Vol. 136, No. 14 — April 6, 2002
COMMISSIONS
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY
Fresh Tomatoes
Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on March 25, 2002, from the Director General of the Anti-dumping and Countervailing Directorate at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of fresh tomatoes, originating in or exported from the United States of America, excluding tomatoes for processing.
Pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Tribunal has initiated an inquiry (Inquiry No. NQ-2001-004) to determine whether the dumping of the above-mentioned goods has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury, and to determine such other matters as the Tribunal is required to determine under that section.
Under section 46 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, a person who provides information to the Tribunal and who wishes some or all of the information to be kept confidential must submit to the Tribunal, at the time the information is provided, a statement designating the information as confidential, together with an explanation as to why that information is designated as confidential. Furthermore, the person must submit a non-confidential summary of the information designated as confidential or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made.
Public Hearing
A public hearing relating to this inquiry will be held in the Tribunal Hearing Room, 18th Floor, Standard Life Centre, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario, commencing June 24, 2002, at 9:30 a.m.
Each person or government wishing to participate in the inquiry and at the hearing as a party must file a notice of participation with the Secretary on or before April 15, 2002. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in the inquiry and at the hearing must file a notice of representation, as well as a declaration and undertaking, with the Secretary on or before April 15, 2002.
To allow the Tribunal to determine whether simultaneous interpretation will be required for the hearing, each interested party and each counsel filing a notice of participation or representation must advise the Secretary, at the same time that they file the notice, whether they and their witnesses will be using French or English or both languages at the hearing.
In the event of an injury finding, a request for a public interest inquiry conducted pursuant to subsection 45(1) of SIMA may be made by any party to the injury inquiry or by any other group or person affected by the injury finding. Such a request must be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the injury finding. A public interest inquiry is completely separate from an injury inquiry. However, the Tribunal invites all persons who anticipate that they will have public interest concerns in the event of a material injury finding to simply notify the Tribunal by April 15, 2002. The Tribunal is not seeking and does not expect submissions on public interest issues during the injury inquiry.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules govern these proceedings.
In order to observe and understand production processes, the Tribunal, accompanied by its staff, may conduct plant visits.
Along with the notice of commencement of inquiry, the Secretary has sent a letter to the growers, importers and certain purchasers with a known interest in the inquiry providing details on the procedures, as well as the schedule for the inquiry. The letter specifies, among other things, the date for filing replies to Tribunal questionnaires, the date that information on record will be made available by the Tribunal to interested parties and counsel that have filed notices of participation or representation, and the dates for the filing of submissions by interested parties.
Written submissions, correspondence or requests for information regarding this inquiry should be addressed to: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).
Written and oral presentations to the Tribunal may be made in English or in French.
Ottawa, March 26, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
COMMENCEMENT OF SAFEGUARD INQUIRY
Importation of Certain Steel Goods
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it is undertaking a safeguard inquiry (Reference No. GC-2001-001) into the importation of certain steel goods into Canada. This matter was referred to the Tribunal on March 21, 2002, by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of International Trade, pursuant to paragraph 20(a) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (CITT Act). The terms of reference for the inquiry are attached.
The purpose of the inquiry is to determine whether any of the goods subject to the inquiry is being imported into Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods. If the Tribunal makes an affirmative determination with respect to a good, the Tribunal shall provide recommendations in respect of the good as to the most appropriate remedy to address, over a period of three years, the injury caused or threatened to be caused by increased imports of that good. In conducting its inquiry, the Tribunal is to have regard to Canada's rights and obligations under international trade agreements.
The goods subject to the inquiry include flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel products, carbon and alloy "long" steel products and welded and seamless, carbon and alloy tubular steel products. The full description of these goods is appended to the attached terms of reference. The goods with respect to which the Tribunal will conduct its inquiry are the following: flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate; flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel hot-rolled sheet and coil; flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil; flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel corrosion-resistant sheet and coil; carbon and alloy hot-rolled bars; carbon and alloy hot-rolled shapes and light and intermediate structurals; carbon and alloy cold-drawn and finished bars and rods; carbon and alloy concrete reinforcing bars; and welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel pipe to 16"O.D.
The Tribunal is to give notice of any determination respecting injury no later than July 4, 2002, and report to the Governor in Council no later than August 19, 2002.
The Tribunal's schedule of inquiry is attached. It specifies, among other things, the deadline for filing notices of participation, notices of representation and declarations and understandings, the deadline for filing replies to Tribunal questionnaires, the date that information on the administrative record will be made available by the Tribunal to interested parties and counsel that have filed notices of participation, notices of representation and declarations and undertakings, and deadlines for filing of submissions by parties. The Tribunal will issue questionnaires to domestic producers, importers and foreign producers of each of the above steel goods requesting relevant statistical and other information for the period starting at the beginning of 1996. The Tribunal will also issue market characteristics questionnaires to certain purchasers of those goods.
The Tribunal will include, as part of its administrative record, reports by members of the World Trade Organization on trade-restrictive actions relating to steel goods subject to the Tribunal's inquiry as well as relevant reports under Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada's Monitoring Programme for Imports of Steel Products.
The Tribunal's proceedings will be in accordance with the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules.
