Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 31: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

August 1, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2026-66-09-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

The Minister of the Environment makes the annexed Order 2026-66-09-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List under subsection 66(2)^{footnote a} of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999^{footnote b}.

Ottawa, July 21, 2026

Julie Dabrusin
Minister of the Environment

Order 2026-66-09-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Amendments

1 (1) Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List^{footnote 1} is amended by deleting the following:

• 1245903-66-5
• 1703784-30-6

(2) Part I of the List is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

• 1703784-30-8

Coming into Force

2 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Canada Gazette.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

• Commissioner of Revenue
  • Evans, Heather, Order in Council 2026-672
• Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • Judge
• Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
  • Judge ex officio
    • Brownstone, The Hon. Lisa, Order in Council 2026-686
• Federal Court
  • Chief Justice
• Federal Court of Appeal
  • Judge ex officio
    • Diner, The Hon. Alan, Order in Council 2026-683
• Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner
  • Boegman, Anton, Order in Council 2026-668
• Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada
  • Wilkinson, The Hon. Jonathan, Order in Council 2026-669
• Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
  • Chief Justice
• Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • Judge ex officio
    • Boucher, The Hon. Patrick J., Order in Council 2026-684
• Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
  • Judges
• Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • Judges ex officio
    • Chace, Shannon, Order in Council 2026-687
    • Gilliam, Tanit, Order in Council 2026-688
    • McInnes, Genevieve C. A., Order in Council 2026-685
• Supreme Court of Canada
  • Puisne Judge
    • Joyal, The Hon. Glenn D., Order in Council 2026-682
• Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division)
  • Judge
• Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
  • Judge ex officio
    • Moore, Charlene J., K.C., Order in Council 2026-689

July 20, 2026

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Senators called

Her Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by letters patent under the Great Seal of Canada bearing the date of July 9, 2026:

• Ouelette, Rodney, O.N.B., of Dieppe, in the Province of New Brunswick, member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of New Brunswick;
• Tucker, Sampageeta, of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Manitoba.

July 20, 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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a fingerprint examiner:

• Krystyna Rivest

Ottawa, July 10, 2026

Amy Johnson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AERONAUTICS ACT

Interim Order No. 1 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (ATS Phraseology, Language Proficiency, Check Requirements and Aircraft or Vessels in Distress)

Whereas the annexed Interim Order No. 1 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (ATS Phraseology, Language Proficiency, Check Requirements and Aircraft or Vessels in Distress) is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public and to give effect to international standards;

Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made under sections 4.9^{footnote c} and 4.901^{footnote d} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote e};

And whereas, in accordance with subsection 6.41(1.2)^{footnote f} of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that the Deputy Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances,

Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order No. 1 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (ATS Phraseology, Language Proficiency, Check Requirements and Aircraft or Vessels in Distress) under subsection 6.41(1.1)^{footnote g} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote c}.

Ottawa, July 9, 2026

Michael Vandergrift
Deputy Minister of Transport

Interim Order No. 1 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (ATS Phraseology, Language Proficiency, Check Requirements and Aircraft or Vessels in Distress)

Interpretation

Definition of Regulations

1 (1) In this Interim Order, Regulations means the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Words and expressions

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

Inconsistency

(3) This Interim Order prevails over the Regulations to the extent of any inconsistency between them.

ATS Phraseology

Part IV of the Regulations

Recency requirements

2 A proficiency check conducted to meet the requirement of section 402.05 of the Regulations must include an assessment of the following elements:

• (a) using standard phraseology in accordance with the Manual of Air Traffic Services; and
• (b) listening to read backs and correcting any discrepancies.

Part VIII of the Regulations

Holder of ATS operations certificate

3 In addition to the requirements set out in subsection 801.30(3) of the Regulations, the holder of an ATS operations certificate must establish, implement and maintain a procedure to ensure that every person acting as a flight service specialist at an ATS unit that the holder operates

• (a) uses standard phraseology in accordance with the Manual of Air Traffic Services; and
• (b) listens to read backs and corrects any discrepancies.

Language Proficiency

Part IV of the Regulations

Validity period

4 (1) The validity period of a flight crew permit or licence that is issued in the form of a booklet label starts on the day on which it is issued and ends

• (a) in the case of a permit or licence that is issued in the form of a booklet label, on the expiry date of the aviation document booklet in which it is affixed; or
• (b) in the case of a licence that is endorsed with an operational level of language proficiency, on the first day of the 37th month following the month in which the holder demonstrated their language proficiency at a language proficiency evaluation.

Level of language proficiency requirement

(2) The holder of a flight crew licence that is endorsed with a level of language proficiency must maintain that level for the entire validity period of the licence.

Expiry date

(3) The expiry date of an aviation document booklet in which a flight crew permit or licence is affixed is the first day of the 121st month following the day on which it was issued.

