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Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06413 is approved.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

4. Loading Site(s): 49°56.70' N, 56°10.06' W, Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador.

5. Disposal Site(s): 49°58.05' N, 56°09.65' W, at an approximate depth of 36 m.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.

7. Equipment: Vessels, barges or other floating equipment complying with all applicable rules regarding safety and navigation and capable of containing all waste cargo during loading and transit to the approved disposal site.

8. Method of Disposal: The material to be disposed of shall be discharged from the equipment or vessel while steaming within 300 m of the approved disposal site. Disposal will take place in a manner which will promote the greatest degree of dispersion. All vessels will operate at maximum safe speed while discharging offal.

11. Material to Be Disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report, in writing, to Mr. Rick Wadman, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, 6 Bruce Street, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador A1N 4T3, (709) 772-5097 (fax), rick. wadman@ec.gc.ca (email), at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first disposal operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Rick Wadman, 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 and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred.

12.3. 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, 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.

12.4. The loading and transit of material to be disposed of at the disposal site must be conducted in such a manner that no material enters the marine environment. Material spilled at any place other than the permitted disposal site must be retrieved. All waste must be contained on shore while the barge is away from the loading site.

12.5. The material must be covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls, except during direct loading or disposal of the material.

12.6. This permit must be displayed in an area of the plant accessible to the public.

12.7. Vessels operating under the authority of this permit must carry and display a radar-reflecting device at all times mounted on the highest practical location.

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

12.9. Material loaded for the purpose of disposal at sea may not be held aboard any vessel for more than 96 hours without the written consent of an enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

12.10. The Permittee shall periodically determine the water depth in the area of the disposal site. The depth readings shall be taken every eight weeks, beginning with the start date of this permit, and reported to Mr. Rick Wadman, identified in paragraph 12.1.

Notice of Action Plan for the Assessment and Management of Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids and their Precursors

This Action Plan for the Assessment and Management of Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids and their Precursors outlines how Environment Canada and Health Canada will address these substances to reduce related health and environmental risks.

Action Plan for the Assessment and Management of Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids and their Precursors

The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health will implement a series of measures regarding perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs) and their precursors to further protect the health of Canadians and the environment from exposure to these substances.

PFCAs are chemicals that can be unintentionally formed through the transformation of fluorotelomer-based substances. Fluorotelomer-based substances are commonly used as water and grease repellents for materials such as paper, fabric, leather and carpets. Substances that can be sources of PFCAs are referred to as precursors.

The PFCAs formed from fluorotelomer-based substances contain a range of carbon chain lengths. This Action Plan focuses on the long chain PFCAs, i.e. those with nine or more carbons. However, consideration may be given to the inclusion of other chain lengths if information that justifies it becomes available.

Long chain PFCAs are present in the Canadian environment and have the potential to adversely affect animal and human health. In tests on laboratory animals, one PFCA (perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA) has been shown to be tumourigenic and immunotoxic and to elicit moderate reproductive or developmental toxicity and moderate-to-high subchronic oral toxicity. It has been assumed that despite the absence of robust toxicity results for longer chain PFCAs, these substances are reasonably expected to be of greater concern than PFOA, as a result of their known slower clearance rates and higher bioaccumulation potential. Although the current environmental concentrations of PFCAs are low, concern arises from the evidence indicating a rapid upward trend in the levels observed in the environment.

Furthermore, available evidence indicates that PFCAs are environmentally persistent and the longer chain PFCAs (≥ 9 carbons) bioaccumulate. PFCAs are present in the environment as a result of human activity.

On January 25, 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited eight fluoropolymer and fluorotelomer manufacturers to participate in a global stewardship program on PFCAs with ≥ 8 carbons and their precursors. The U.S. EPA asked the companies to commit to a global stewardship program whose goal is to work toward essentially eliminating emissions of these chemicals and their precursors from manufacturing facilities and as residuals in commercial products. As of March 1, 2006, commitment letters were received from all eight invited companies.

Participation in the stewardship program requires corporate commitment to two goals:

(1) To commit to achieve, no later than 2010, a 95% reduction, measured from a year 2000 baseline, in facility emissions of PFOA (the 8 carbon PFCA), longer chain PFCAs and their precursor chemicals, and in residuals in commercial products; and

(2) To commit to working toward the elimination of PFOA, longer chain PFCAs and their precursors from facility emissions and from residuals in commercial products by 2015.

