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Notice

Vol. 140, No. 44 — November 4, 2006

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the conditions of Permit No. 4543-2-03376 are amended as follows:

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 24 000 m3.

M. D. NASSICHUK
Environmental Stewardship
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-04303 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Quebec Region.

2. Type of Permit: To load or dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from December 4, 2006, to April 30, 2007, and from October 16, 2007, to December 3, 2007. The Permittee may change the duration of the permit with the written approval of Environment Canada.

4. Loading Site(s): Dredging area of the Cap-aux-Meules general-purpose slip, 47°22.61' N, 61°51.43' W (NAD83), as described in the drawing "Campagne d'échantillonnage 2006/2007 — Localisation" attached to the email from Environment Canada dated October 19, 2006. The Permittee may modify the loading site with the written approval of Environment Canada.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Disposal Site CM-7B: 47°22.17' N, 61°49.04' W; and

(b) Cap-aux-Meules general-purpose slip: 47°22.61' N, 61°51.43' W (NAD83).

6. Route to Disposal Site(s):

(a) The most direct navigable route between the loading site and the disposal site. The disposal site is located approximately 3 km southeast of the Cap-aux-Meules general-purpose slip; and

(b) Not applicable.

7. Equipment: Clamshell dredge, hydraulic shovel, towed scow, steel beam or scraper blade.

8. Method of Disposal:

(a) Dredging will be carried out using a clamshell dredge or a hydraulic shovel and dumping will be carried out using a towed scow; and

(b) Levelling of the seabed by a steal beam, scraper blade, or hydraulic shovel.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 5 000 m3 scow measure.

11. Material to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of gravel, sand, silt, clay or colloids.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report in writing to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, Quebec Region, 105 McGill Street, 4th Floor, Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2E7, 514-496-6982 (fax), immersion.dpe@ec.gc.ca (email), at least 48 hours prior to the first disposal operation pursuant to this permit.

12.2. The Permittee shall submit a written report to the Regional Director, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit. This report shall include the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations identified in paragraph 12.5 and contain the following information: the total quantity and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit, the equipment used and the dates on which the disposal and loading activities occurred.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or anthropogenic structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.4. A copy of this permit must, at all times, be kept aboard any vessel involved with the dumping operations.

12.5. The Permittee must complete the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations as provided by Environment Canada. This register must, at all times, be kept aboard any vessel involved with the disposal operations and be accessible to enforcement officers designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

12.6. The Permittee must signal the Canadian Coast Guard station at Rivière-au-Renard immediately before leaving port to begin disposal operations at the disposal site. The Permittee must record these communications in the register mentioned in the previous paragraph.

12.7. The Permittee shall mark out the disposal site with buoys for the entire duration of disposal operations.

12.8. The loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out without written authorization from the Permittee.

12.9. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

THAO PHAM
Environmental Stewardship
Quebec Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06428 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Moncton, New Brunswick.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from December 3, 2006, to December 2, 2007.

4. Loading Site(s): Pigeon Hill Harbour, New Brunswick: 47°52.70' N, 64°30.39' W (NAD83), as described in the drawing "Proposed Dredge and Dredge Disposal Site" (September 18, 2006) submitted in support of the permit application.

5. Disposal Site(s): Fox Dens Gully South, New Brunswick: 47°52.75' N, 64°30.17' W (NAD83), as described in the drawing "Proposed Dredge and Dredge Disposal Site" (September 18, 2006) submitted in support of the permit application.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Via pipeline.

7. Equipment: Suction dredge.

8. Method of Disposal: Suction dredge via pipeline.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 17 000 m3.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. The Permittee shall notify in writing the following individuals at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to a loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, the name of the contractor, the contact for the contractor, and the expected period of dredging.

(a) Mr. Scott Lewis, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, 902-426-3897 (fax), scott.lewis@ec.gc.ca (email);

(b) Mr. Clark Wiseman, Environmental Enforcement, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, 902-426-7924 (fax), clark.wiseman@ec.gc.ca (email);

(c) Ms. Rachel Gautreau, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, 17 Waterfowl Lane, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6, 506-364-5062 (fax), rachel.gautreau@ec.gc.ca (email); and

(d) Mr. Ernest Ferguson, Area Habitat Coordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P.O. Box 3420, Station Main, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick E1X 1G5, 506-395-3809 (fax), fergusone@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (email).

12.2. The Canadian Coast Guard, Regional Operations Centre, 1-800-565-1633, is to be notified in advance of commencement of work so that appropriate Notices to Shipping may be issued.

12.3. The Permittee shall prepare an environmental protection plan relating to the dredging and disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The plan shall be approved by Environment Canada prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit. Modifications to the plan shall be made only with the written approval of Environment Canada.

12.4. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Scott Lewis, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred for each site.

12.5. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.6. The Permittee shall ensure that precautions are taken to prevent releases of hazardous materials from dredging and disposal equipment and that a contingency plan in case of spills is prepared prior to dredging.

12.7. A copy of this permit and of documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on-site at all times when dredging operations are under way.

12.8. The dredging and disposal at sea authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or by any person with written approval from the Permittee.

MARIA DOBER
Environmental Stewardship
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 14308

Significant New Activity Notice

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

Whereas the Ministers of the Environment and of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 3445-11-2;

Whereas the substance is not 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 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance.

Using the substance as a component in personal care products constitutes a significant new activity with respect to the substance.

A person that proposes a significant new activity set out in this notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment, at least 90 days prior to the commencement of the proposed significant new activity, the following information:

(1) All information set out in Schedule 4 of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(2) Paragraphs 2(d), 2(e), 8(f), 8(g) and 8(h) set out in Schedule 5 of the Regulations; and

(3) Items 6, 7, 8 and 9 set out in Schedule 6 of the Regulations.

The above information will be assessed within 90 days of its being provided to the Minister of the Environment.

RONA AMBROSE
Minister of the Environment

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

A Significant New Activity Notice (SNAc Notice) is a legal document pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) issued by the Minister, that lists the activities for a given substance in Canada for which there has been no finding of toxicity under the CEPA 1999. The SNAc Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be sent to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the SNAc Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can only be imported or manufactured by the person who has met the requirements under sections 81 or 106 of the CEPA 1999. Under section 86 of the CEPA 1999, in circumstances where a SNAc 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 SNAc Notice and of the obligation to notify of any new activity and all other information as described in the SNAc Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the SNAc Notice and to submit a SNAc Notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance.

A SNAc Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment 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

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Application for surrender of charter

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, an application for surrender of charter was received from

File No. Name of Company Received
198952-9 NATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION 21/08/2006

October 27, 2006

AÏSSA AOMARI
Director
Incorporation and Information
Products and Services Directorate

For the Minister of Industry

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Letters patent

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, letters patent have been issued to