Exception

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (3), the expiry date of an aviation document booklet and the flight crew licence affixed in it is the first day of the 61st month following the month in which the holder’s language proficiency evaluation was conducted if the evaluation was conducted before this Interim Order came into force and the holder demonstrated an operational level of language proficiency.

Validity period

5 (1) The validity period of an air traffic controller licence that is issued in the form of a booklet label starts on the day on which it is issued and ends

• (a) on the expiry date of the aviation document booklet in which it is affixed; or
• (b) if the licence is endorsed with an operational level of language proficiency, on the first day of the 37th month following the month in which the demonstrated their language proficiency at a language proficiency evaluation.

Level of language proficiency requirement

(2) The holder of an air traffic controller licence that is endorsed with a level of language proficiency must maintain that level for the entire validity period of the licence.

Expiry date

(3) The expiry date of an aviation document booklet in which an air traffic controller licence is affixed is the first day of the 121st month following the day on which it was issued.

Exception

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (3), the expiry date of an aviation document booklet and the air traffic controller licence affixed in it is the first day of the 61st month following the month in which the holder’s language proficiency evaluation was conducted if the evaluation was conducted before this Interim Order came into force and the holder demonstrated an operational level of language proficiency.

Check Requirements

Part VII of the Regulations

Commercial Air Service Standards

6 Any check conducted by the Minister under section 702.66, 703.90, 704.110 and 705.112 of the Regulations must be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

Aircraft and Vessels in Distress

Part VI of the Regulations

Application

7 Sections 8 to 10 of this Interim Order apply to the pilot of an aircraft that is subject to Subpart 2 of Part VI of the Regulations.

Distress transmission or signal reception requirements

8 If the pilot-in-command of an aircraft in flight intercepts a distress transmission or signal from an aircraft or vessel in distress, the pilot-in-command must, to the extent possible,

• (a) acknowledge the transmission or signal and, unless the pilot-in-command is aware that another aircraft is proceeding to the position of the aircraft or vessel, state their intention to proceed to that position;
• (b) record the position of the aircraft or vessel;
• (c) take a bearing on the transmission or signal;
• (d) inform the appropriate ATS unit of the transmission or signal and provide any other available information;
• (e) unless the pilot-in-command is aware that another aircraft is proceeding to the position of the aircraft or vessel, proceed to that position after informing the appropriate ATS unit of the pilot-in-command’s aircraft position and the intention to proceed to the location of the aircraft or vessel and maintain contact with the appropriate ATS unit; and
• (f) attempt to establish communications with the aircraft or vessel or with the person who sent the transmission or signal.

Distress beacon reception requirements

9 If the pilot of an aircraft in flight monitors VHF frequency 121.5 MHz and intercepts a transmission from a distress beacon, the pilot must

• (a) record and report, as soon as possible, the position where the transmission was first received;
• (b) avoid altering any settings for squelch on the aircraft’s radio; and
• (c) to the extent possible, continue monitoring the frequency until the transmission ceases, and inform the appropriate ATS unit if it does.

Visual contact requirements

10 If the pilot-in-command of an aircraft in flight observes an aircraft or vessel in distress, the pilot-in-command must, to the extent possible,

• (a) determine the position of the aircraft or vessel;
• (b) report to the appropriate ATS unit the following information:
  • (i) the type, identification and condition of the aircraft or vessel,
  • (ii) the position of the aircraft or vessel, expressed in geographical or grid coordinates or in distance, and true bearing from a distinctive landmark or from a radio navigation aid,
  • (iii) the time of observation expressed in hours and minutes UTC,
  • (iv) the weather conditions at the position of the aircraft or vessel,
  • (v) the number of persons observed and their apparent physical condition,
  • (vi) an indication of whether any person has been observed to abandon the aircraft or vessel,
  • (vii) the apparent best ground access route to the position of the aircraft or vessel, and
  • (viii) the position and description of any other aircraft or vessel in the area that can provide assistance; and
• (c) keep the aircraft or vessel in distress in sight and maintain contact with the appropriate ATS unit.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AERONAUTICS ACT

Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease

Whereas the annexed Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public;

Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made under sections 4.71^{footnote h} and 4.9^{footnote c}, paragraphs 7.6(1)(a)^{footnote i} and (b)^{footnote c} and section 7.7^{footnote j} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote e};

And whereas, under subsection 6.41(1.2)^{footnote f} of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that that Deputy Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances before making the annexed Order;

Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease under subsection 6.41(1.1)^{footnote k} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote e}.

July 18, 2026

Michael Vandergrift
Deputy Minister of Transport

Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease

Interpretation

Definitions

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

Act

means the Aeronautics Act. (Loi)

air carrier

means any person that operates a commercial air service under Subpart 1, 3, 4 or 5 of Part VII of the Regulations. (transporteur aérien)

foreign national

has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. (étranger)

Regulations

means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)

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.

