has the same meaning as in subsection 97(1) of the Regulations. (matières solides en suspension)

Interpretation

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, all other words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.

Application

Canadian waters

2 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Interim Order applies to cruise ships that are operating in Canadian waters.

Arctic waters

(2) Subsection 4(2) and sections 5 to 6 of this Interim Order do not apply to cruise ships when they are operating in arctic waters.

Prohibitions

Discharge of sewage

3 (1) A cruise ship and its authorized representative must not discharge sewage if the ship is three nautical miles or less from shore, an ice-shelf or fast ice.

Discharge at more than three to 12 nautical miles

(2) A cruise ship and its authorized representative must not discharge sewage if the ship is more than three but not more than 12 nautical miles from shore, an ice-shelf or fast ice unless

Release of greywater

4 (1) A cruise ship and its authorized representative must not release greywater if the ship is three nautical miles or less from shore, an ice-shelf or fast ice.

Release at more than three to 12 nautical miles

(2) A cruise ship and its authorized representative must not release greywater if the ship is more than three but not more than 12 nautical miles from shore unless

Exception

(3) Paragraph (2)(a) applies only to a cruise ship that, on the day this Interim Order takes effect, is equipped with an installation that allows for the treatment of greywater along with sewage using a marine sanitation device.

Exceptions

Geographical limitation

5 Subsections 3(1) and 4(1) do not apply to a cruise ship if

Lack of adequate reception facility

6 Subsections 3(1) and 4(1) do not apply to a cruise ship if there is no onshore reception facility that is available and adequate for the purpose of receiving sewage and greywater in an environmentally safe manner during the ship’s intended voyage and

Safety

7 This Interim Order does not apply in respect of a discharge of sewage or release of greywater that

Reports

Discharge or release

8 (1) The authorized representative of a cruise ship must report the discharge or anticipated discharge of sewage or the release or anticipated release of greywater from the cruise ship if the discharge or release or anticipated discharge or anticipated release is authorized by section 7.

Report to marine safety inspector

(2) The representative must make the report to a marine safety inspector

Record book

9 (1) The authorized representative of a cruise ship must ensure that the circumstances of and reasons for any discharge or release made in accordance with subsection 3(2) or 4(2), or authorized by any of sections 5 to 7, or any other accidental discharge or release, is recorded in English or French without delay in a record book.

Entries

(2) The representative must

Record-keeping

(3) The cruise ship must keep the record book on board for two years after the day on which the last entry was made.

Official log book

(4) The record book may be part of the cruise ship’s official log book.

Operational Testing

Testing of effluent

10 (1) The authorized representative of a cruise ship that discharges sewage or releases greywater in accordance with subsection 3(2) or 4(2) must, if the Minister determines that it is necessary to do so in order to ascertain whether the effluent meets the specifications on the marine sanitation device’s certificate of type approval, ensure that samples of the effluent are tested in accordance with the Standard Methods to determine each of the following that is relevant to those specifications:

Exception

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the device is fitted with instrumentation that indicates the performance of the device by providing an automatic continuous record while the device is in operation of

Shipboard Documents

Certificates

11 A cruise ship must hold and keep on board

Records

12 Every cruise ship must keep on board for two years after the day on which the last entry was made an English or French version of

Coming into Force

June 11, 2026

13 This Interim Order comes into force on June 11, 2026, but if it is made after that day, it comes into force on the day on which it is made.

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-006-26 — Decision on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Band

Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is releasing the Decision on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands.

This document sets out ISED’s decisions from the consultation process undertaken in SMSE-010-25, Consultation on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands.

All comments and reply comments received in response to the consultation are available on ISED’s Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on ISED’s Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Official versions of notices can be viewed on the Canada Gazette website.

June 5, 2026

Wen Kwan
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-009-26 — Decision on Changes to Licensing Requirements and Conditions of Licence for Space Debris Mitigation

Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has released the document entitled Decision on Changes to Licensing Requirements and Conditions of Licence for Space Debris Mitigation.

This document sets out ISED’s decisions resulting from the consultation process undertaken in SMSE-013-24, Consultation on Changes to Licensing Requirements and Conditions of Licence on Space Debris Mitigation.

All comments received in response to the consultation are available on ISED’s Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on ISED’s spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Official versions of notices can be viewed on the Canada Gazette website.

June 8, 2026

Wen Kwan
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified individuals to Governor in Council positions through competency-based assessments. Governor in Council appointments are guided by principles of competency, transparency and respect for diversity. These principles ensure appointees are held to the high standards of professionalism, responsibility, and ethical behaviour. High quality and timely appointments ensure that the Government carries out its mandate and achieves its objectives in an efficient manner.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from Canadians 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
Trustee Canadian Museum of Nature June 15, 2026
Chairperson Farm Credit Canada June 15, 2026
Chief Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission July 7, 2026
President Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council July 9, 2026
Deputy Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Ship and Rail Compensation Canada June 15, 2026
Chairperson Veterans Review and Appeal Board June 15, 2026

SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

SUPREME COURT ACT

Commencement of sessions

Pursuant to section 32 of the Supreme Court Act, notice is hereby given that the upcoming three sessions of the Supreme Court of Canada, for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals in 2026 and 2027, shall commence on the following days:

June 2, 2026

Chantal Carbonneau
Registrar