File No. Name of Company Head Office Effective Date
438292-7 Afghan-Canadian Senior Centre (ACSC) Toronto, Ont. 31/08/2006
437975-6 AMICALE DE JEUNES CONGOLAIS DU CANADA (A.J.C.C.) Ottawa (Ont.) 08/09/2006
438305-2 Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches in Canada Woodstock, Ont. 05/09/2006
438304-4 AT Gaming Society Etobicoke, Ont. 01/09/2006
438507-1 Buy-Side Investment Management Association, Inc. Toronto, Ont. 13/09/2006
435763-9 Canada Nepal Solidarity for Peace (CNSFP) Ottawa, Ont. 21/09/2006
438297-8 Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists Vernon, B.C. 31/08/2006
438827-5 CANADIAN FEDERATION OF OUTFITTER ASSOCIATIONS / FEDERATION CANADIENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE POURVOIRIES Québec, Que. 28/09/2006
438094-1 Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNNAR)
Réseau canadien des associations nationales d'organismes de réglementation (RCANOR)
Ottawa, Ont. 02/08/2006
438862-3 Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association Foundation/ Fondation de l'Association canadienne des juges des cours supérieures Ottawa, Ont. 05/10/2006
438165-3 CANADIAN UNION OF BOOKKEEPERS Richmond, B.C. 18/08/2006
438547-1 Centre national de ressources pédagogiques en français au collégial Bathurst (N.-B.) 22/09/2006
438309-5 CHARITY EXPRESS Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. 29/08/2006
438577-2 CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL D'ORGUE DU CANADA CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION Montréal (Qué.) 20/09/2006
438525-0 COOKE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF HOPE Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. 13/09/2006
438536-5 CORPORATION DU MUSÉE DE LA NATION HURONNE-WENDAT Wendake (Qué.) 20/09/2006
438173-4 COUNCIL FOR CLEAN AND RELIABLE ELECTRICITY Toronto, Ont. 21/08/2006
438294-3 ÉGLISE LIBERTÉ OASIS DES NATIONS Ottawa (Ont.) 31/08/2006
438295-1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTORS NETWORK Toronto, Ont. 31/08/2006
438285-4 FESTIVAL SALSA DES AMÉRIQUES -
SALSA FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS
Montréal (Qué.) 29/08/2006
438075-4 Fondation du Glaucome du Québec Montréal (Qué.) 23/08/2006
437741-9 Fondation Jeunes Partenaires Monde Inc.
World Youngs Partners Foundation Inc.
Repentigny (Qué.) 27/07/2006
438270-6 GHANA RURAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT (GRID) Bridgewater, N.S. 24/08/2006
438312-5 GREAT SPIRIT CIRCLE TRAIL INC. Whitefish River First Nation, Birch Island, Ont. 06/09/2006
438552-7 HAIDA GWAII FOUNDATION Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. 18/09/2006
438306-1 HOPE AND CARE RESIDENCES Toronto, Ont. 05/09/2006
437958-6 IMAGINE A CURE FOR LEUKEMIA Thornhill, Ont. 29/08/2006
438120-3 Independent First Nations Alliance Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, also known as Big Trout Lake, Ont. 08/08/2006
438535-7 INTELLA CANADA Toronto, Ont. 20/09/2006
438494-6 JERICHO FOUNDATION Toronto, Ont. 11/09/2006
438537-3 KINGDOM HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE Mississauga, Ont. 20/09/2006
438544-6 KSN FOUNDATION KSN Montréal, Que. 21/09/2006
438272-2 L'Association Multiculturelle Intercontinentale inc. (l'A.M.I. inc.) Trois-Rivières (Qué.) 24/08/2006
438338-9 Love World Christian Network North York, Ont. 29/08/2006
437482-7 Loyal Blues Fellowship Inc. Belleville, Ont. 04/07/2006
438534-9 MAISON DES PREMIÈRES NATIONS INC. Wendake (Qué.) 20/09/2006
438554-3 MICHAEL O'BRIAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. 20/09/2006
438542-0 Mount Pleasant Educational Services Kahnawake, Que. 19/09/2006
438159-9 Multistory Complex Toronto, Ont. 28/09/2006
438553-5 NEWS TO YOU CANADA Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. 19/09/2006
438284-6 NORTH AMERICAN SPIRITUAL REVIVAL Burlington, Ont. 28/08/2006
438282-0 ORPHANS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL (Canada)(ODPIC) Toronto, Ont. 28/08/2006
438518-7 PLAY KARE CHILD CARE CENTRES INC. Mississauga, Ont. 15/09/2006
437749-4 QuantumWorks Inc. Waterloo, Ont. 28/07/2006
438323-1 RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) Victoria, B.C. 07/09/2006
435354-4 ROSEBANK BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH Township of Wilmot, Ont. 17/03/2006
438275-7 SCHOOLS IN BLOOM INFORMATION EXCHANGE INC. Toronto, Ont. 25/08/2006
437761-3 Sheaf/Espiga Foundation Montréal, Que. 01/08/2006
438283-8 ShotoCanada Maple Ridge, B.C. 28/08/2006
438516-1 SOCIÉTÉ SOLIDARITÉ NORD SUD DE MONTRÉAL Montréal (Qué.) 15/09/2006
438517-9 SOUL INFLUENCE INC. Mississauga, Ont. 15/09/2006
438501-2 Sustainable Programs for Reducing Educational and Avocational Disadvantages (SPREAD Corporation) Guelph, Wellington County, Ont. 12/09/2006
437972-1 TAMIL CANADIAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND Ottawa, Ont. 07/09/2006
436935-1 The Canadian Association of Eye and Tissue Banks
L'Association Canadienne des Banques D'Yeux et Tissus
Saint John, N.B. 22/06/2006
438121-1 The Canadian Depression Support Network Surrey, B.C. 09/08/2006
432513-3 THE CANADIAN MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW INC. /
LA REVUE CANADIENNE DES LANGUES VIVANTES INC.
Toronto, Ont. 04/10/2006
438134-3 THE IRANIAN CANADIAN BUSINESS AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION INC. West Vancouver, B.C. 14/08/2006
438372-9 THE LIZ AND TONY COMPER FOUNDATION Toronto, Ont. 06/09/2006
438328-1 THE NEW GENERATION OF CHRIST CHURCH INC. Toronto, Ont. 07/09/2006
438334-6 THE SOCIETY OF REGISTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS OF CANADA - SRFCC Woodbridge, Ont. 08/09/2006
438301-0 THE VITA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Montréal, Que. 01/09/2006
438511-0 TRIPLE i (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION) Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. 11/09/2006
438311-7 WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATION Toronto, Ont. 05/09/2006

