Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 40: COMMISSIONS
October 3, 2020
CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Certain concrete reinforcing bar — Decision
Decision
On September 22, 2020, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers:
- 7213.10.00.00
- 7214.20.00.00
In some instances, imports of the subject goods may also be classified under the following tariff classification numbers:
- 7215.90.00.90
- 7227.90.00.90
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) will conduct a preliminary inquiry into the question of injury to the Canadian industry. The CITT will make a decision within 60 days of the date of initiation. If the CITT concludes that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication of injury, the investigation will be terminated.
Information
The full product definition is found on the CBSA’s website. The Statement of Reasons regarding the decision will be issued within 15 days following the decision and will be available on the CBSA’s website or by contacting the SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit by telephone at 613‑948‑4605 or by email at simaregistry@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Representations
Interested persons are invited to file written submissions presenting facts, arguments and evidence relevant to the alleged dumping. During the COVID-19 pandemic, written submissions must be sent electronically to simaregistry@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. To be given consideration in this investigation, the CBSA should receive this information by January 29, 2021.
Any information submitted by interested persons concerning this investigation will be considered public information unless clearly marked confidential. When a submission is marked confidential, a non-confidential edited version of the submission must also be provided.
Ottawa, September 22, 2020
Doug Band
Director General
Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
APPEALS
Notice No. HA-2020-011
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold public hearings to consider the appeals referenced hereunder. These hearings 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 hearings to register and to obtain further information.
Customs Act
| Date of Hearing | November 3, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Appeal No. | AP-2019-039 |
| Good in Issue | Instant Pot – Duo 60, 7-in-1, 6-quart electric multicooker |
| Issue | Whether the good in issue is properly classified under tariff item No. 8516.60.90 as "other cookers", as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item No. 8516.60.10 as "rice cookers", as claimed by Instant Brands Inc. |
| Tariff Items at Issue | Instant Brands Inc.—8516.60.10 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—8516.60.90 |
Customs Act
| Dates of Hearing | November 5 and 6, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Appeal No. | AP-2020-002 |
| Goods in Issue | Various apparel |
| Issue | Whether, for the purposes of determining the value for duty of certain imported goods, the transaction value method should be based on the price paid or payable in the sales for export by foreign suppliers to Delta Galil USA Inc. or in the sales for export by Delta Galil USA Inc. to its various Canadian retail customers. |
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
COMMENCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY INJURY INQUIRY (E-REGISTRY PILOT PROJECT)
Concrete reinforcing bar
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice that, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), it has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2020-004) to determine whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, commonly identified as rebar, in various diameters up to and including 56.4 mm, in various finishes, excluding plain round bar and fabricated rebar products, originating in or exported from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Italian Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of Singapore and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (the subject goods), has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury, as these words are defined in SIMA. The product definition also excludes “10-mm-diameter (10M) rebar produced to meet the requirements of CSA G30 18.09 (or equivalent standards) and coated to meet the requirements of epoxy standard ASTM A775/A 775M 04a (or equivalent standards) in lengths from 1 foot (30.48 cm) up to and including 8 feet (243.84 cm).”
The Tribunal’s preliminary injury inquiry will be conducted by way of written submissions. Each person or government wishing to participate in the preliminary injury inquiry must file a notice of participation with the Tribunal on or before October 5, 2020. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in the preliminary injury inquiry must file a notice of representation, as well as a declaration and undertaking, with the Tribunal on or before October 5, 2020.
Submissions by parties opposed to the complaint must be filed not later than noon, on October 20, 2020. The complainants, as well as supporting parties, may make submissions in response to the submissions of parties opposed to the complaint not later than noon, on October 27, 2020.
In accordance with section 46 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, a person who provides information to the Tribunal and who wishes some or all of the information to be kept confidential must, among other things, submit a non-confidential edited version or summary of the information designated as confidential, or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made.
Written submissions, correspondence and requests for information regarding this notice should be addressed to the 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).
Further details regarding this preliminary injury inquiry, including the schedule of key events, are contained in the sections entitled “Additional Information” and “Preliminary Injury Inquiry Schedule” of the notice of commencement of preliminary injury inquiry available on the Tribunal’s website.
Ottawa, September 23, 2020
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
ADP software
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-045) from 1091847 Ontario Ltd. of Ottawa, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. 2BSCS12031/A) made by Shared Services Canada (SSC) on behalf of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. The solicitation was for CheckPoint Azure firewall support and licences. 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 23, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
1091847 Ontario Ltd. alleges that the procurement was conducted improperly, that the request for proposal included restrictive specifications, that SSC did not grant it access to necessary technical information and did not permit sufficient time to submit its bid.
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 23, 2020
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Construction services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-039) from Construction Galipeau Inc. (Galipeau), of L’Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. EE517-190005/A) made by the Department of Public Works and Government Services. The solicitation was for the provision of general contracting services for Government of Canada buildings situated in the City of Québec region and for Les Escoumins, Quebec. 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 16, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
Galipeau alleges irregularities in the procurement process.
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 23, 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
| Decision number | Publication date | Applicant’s name | Undertaking | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-338 | September 21, 2020 | Blackgold Broadcasting Inc. | CJLD-FM | Leduc | Alberta |
| 2020-340 | September 24, 2020 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | CFYK-FM-1 | Yellowknife and Fort Smith | Northwest Territories |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Permission granted (McDougall, Kristy Dawn)
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 Kristy Dawn McDougall, Detachment Services Supervisor, La Ronge Detachment, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to seek nomination as, and be, a candidate before and during the election period, for the position of Councillor for the Northern Village of Air Ronge, Saskatchewan, in a municipal election to be held on November 9, 2020.
September 18, 2020
Lynn Brault
Director General
Staffing Support, Priorities and Political Activities Directorate