Other countries have also indicated concerns over PFCAs and continue to discuss research needs, as well as monitoring, risk assessment and risk reduction activities.

Summary of proposed measures for the assessment and management of PFCAs and their precursors

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) requires that no new substance be introduced into Canadian commerce without first being assessed to determine if it could pose a risk to Canadians or the environment. In 2004, Environment Canada and Health Canada conducted assessments of four new fluorotelomer-based substances after notifications were received from companies wishing to import these substances in Canada. The assessments concluded that the four new fluorotelomer-based substances are sources of long chain PFCAs and meet criteria set out in section 64 of the Act. The substances have been subject to a prohibition on import and manufacture under the New Substances provisions of the Act. Considering that there are substances similar to these four substances in Canadian commerce, Environment Canada and Health Canada will implement the measures outlined below:

(1) Prevent the introduction into Canada of new substances which would contribute to the observed load of longer chain PFCAs in the environment:

(a) maintain the prohibitions on the four new fluorotelomer-based substances by proposing regulations to that effect; and

(b) consider issuing ministerial prohibitions on any new long chain PFCA precursor that is notified under the New Substances Notification Regulations, based on the current understanding of the science and consistent with past actions.

(2) Recognizing that "residual" PFCA precursors are present in certain substances already in Canadian commerce, seek action from industry to significantly reduce these residuals, consistent with the current U.S. EPA global stewardship program. Environment Canada and Health Canada will work with stakeholders to establish details for this action, including timelines and reduction targets and a reporting and accountability framework.

(3) Pursue further assessment of PFCAs and precursor substances already in Canadian commerce in order to guide further risk management actions, as needed.

(4) Advance the understanding of these issues and related solutions through the promotion of the following:

(a) scientific research on PFCAs and their precursors, including additional work on sources, fate and effects, and better understanding of the contribution of PFCAs in the environment resulting from the breakdown of fluorotelomer-based substances; and

(b) research and development of alternatives that are preferable for the protection of human health and the environment, for example substances with reduced persistence, bioaccumulation and toxic properties.

(5) Engage international partners in global action to reduce risk from longer chain PFCAs. As the industry is global in nature and there is a long-range transport dimension to PFCA pollution, co-operation with other regulators will seek actions to address this issue.

This series of measures regarding PFCAs and their precursors will further protect the health of Canadians and the environment from exposure to these substances. New information may result in amendments to these measures.

Ms. Josée Portugais, Head, Controls Development Unit, Chemicals Sector Division, Pollution Prevention Directorate, Environment Canada, (819) 953-6984 (telephone), (819) 994-0007 (fax).

Provision currently exists in Table V to section B.16.100 of the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of the enzyme glucose oxidase derived from conventional micro-organisms in the production of bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized bakery products, soft drinks, liquid whole egg, egg white (albumen), and liquid egg yolk destined for drying at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. The permitted source of the glucose oxidase enzyme is the micro-organism Aspergillus niger.

Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of the glucose oxidase enzyme obtained from a genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae organism, Aspergillus oryzae Mtl-72 (pHUda107), that carries the gene from Aspergillus niger coding for this enzyme in the production of bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized bakery products, soft drinks, liquid whole egg, egg white (albumen), and liquid egg yolk destined for drying. Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of this glucose oxidase obtained from the genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae Mtl-72 (pHUda107).

The use of this glucose oxidase enzyme obtained from this modified micro-organism will benefit the consumer through the availability of quality food products. It will also benefit industry through more efficient and improved manufacturing conditions.

Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of this glucose oxidase enzyme obtained from the micro-organism specified above in the production of bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized bakery products, soft drinks, liquid whole egg, egg white (albumen), and liquid egg yolk destined for drying at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.

As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of the glucose oxidase enzyme, as indicated above, while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the Regulations.

Ronald Burke, Director, Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs, Health Canada, Address Locator 0702C1, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2, (613) 957-1828 (telephone), (613) 941-3537 (fax), sche-ann@hc-sc.gc.ca (email).

