Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 46: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
November 14, 2026
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Significant New Activity Notice No. 22323
Significant New Activity Notice
(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in their possession in respect of the substance butanedioic acid, 1,4-diheptyl ester, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 15872-89-6, under section 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act);
Whereas the substance is not specified on the Domestic Substances List;
And whereas the ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Act,
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of the Act, that subsection 81(4) of that Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.
The Honourable Julie Dabrusin
Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Information requirements
(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. The following definitions apply in this notice:
- “cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;
- “leave-on cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic that is not meant to be rinsed or washed off immediately after its application;
- “substance”
- means butanedioic acid, 1,4-diheptyl ester, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 15872-89-6.
2. In relation to the substance, a significant new activity is
- (a) the use of the substance in the manufacture of any of the following leave-on cosmetics:
- (i) a body moisturizer, including cream or lotion, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 3.75% by weight,
- (ii) a body oil in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 6.25% by weight,
- (iii) a hand or face moisturizer, including cream or lotion, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 12% by weight, or
- (iv) a lipstick or lip balm in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 12% by weight; or
- (b) the use of the substance in the distribution for sale of a cosmetic referred to in paragraph (a).
3. Despite section 2, an activity is not a significant new activity if
- (a) the substance is a research and development substance or a site-limited intermediate substance, as these terms are defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers); or
- (b) the substance, or the product that contains the substance, is intended only for export.
4. For each proposed significant new activity, the following information must be provided to the Minister of the Environment at least 90 days before the day on which the activity begins:
- (a) the information specified in sections 1, 2, and 5, and in paragraphs 11(a), 11(b), 12(i), and 12(j) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Domestic Substances List;
- (b) the information specified in section 32, 35, or 36 of Part 2 of that Schedule, or information sufficient to assess toxicity to mammalian offspring in respect of the substance;
- (c) the information specified in section 40 of Part 2 of that Schedule; and
- (d) the information specified in sections 1 to 4 of Part 3 of that Schedule.
5. The information provided under section 4 shall be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister of the Environment.
Class of persons
6. For the purpose of subsection 86(2) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, persons to whom physical possession or control of the substance is transferred are not required to be notified if, at the time of the transfer, the substance is contained in a cosmetic.
Transitional provisions
7. Despite section 2, in the period between the date of publication of the present notice and November 14, 2027, a significant new activity is
- (a) the use of the substance, in a quantity greater than 10 000 kilograms, in the manufacture of any of the following leave-on cosmetics:
- (i) a body moisturizer, including cream or lotion, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 3.75% by weight,
- (ii) a body oil in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 6.25% by weight,
- (iii) a hand or face moisturizer, including cream or lotion, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 12% by weight, or
- (iv) a lipstick or lip balm in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 12% by weight; or
- (b) the use of the substance, in a quantity greater than 10 000 kilograms, in the distribution for sale of a cosmetic referred to in paragraph (a).
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)
Description
This Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice is a legal instrument adopted by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) to apply the SNAc provisions of the Act to the substance defined in the Notice. The Notice is now in force and it has force of law. It is therefore mandatory for a person who intends to use the substance for a significant new activity as defined in the Notice to meet all applicable requirements set out in the Notice.
A SNAc notice does not constitute an endorsement from the Minister of the Environment, the Department of the Environment or the Government of Canada of the substance to which it relates, nor does it constitute an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to the substance or activities involving the substance.
Applicability of the Significant New Activity Notice
The Notice requires that any person (individual or corporation) engaging in a significant new activity in relation to the substance submit a Significant New Activity Notification (SNAN) containing all of the information prescribed in the Notice at least 90 days prior to using the substance for the significant new activity.
Activities not subject to the Notice
The Notice does not apply to uses of the substance that are regulated under the Acts of Parliament listed in Schedule 2 of the Act (the Pest Control Products Act, the Fertilizers Act and the Feeds Act). The Notice also does not apply to substances described in section 3.2 of the Guidance Document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).
Activities involving the use of the substance as a research and development substance, a site-limited intermediate or an export-only product are excluded from the Notice. The terms “research and development substance” and “site-limited intermediate substance” are defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).
Information to be submitted
The Notice sets out the information that must be provided to the Minister of the Environment 90 days before the day on which the substance is used for a significant new activity. The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health will use the information submitted in the SNAN to conduct a risk assessment within 90 days after the complete information is received.
The information requirements in the Notice relate to general information in respect of the substance, details surrounding its use, exposure information, and toxicity to human health and the environment. Some of the information requirements reference Schedule 1 of the Domestic Substances List (DSL). Schedule 1 of the DSL includes standardized information requirements for chemicals and polymers subject to SNAc requirements. For the full text of Schedule 1 of the DSL, please visit the Significant New Activity requirements on the Domestic Substances List web page.
Additional guidance on preparing a SNAN can be found in section 9.6.2 of the Guidance Document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).
Transitional provision
A transitional provision may be included in a SNAc notice to facilitate compliance by persons who may already have imported or manufactured the substance and started activities with it. In such cases, the SNAc notice comes into force immediately; however, during the transitional period, the substance may be used for a significant new activity in quantities not exceeding quantities specified in the transitional provision.
Compliance
When assessing whether or not a substance is subject to SNAc provisions, a person is expected to make use of information in their possession or to which they may reasonably have access. For example, manufacturers are expected to have access to their formulations, while importers or users of a substance, mixture, or product are expected to have access to import records, usage information and the relevant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
A company can submit a SNAN on behalf of its clients. For example, in cases where a person takes possession or control of a substance from another person, they may not be required to submit a SNAN, under certain conditions, if their activities were covered by an original SNAN submitted by the person from whom they obtained the substance.
Under subsection 86(1) of the Act, any person who transfers the physical possession or control of a substance subject to a SNAc notice must notify all persons to whom the physical possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the notice. A SNAc notice may specify that subsection 86(1) of the Act does not apply under defined conditions.
A pre-notification consultation (PNC) is recommended for notifiers who wish to consult with the program during the planning or preparation of their SNAN to discuss any questions or concerns they have about the prescribed information and test plans.
For further information, please contact the Substances Management Information Line (substances@ec.gc.ca [email], 1‑800‑567‑1999 [toll-free in Canada], and 819‑938‑3232 [outside of Canada]).
The Act is enforced in accordance with the publicly available Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
AERONAUTICS ACT
Interim Order No. 5 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Aeronautical Data and Information)
Whereas the annexed Interim Order No. 5 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Aeronautical Data and Information) 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 a and 4.901 footnote b of the Aeronautics Act footnote c;
And whereas, in accordance with subsection 6.41(1.2) footnote d 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. 5 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Aeronautical Data and Information) under subsection 6.41(1.1) footnote e of the Aeronautics Act footnote c.
Ottawa, October 28, 2026
Michael Vandergrift
Deputy Minister of Transport
Interim Order No. 5 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Aeronautical Data and Information)
Interpretation
Definitions
1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.
- ANS approved training organization
- means the holder of an ANS approved training organization certificate issued under section 3 of Interim Order No. 4 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing, Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists and Flight Data Monitoring Program). (organisme de formation agrĂ©Ă© SNA)
- critical data
- means data that, if corrupted and used in respect of a flight, would result in a high probability of the safety of the flight being severely at risk. (données critiques)
- essential data
- means data that, if corrupted and used in respect of a flight, would result in a low probability of the safety of the flight being severely at risk. (données essentielles)
- Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations)
- means the Interim Standard 3 — Air Navigation Services Approved Training Organizations (ANS ATO), published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 3 (organismes de formation agrĂ©Ă©s SNA))
- Interim Standard 4 (Aeronautical Data Requirements)
- means the Interim Standard 4 — Aeronautical Data Requirements, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 4 (exigences relatives aux donnĂ©es aĂ©ronautiques))
- Interim Standard 5 (Obstacle Data Collection Surfaces)
- means the Interim Standard 5 — Obstacle Data Collection Surfaces, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 5 (surfaces de collecte de donnĂ©es d’obstacle))
- obstacle
- means a building, structure or object, including any permanent or temporary addition to one, that penetrates a collection surface described in Interim Standard 5 (Obstacle Data Collection Surfaces). (obstacle)
- Regulations
- means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)
- routine data
- means data that, if corrupted and used in respect of a flight, would result in a very low probability of the safety of the flight being severely at risk. (données ordinaires)
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.
