Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 29: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
July 18, 2026
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
BANK ACT
E.SUN Commercial Bank Ltd. — Order permitting a foreign bank to establish a branch in Canada
Pursuant to subsection 524(1) of the Bank Act, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue made an order on May 11, 2026, permitting E.SUN Commercial Bank Ltd. to establish a branch in Canada to carry on business in Canada.
July 18, 2026
Peter Routledge
Superintendent of Financial Institutions
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.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Canadian Energy Regulator | August 4, 2026 |
| Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | August 4, 2026 |
| Trustee | Canadian Museum of Nature | July 13, 2026 |
| President | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | July 23, 2026 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
SPECIES AT RISK ACT
Notice of intent — Consultation by Environment and Climate Change Canada on a proposal to develop a new regulation for the protection of critical habitat on applicable federal lands
The Department of the Environment (the Department), as administrator of the Species at Risk Act (SARA), hereby provides notice, pursuant to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation, of its intent to develop a new regulation — the Critical Habitat Protection Regulations (CHPR) — under SARA to protect the critical habitat of listed threatened, endangered or extirpatedfootnote 1 terrestrial species on applicable federal lands,footnote 2 which may include some lands administered by Parks Canada. The proposed CHPR would enable efficient protection of critical habitat and meet statutory obligations under SARA associated with the protection of critical habitat on federal lands.
Note: In consideration of the unique regulatory framework for aquatic species across Canada, where critical habitat protection would apply wherever the species’ critical habitat is found (i.e. not limited to federal lands only), the proposed CHPR would not apply to the critical habitat of listed threatened, endangered or extirpated aquatic species.
Background
When a wildlife species is listed on Schedule 1 (List of Wildlife Species at Risk) of SARA as threatened, endangered or extirpated, SARA requires the development of a recovery strategy or action plan that identifies the critical habitat, to the extent possible, necessary for the survival and recovery of the species. Once identified, SARA requires that critical habitat be protected within 180 days.
One of the tools used by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada to protect the critical habitat of terrestrial species on federal lands is a critical habitat protection order (CHPO). These orders are developed on a species-by-species basis. The CHPO refers to the critical habitat identified in a final recovery strategy or action plan, triggering a prohibition against the destruction of any part of the critical habitat as set out in SARA.
Description
This regulatory proposal represents an administrative shift to streamline how the Department and Parks Canada fulfill the statutory requirement to protect the critical habitat of terrestrial species on applicable federal lands and improve efficiency. Instead of relying solely on the use of critical habitat protection orders that are put in place one species at a time, the proposed CHPR would automatically prohibit the destruction of critical habitat on federal lands 180 days after critical habitat is identified in a final posted recovery strategy or action plan, ensuring the timely protection of critical habitat for terrestrial species to which the regulation applies. Terrestrial species with critical habitat identified in existing recovery strategies or action plans would be brought under the proposed CHPR following the publication of a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
SARA provides authority for the Governor in Council to make regulations, on the recommendation of the competent minister, to protect critical habitat on federal lands. This includes deciding which federal lands and which listed wildlife species the regulations should apply to. The regulations may provide for the doing of things that protect the critical habitat and provisions prohibiting activities that may adversely affect the critical habitat.
Federal lands to which the proposed CHPR would apply
Generally speaking, the intent is for the proposed CHPR to apply to federal lands, as defined under SARA, except for First Nations reserve land and lands under the administration of the commissioners of Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (i.e. devolved lands). The Department recognizes the unique status of these lands; critical habitat protection for First Nation reserve lands and devolved lands would be developed using other regulatory tools or agreements and accomplished in consultation with Indigenous partners or territorial governments as appropriate. The Department and Parks Canada support advancing shared environmental goals rooted in reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights.
Listed wildlife species to which the proposed CHPR would apply
The proposed CHPR would apply to the critical habitat of listed extirpated, endangered or threatened terrestrial wildlife species on applicable federal lands.
Objectives
The objectives of the proposed CHPR are to
- Support the survival and recovery of species at risk on applicable federal lands through more efficient processes and improved timeliness of protections;
- Promote transparency by centralizing the critical habitat protection of terrestrial species on applicable federal lands under one regulation;
- Create an efficient and streamlined approach for protecting critical habitat on applicable federal lands to which the CHPR would apply; and
- Ensure critical habitat protections are put in place within the 180-day timeline under SARA.
Further details regarding the proposed Regulations are available on the Species at Risk Public Registry: Discussion Paper — Proposed Critical Habitat Protection Regulations for federal lands made under section 59 of the Species at Risk Act.
Next steps
The Department and Parks Canada invite all interested parties and Indigenous peoples to participate in the engagement process and to provide comments on the regulatory proposal. Comments received will support the drafting of the proposed Regulations.
Public comments
The publication of this notice of intent in the Canada Gazette, Part I, initiates a 60-day comment period that will end on September 16, 2026. If you are interested in participating in this engagement, please send written comments to SARA Policy, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Comments can be sent by email to LEPreglementations-SARAregulations@ec.gc.ca, or by mail at the following address:
Species at Risk Policy Division
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3