HÉLÈNE GOULET
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch

Notice No. DGTP-001-06 — Release of Radio Systems Policy 06 on the use of 700 MHz spectrum for public safety applications and other limited use of broadcasting spectrum (RP-06)

The purpose of this notice is to announce the release of the Department's policy on the use of designated spectrum in the bands 764-770 MHz and 794-800 MHz (formerly television channels 63 and 68) for public safety applications. This policy establishes the technical and licensing requirements for an orderly and efficient implementation of this valuable spectrum for public safety. In addition, it refines the policy criteria for the limited use of television channels 2 to 59 in support of advanced communications in rural and remote areas. This policy is based on extensive government and industry discussions and previous spectrum policy allocation decisions and proposals, initiated by Canada Gazette notice No. DGTP-002-04 regarding the mobile service allocation decision in the band 746-806 MHz (SP-746 MHz).

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://strategis.gc.ca/spectrum.

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The Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation—originally the National Museum of Science and Technology—was established as a federal Crown corporation on July 1, 1990. As a national institution and member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, the Corporation is responsible for preserving and protecting Canada's scientific and technological heritage, and for promoting and sharing knowledge about that heritage. The Corporation and its three museums—the Canada Science and Technology Museum, the Canada Aviation Museum and the Canada Agriculture Museum—collectively reach in excess of two million people annually through onsite and virtual visits. Through their research, exhibitions, programs and Web sites, the Corporation's museums tell the stories of Canadian ingenuity and achievement in science and technology, and demonstrate how these accomplishments have contributed to the building of our country.

The Board of Trustees has overall stewardship of the Corporation and is expected to provide strategic guidance to management and oversee the activities of the Corporation. It has a duty to protect the long term interests of the Corporation, safeguard the Corporation's assets and to be prudent and professional in fulfilling its duties. The Chairperson provides guidance to the board in its direction of the Corporation. Through the Chairperson, the Corporation is accountable to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women who represents the Government and acts as a link between the Corporation and Parliament.

In order to achieve the Corporation's objectives and carry out its mandate, the Chairperson must be a person of sound judgment and integrity and possess previous experience on boards of directors (procedures and practices), preferably as a Chairperson. Significant managerial experience at the senior executive level is essential as is experience dealing with government, preferably with senior officials. The successful candidate will also be experienced in corporate governance and best practices and be knowledgeable of effective board processes and committee structures.

The preferred 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. In addition, knowledge of the role of the Chairperson and of the board of directors, as well as the Corporation's mandate and legislative framework is important. The ideal candidate will be financially literate, possess extensive knowledge of public policy, particularly in the areas of science and technology. Strong ethical standards, as well as knowledge of strategic corporate planning, monitoring and evaluation of performance are required.

The qualified candidate must possess superior interpersonal skills, the ability to foster debate and discussion among board members and to facilitate consensus, as well as the ability to manage conflicts, should they arise. The chosen candidate will be knowledgeable of regional and local concerns and how they relate to the CSTMC and possess the ability to develop effective working relationships with the Minister and her Office, the Deputy Minister, and the Crown Corporation's partners and stakeholders. The ability to anticipate emerging issues and develop strategies to enable the board to seize opportunities or solve problems is required. Interested candidates must be able to communicate successfully with a variety of stakeholders and thus, superior communications skills both orally and in writing, are essential.

To be appointed the Chairperson of the board, a person must be a Canadian citizen.

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 Board of Trustees usually meets four times per year; three of those meetings are in Ottawa and the fourth is held in another Canadian city. The successful candidate must be prepared to travel occasionally.

The selected candidate will be subject to the principles set out in Part I of the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. To obtain copies of the Code, 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 July 1, 2006, in strict confidence, 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).

We thank all who apply and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Further details about the Corporation and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.technomuses.ca.

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

WHEREAS Schedule B of the Letters Patent describes the federal real property managed by the Authority and includes the federal real property described in Annex A hereto;

AND WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the federal real property described in Annex A hereto be deleted from Schedule B to permit the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to sell the federal real property described in Annex A to William Edward McDonald and Jacqueline Suzanne McDonald;

NOW THEREFORE under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act, the Letters Patent are amended by deleting the federal real property described in Annex A from Schedule B.

