Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 34: COMMISSIONS

August 22, 2020

CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT

Wheat gluten — Decision

On August 14, 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 wheat gluten from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Lithuania.

The subject goods are usually imported under the following tariff classification numbers:

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 website. The Statement of Reasons regarding the decision will be issued within 15 days following the decision and will be available on the CBSA 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, this information should be received by December 21, 2020.

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, August 14, 2020

Doug Band
Director General
Trade and Antidumping Programs Directorate

CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR

APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES

TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp.

By an application dated August 21, 2020, TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. (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 17 520 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually, for a period of 10 years. The Applicant, or its affiliates, has an interest in generation facilities in Canada, as outlined on page 217 of TransAlta’s 2019 Annual Integrated Report (PDF).

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.

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

Vitol Inc.

By an application dated August 13, 2020, Vitol 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 8 760 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually, for a period of 10 years.

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.

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

DETERMINATION

Decorative and other non-structural plywood

Notice is hereby given that, on August 10, 2020, pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined (Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2020-002) that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood, whether or not surface coated or covered, and veneer core platforms for the production of decorative and other non-structural plywood, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, have caused or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. Decorative and other non-structural plywood is defined as a flat, multilayered plywood or other veneered panel, consisting of two or more layers or plies of wood veneers and a core, with the face and/or back veneer made of wood. The veneers, along with the core are glued or otherwise bonded together. Decorative and other non-structural plywood include products that meet the American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood, ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2016 (including any revisions to that standard), but exclude

Ottawa, August 10, 2020

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

DETERMINATION

Translation services

Notice is hereby given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made a determination on August 7, 2020, with respect to a complaint (File No. PR-2019-072) filed by RTG Protech Inc. (RTG), of Montréal, Quebec, pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), concerning a Request for Standing Offer (Solicitation No. 5P004-190022/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services on behalf of the Parks Canada Agency. The solicitation was for translation and related editing and updating services.

RTG alleged that point-rated technical criterion 2.1 of the above-noted solicitation was evaluated improperly.

Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of various trade agreements, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.

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 7, 2020

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

DETERMINATION

Trucks, snow removal, equipment

Notice is hereby given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made a determination on August 7, 2020, with respect to a complaint (File No. PR-2020-004) filed by J.A. Larue inc. (Larue), of the city of Québec, Quebec, pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. W8476-196057/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of National Defence. The solicitation was for the provision of runway snow blowers.

Larue alleged that the winning bidder’s proposal was non-compliant with the essential requirements specified in the solicitation and that the technical evaluation of that proposal was inequitable and unreasonable.

Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of various trade agreements, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.

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 7, 2020

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

EXPIRY OF ORDERS (E-REGISTRY PILOT PROJECT)

Refined sugar

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, that its orders made on October 30, 2015, in Expiry Review No. RR-2014-006, continuing its orders made on November 1, 2010, in Expiry Review No. RR-2009-003, as amended by its order made on September 28, 2012, in Expiry Review No. RR-2009-003R, continuing its orders made on November 2, 2005, in Expiry Review No. RR-2004-007, continuing, with amendment, its orders made on November 3, 2000, in Review No. RR-99-006, continuing, with amendment, its findings made on November 6, 1995, in Inquiry No. NQ-95-002, concerning the dumping of refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid and powdered form, originating in or exported from the United States of America, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and the subsidizing of the aforementioned goods originating in or exported from the European Union, are scheduled to expire (Expiry No. LE-2020-003) on October 29, 2020, unless the Tribunal has initiated an expiry review. The full list of goods excluded by the Tribunal’s orders can be found in Appendix A of the notice of expiry posted on the Tribunal’s website.

Interested firms, organizations, persons or governments wishing to make submissions on whether an expiry review is warranted must file a notice of participation with the Tribunal on or before August 31, 2020. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in these proceedings must also file a notice of representation, as well as a declaration and undertaking, with the Tribunal on or before August 31, 2020. The deadline for filing submissions is September 8, 2020, by noon (EDT). If there are opposing views, each party may file a response no later than September 17, 2020, by noon (EDT).

Submissions should include concise argument and supporting evidence concerning

Anyone 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, or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made. Please see the Tribunal’s Confidentiality Guidelines.

Documents should be filed electronically through the Tribunal’s Secure E-filing Service. Only one electronic copy is required.

Following receipt of the notices of participation and representation, and the declarations and undertakings, the Tribunal will send a letter to counsel and parties with information on the E-registry Service pilot and the filing of documents.

The Tribunal will decide by October 2, 2020, whether an expiry review is warranted. If not warranted, the orders will expire on their scheduled expiry date. If the Tribunal decides to initiate an expiry review, it will issue a notice of expiry review.

The Tribunal’s Expiry Review Guidelines can be found on its website.

Enquiries regarding this notice should be addressed to 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

INQUIRY

Wildlife control services (airports)

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has received a complaint (File No. PR-2020-022) from Falcon Environmental Inc. (Falcon), of Saint-Lazare, Quebec, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. W0125-20WR08/A) made by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of National Defence. The solicitation was for the provision of wildlife control services on and around the aircraft landing runways for Canadian Forces Base Trenton and Canadian Forces Detachment Mountain View, Ontario. 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 7, 2020, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.

Falcon alleges that its bid evaluation was not conducted properly and in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria.

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 7, 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 or complaint was posted on the Commission’s website between August 7 and August 13, 2020.

Application filed by

Application number

Undertaking

City

Province

Deadline for submission of interventions, comments or replies

2251723 Ontario Inc.

2020-0487-8

VMedia

Across Canada

 

September 14, 2020

NOTICES OF CONSULTATION

Notice number

Publication date of the notice

City

Province

Deadline for filing of interventions, comments or replies OR hearing date

2020-262

August 13, 2020

Gatineau

Quebec

September 10, 2020

DECISIONS

Decision number

Publication date

Applicant’s name

Undertaking

City

Province

2020-246

August 7, 2020

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

CBKF-FM

Regina and Prince Albert

Saskatchewan

2020-247

August 7, 2020

The GameTV Corporation

Game TV

Across Canada

 

2020-248

August 10, 2020

ZoomerMedia Limited

ONE: GET FIT and VisionTV

Across Canada

 

2020-252

August 11, 2020

Durham Radio Inc.

CKLK-FM

Grimsby and Beamsville

Ontario

2020-253

August 11, 2020

The Miracle Channel Association

CJIL-DT

Lethbridge

Alberta

2020-254

August 11, 2020

Rogers Media Inc.

OMNI

Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto

British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario

2020-261

August 12, 2020

Aylesford Community Baptist Church

VF8023

Aylesford

Nova Scotia

2020-265

August 13, 2020

Various licensees

English-language commercial radio stations

Various locations in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador