Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 148, Number 40: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
October 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice of intent to develop regulations to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines
Notice is hereby given that the Department of the Environment intends to develop regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles and their engines for post-2018 model years.
Background
Transportation is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. In 2011, 24% of total Canadian greenhouse gas emissions came from transportation sources and 7% of total emissions came from heavy-duty vehicles alone. The Government is committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing a sector-by-sector approach, and has already published GHG regulations for Canada's transportation and electricity sectors.
The publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on March 13, 2013, of the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (hereinafter referred as the current Regulations) was an important step toward meeting Canada's commitments to reduce GHG emissions. The objective of the current Regulations is to reduce GHG emissions by establishing mandatory GHG emission standards for new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines of the 2014 and later model years and to align with U.S. standards. The development of common North American standards provides a level playing field that leads North American manufacturers to produce more advanced vehicles at a lower compliance cost.
Pursuant to CEPA 1999, the current Regulations apply to companies manufacturing and importing new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines of the 2014 and later model years for the purpose of sale in Canada. They apply to the whole range of new on-road heavy-duty vehicles, from full-size pick-up trucks and vans to tractors and buses, as well as a wide variety of vocational vehicles such as freight, delivery, service, cement, and dump trucks. The current Regulations also include provisions that establish compliance flexibilities which include a system for generating, banking and trading CO2 emission credits, as well as flexibilities for advanced and innovative technologies to reduce GHG emissions. Flexibilities for advanced technologies include incentives in the form of additional CO2 emission credits for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and Rankine-cycle engines. Companies are also required to submit annual reports and maintain records relating to the GHG emission performance of their heavy-duty vehicles and fleets. The current Regulations are estimated to result in a reduction of approximately 19.1 megatonnes (Mt) of CO2 equivalent in GHG emissions and net benefits of $4.5 billion over the lifetime operation of vehicles produced in the 2014–2018 model year cohort. It is also estimated that the current Regulations will achieve GHG emissions reduction of 3 Mt of CO2 equivalent per year by 2020 relative to a business-as-usual scenario, therefore contributing toward Canada's commitment in the Copenhagen Accord.
Building on the success of the joint work with the United States on the development and implementation of GHG emission standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks, Environment Canada has conducted aerodynamic testing and research with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), as well as emissions testing to support the development of common standards for heavy-duty vehicles. This collaboration is taking place under the Canada–United States Air Quality Committee.
As with the development of the current Regulations, Environment Canada is committed to continuing to work closely with the U.S. EPA to maintain a common Canada–United States approach to regulating GHG emissions for post-2018 model year vehicles and engines. This approach will build on the long history of regulatory alignment between the two countries on vehicle emissions pursuant to the Canada–United States Air Quality Agreement. Continuing to take an integrated systems approach to vehicles and engines is critical to maximizing future reductions in GHG emissions. In addition to providing important benefits to the health of Canadians and the environment, common Canada–United States standards will help preserve the competitiveness of the Canadian industry, provide regulatory certainty to industry, and lower the compliance costs and administrative burden for Canadian companies, which will ultimately benefit consumers.
In addition, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) established a federal, provincial and territorial working group on transportation emissions, and developed an action plan to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. Environment Canada will use this CCME working group as a means of communicating with the provincial and territorial governments on the development of heavy-duty vehicle GHG regulations for post-2018 model years.
Next steps
The Minister of the Environment intends to initiate a process to amend the current Regulations under CEPA 1999 to further limit emissions of greenhouse gases from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and their engines for post-2018 model years. This process will include consultations with representatives of provincial and territorial governments, industry, non-governmental organizations, the public and other key stakeholders. Input received during these consultations will be considered during the development of the proposed regulations that will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I. A statutory consultation period will follow publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, during which interested parties will have an opportunity to make written comments to inform the development of the final regulations that will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
Environment Canada will also continue to work closely with the U.S. EPA towards the continued implementation of common national standards to reduce GHG emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles and their engines.
As a first step in the consultation process, interested parties may submit comments on the general approach set out above by mail or email before November 12, 2014, to
Steve McCauley
Director General
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environment Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, 13th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Fax: 819-420-7411
Email: steve.mccauley@ec.gc.ca
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice respecting the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health
In accordance with subsection 9(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33), notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment has prepared a report on comments to address comments on the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (“the Agreement”). The report on comments is available on Environment Canada's Web site at www.ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/default.asp?lang=En&n=969645EE-1.
Interested persons requiring additional information about the Agreement or the Great Lakes should refer to the Environment Canada Web site at www.ec.gc.ca/grandslacs-greatlakes/ or contact Canada.Ontario.Agreement@ec.gc.ca.