Aeronautical Data and Information
Provision of Aeronautical Data
Provision of data
2 (1) A person referred to in column 1 of the table to this section must provide aeronautical data in respect of the corresponding aeronautical features referred to in column 2 to a provider of aeronautical information services.
Interim Standard 4 (Aeronautical Data Requirements)
(2) The person must provide the aeronautical data set out in the relevant table to Interim Standard 4 (Aeronautical Data Requirements), using the geodetic and vertical reference systems referred to in section 1 of that standard.
| Item | Column 1 Person |
Column 2 Aeronautical feature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operator of a registered aerodrome | The registered aerodrome |
| 2 | Operator of an airport | The airport |
| 3 | Operator of a heliport | The heliport |
| 4 | ANS Corporation | Air traffic services route |
| 5 | Sponsor of an instrument flight procedure | The instrument flight procedure |
| 6 | Owner of navigation aid equipment | The navigation aid equipment |
| 7 | Owner of an obstacle | The obstacle |
Data integrity
3 (1) The person referred to in section 2 must establish and implement procedures to ensure that the integrity of aeronautical data is maintained until the data is received by a provider of aeronautical information services.
Procedures
(2) The procedures must be designed to ensure there is no corruption of routine data, essential data or critical data and must
- (a) in the case of essential data, include any measures that are required to address any risks with respect to the processing of the data; and
- (b) in the case of critical data, include data integrity assurance processes to mitigate the risk of errors.
Notice — change in aeronautical feature
4 Before modifying an aeronautical feature that would result in changes to the aeronautical data of the feature, a person must provide the updated data to a provider of aeronautical information services in accordance with the requirements of section 2.
Notice — removal of aeronautical feature
5 A person must notify a provider of aeronautical information services before removing an aeronautical feature.
Training
Prohibition — training
6 (1) Beginning on November 2, 2026, it is prohibited for any provider of aeronautical information services to allow a member of its personnel to provide aeronautical information services — and for a member to provide those services — unless
- (a) the member has successfully completed the training in respect of aeronautical information services — that is set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations) and provided by an ANS approved training organization — and keeps proof of their successful completion of that training; or
- (b) the member provides the services while under the supervision of an individual who
- (i) has successfully completed the training in respect of aeronautical information services — that is set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations) and provided by an ANS approved training organization — and keeps proof of their successful completion of that training, and
- (ii) meets the training requirements for instructors — that are set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations) and provided by an ANS approved training organization — and keeps proof of their successful completion of that training.
Prohibition — recurrent training
(2) It is prohibited for the provider of aeronautical information services to allow a member of its personnel to provide aeronautical information services — and for a member to provide those services — unless the member successfully completes the recurrent training in respect of aeronautical information services — that is set out in the standard referred to in subsection (1) and provided by an ANS approved training organization — at least every 24 months.
Exception
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a member of the aeronautical information services provider’s personnel who begins training in respect of aeronautical information services before November 2, 2026.