Conflict

(3) In the event of a conflict between this Interim Order and the Regulations, the Interim Order prevails.

Prohibitions

Private operators and air carriers

2 (1) A private operator or air carrier must not permit a foreign national who has been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to board an aircraft for a flight, or to be transported on a flight, that the private operator or air carrier operates to Canada unless the foreign national has been outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a period of 21 consecutive days immediately before the flight.

Foreign nationals

(2) A foreign national who has been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must not board a direct or indirect flight to Canada unless the foreign national has been outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a period of 21 consecutive days immediately before the flight.

Exception

3 Section 2 does not apply to a foreign national who is permitted to enter Canada under the Order Amending the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order, 2026.

Period of 21 days

4 A foreign national who is not permitted to board an aircraft for a flight under section 2 is not permitted to board an aircraft for another flight to Canada unless the requirements of that section are satisfied.

Designated Provisions

Designation

5 (1) The provisions of this Interim Order set out in column 1 of the Schedule are designated as provisions the contravention of which may be dealt with under and in accordance with the procedure set out in sections 7.7 to 8.2 of the Act.

Maximum amounts

(2) The amounts set out in column 2 of the Schedule are the maximum amounts of the penalty payable in respect of a contravention of the designated provisions set out in column 1.

Notice

(3) A notice referred to in subsection 7.7(1) of the Act must be in writing and must specify

• (a) the particulars of the alleged contravention;
• (b) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent has the option of paying the amount specified in the notice or filing with the Tribunal a request for a review of the alleged contravention or the amount of the penalty;
• (c) that payment of the amount specified in the notice will be accepted by the Minister in satisfaction of the amount of the penalty for the alleged contravention and that no further proceedings under Part I of the Act will be taken against the person on whom the notice in respect of that contravention is served or to whom it is sent;
• (d) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent will be provided with an opportunity consistent with procedural fairness and natural justice to present evidence before the Tribunal and make representations in relation to the alleged contravention if the person files a request for a review with the Tribunal; and
• (e) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent will be considered to have committed the contravention set out in the notice if they fail to pay the amount specified in the notice and fail to file a request for a review with the Tribunal within the prescribed period.

Cessation of Effect

August 29, 2026

6 This Interim Order ceases to have effect at 23:59:59 Eastern Daylight Time on August 29, 2026.

Coming into Force

July 20, 2026

7 This Interim Order comes into force on July 20, 2026, at 23:59:59 Eastern Daylight Time.

SCHEDULE

(Subsections 5(1) and (2))

Designated Provisions

Column 1 Designated Provision	Column 2 Maximum Amount of Penalty ($)
	Individual	Corporation
Subsection 2(1)	150,000	1,500,000
Subsection 2(2)	150,000	1,500,000
Section 4	150,000	1,500,000

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SPB-005-26 — Addendum to the Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework to Include Spectrum in the 24.25-25.1 GHz Band

The intent of this notice is to announce the release of the document entitled SPB-005-26, Addendum to the Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework to Include Spectrum in the 24.25-25.1 GHz Band, which sets out Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) decisions regarding the application of the non-competitive local licensing framework to millimetre wave spectrum in the 24.25-25.1 GHz band.

This document is an addendum to SPB-001-23, Decision on a Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework, Including Spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz band and Portions of the 26, 28 and 38 GHz Bands and a result of the consultation process initiated in SPB-002-25, Consultation on the 26 GHz and 38 GHz Bands.

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.

August 1, 2026

Chantal Davis
Senior Director
Regulatory Policy
Spectrum Licensing Policy 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
Chairperson	Canadian Energy Regulator	August 4, 2026
Director	Canadian Energy Regulator	August 4, 2026
Member	Canadian Statistics Advisory Council	August 17, 2026
President	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council	August 6, 2026

GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA

Consulting Canadians on future trade negotiations with Türkiye

The Government of Canada is committed to diversifying its trade and investment partners to drive economic growth and create good jobs for Canadians. To this end, the Government of Canada is soliciting the views of Canadians on a potential bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Türkiye.

As steps are taken to ensure that more Canadians have access to the benefits and opportunities that flow from international trade and investment, all Canadians, including traditionally underrepresented groups, such as women, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, youth, 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized communities, are encouraged to provide their input.

Background

Canada’s commercial relationship with Türkiye

In 2025, two-way merchandise trade was $4.3 billion. Canadian merchandise exports totalled $1.1 billion, while imports from Türkiye were $3.2 billion. Canada’s top exports to Türkiye were lentils, aircraft, alloy steel waste and scrap, and optical instruments, while top imports from Türkiye were pharmaceutical products, fishing vessels, rugs and textiles, and components for turbine engines. The stock of Canadian direct investment in Türkiye totalled $3.3 billion in 2025, up from $1 billion in 2022. In 2025, the stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) from Türkiye in Canada was $233 million, making Türkiye the 24th largest source of FDI in Canada from Europe, and the 54th globally.