October 4, 2014
LEONA AGLUKKAQ
Minister of the Environment
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
| Name and position | Order in Council |
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| Brulé, Marc | 2014-967 |
Master of the Mint — interim basis |
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| Fichaud, The Hon. Joel E. | 2014-929 |
Government of Nova Scotia |
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Administrator |
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September 17 and October 10, 2014 |
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| Strathy, The Hon. George R. | 2014-928 |
Government of Ontario |
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Administrator |
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Effective September 15, 2014 |
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| Walker, Elizabeth | 2014-931 |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee |
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Chairman |
September 26, 2014
DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
| Name and position | Order in Council |
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| Parliamentary Secretaries to the | 2014-966 |
Adams, Eve |
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Minister of Health |
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Albas, Dan |
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President of the Treasury Board |
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Anderson, David |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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Armstrong, Scott |
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Minister of Employment and Social Development |
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Bezan, James |
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Minister of National Defence |
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Block, Kelly |
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Minister of Natural Resources |
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Braid, Peter |
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President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada |
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Brown, Lois |
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Minister for International Development |
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Calandra, Paul |
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Prime Minister; President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada |
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Carrie, Colin |
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Minister of the Environment |
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Dechert, Bob |
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada |
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Dykstra, Rick |
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Minister of Canadian Heritage |
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Gill, Parm |
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Minister of Veterans Affairs |
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Goguen, Robert |
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada |
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Gourde, Jacques |
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Prime Minister; Minister of Canadian Heritage; Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec |
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James, Roxanne |
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Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
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Kamp, Randy |
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Minister of Fisheries and Oceans |
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Keddy, Gerald |
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Minister of National Revenue; Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada; Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act |
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Lake, The Hon. Mike |
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Minister of Industry |
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Lemieux, Pierre |
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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food |
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Leung, Chungsen |
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Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
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Lukiwski, Tom |
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Leader of the Government in the House of Commons |
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McLeod, Cathy |
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Minister of Labour; Minister of Western Economic Diversification |
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Menegakis, Costas |
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Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
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Obhrai, Deepak |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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O'Toole, Erin |
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Minister for International Trade |
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Saxton, Andrew |
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Minister of Finance |
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Strahl, Mark |
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Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development |
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Trottier, Bernard |
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Minister of Public Works and Government Services |
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Truppe, Susan |
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Minister of Labour |
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Watson, Jeff |
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Minister of Transport |
September 26, 2014
DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT
Application for surrender of charter
Notice is hereby given that a Directive of Dissolution and Cancellation of Charter dated June 16, 2014, was issued under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act to Yahad - In Unum CANADA, corporation number 789674-3.
As a result of a clerical error, the Directive of Dissolution and Cancellation of Charter was issued pursuant to the provisions of subsection 32(2) as published in the Canada Gazette on August 9, 2014. In order to avoid any undue hardship to the corporation, the Minister has now corrected the error and the Directive of Dissolution and Cancellation of Charter is considered issued pursuant to the provisions of subsection 32(1) of the Canada Corporations Act in accordance with the original intention of the corporation.
August 29, 2014
ISABELLE FOLEY
Director
Incorporation and Information Products and Services
Corporations Canada
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT
Application for surrender of charter
| File No. | Name of Company | Received |
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| 425474-1 | The Independent Aboriginal Screen Producers Association | 29/07/2014 |
September 25, 2014
VIRGINIE ETHIER
Director
For the Minister of Industry
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT
Supplementary letters patent
| File No. | Name of Company | Date of S.L.P. |
|---|---|---|
| 440956-6 | La société Aviation Connection | 26/08/2014 |
| 423861-3 | POWER OF THE CROSS MINISTRIES INC. | 20/08/2014 |
September 25, 2014
VIRGINIE ETHIER
Director
For the Minister of Industry
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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 Toronto Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:
- Meryl Zavitz
Ottawa, August 29, 2014
KATHY THOMPSON
Assistant Deputy Minister
Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Revocation of designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby revoke the designation of the following person of the Saskatoon Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:
- Michelle Johnson
Ottawa, August 29, 2014
KATHY THOMPSON
Assistant Deputy Minister
Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Revocation of designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby revoke the designation of the following persons of the Toronto Police Service as fingerprint examiners:
- Gary James
- Debra Klatt
- Cynthia G. Rennie
Ottawa, August 29, 2014
KATHY THOMPSON
Assistant Deputy Minister
Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
CANADA MARINE ACT
Port Alberni Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
WHEREAS letters patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Port Alberni Port Authority (“Authority”) under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”), effective July 1, 1999;
WHEREAS Schedule C of the letters patent sets out the real property, other than federal real property, held or occupied by the Authority;
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 46(2.1) of the Act, the Authority wishes to acquire the real property bearing PID Number 029-344-026 (“Real Property”) from Western Forest Products Inc.;
WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue supplementary letters patent to set out the Real Property in Schedule C of the letters patent;
AND WHEREAS the Minister is satisfied that the amendment to the letters patent is consistent with the Act;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the letters patent are amended as follows:
| PID Number | Description |
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| 029-344-026 | Lot A, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan EPP23679 |
2. These supplementary letters patent take effect on the date of registration in the Victoria Land Title Office of the deed of sale evidencing the transfer of the Real Property from Western Forest Products Inc. to the Authority.
ISSUED under my hand this 17th day of September, 2014.
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The Honourable Lisa Raitt, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
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(Erratum)
NOTICE OF VACANCY
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COUNCIL
Chairperson of the Council (part-time position)
Notice is hereby given that the notice bearing the abovementioned title published on Saturday, September 20, 2014, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 148, No. 38, page 2359, contained an error. The text should have appeared as follows:
The chosen candidate must be available for approximately 2.5 days per week for Council activities.
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