Training — proof of successful completion
7 A provider of aeronautical information services must, in respect of each member of its personnel, keep proof of their successful completion of the training referred to in subsection 6(1) until they no longer carry out any duties related to the provision of aeronautical information services.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
CANADA MARINE ACT
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
WHEREAS the Governor in Council, pursuant to Part 5.1 of the Port Authorities Management Regulations, issued a certificate of amalgamation containing letters patent to amalgamate the Vancouver Port Authority, the Fraser River Port Authority and the North Fraser Port Authority to continue as the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (“Authority”), effective January 1, 2008;
WHEREAS Schedule B of the letters patent sets out the federal real property managed by the Authority, and Schedule C of the letters patent sets out the real property, other than federal real property, held or occupied by the Authority;
WHEREAS the Authority wishes to
- (i) exchange federal real property pursuant to subparagraph 46(1)(b)(i) of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”) with Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited, Southern Railway of Vancouver Island Limited and Washington Real Estate Investments ULC (collectively, SRY),
- (ii) acquire real property pursuant to subsection 46(2.1) of the Act, and
- (iii) dispose of real property pursuant to subsection 46(2) of the Act;
WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister of Transport issue supplementary letters patent amending Schedule B and Schedule C of the letters patent to reflect these property transactions;
AND WHEREAS the Minister of Transport is satisfied that the amendments to the letters patent are consistent with the Act,
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the letters patent are amended as follows:
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 004-501-110 | Lot 14, District Lots 9, 10 and 11, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 41612 |
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 009-523-197 | Lot 1 of the bed of the Fraser River, New Westminster District, Plan 76570, except Plan BCP31357 |
3. Schedule B of the letters patent is amended by striking out “and” at the end of the paragraph that begins with “19thly”, by adding “and” at the end of the paragraph that begins with “20thly”, and by adding the following after the paragraph that begins with “20thly”:
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 012-116-416 | Lot G (Reference Plan 4650) of that part of the foreshore of Burrard Inlet lying in front of Lots 14 to 16, Block 175, District Lot 274, Plan 878, Group 1, New Westminster District |
| 015-990-605 | Block F (Reference Plan 2585), Group 1, New Westminster District, except a strip 100 feet wide designated Pacific Great Eastern Railway Right of Way on said Reference Plan, of the bed and foreshore of Burrard Inlet lying in front of Lot 1A, Block 173, District Lot 274, Plan 972 |
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 025-075-144 | Lot 2, Block 175 and of that portion of the bed and foreshore of Burrard Inlet lying in front of Blocks 175 and 176, District Lot 274, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan LMP50308, except Plan EPP42066 |
Note: The above four amendments to the description of federal real property in Schedule B of the letters patent are to allow for the disposal of federal real property in favour of SRY as part of the exchange.
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 004-493-095 | Parcel "A" (Reference Plan 4050) of the East Half, District Lot 2, Group 2, except part on Plan 5719, New Westminster District |
| 004-493-214 | Parcel "G" (Reference Plan 2096), District Lot 2, Group 2, New Westminster District, except: Firstly: Lot 3, District Lot 2, Group 2, Plan 2620 Secondly: Part shown on Plan 5719 Thirdly: Parcel "D" (Reference Plan 9662) Fourthly: Part shown on Plan 22159 Fifthly: Part subdivided by Plan 41701 |
| 011-928-140 | Lot 20, Block 2, District Lots 3 and 4, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 886 |
| 024-969-672 | Lot 1, District Lot 3, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48971 |
| 024-969-702 | Lot 2, District Lot 3, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48971 |
| 011-521-490 | Lot K (Reference Plan 3031) of the bed of Burrard Inlet lying in front of District Lot 181, except Lot 1 (Reference Plan 3040), Group 1, New Westminster District |
| 027-928-993 | Lot A of the foreshore of Burrard Inlet adjoining District Lot 181, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan BCP40923 |
| 027-929-001 | Lot B of the bed of the Public Harbour of Vancouver adjacent to District Lot 181, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan BCP40923 |
Note: The above amendment to the description of the federal real property in Schedule B of the letters patent reflects the acquisition of real property, as federal real property, from SRY as part of the exchange.
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 006-552-421 | Lot 52, District Lots 6 and 7, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 42906 |
| 012-424-706 | Lot 1, Block 8, District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 1952 |
| 012-424-714 | Lot 16, Block 8, District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 1952 |
| 012-424-731 | Lot 2, Block 8, District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 1952 |
| 012-424-749 | Lot 3, Block 8, District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 1952 |
| 012-424-757 | Lot 4, Block 8, District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 1952 |
| 012-876-178 | Parcel "D" (Reference Plan 15209) of Parcel "B" (plan with fee deposited 20370F), District Lots 5 and 6, Group 2, New Westminster District |
| 024-619-931 | Parcel B, District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan LMP43804 |
| 029-663-792 | That part of District Lot 6, Group 2, New Westminster District, Plan 1952, shown on Plan EPP51308 |
| 018-502-199 | Parcel One, District Lot 757, Group 1, Reference Plan LMP12684 |
Note: The above amendment to the description of the real property in Schedule C of the letters patent is to allow for the disposal of real property, owned by the Authority.
| PID NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 007-128-363 | Lot 35, District Lot 351, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 34925 |
| 007-245-611 | Lot 38, District Lot 351, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 35857 |
Note: The above amendment to the description of the real property in Schedule C of the letters patent reflects the acquisition of real property, to be owned by the Authority.
