Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 29: COMMISSIONS
July 18, 2026
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
APPEALS
Notice No. HA-2026-011
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal referenced below. This hearing will be held via videoconference. Interested persons planning to attend 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 | August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Appeal | AP-2023-018 |
| Goods in Issue | Two models of water dispensers |
| Issue | Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item 8516.79.90 as "other electro-thermic appliances: –other –other", as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item 8418.69.90 as "other refrigerating or freezing equipment; heat pumps: –other –other", or, as a further alternative, under tariff item 8543.70.00 as other "electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere", as claimed by Aquaterra Corporation Ltd. |
| Tariff Items at Issue | Aquaterra Corporation Ltd.—8418.69.90 or 8543.70.00 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—8516.79.90 |
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 | August 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Appeal | AP-2025-015 |
| Good in Issue | AI Blades folding knife |
| Issue | Whether the good in issue is properly classified under tariff item 9898.00.00 as a prohibited weapon, as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency. |
| Tariff Item at Issue | President of the Canada Border Services Agency—9898.00.00 |
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
FILE PR-2026-029 — NOTICE OF INQUIRY
Building maintenance services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint from AV-TECH INC. (AV-TECH), of Québec, Quebec, concerning a procurement (solicitation 25-58200) made by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The solicitation was for electromechanical maintenance services, renovation and minor construction work. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is given that the Tribunal made a decision on July 6, 2026, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
AV-TECH alleges that the solicitation process and the evaluation of its bid were conducted unfairly, raising serious concerns about the integrity, impartiality, and transparency of the procurement process. It also alleges that the solicitation documents were unclear and that the NRC failed to comply with the Buy Canadian Policy and the Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers and Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements.
Further information may be obtained from the Registry, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, July 6, 2026
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
FILE PR-2026-031 — NOTICE OF INQUIRY
Air transport services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint from Air Spray (1967) Ltd. (Air Spray), of Springbrook, Alberta, concerning a procurement (solicitation 0000314544) made by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). The solicitation was for the provision of aerial resource services to support Canadian wildfire response. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is given that the Tribunal made a decision on June 30, 2026, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
Air Spray alleges that its bid was unreasonably evaluated on the basis that CIFFC applied undisclosed criteria and failed to conduct the evaluation in the required sequence.
Further information may be obtained from the Registry, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, June 30, 2026
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
FILE PR-2026-034 — NOTICE OF INQUIRY
Information and mass communication services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint from Touché!, a Division of XLR8 Media Inc. (Touché!), of Montréal, Quebec, concerning a sole-source procurement made by VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail). The procurement was for media agency services. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is given that the Tribunal made a decision on July 8, 2026, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
Touché! alleges that VIA Rail transferred media agency services work to another supplier through a sole source procurement that should have been procured competitively.
Further information may be obtained from the Registry, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, July 8, 2026
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY NQ-2025-009 — NOTICE OF FINDINGS
Truck bodies
Notice is given that on July 3, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the dumping of certain truck bodies from China has caused injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal further found that the circumstances referred to in paragraph 42(1)(b) of SIMA relating to massive importation are not present. The full description of the aforementioned goods can be found in the Tribunal’s finding.
Ottawa, July 3, 2026
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
| Applicant name | Undertaking | City | Province | Date of decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klondike Broadcasting Company Limited | CKRW-FM | Whitehorse | Yukon | July 8, 2026 |
| Notice number | Publication date of the notice | City | Province | Deadline for filing of interventions, comments or replies OR hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-159 | July 6, 2026 | Shawinigan and MĂ©kinac | Quebec | August 5, 2026 |
| 2026-160 | July 6, 2026 | Saint-Hyacinthe | Quebec | August 5, 2026 |
| 2026-161 | July 6, 2026 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | August 5, 2026 |
| 2026-162 | July 7, 2026 | National Capital Region | Ontario and Quebec | August 6, 2026 |
| Decision number | Publication date | Applicant name | Undertaking | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-164 | July 8, 2026 | Arsenal Media Inc. | CJSQ-FM | Québec | Quebec |
| 2026-166 | July 9, 2026 | CFUR Radio Society | CFUR-FM | Prince George | British Columbia |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Litton, Jennifer)
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 Jennifer Litton, Parks Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for a position as Councillor for the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, in the municipal election to be held on October 26, 2026.
June 29, 2026
Sébastien Clément
Acting Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Rivard, Sharon)
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 Sharon Rivard, Employment and Social Development Canada, to seek nomination as, and to be, a candidate, before and during the election period, for a position as Councillor for the City of Timmins, Ontario, in the municipal election to be held on October 26, 2026.
June 30, 2026
Sébastien Clément
Acting Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate