Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 52: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
December 24, 2022
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions regarding the processing of applications under the Home Support Worker Class and the Home Child Care Provider Class
These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette, in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act) by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada.
By these Instructions, the Ministerial Instructions regarding the processing of applications under the Home Child Care Provider Class and Home Support Worker Class, published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on May 15, 2021, are amended in the following manner:
- (a) The following paragraphs are repealed:
- A maximum of 2,750 applications for permanent residence are to be accepted for processing each year under the Home Child Care Provider Class.
- A maximum of 2,750 applications for permanent residence are to be accepted for processing each year under the Home Support Worker Class.
- The year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of the same calendar year.
- Applications will be counted towards the cap on the number of applications that can be accepted for processing regardless whether they meet the requirements specified in section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (the Regulations). That is to say that applications received by the designated office after the 2,750th application will not be accepted for processing, regardless of whether the 2,750 applications already received meet the requirements of section 10 of the Regulations. Notwithstanding the methodology for counting the cap, only applications that meet the requirements of section 10 of the Regulations and are determined to be complete according to the associated application kit requirements in place at the time the application is received by the designated office will be entered into processing.
- In calculating the caps, applications will be considered in order of the date on which they are received. Applications received on the same date will be considered for processing having regard to routine office procedures.
- (b) The following paragraphs are added:
- (a) For the Home Child Care Provider Class:
- (i) Each year, the Department will stop accepting for processing applications submitted using electronic means (online) for a permanent residence visa as a member of the Home Child Care Provider Class for a foreign national who has acquired in Canada less than 24 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation once 1 500 of such applications have been received,
- (ii) Each year, the Department will stop accepting for processing applications submitted using alternate formats for a permanent residence visa as a member of the Home Child Care Provider Class for a foreign national who has acquired in Canada less than 24 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation once 150 of such applications have been received,
- (iii) Each year, the Department will stop accepting for processing applications submitted using electronic means (online) for a permanent residence visa as a member of the Home Child Care Provider Class for a foreign national who has acquired in Canada at least 24 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation once 1 000 of such applications have been received, and
- (iv) Each year, the Department will stop accepting for processing applications submitted using alternate means for a permanent residence visa as a member of the Home Child Care Provider Class for a foreign national who has acquired in Canada at least 24 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation once 100 of such applications have been received.
- (b) For the Home Support Worker Class:
- (i) Each year, the Department will stop accepting for processing applications for a permanent residence visa as a member of the Home Support Worker Class for a foreign national who has acquired in Canada less than 24 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation once 1 650 of such applications have been received,
- (ii) Each year, the Department will stop accepting for processing applications for a permanent residence visa as a member of the Home Support Worker Class for a foreign national who has acquired in Canada at least 24 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation once 1 100 of such applications have been received.
- (a) For the Home Child Care Provider Class:
- The year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of the same calendar year.
- Applications will be counted towards the number of applications received regardless whether they meet the requirements specified in section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (the Regulations). Notwithstanding the methodology for counting the number of applications received, only applications that meet the requirements of section 10 of the Regulations and are determined to be complete according to the associated application kit requirements in place at the time the application is received by the designated office will be entered into processing.
- For greater certainty, applications that do not meet the requirements of section 11 of the Regulations will not count towards the number of applications received.
- In calculating the number of applications received, applications will be considered in order of the date on which they are received. Applications received on the same date will be considered for processing having regard to routine office procedures.
For greater certainty, all other provisions of the Ministerial Instructions regarding the processing of applications under the Home Support Worker Class and the Home Child Care Provider Class, published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on May 15, 2021, remain in effect.
Coming into effect
These amendments take effect on January 1, 2023.
Ottawa, December 9, 2022
The Hon. Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2022-87-11-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Whereas, under subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a, the Minister of the Environment has added the substance referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List footnote b;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment makes the annexed Order 2022-87-11-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List under subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a.
