Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 39: COMMISSIONS
September 26, 2020
CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR
APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Shell Energy North America (Canada) Inc.
By an application dated 14 September 2020, Shell Energy North America (Canada) Inc. (the Applicant) has applied to the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (the Commission), under Division 2 of Part 7 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (the Act), for authorization to export up to 50 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually, for a period of 10 years. The Applicant, or its affiliates, has an interest in the following generation or transmission facilities in Canada: Brighton Beach Generating Station, Windsor, Ontario.
The Commission wishes to obtain the views of interested parties on this application before issuing a permit or recommending to the Governor in Council that the application be designated for a licensing procedure. The Directions on Procedure that follow explain in detail the procedure that will be used.
- 1. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the application by email to any person who requests one by emailing dave.l.smith@shell.com. The application is also publicly available on the Canada Energy Regulator website.
- 2. Submissions that any party wishes to present shall be filed online with the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the Applicant by 26 October 2020.
- 3. Pursuant to subsection 359(2) of the Act, the Commission is interested in the views of submitters with respect to
- (a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported; and
- (b) whether the Applicant has
- (i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale, and
- (ii) given an opportunity to buy electricity on conditions as favourable as the conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time after being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada.
- 4. Any answer to submissions that the Applicant wishes to present in response to items 2 and 3 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the party that filed the submission by 11 November 2020.
- 5. For further information on the procedures governing the Commission’s examination, contact the Secretary of the Commission at 403‑292‑4800 (telephone).
The Canada Energy Regulator (the CER) is dedicated to the safety and well-being of its staff, Indigenous communities, the public, and all those with whom it works closely. For information on how the CER is continuing its regulatory oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to the CER’s COVID-19 response page.
The CER’s preferred filing method is online through its e-filing tool, which provides step-by-step instructions. If you are unable to file documents online, you may send them by email to secretary@cer-rec.gc.ca.
Jean-Denis Charlebois
Secretary of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator
CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR
APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
By an application dated 14 September 2020, Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (the Applicant) has applied to the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (the Commission), under Division 2 of Part 7 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (the Act), for authorization to export up to 50 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually, for a period of 10 years. The Applicant, or its affiliates, has an interest in the following generation or transmission facilities in Canada: Brighton Beach Generating Station, Windsor, Ontario.
The Commission wishes to obtain the views of interested parties on this application before issuing a permit or recommending to the Governor in Council that the application be designated for a licensing procedure. The Directions on Procedure that follow explain in detail the procedure that will be used.
- 1. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the application by email to any person who requests one by emailing dave.l.smith@shell.com. The application is also publicly available on the Canada Energy Regulator website.
- 2. Submissions that any party wishes to present shall be filed online with the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the Applicant by 26 October 2020.
- 3. Pursuant to subsection 359(2) of the Act, the Commission is interested in the views of submitters with respect to
- (a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported; and
- (b) whether the Applicant has
- (i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale, and
- (ii) given an opportunity to buy electricity on conditions as favourable as the conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time after being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada.
- 4. Any answer to submissions that the Applicant wishes to present in response to items 2 and 3 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the party that filed the submission by 11 November 2020.
- 5. For further information on the procedures governing the Commission’s examination, contact the Secretary of the Commission at 403‑292‑4800 (telephone).
The Canada Energy Regulator (the CER) is dedicated to the safety and well-being of its staff, Indigenous communities, the public, and all those with whom it works closely. For information on how the CER is continuing its regulatory oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to the CER’s COVID-19 response page.
The CER’s preferred filing method is online through its e-filing tool, which provides step-by-step instructions. If you are unable to file documents online, you may send them by email to secretary@cer-rec.gc.ca.
Jean-Denis Charlebois
Secretary of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
APPEAL
Notice No. HA-2020-010
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal referenced hereunder. 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.
Customs Act
| Date of Hearing | October 30, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Appeal No. | AP-2018-054 |
| Goods in Issue | Dream Away Calming Weighted Blankets |
| Issue | Whether the goods in issue can qualify for duty relief provided by tariff item No. 9979.00.00 as "goods specifically designed to assist persons with disabilities in alleviating the effects of those disabilities, and articles and materials for use in such goods", as claimed by Osiris Inc. |
| Tariff Item at Issue | Osiris Inc.—9979.00.00 |
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Shipboard miscellaneous equipment — repair, overhaul, modification and calibration
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-038) from Marine Recycling Corporation (MRC), of Port Colborne, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. F7044-200238/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The solicitation was for the dismantling and disposal of the former vessel, CCGS W.E. Ricker. 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 hereby given that the Tribunal made a decision on September 14, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
MRC alleges that PWGSC relied on undisclosed criteria in the evaluation of the bid, failed to apply published evaluation criteria and ignored vital information contained in the bid. Additionally, MRC alleges that PWGSC improperly cancelled the solicitation.
Further information may be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, Canadian International Trade Tribunal Secretariat, 333 Laurier Avenue West, 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, September 14, 2020
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Waterways, harbours, dams and other water works
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-023) from Marine International Dragage (M.I.D.) Inc. (hereafter M.I.D.), of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. EE517-210222/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services. The solicitation was for the removal of concrete structures from the bottom of the Richelieu River. 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 hereby given that the Tribunal made a decision on August 13, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
M.I.D. alleges that the procurement process was marred by conflicts of interest because the contract was awarded to the company that had prepared the plans and specifications for the work requested.
Further information may be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, Canadian International Trade Tribunal Secretariat, 333 Laurier Avenue West, 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613‑993‑3595 (telephone), citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, August 13, 2020
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 the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (2011) in Part 1 applications, 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
PART 1 APPLICATIONS
The following application for renewal or amendment, or complaint was posted on the Commission’s website between September 11 and September 17, 2020.
| Application filed by | Application number | Undertakin | City | Province | Deadline for submission of interventions, comments or replies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Media Inc. | 2020-0580-1 | CFGP-FM-1 | Peace River | Alberta | October 2, 2020 |
| Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province | Date of decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Radio Ltd. | CFIF-FM | Iroquois Falls | Ontario | September 15, 2020 |
| Decision number | Publication date | Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-334 | September 15, 2020 | Utilities Consumers’ Group Society | English-language community FM radio station | Whitehorse | Yukon Territory |
| 2020-335 | September 16, 2020 | Aujourd’hui l’Espoir | French-language specialty (Christian music) FM radio station | Brownsburg-Chatham | Quebec |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (Garbutt, Cody)
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 Cody Garbutt, Hydrometric Technologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada, to seek nomination as, and be, a candidate before and during the election period for the position of Councillor for the Rural Municipality of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, in a municipal election to be held on November 9, 2020.
August 17, 2020
Lynn Brault
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate