DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice to anyone engaged in the use of methyl bromide

The Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer have agreed to phase out the production and consumption of methyl bromide. The Ninth Meeting of the Parties decided to allow for possible exemptions to these production and consumption phase-out dates in order to meet the marketplace demand for uses that are considered critical.

The Parties have established criteria and a procedure to assess nominations for critical use exemptions. Canada, as a Party to the Montreal Protocol, is expected to ensure that the requirements of this international treaty are implemented in Canada.

This notice is made pursuant to subparagraphs 68(a)(ix) and 68(a)(xiii) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The annex of this notice describes the criteria, process and schedule that the Department of the Environment will use to determine the relevance of applications it receives from persons seeking to use methyl bromide in Canada towards Canada making a nomination for an exemption for a critical use of methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol.

Under the Montreal Protocol, a Party to the Protocol may make a nomination seeking that it be granted an exemption to the production and consumption phase-out dates for methyl bromide. A Party makes such nomination based upon applications it receives from persons seeking to use methyl bromide within its borders. If such a nomination is accepted by a decision of the Parties to the Protocol, the Party being granted the exemption may authorize domestic applicants to manufacture, import and use the methyl bromide after the phase-out date according to the terms of the decision. The decision is implemented through the domestic legislation of the Party.

Persons seeking to engage in the use of methyl bromide in Canada are hereby invited to submit to Environment Canada, prior to July 29, 2010, and through the process described in the annex to this notice, their application towards Canada making a nomination under the Montreal Protocol for a critical use exemption for the years 2012 and 2013. The use of methyl bromide present in Canada before the phase-out date or the use of recycled or reclaimed methyl bromide does not require such an application.

BERNARD MADÉ
Chemical Production Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

I. Introduction

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2010-87-06-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15856

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 respect of the substance Resin acids and rosin acids, cobalt salts, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 68956-82-1, under section 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

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 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that subsection 81(4) of that Act applies to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to the substance Resin acids and rosin acids, cobalt salts, a significant new activity is the use of the substance in a consumer product, in any quantity, where the concentration of the substance in the final product exceeds 0.1%.

2. The following information must be provided to the Minister at least 90 days before the commencement of each significant new activity:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) the information specified in Schedule 4 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(c) the information specified in item 8 of Schedule 5 to those Regulations;

(d) the information specified in item 11 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations;

(e) the concentration of the substance in the consumer product; and

(f) any other information or data in respect of this substance in the person’s possession or to which they have access that is relevant in order to determine whether the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic, including information providing dermal sensitization potential in humans in respect of the substance, at any concentration.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada or the Government of Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 15907

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 respect of the substance Fatty acids, C_16-18 and C₁₈-unsatd., esters with acetaldehyde-formaldehyde reaction by products, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 98859-60-0, under section 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

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 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that subsection 81(4) of that Act applies to the substance in accordance with the Annex.

JIM PRENTICE
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Information Requirements

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. In relation to the substance Fatty acids, C_16-18 and C₁₈-unsatd., esters with acetaldehyde-formaldehyde reaction by-products, a significant new activity is the use of the substance in a consumer product, in any quantity, where the concentration of the substance in the product is equal to or greater than 20%.

2. The following information must be provided to the Minister, at least 90 days before the commencement of each significant new activity:

(a) a description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(b) the information specified in Schedule 4 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(c) the information specified in item 8 of Schedule 5 to those Regulations;

(d) the information specified in item 11 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations;

(e) the concentration of the substance in the consumer product;

(f) the test data and a test report from a repeated insult patch test in humans, in respect of the substance at the concentration indicated in paragraph (e), using a methodology consistent with the one described by McNamee, P. M., et al., in the paper titled “A review of critical factors in the conduct and interpretation of the human repeat insult patch test” published in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 52:24-34, 2008, and using the test protocol detailed by Politano, V. T., and Api, A. M., in the paper titled “The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials” human repeated insult patch test protocol” published in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 52:35-38, 2008, or any other similar study or information that will permit the assessment of the sensitization potential of the substance in humans; and

(g) any other information or data in respect of this substance in the person’s possession or to which they have access that is relevant in order to determine whether the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic.

3. The above information will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice is a legal instrument issued by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Significant New Activity Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be provided to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can be manufactured or imported only by the person who has met the requirements set out in section 81 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Under section 86 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, in circumstances where a Significant New Activity Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and of the obligation to notify the Minister of the Environment of any new activity and all other information as described in the Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the Significant New Activity Notice and to submit a Significant New Activity notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance. However, as mentioned in subsection 81(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, a Significant New Activity notification is not required when the proposed new activity is regulated under an act or regulations listed on Schedule 2 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

A Significant New Activity Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada or the Government of Canada of the substance to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

June 11, 2010

DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA MARINE ACT

Trois-Rivières Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent

BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Trois-Rivières Port Authority (“Authority”), under the authority of the Canada Marine Act, effective May 1, 1999;

WHEREAS the Authority wishes to acquire the real property described in the Schedule hereto;

WHEREAS the purchase of the real property is necessary because the transaction is strategic for Port activities;

WHEREAS Schedule C of the Letters Patent describes the real property, other than federal real property, held or occupied by the Authority;

WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister of Transport issue Supplementary Letters Patent to add to Schedule C of the Letters Patent the real property described in the Schedule hereto;

NOW THEREFORE, under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act the Letters Patent of the Authority are amended by adding to Schedule C of the Letters Patent the real property described in the Schedule hereto.

These Supplementary Letters Patent are to be effective on the date of registration in the Land Registry of the registration division of Trois-Rivières of the deed of sale evidencing the transfer of the real property described in the Schedule from Yves Brunelle to the Authority.

ISSUED under my hand this 27th day of May 2010.

____________________________________________
John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport

SCHEDULE

Description of the real property, other than federal real property, acquired as real property and managed by the Trois-Rivières Port Authority and nature of the act of transfer of ownership.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADA EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION

Commissioner for Employers (full-time position)

Salary: $117,600–$138,400
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) is an entity under the umbrella of the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSDC). Its main role is to assist HRSDC in managing the Employment Insurance Program.

The CEIC performs duties and functions in relation to employment insurance, employment services, and the development and utilization of labour market resources. It has four members, representing the interests of government, workers and employers. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are respectively the Deputy Minister and Associate Deputy Minister of HRSDC and can be said to represent the interests of government. The other two Commissioners represent the interests of workers and employers.

The Commissioner for Employers ensures the interests, concerns and positions of Canadian employers are taken into account in the implementation of the CEIC’s mandate to administer legislation, and develop and implement policy and program delivery under the Department of Human Resources Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act.

The successful candidate should have a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience.

The preferred candidate will have executive-level management experience, in a private- or public-sector organization, including the management of financial and human resources. He/she will also have experience working with and providing advice to senior-level government officials, stakeholders and the business community as well as experience developing, maintaining and managing successful stakeholder relationships and complex partnerships. Demonstrated decision-making experience with respect to sensitive issues is also required. Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, government policies and directives in a quasi-judicial environment would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the Employment Insurance Act, and the CEIC’s mandate and legislative framework and activities as well as knowledge of the issues and concerns faced by employers in both the private and public sectors. A good understanding of the Canadian labour market and labour market policies in addition to knowledge of the public policy environment and its processes and best practices is required. Knowledge of the operations of the federal government, including those related to sound management principles, accountability and transparency, would be an asset.

The preferred candidate will be able to establish and maintain consultative and working relationships with a wide variety of private-sector organizations and individuals as well as be able to represent the interests of employers at CEIC meetings and informal discussions concerning the development and implementation of regulations, policies and programs affecting the administration and delivery of employment insurance programs and services. He/she will also be able to analyze legislative policy, program and service delivery proposals to determine the impact the proposals will have upon the employer community in Canada. Possessing superior communication skills (written and oral), he/she will be able to act as a spokesperson in dealing with stakeholders, public institutions, governments, the public and other organizations.

The successful candidate will possess superior interpersonal skills, and be a fair and impartial individual who possesses sound judgement and integrity, exhibits tact and discretion and adheres to high ethical standards.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

The suitable candidate must be willing to reside in the National Capital Region or within a reasonable commuting distance thereof and must be willing to travel for extended periods of time across Canada to meet with constituents, interest groups and departmental staff. Travel can consume approximately 35% of the available work time.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION

Commissioner (full-time position)

Salary range: $135,300–$159,200
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Canadian Grain Commission is a federal government agency that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. As set out in the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission’s mandate is to, in the interests of producers, establish and maintain standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulate grain handling in Canada to ensure a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets.

The Canadian Grain Commission is led by an executive of three Commissioners that sets the organization’s direction, establishes policy and administers and enforces the Canada Grain Act.

The qualified candidate should have a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, job-related training and/or experience. Experience in maintaining effective relationships with, and balancing the interests of, multiple stakeholders with divergent views including producers, grain handlers and other industry participants is essential. The ideal candidate should have significant management experience at the senior-executive level in the private or public sector as well as experience in decision making with respect to sensitive and complex issues. Experience in the production and handling of grain, as well as experience in dealing with transportation, marketing and processing of grain, would be key assets.

The chosen candidate should possess knowledge of the Canadian Grain Commission’s mandate and activities, of the Canada Grain Act and other related regulations. In-depth knowledge of the business, political, economic and operational challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian grain industry, as well as a good understanding of the structure, roles and functions of the producer, public and private organizations involved in Canada’s grain industry, is necessary. The selected candidate should be knowledgeable of the operations of the federal government and of sound management principles.

The successful candidate should possess excellent management skills to ensure the Canadian Grain Commission conducts its work effectively and efficiently. Possessing superior interpersonal skills, sound judgment and integrity, the qualified candidate will demonstrate high ethical standards and should be able to facilitate consensus, manage conflicts and reconcile divergent positions. In addition to superior communication skills, both oral and written, the chosen candidate should also have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders.

Proficiency in both official languages would be an asset.

The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to Winnipeg or to a location within reasonable commuting distance and must be willing to travel regularly to all regions of Canada and, on occasion, abroad. Candidates are not eligible to be appointed Commissioner if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, he or she is engaged in commercial dealings in grain or the carriage of grain, or has any pecuniary or proprietary interests in grain or the carriage of grain, other than as a producer of grain.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

PUBLIC SERVICE LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD

Vice-Chairperson (full-time position)

Salary range: $135,300–$159,200
Location: National Capital Region

The Public Service Labour Relations Board (the Board) is an independent quasi-judicial statutory tribunal, established under the Public Service Labour Relations Act, responsible for administering the collective bargaining and grievance adjudication systems in the federal public service, the Parliament of Canada and the Government of Yukon. Through its role in adjudicating grievances and complaints, mediating disputes, supporting the collective bargaining process, and performing compensation analysis and research, the Board helps foster harmonious labour relations and good human resource management in the federal public service. The Board is accountable for its activities to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Reporting to the Chairperson of the Board, a Vice-Chairperson hears and decides, alone or presiding a panel, on applications, complaints and grievances arising under the Public Service Labour Relations Act, various acts within the Board’s jurisdiction and other relevant labour relations legislation. The Vice-Chairperson renders impartial and expert decisions in order to resolve contentious issues. The Vice-Chairperson also assists the Chairperson in the management and in the delivery of the services of the Board and exercises any power and function delegated to him by the Chairperson pursuant to the Act.

The successful candidate must possess a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or an acceptable combination of education, job related training and/or experience. Formal legal training would be an asset. The position requires experience in or knowledge of labour relations. The qualified candidate should possess experience in rendering decisions or in presenting cases before a quasi-judicial tribunal as well as experience in the interpretation and application of legislation within the context of a quasi-judicial proceeding.

The selected candidate should possess knowledge of the legislative framework and mandate of the Board as well as knowledge of the procedures and practices involved in conducting a quasi-judicial hearing and in the legal principles involved, particularly as they relate to evidence, legal interpretation and natural justice. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable of the legislative framework governing the labour relations in the federal public service and in Parliament, including the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act. Furthermore, knowledge of the practices and principles underlying collective bargaining, mediation and conflict resolution is essential.

The suitable candidate should be able to provide leadership within the Board and assistance to the Chairperson in carrying out his mandate in accordance with the Public Service Labour Relations Act. The chosen candidate’s strong analytical skills will allow him/her to interpret the provisions of various statutes, regulations, policies and other documents in a quasi-judicial context and to assess the relevance of precedents in order to render decisions that are fair and equitable. In addition to the ability to effectively conduct hearings of a quasi-judicial tribunal and to write clear decisions on complex legal issues, the selected candidate should have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Possessing superior interpersonal skills, the successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. He/she will also demonstrate sound judgment, integrity and impartiality, and will adhere to high ethical standards.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

The successful candidate must be a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The successful candidate must not hold any other office or employment under the employer, not be a member of or hold an office or employment under an employee organization certified as a bargaining agent, and not carry on any activity inconsistent with the person’s functions.

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate to the National Capital Region or to a location within reasonable commuting distance, and be prepared to travel regularly across Canada.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Approval to have a financial establishment in Canada

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 522.26 of the Bank Act, that on May 28, 2010, and pursuant to subsection 522.21(1), the Minister of Finance approved UNIBANK S.A. to have a financial establishment in Canada.

June 8, 2010

JULIE DICKSON
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Walmart Canada Bank — Order to commence and carry on business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance, pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Bank Act, of an order to commence and carry on business authorizing Walmart Canada Bank, and in French, La Banque Walmart du Canada, to commence and carry on business, effective June 1, 2010.

June 7, 2010

JULIE DICKSON
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

TRUST AND LOAN COMPANIES ACT

Manulife Trust Company — Order to commence and carry on business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance, pursuant to subsection 53(1) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of an order to commence and carry on business authorizing Manulife Trust Company, and in French, Société de fiducie Manuvie, to commence and carry on business, effective June 1, 2010.

June 7, 2010

JULIE DICKSON
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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