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

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the former Brooks Ward on the west side of the City of Saint John being more particularly described as follows:

Having its point of beginning located at the point of intersection of the northern side of Albert Street and the western side of Queen Street (formerly Minnette Street). Said point being the southern corner of City Lot 1050.

Thence in a westward direction along the northern side of Albert Street, a distance of thirty and forty eight hundredths metres (30.48 m) to the eastern side of Saint John Street.

Thence in a northward direction along the side of Saint John Street, a distance of thirty and forty eight hundredths metres (30.48 m) to City Lot 1052.

Thence in an eastward direction along the line between City Lots 1051 and 1052, a distance of thirty and forty eight hundredths metres (30.48 m) to the western side of Queen Street.

Thence in a southward direction along the western side of Queen Street, a distance of thirty and forty eight hundredths metres (30.48 m) to the point of Beginning.

A tract of land containing an area of 929 square metres and known as City Lots 1050 and 1051 and intending to be the same lands and premises as a portion of those lands conveyed from the City of Saint John to His Majesty The King as described in document #115936 in book 202 at page 503 and registered in the Saint John County Registry Office.

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

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

WHEREAS in support of port operations, at the request of the Authority, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada acquired from BC Rail Ltd. the real property described in the Annex 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 add to Schedule B of the Letters Patent the real property described in the Annex hereto;

NOW THEREFORE under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act, Schedule B of the Letters Patent is amended by adding the real property described in the Annex hereto.

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

and, that portion of the following property that was acquired by means of a purchase from BC Rail Ltd. by Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada:

WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport for the Vancouver Port Authority (the "Authority") under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (the "Act"), effective March 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 has exchanged with BC Rail 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 Canada Marine Act, Schedule B of the Letters Patent is amended by deleting the federal real property described in Annex A and by adding the real property described in Annex B.

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

and, that portion of the following property that was acquired by means of an exchange of lands between the Vancouver Port Authority and BC Rail Ltd.:

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

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

WHEREAS in support of port operations the Authority wishes Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada to acquire from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia, as represented by the British Columbia Transportation Financing Authority, the real property described in the Annex hereto;

NOW THEREFORE under the authority of section 9 of the Canada Marine Act, Schedule B of the Letters Patent is amended by adding the real property described in the Annex hereto.

These Supplementary Letters Patent are to be effective on the date of registration in the Vancouver/New Westminster Land Title Office of the transfer documents evidencing the transfer of the real property described in the Annex hereto from BCTFA to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada.

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

1) All of the road previously dedicated and shown on Reference Plan LMP32013, of Parcel "A" (K25780E), Group 2, New Westminster District, containing an area of 0.935 ha, more or less.

2) All of the road previously dedicated and shown on Reference Plan LMP34034, of Parcel "A" (K25780E), Group 2, New Westminster District, containing an area of 16 square metres, more or less.

3) A parcel, 1.37 ha in extent, being the previously dedicated 1.43 ha road parcel shown on Reference Plan LMP33729, of Parcel "A" (K25780E), Group 2, New Westminster District, save and except a portion at the northerly end, that may be more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the most northerly corner of said dedicated road parcel shown on Reference Plan LMP33729; thence following the easterly boundary of said road parcel 215°19'06", 92.788 metres; thence 305°19'06", 12.424 metres to a point on the westerly boundary of said road parcel; thence following the westerly boundary of said road parcel 43°00'10", 93.629 metres, more or less, to the point of commencement.

4) A parcel, 682 square metres in extent, being a portion of the 8.27 ha road parcel previously dedicated and shown on Reference Plan LMP25564, of Parcel "A" (K25780E), Group 2, New Westminster District, which portion may be more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the easterly boundary of said dedicated road parcel shown on Reference Plan LMP25564, said point also being on the westerly boundary of the dedicated road parcel shown on Reference Plan LMP33729 and distant 93.629 metres on a bearing of 223°00'10" from the most northerly corner shown on Reference Plan LMP33729; thence 223°00'10", 52.394 metres; thence 32°00'37", 14.955 metres; thence 342°59'48", 10.005 metres; thence 312°59'48", 8.047 metres; thence on a curve to the right with radius 776.246 metres and radial bearing 130°50'35", an arc distance of 29.349 metres; thence 125°19'06", 20.300 metres to the point of commencement.

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