October 27, 2006

AÏSSA AOMARI
Director
Incorporation and Information
Products and Services Directorate

For the Minister of Industry

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Supplementary letters patent

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, supplementary letters patent have been issued to

File No. Company Name Date of S.L.P.
034369-2 CANADIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS' SOCIETY/
SOCIETE CANADIENNE DES ANESTHESIOLOGISTES
19/09/2006
374077-3 CANADIAN APPRENTICESHIP FORUM\
FORUM CANADIEN SUR L'APPRENTISSAGE
04/10/2006
432413-7 Earth Stop One Foundation 18/08/2006
434555-0 Fondation Marie Reine de la Paix 12/09/2006
366990-4 GESTION FÉRIQUE 13/10/2006
199652-5 KCWA Family and Social Services 19/09/2006
423588-6 MAIN STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES 04/10/2006
426428-2 Ornge 22/09/2006
220593-9 PREGNANCY COUNSELLING CENTRE (QUEBEC)
CENTRE CONSEILS GROSSESSE (QUEBEC)
20/09/2006
434564-9 Progress Ukrainian Catholic News Corporation - La corporation Progrès nouvelles ukrainiennes catholiques 21/09/2006
436441-4 THE TANG FOUNDATION 21/09/2006

October 27, 2006

AÏSSA AOMARI
Director
Incorporation and Information
Products and Services Directorate

For the Minister of Industry

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Supplementary letters patent — Name change

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, supplementary letters patent have been issued to

File No. Old Company Name New Company Name Date of S.L.P.
433905-3 ANGEL FOUNDATION OF CHARITY BRIDGE OF HOPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 2005 29/09/2006
426050-3 CANADIAN ACTA FOUNDATION /
FONDATION CANADIENNE ACTA
CANADIAN ACTA PARTY /
PARTIE CANADIENNE ACTA
21/09/2006
287979-4 CLUB DE SKI OTTAWA SKI CLUB CLUB DE SKI CAMP FORTUNE SKI CLUB 19/09/2006
122681-9 FONDATION VIPASSANA FOUNDATION Vipassana Foundation 13/09/2006
426428-2 ONTARIO AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES CO. Ornge 22/09/2006
432512-5 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE FOUNDATION INC. Our Lady Queen of Peace Foundation (Canada) Inc. 20/09/2006
056758-2 POTASH & PHOSPHATE INSTITUTE OF CANADA
L'INSTITUT POTASSE ET PHOSPHATE DU CANADA
International Plant Nutrition Institute 19/09/2006
427438-5 SBC CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS /
CENTRE SBC DES ARTS DE LA SCÈNE
THE LEANOR AND ALVIN SEGAL THEATRE/
LE THÉÂTRE LEANOR ET ALVIN SEGAL
25/09/2006
265992-1 THE OUTLET JOURNAL INC./
LE JOURNAL THE OUTLET INC.
L'Écho de Magog Inc./
The Magog Echo Inc.
17/10/2006
339277-5 THE SAM & GITTA GANZ FAMILY FOUNDATION THE GANZ FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 22/09/2006

October 27, 2006

AÏSSA AOMARI
Director
Incorporation and Information
Products and Services Directorate

For the Minister of Industry

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Chief Commissioner (full-time position)

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is mandated by the Canadian Human Rights Act to investigate and try to settle complaints of discrimination in employment and in the provision of services within federal jurisdiction. The Commission ensures that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination are followed in all areas of federal jurisdiction. The Commission is also mandated to develop and conduct information and discrimination prevention programs.