Launch of negotiations towards a potential Canada-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement

On June 8, 2026, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, and his counterpart Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, announced the launch of exploratory discussions toward a free trade agreement. On July 7, 2026, the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan formally announced the launch of negotiations toward a comprehensive, modern, and mutually beneficial FTA. This step reflects the ambition of both countries to unlock the full potential of the commercial partnership. The two leaders committed to undertake the necessary work to define the scope and ambition of the agreement and prepare for the first round of negotiations. Importantly, for Canada, this includes consulting Canadians on trade negotiations with Türkiye in order to help define Canada’s interests and approach.

Submissions guidelines

Global Affairs Canada is inviting Canadians to submit their views, reflections and priorities with respect to a potential free trade agreement with Türkiye. More information on the Government’s consultations on future trade negotiations with Türkiye can be found on the consultations web page.

All interested parties are invited to submit their views on this initiative with Türkiye by September 14, 2026. In the event of a request under the Access to Information Act, relevant records are released subject to applicable exceptions to disclosure under the Act. Please read the privacy notice on the consultations web page carefully prior to sending a written submission.

Submissions should include the following information:

1. the contributor’s name and address and, if applicable, the name of the contributor’s organization, institution or business;
2. the specific issues being addressed; and
3. where possible, precise information on the rationale for the positions taken, including any significant impact it may have on Canada’s domestic or international interests.

Contributions can be sent to

Canada-Türkiye Trade Consultations
Global Affairs Canada
Trade Negotiations Division (TCE)
111 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 1J1
Email: TCE-Consultations@international.gc.ca

Submissions by interested parties

The following are examples of areas where the Government would appreciate receiving views from Canadians.

Trade and investment interests

• Goods of export or import interest (identified by Harmonized System [HS]/tariff codes) that would benefit from the expedited or phased-in removal of tariffs and other barriers, as well as any import sensitivities;
• Origin procedures to administer the rules of origin, including any customs processes that may have an impact on accessing preferential tariff treatment;
• Non-tariff barriers (such as import licensing, administration of tariff-rate quotas, taxes, lack of transparency), technical barriers to trade (including technical regulations, standards or conformity assessment procedures), and sanitary and phytosanitary measures;
• Investment barriers, including restrictions imposed on foreign ownership or entry to market, questions of transparency of regulation, and performance requirements;
• Interests related to trade in services, specifically the identification of sectors and activities of export interest for Canadian service providers, market access barriers and domestic regulatory measures that either restrict or affect the ability to conduct business or deliver services in Türkiye;
• Interests related to the temporary entry of business persons for the purpose of business activities, investment, or work, including economic sectors or activities where improved mobility could support trade and investment, and barriers that make this movement more difficult, such as labour market or economic needs tests, numerical restrictions (e.g. quotas or proportionality requirements), or other limitations;
• Priority government procurement markets for Canadian suppliers in Türkiye at the federal level of government; also, the goods, services and construction services that Canadian suppliers are interested in selling to those government organizations, as well as barriers faced when selling or attempting to sell to the Government of Türkiye;
• Any issues affecting business practices when interacting with state-owned enterprises;
• Rules of origin, for specific products or sectors (identified by HS/tariff codes), that would be required to benefit from preferential tariff treatment;
• Border and customs issues that have an impact on the movement of commercial goods into and out of Türkiye;
• Trade facilitation issues (e.g. impediments related to import procedures);
• Digital trade (e.g. any commercial interests in Türkiye relating to the digital economy, or restrictions or barriers Canadian companies are facing in providing their digital services or digital products via the Internet into Türkiye);
• Intellectual property (IP), including on Türkiye’s laws, regulations, policies or procedures for the administration, protection, ownership, licensing and enforcement of IP rights (such as patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyright), or other measures that may result in discrimination against or affect the management of foreign-held IP, such as local-presence requirements or requirements that effectively result in the involuntary transfer of IP, including the involuntary disclosure of trade secrets;
• Competition policy matters, including competition law enforcement or other measures affecting competition in Türkiye;
• Preferred approach to trade remedies to be applied to trade between Canada and Türkiye;
• Any incidents of unfair business practices;
• Development of small and medium-sized enterprises;
• Promotion of environmental protection and conservation;
• Promotion of labour rights and cooperation;
• Support and advancement of traditionally underrepresented groups in trade, including Indigenous Peoples and women; and
• Opportunities to advance transparency, anti-corruption and responsible business conduct, and to promote and protect good governance, the rule of law, and human rights.