8. These supplementary letters patent take effect on the date of registration of the title, in the New Westminster Land Title Office, of each parcel of land subject to these exchanges.
ISSUED this 17th day of August, 2018.
The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
PILOTAGE ACT
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Waivers of Compulsory Pilotage Granted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority
Whereas the Minister of Transport believes that the annexed Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Waivers of Compulsory Pilotage Granted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority is required to deal with an urgent issue related to the provision of pilotage services that poses a significant risk to safety, human health or the environment;
And whereas the provisions of the annexed Interim Order may be contained in a regulation made under the Pilotage Actfootnote f;
Therefore, the Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Waivers of Compulsory Pilotage Granted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority under subsection 52.2(1)footnote g of the Pilotage Actfootnote f.
Ottawa, October 29, 2026
Steven MacKinnon
Minister of Transport
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Waivers of Compulsory Pilotage Granted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority
Terminology
1 Unless the context requires otherwise, words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the General Pilotage Regulations.
Section 25.10 of the General Pilotage Regulations
2 The effect of section 25.10 of the General Pilotage Regulations is suspended and section 25.10 as set out in the schedule applies.
Repeal
3 The Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Waivers of Compulsory Pilotage Granted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority, made on November 3, 2025, is repealed.
SCHEDULE
(Section 2)
Waiver of Compulsory Pilotage
25.10 (1) The Pacific Pilotage Authority may, on application, waive compulsory pilotage in respect of a ship in any of the following circumstances:
- (a) the ship is in distress;
- (b) a person on board the ship requires medical evacuation;
- (c) the ship is engaged in rescue or salvage operations;
- (d) the ship is seeking refuge; or
- (e) a licensed pilot is not available to perform the functions of a pilot and the following conditions have been met:
- (i) the owner, master or agent of the ship has complied with sections 25.12 and 25.13, and
- (ii) all persons in charge of the deck watch are familiar with the route and the marine traffic control system in the compulsory pilotage area that the ship is entering.
(2) The Pacific Pilotage Authority may waive compulsory pilotage in respect of a ship that
- (a) is warping and is not using its engines or a tug except as a line boat for the handling of the ship’s lines;
- (b) is proceeding directly — and, if applicable, in accordance with an established traffic separation scheme — to a pilot boarding station located within a compulsory pilotage area for the purpose of embarking a licensed pilot; or
- (c) is proceeding directly — and, if applicable, in accordance with an established traffic separation scheme — out of a compulsory pilotage area after disembarking a licensed pilot at a pilot boarding station located within that area.
(3) The Pacific Pilotage Authority may, on application, waive compulsory pilotage in respect of a ship of less than 10,000 gross tonnage in Area 1 if, as of the day on which the application is made, every person in charge of the deck watch
- (a) holds the certificates that are required by Part 2 of the Marine Personnel Regulations or, if the ship is not Canadian, equivalent certificates;
- (b) has regularly completed, within the preceding 60 months, voyages in the Authority’s region or the coastal trade;
- (c) in the case of a waiver for the portion of Area 1 west of the New Westminster railway bridge, has completed, within the preceding 24 months, five return voyages through that portion of Area 1, of which the Authority was given prior notice,
- (i) with a licensed pilot, or
- (ii) with a person in charge of the deck watch who has previously completed five return voyages, of which the Authority was given prior notice, through that portion of Area 1 with a licensed pilot; and
- (d) in the case of a waiver for the portion of Area 1 east of the New Westminster railway bridge, has completed, within the preceding 24 months, 10 return voyages through that portion of Area 1, of which the Authority was given prior notice,
- (i) with a licensed pilot, or
- (ii) with a person in charge of the deck watch who has previously completed 10 return voyages, of which the Authority was given prior notice, through that portion of Area 1 with a licensed pilot.
(4) The Pacific Pilotage Authority may, on application, waive compulsory pilotage in respect of a ship of less than 10,000 gross tonnage in Area 2, 3, 4 or 5, if, as of the day on which the application is made, every person in charge of the deck watch
- (a) holds the certificates that are required by Part 2 of the Marine Personnel Regulations or, if the ship is not Canadian, equivalent certificates;
- (b) has regularly completed, within the preceding 60 months, voyages in the Authority’s region or the coastal trade;
- (c) in the case of a waiver for the totality of Area 2, has completed, within the preceding 60 months, 10 return voyages, of which one is within the preceding 24 months, in the waters between Cape Mudge and Pine Island;
- (d) in the case of a waiver for Area 2 excluding the portion of the waters between Cape Mudge and Pine Island, has completed, within the preceding 60 months, 10 return voyages within Area 2, of which one is within the preceding 24 months;
- (e) in the case of a waiver for Area 3, 4 or 5, has completed, within the preceding 60 months, 10 return voyages in the Area for which the waiver is being sought, of which one is within the preceding 24 months; and
- (f) during a voyage set out in paragraph (c), (d) or (e), acted as a person
- (i) in charge of the deck watch,
- (ii) under the supervision of a licensed pilot, or
- (iii) under the supervision of a person in charge of the deck watch who has previously completed 10 return voyages in the Area for which the waiver is being sought.
(5) Compulsory pilotage may be waived in respect of a ship referred to in subsection (4) that is carrying dangerous goods and travelling in the Second Narrows Traffic Control Zone if every person in charge of the deck watch has, as of the day on which the application is made, completed six return voyages through that Zone, at least one of which was completed within the preceding 24 months, of which the Pacific Pilotage Authority was given prior notice,
- (a) with a licensed pilot; or
- (b) with a person in charge of the deck watch who has previously completed six return voyages, of which that Authority was given prior notice, through that Zone with a licensed pilot.
(6) If a ship is part of an arrangement of ships then the combined gross tonnage of all the ships in the arrangement of ships is taken into consideration in determining whether the ship qualifies for a waiver of compulsory pilotage under subsection (3) or (4).
(7) For greater certainty, the Pacific Pilotage Authority may not waive compulsory pilotage in respect of any period before the embarkation or after the disembarkation of the persons who meet the conditions set out in subsections (3) to (5), as the case may be.
(8) Despite subsections (3) to (5), a ship is subject to compulsory pilotage if there is a risk to navigational safety because of
- (a) ship safety orders resulting from an environmental risk;
- (b) exceptional circumstances on board the ship; or
- (c) extreme conditions related to weather, tides or currents or freshet conditions.
(9) An application for a waiver of compulsory pilotage other than an application made under a circumstance described in subsection (1) or (2) must be made in writing.
(10) At the request of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, the persons in charge of the deck watch referred to in subsections (1) and (3) to (5) must produce evidence that the conditions set out in this section continue to be met.
INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SMSE-013-26 — Publication of RSS-193, Issue 2
Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has published the following document:
- Radio Standards Specification RSS-193, Issue 2, Flexible Use Broadband Equipment Operating in the Bands 24.25-28.35 GHz and 37.6-40.0 GHz, which sets out the certification requirements of flexible use broadband equipment, used in fixed and/or mobile services, operating in the frequency bands 24.25-28.35 GHz and 37.6-40.0 GHz.
This document is now official and available on the Published documents page of the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.
Submitting comments
Comments and suggestions for improving this Radio Standards Specification may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.
October 29, 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.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Atomic Energy of Canada Limited | November 19, 2026 |
| Member — All Divisions | Parole Board of Canada | November 24, 2026 |
| Vice-Chairperson | Social Security Tribunal of Canada | November 12, 2026 |
| Member | Social Security Tribunal and Employment Insurance Board of Appeal | November 12, 2026 |