The Chief Commissioner is responsible for the efficient and effective functioning of the Commission. Specifically, the Chief Commissioner is responsible for the delivery of the Commission's statutory mandate in addressing human rights complaints and issues of systemic discrimination, fostering public understanding of human rights through its prevention, research and policy initiatives, and conducting employment equity compliance audits. The Chief Commissioner is the Commission's principal spokesperson on issues of human rights and represents the Commission before parliamentary committees, as well as at various Canadian and international fora.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

The successful candidate must have a university degree in a relevant field of study, or a combination of equivalent education, job-related training and experience. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience and demonstrated success in strategic and change management, particularly in circumstances where financial and/or human resources constraints were major factors. Decision-making with respect to sensitive issues, as well as issues relating to human rights matters, are essential experience requirements. The selected candidate will have a proven aptitude for developing and maintaining effective liaisons with a broad range of stakeholders, the media, the public at large and policy makers at all levels in the field of human rights. Experience in alternative dispute resolution would be an asset.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of sound management principles, the operations of government, and legal principles, especially in the area of human rights law. Knowledge of Canada's national and international human rights obligations and the mechanisms that exist to implement them is required. The qualified candidate will have knowledge of the operation of an administrative decision-making body, including the rules that govern its operation. The successful candidate must have knowledge of human rights issues and social issues that have potential human rights implications, as well as knowledge of the issues and challenges arising from the diversity of Canadian society, particularly the need for appropriate institutional responses.

In order to achieve the Commission's objectives and carry out its mandate, the Chief Commissioner must be innovative, action-oriented and possess sound judgment, integrity and superior interpersonal skills. The ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, is essential. The ideal candidate will be able to engage and maintain co-operative relations with organizations in the public and private sectors, as well as with non-governmental organizations. The preferred candidate will have the ability to make sound decisions and provide leadership, including building and maintaining a high level of motivation and morale in employees. The ability to understand and respond strategically and reasonably to complex situations, as well as to anticipate the short- and long-term consequences of his/her strategies is essential. The successful candidate will demonstrate sensitivity to the differing needs and agendas of multiple stakeholders.

Proficiency in both official languages is preferred.

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate, within a reasonable time frame, to the National Capital Region or to a location within reasonable commuting distance.

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.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. Before or upon assuming official duties and responsibilities, public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must sign a document certifying that, as a condition of holding office, they will observe the Code. They must also submit to the Office of the Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a Confidential Report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. To obtain copies of the Code and of the Confidential Report, visit the Office of the Ethics Commissioner's Web site at www.parl.gc.ca/oec/en/public_office_holders/conflict_of_interest.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment. Applications forwarded through the Internet will not be considered for reasons of confidentiality.

Further details about the Commission and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.chrc-ccdp.ca.

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae by November 20, 2006, to the Acting Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel and Special Projects), Privy Council Office, 59 Sparks Street, 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A3, 613-957-5006 (fax).

Bilingual notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Canadian Government Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD OF CANADA

Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Protection Division (full-time position)

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is Canada's largest independent administrative tribunal. It is responsible for making well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law. The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) decides claims for refugee protection made by persons in Canada.

The Deputy Chairperson (DC) of the RPD provides strategic leadership, vision and direction in the management of the quasi-judicial tribunal that determines all refugee claims made within Canada. The decisions made by the RPD, which determine whether individual refugee claimants will be granted asylum in Canada or will be subject to removal from the country, involve complex legal and factual assessments that profoundly affect the life, liberty and security of individual claimants and have significant potential national security implications.

In addition to having full responsibility for the Division, the DC participates actively in a senior management team with shared responsibility for the management of the tribunal as a whole, including all three divisions.

Location: National Capital Region

The qualified candidate will have a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or a combination of equivalent education, job-related training and experience. Preference may be given to candidates who are members of at least five years standing at the bar of a province or notaries of at least five years standing at the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

The preferred candidate must have experience in managing at the senior executive level in a private or public sector organization, including managing human and financial resources. Experience in the operation and conduct of a quasi-judicial tribunal, an agency or equivalent is necessary. The qualified candidate must have experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, government policies and directives in a quasi-judicial environment, as well as in the development of policy, performance standards and operational procedures.

