Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 3: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

January 20, 2024

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Waiver of information requirements for living organisms (subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act); and

Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 106(8) of the Act, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 106(1) of the Act to be waived,

Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 106(9) of the Act, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information in accordance with the following annex pursuant to subsection 106(8) of that Act.

Michel Lortie
Acting Director
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Waiver of information requirements

(Subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Person to whom a waiver was granted Information concerning a living organism in relation to which a waiver was granted
Adaptimmune LLC
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
Allogene Therapeutics Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
AVROBIO Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
CanSino Biologics Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
Cross Cancer Institute
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
CSL Behring Canada Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility
Future Fields Data from a test to determine the ecological effects of the living organism (pathogenicity, toxicity or invasiveness)
iECURE Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed (2) table 1 note a
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed (2)
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility (2)
Janssen Inc.
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed (2)
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed (2)
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility (2)
PCI Pharma Services
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed
  • Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility

Table 1 note(s)

Table 1 note a

The number in brackets indicates the number of times that the information requirement in the second column was waived for the person.

Return to table 1 note a referrer

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by the Minister of the Environment in consultation with the Minister of Health. Every year, approximately 400 regulatory declarations are submitted for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 106(1), (3) and (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act), and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Act.

For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances website.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Waiver of information requirements for substances (subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act); and

Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 81(8) of the Act, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 81(1) of the Act to be waived,

Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 81(9) of the Act, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information pursuant to subsection 81(8) of that Act and in accordance with the following annex.

Michel Lortie
Acting Director
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Waiver of information requirements

(Subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Person to whom a waiver was granted Information concerning a substance in relation to which a waiver was granted
Arkema Canada Inc. Data from an in vivo mammalian mutagenicity test for chromosomal aberrations or gene mutations (2) table 1 note a
BASF Canada Inc.
  • Data from an adsorption-desorption screening test
  • Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH
  • Data in respect of water solubility
  • Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient (2)
Evonik Canada Inc. Data from an in vivo mammalian mutagenicity test for chromosomal aberrations or gene mutations

Table 2 note(s)

Table 2 note a

The number in brackets indicates the number of times that the information requirement in the second column was waived for the person.

Return to table 2 note a referrer

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by the Minister of the Environment in consultation with the Minister of Health. Every year, approximately 400 regulatory declarations are submitted for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 106(1), (3) and (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act), and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Act.

For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances website.

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. DGSO-001-24 — Decision on the Spectrum Licence Renewal Process for Wireless Communication Services (WCS) Licences

The intent of this notice is to announce the release of the document entitled DGSO-001-24, Decision on the Spectrum Licence Renewal Process for Wireless Communication Services (WCS) Licences. This document sets out Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) decision regarding the renewal process for eligible spectrum licences in the WCS band.

This document is the result of the consultation process undertaken in notice No. DGSO-001-23, Consultation on the Spectrum Licence Renewal Process for Wireless Communication Services (WCS) Licences.

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.

Marc-André Rochon
Senior Director
Spectrum Management Operations Branch

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from 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
Director Bank of Canada  
Director Canada Foundation for Innovation  
Director Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology  
Director Canada Infrastructure Bank  
Chairperson Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  
Director Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  
President Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  
Chairperson Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization  
Director Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization  
Director Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse  
Director Canadian Commercial Corporation  
Commissioner Canadian Energy Regulator  
Director Canadian Energy Regulator  
Chief Commissioner Canadian Grain Commission  
Chief Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission  
Member Canadian Human Rights Tribunal  
Member Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
President Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
Chairperson Canadian Museum for Human Rights  
President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission  
Director Canadian Race Relations Foundation  
Director Canadian Tourism Commission  
Chairperson Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board  
Member Copyright Board  
Director Export Development Canada  
Director First Nations Financial Management Board  
Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission  
Director (Federal) Halifax Port Authority  
Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel House of Commons  
Deputy Chairperson and Member, Refugee Appeal Division Immigration and Refugee Board  
Member Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures  
Vice-Chairperson Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures  
Member International Pacific Halibut Commission  
Chairperson Laurentian Pilotage Authority  
Commissioner Law Commission of Canada  
Parliamentary Librarian Library of Parliament  
Chairperson Military Grievances External Review Committee  
Vice-Chairperson Military Grievances External Review Committee  
Chairperson National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Member (Children’s Issues) National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Commissioner National Battlefields Commission  
Chairperson National Gallery of Canada  
Chairperson National Seniors Council  
Member National Seniors Council  
Canadian Representative North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization  
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner  
Director of Public Prosecutions Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions  
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments Senate  
Member Social Sciences and Humanity Research Council  
Chairperson Telefilm Canada  
Member Telefilm Canada  
Director VIA Rail Canada Inc.