Gatineau, December 7, 2022
Steven Guilbeault
Minister of the Environment
Order 2022-87-11-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendment
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List footnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:
- 67757-47-5
Coming into Force
2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2022-87-11-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
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; and
Whereas, a person may, pursuant to subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 106(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, 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.
Thomas Kruidenier
Acting Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Waiver of information requirements
| Person to whom a waiver was granted |
Information concerning a living organism in relation to which a waiver was granted |
|---|---|
AstraZeneca Canada Inc. |
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Merck Canada Inc. |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. |
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Table 1 note(s)
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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 and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances program 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; and
Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived;
Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, 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.
Thomas Kruidenier
Acting Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Waiver of information requirements
| Person to whom a waiver was granted |
Information concerning a substance in relation to which a waiver was granted |
|---|---|
Canon Canada Inc. |
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Hexion Canada Inc. |
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L. Bruggemann GmbH & Co. KG |
Data in respect of vapour pressure |
Palmer Holland Canada Distribution Corp. |
Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
Univar Solutions Canada Ltd. |
Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
Table 2 note(s)
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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 and around 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals, polymers and living organisms under subsections 81(8) and 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
For more information, please see the waivers web page on the New Substances program website.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality for antimony
Pursuant to subsection 55(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of Health hereby gives notice of the draft guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality for antimony. The proposed technical document for these guidelines is available for public comment from December 24, 2022, to March 8, 2023, on the Health Canada consultation web page. Any person may, within 74 days after publication of this notice, file with the Minister of Health written comments on the proposed document. Comments can be submitted by email at water-eau@hc-sc.gc.ca.
December 24, 2022
Greg Carreau
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Health
ANNEX
Proposed guideline
A maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) of 0.006 mg/L (6 μg/L) is proposed for antimony in drinking water.
Executive summary
This guideline technical document was prepared in collaboration with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water.
Exposure
Antimony naturally occurs in the environment in the form of organic and inorganic compounds. Antimony enters the environment from natural sources and human activities, with coal combustion, mining and smelting being the most important sources of release from human activities.
Canadians can be exposed to antimony via food, drinking water, air and consumer products. Exposure to antimony through environmental media, food and water is considered as low. Antimony may enter drinking water from plumbing solders in drinking water distribution systems. Food (including breast milk for infants) and beverages and, to a lesser extent, drinking water are identified as the main contributors for exposure to the general population.
Canadian data indicate that antimony is not commonly found in drinking water. The detection frequency for antimony in drinking water is very low and reported levels are largely below detection limits.
Health effects
Oral exposure to antimony may induce adverse effects mainly on the gastrointestinal tract and the liver. Kidney, cardiovascular, metabolic, and developmental adverse effects have also been reported in the literature. The health-based value (HBV) of 0.003 mg/L (3 µg/L) was derived based on histopathological changes in the liver and changes in serum biochemistry observed in animal studies. These effects are indicative of impacts on the liver.
The overall weight of scientific evidence indicates that antimony and related compounds are not considered carcinogenic via the oral route of exposure.
Analytical and treatment considerations
The development of a drinking water guideline takes into consideration the ability to both measure the contaminant and remove it from drinking water supplies. Several analytical methods are available for measuring antimony in water concentrations well below the proposed MAC. Measurements should be for total antimony, which includes both the dissolved and particulate forms of antimony in a water sample.
At the municipal level, treatment technologies that are available to achieve antimony drinking water concentrations below the proposed MAC include coagulation, adsorption, membrane filtration and coagulation followed by ultrafiltration. The performance of these technologies depends on factors such as antimony species, pH, coagulant type, coagulant dose and type of adsorbent.
At the residential scale, there are no treatment units currently certified for the removal of antimony from drinking water; however, the technology that is expected to be effective is reverse osmosis. Distillation may also be effective. When using such treatment units, it is important to send samples of water entering and leaving the treatment unit to an accredited laboratory for analysis to ensure that adequate antimony removal is occurring. Routine operation and maintenance of treatment units, including replacement of the filter components, should be conducted according to manufacturer specifications. It is recommended that water utilities develop a distribution system management plan to minimize the accumulation and release of antimony and co-occurring contaminants in the system. This typically involves minimizing the antimony concentration entering the distribution system and implementing best practices to maintain stable chemical and biological water quality conditions throughout the system, as well as to minimize physical any hydraulic disturbances.
Application of the guidelines
Specific guidance related to the implementation of drinking water guidelines should be obtained from the appropriate drinking water authority.
All water utilities should implement a risk management approach such as the source-to-tap or water safety plan approach to ensure water safety. These approaches require a system assessment to characterize the source water; describe the treatment barriers that prevent or reduce contamination; identify the conditions that can result in contamination; and implement control measures. Operational monitoring is then established and operational/management protocols are instituted (e.g. standard operating procedures, corrective actions and incident responses). Compliance monitoring is determined and other protocols to validate the water safety plan are implemented (e.g. record keeping, consumer satisfaction). Operator training is also required to ensure the effectiveness of the water safety plan at all times.
The proposed guidelines are protective against health effects from exposure to antimony in drinking water over a lifetime. Any exceedance of the proposed MAC should be investigated and followed by the appropriate corrective actions, if required. For exceedances in source water where there is no treatment in place, additional monitoring to confirm the exceedance should be conducted. If it is confirmed that antimony concentrations in the water source are above the proposed MAC, then an investigation to determine the most appropriate way to reduce exposure to antimony should be conducted. This may include the use of an alternate water supply or installation of an antimony treatment system. Where treatment is already in place and an exceedance occurs, an investigation should be conducted to verify treatment and to determine whether adjustments are needed to lower the treated water concentration below the proposed MAC.
Discolouration (coloured water) episodes are likely to be accompanied by the release of accumulated contaminants, including antimony, because dissolved antimony can adsorb onto deposits in the distribution and plumbing systems. Therefore, discoloured water events should not be considered only an aesthetic issue; they should trigger sampling for metals and possibly distribution system maintenance.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
CANADA MARINE ACT
Saint John Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
WHEREAS letters patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Saint John Port Authority (“Authority”), under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”), effective May 1, 1999;
WHEREAS Schedule B of the letters patent sets out the federal real properties managed by the Authority;
WHEREAS pursuant to subparagraph 46(1)(b)(i) of the Act, the Authority wishes to exchange federal real properties for other real properties of comparable value belonging to the City of Saint John, as described below;
WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue supplementary letters patent to amend Schedule B of its letters patent to reflect this exchange;
AND WHEREAS the Minister is satisfied that the amendments to the letters patent of the Authority are consistent with the Act,
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority of section 9 of the Act, the letters patent of the Authority are amended as follows:
1. Schedule B of the letters patent is amended by adding the following after the description under the heading “- AND ALSO - PARCEL 7”:
| Lot number |
Description |
|---|---|
PID 55151351 |
The real properties known and described as being Parcels "X", "Y" and "Z" of PID 55151351, as described and shown on surveying plan S21360-Revised, prepared February 14, 2022, by Hugues Surveys & Consultants Inc., totaling an area of 2 346 m2. |
Note: This amendment is part of the exchange and is to allow for the disposal of federal real properties, listed in Schedule B of the Authority’s letters patent, in favour of the City of Saint John.
2. Schedule B of the letters patent is amended by adding the following after the description of “SAVE AND EXCEPT:” under the heading “- AND ALSO - PARCEL 7”:
| Lot number |
Description |
|---|---|
PID 0000003 |
The real property known and described as being Parcel "A" of PID 0000003, as described and shown on surveying plan S21360B, prepared December 20, 2021, by Hugues Surveys & Consultants Inc., containing an area of 3 657 m2. |
Note: This amendment is part of the exchange and is to allow for the acquisition, as federal real property, of a real property own by the City of Saint John and to add it to Schedule B of the Authority’s letters patent.
3. These supplementary letters patent take effect on the date of registration, in the New Brunswick Land Registry, of the deeds of sale evidencing the exchange of the said real properties between parties.
ISSUED this 13th day of December, 2022.
The Honourable Omar Alghabra, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
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