The successful candidate must have knowledge of the mandate and operations of the Immigration and Refugee Board, including the operations of the RPD. Knowledge of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other applicable legislation, as well as domestic and international rules and practices used in making refugee determinations in accordance with the United Nations Convention refugee definition is essential. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of administrative law, principles of natural justice and rules and practices followed by tribunals in Canada. General knowledge of world events, the situation in various countries that impact on refugee and migration issues, human rights issues and international conventions is necessary.

The preferred candidate must have strong leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills. The qualified candidate must have the ability to oversee the establishment and implementation of organizational standards of performance, productivity, efficiency and quality in decision-making, including working guidelines and operational policies for members and for the administration of hearings. The ideal candidate must have the ability to evaluate the performance of members and member managers, as well as act as a steward for the entire Board and lead organizational change. The ability to conduct a quasi-judicial hearing in a non-adversarial and collegial setting is crucial. The qualified candidate must have the ability to analyze all aspects of the case, interpret and apply the relevant criteria and analyze complex situations with a view to making fair and equitable decisions. The successful candidate must have the ability to carry an exceptional heavy workload and the ability to lead change that maximizes results. Impartiality, sound judgment, high ethical standards and tact are also required, as well as the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Proficiency in both official languages is an asset.

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate to the National Capital Region or to a location within reasonable commuting distance.

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.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. Before or upon assuming official duties and responsibilities, public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must sign a document certifying that, as a condition of holding office, they will observe the Code. They must also submit to the Office of the Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a Confidential Report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. To obtain copies of the Code and of the Confidential Report, visit the Office of the Ethics Commissioner's Web site at www.parl.gc.ca/oec/en/public_office_holders/conflict_of_interest/.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment. Applications forwarded through the Internet will not be considered for reasons of confidentiality.

Additional information on the IRB and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.irb-cisr.gc.ca.

Please forward a current curriculum vitae to the Acting Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel and Special Projects), Privy Council Office, 59 Sparks Street, 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A3, 613-957-5006 (fax). All applications must be received no later than November 20, 2006.

Bilingual notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Canadian Government Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

NATIONAL FILM BOARD

Chairperson and Government Film Commissioner (full-time position)

The National Film Board (NFB) is a cultural agency, established by the National Film Act. As a national film institution and member of the Canadian Heritage portfolio, the NFB is responsible for initiating and promoting the production and distribution of films and other audiovisual works intended for Canadian audiences and foreign markets, in order to increase viewers' knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural realities of Canada. The NFB is accountable for its activities to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women.

As Chief Executive Officer of the NFB, the Chairperson and Government Film Commissioner provides leadership and guidance to the organization in the formulation of its strategic direction and ensures that the institution carries out its mandate and objectives effectively.

Location: Greater Montréal Region

The successful candidate must have a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or a combination of equivalent education, job-related training and experience. Extensive experience in the cultural sector, such as the film, television, video and new media industries, with demonstrated management experience at the senior level is required. Furthermore, experience in the development of strategies, objectives and plans, as well as business experience and significant board experience are essential.

The qualified candidate must be financially literate and must have knowledge of good management principles and practices. Extensive knowledge of the NFB's mandate, main activities, productions, history and place in the Canadian and international film communities is required. The successful candidate will possess significant knowledge of the audiovisual industry, as well as of the federal government's priorities in order to set the strategic goals for the NFB in the context of its mission as set out in its enabling legislation.

The position requires the ability to lead and manage the institution in carrying out its mandate in accordance with the National Film Act. The ability to be a superior communicator and to motivate members and staff and foster a common understanding of the NFB's mission is important. The qualified candidate must be able to develop effective working relationships with the NFB's partners and stakeholders, and to act as spokesperson in dealing with the media, public institutions, governments and other organizations.

In order to achieve the NFB's objectives and carry out its mandate, the successful candidate must be a person of sound judgement and integrity and must have tact, diplomacy, and superior interpersonal skills, in addition to promoting and sustaining a positive work climate based on excellence, innovation, creativity and teamwork.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

The incumbent of this position must not have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, individually or as a shareholder or partner or otherwise, in commercial film activity.

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate to the Greater Montréal Region or to a location within reasonable commuting distance and be prepared to travel occasionally.

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.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. Before or upon assuming official duties and responsibilities, public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must sign a document certifying that, as a condition of holding office, they will observe the Code. They must also submit to the Office of the Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a Confidential Report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. To obtain copies of the Code and of the Confidential Report, visit the Office of the Ethics Commissioner's Web site at www.parl.gc.ca/oec/en/public_office_holders/conflict_of_interest/.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment. Applications forwarded through the Internet will not be considered for reasons of confidentiality.

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae by November 20, 2006, to the Acting Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel and Special Projects), Privy Council Office, 59 Sparks Street, 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A3, 613-957-5006 (fax).

Additional details about the NFB and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.nfb.ca.

Bilingual notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Canadian Government Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA MARINE ACT

Fraser River Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent

BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES

WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport for the Fraser River Port Authority (the "Authority") under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (the "Act"), effective May 1, 1999;

WHEREAS Schedule B of the Letters Patent describes the federal real property managed by the Authority;

WHEREAS the Authority pursuant to subparagraph 46(1)(b)(i) of the Act wishes to exchange with Keiry Holdings Ltd. the federal real property described in Annex A for the real property described in Annex B hereto;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Authority has requested the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to issue Supplementary Letters Patent to reflect this exchange of lands;

NOW THEREFORE under the authority of section 9 of the Act, the Letters Patent are amended by

  • deleting from paragraph 2 of Schedule B of the Letters Patent the federal real property described in Annex A; and
  • adding the real property described in Annex B hereto at the end of the list of properties to paragraph 2 of Schedule B of the Letters Patent.

These Supplementary Letters Patent are to be effective on the later of

(i) the date of registration in the New Westminster Land Title Office of the transfer document evidencing the transfer of the federal real property from Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada to Keiry Holdings Ltd.; and

(ii) the date of registration in the New Westminster Land Title Office of the transfer documents evidencing the transfer of the real property from Keiry Holdings Ltd. to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada.

If both transfers identified in (i) and (ii) above are registered on the same date, these Supplementary Letters Patent are to be effective on the date of registration.

ISSUED under my hand this October 19, 2006.

____________________________________
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

ANNEX A

NUMBER DESCRIPTION
003-616-657 Parcel 12, Section 19, Block 4 North, Range 4 West, New Westminster District, Plan 27262

And,

The following metes and bounds description refers to a portion of PID 003-682-927, PARCEL "ONE", which is less than the entire parcel and may be more particularly described as follows:

ALL AND SINGULAR that certain part, parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being a Portion of PARCEL "ONE" (Plan with Fee Deposited 24102E), Section 19, Block 4 North, Range 4 West, New Westminster District, which said Portion may be more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at the Northeast Corner of said PARCEL "ONE";

Thence, a bearing of 180°00'03", and along the Boundary between said PARCEL "ONE" and Nelson Road in a Southerly Direction, for a distance of 18.805 metres;

Thence, a bearing of 257°10'43", for a distance of 377.778 metres;

Thence, a bearing of 350°26'33", for a distance of 10.117 metres, more or less, to a point lying on the Northern Boundary of said PARCEL "ONE";

Thence, a bearing of 75°56'20", and along the Northern Boundary of said PARCEL "ONE" in a Northeasterly Direction, for a distance of 332.467 metres;

Thence, a bearing of 75°56'30", for a distance of 48.993 metres, more or less, to the point of commencement, and containing by admeasurement 0.539 hectare, be the same, more or less, as shown within the heavy outline on the sketch titled "Conceptual Plan 2 – Proposed Subdivision-Phase 2 – Revision 2" prepared by Stephen D. Milner, B.C. Land Surveyor, (File: 7357-S2).

ANNEX B

NUMBER DESCRIPTION
026-137-879 Lot 2, Section 19, Block 4 North, Range 4 West, New Westminster District, Plan BCP15046
026-137-887 Lot 3, Section 19, Block 4 North, Range 4 West, New Westminster District, Plan BCP15046

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