PARTICIPATION
Each interested party wishing to participate in the Tribunal's inquiry (injury phase, remedy phase or request for good exclusions from remedies) as a party must file a notice of participation with the Secretary on or before April 10, 2002. Each counsel who intends to represent a party must file a notice of representation as well as a declaration and undertaking with the Secretary on or before the same date. Forms for filing notices of participation, notices of representation and declarations and undertakings can be found on the Tribunal's Web site at www.citt-tcce.gc.ca. Parties that intend to participate in the injury phase should submit, with their notices of participation, their views on the presentation, at the public hearing relating to injury, of testimony and argument relating to the various steel goods. In particular, they should indicate whether the hearing should deal with each good in sequence, or whether it would be more appropriate to deal, first, with all flat-rolled goods, followed by long goods and then tubular goods.
To allow the Tribunal to determine whether interpretation services will be required for the hearing, each interested party filing a notice of participation and each counsel filing a notice of representation must advise the Secretary, at the same time that they file their notices, whether they and their witnesses will be using French or English or both languages at the hearing. Requirements for interpretation in any other language should also be communicated to the Tribunal at that time.
CASE BRIEFS
All parties, except those seeking only exclusions of goods from any remedy (see below), shall file case briefs by May 24, 2002. Parties may also file reply submissions no later than June 3, 2002. All submissions to the Tribunal must be filed in paper and electronic form.
Separate case briefs shall be filed for each good for which a party has an interest. They are to include four separate parts: A. Written Submissions Relating to Injury; B. Preliminary Written Submissions Relating to Remedies; C. Supporting Evidence; and D. Witness Statements. Parties wishing to make submissions relating only to remedies may file only parts B and C of the case briefs. No witness statements relating to remedies are required at this stage. Written submissions shall be printed or typewritten on white paper measuring 21.5 cm by 28 cm (81/2 in. by 11 in.), in a type not smaller than 11 points with top and bottom margins of not less than 2.5 cm, and left and right margins of not less than 3.5 cm, and with no more than 30 lines per page, exclusive of headings.
A. Written Submissions Relating to Injury
Separate written submissions for each good that is subject to this inquiry shall address whether the good is being imported into Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods. In addressing this question, the written submissions must cover the following factors:
— The like or directly competitive goods in Canada;
— The actual volume of the good imported into Canada, taking into consideration whether there has been a significant increase in the importation into Canada of the good and, where there has been, the rate and amount of such increase, either absolutely or relative to the production in Canada of like or directly competitive goods;
— Whether the increase in the importation into Canada of the good results from "unforeseen developments";
— The effect of the imported goods on prices of like or directly competitive goods in Canada, taking into consideration whether the prices of the imported goods have significantly undercut the prices of like or directly competitive goods produced and sold in Canada, and whether the effect of the importation into Canada of the goods has been to depress significantly the prices of like or directly competitive goods produced and sold in Canada, or to limit to a significant degree increases in the prices of like or directly competitive goods produced and sold in Canada;
— The impact of the imported goods on domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods in Canada, taking into consideration all relevant economic factors that have a bearing on the domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods, including the actual and potential changes in the level of production, employment, sales, market share, profits and losses, productivity, return on investments, utilization of production capacity, cash flow, inventories, wages, growth or ability to raise capital or investments;
— Whether the increase of the importation of the good is a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof as defined in subsection 19.01(1) of the CITT Act;
— The global steel trade situation, including production overcapacity, trade-restrictive actions taken or considered by other countries, and the risk of trade diversion;
— Whether imports are likely to increase under such conditions as to threaten to cause serious injury to domestic producers; and
— Any factors other than imports that have caused or threaten to cause serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods in Canada.
In addition, the written submissions for each good may address whether imports of the good from a NAFTA country, Israel or another CIFTA beneficiary, or Chile each account for a substantial share of total imports and contribute importantly to the serious injury or threat thereof. If the Tribunal determines that they do not, the written submissions should address whether the good is imported into Canada from all sources not covered by any such negative determination in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Separate written submissions for each good that is subject to this inquiry shall include, as a preamble, an executive summary of the position of the party, covering each of the above issues. This summary shall be no more than ten pages long.
B. Preliminary Written Submissions Relating to Remedies
Separate preliminary written submissions relating to remedies, for each product, shall address the following issues:
— The remedy that the Tribunal should consider to address any injury or threat thereof caused by the increased imports of the good;
— The effect of the remedy on the prices and volume of sales of the imports and of the domestically produced steel good; and
— The effect of the remedy on the users of the steel good, including their costs of production.
C. Supporting Evidence
Evidence supporting a party's written submissions relating to injury and remedy may include, for example, internal and public information such as statistical data, market analyses, and steel-related publications and reports. In its written submissions, a party shall make clear reference to relevant excerpts of the documents that are included as part of its supporting evidence.
D. Witness Statements
Parties who intend to present witnesses shall file, for each witness, a witness statement that conveys the essential elements of their testimony.
EXCLUSIONS OF GOODS FROM REMEDIES
Requests to exclude from any remedy goods that are not available from domestic producers shall be filed by parties no later than May 24, 2002. Forms to make such request will be posted on the Tribunal's Web site shortly. Parties opposed to the request for exclusion shall file written reply submissions no later than June 3, 2002. More details will be provided to the parties at a later date.
HEARING RELATING TO INJURY
Starting on June 10, 2002, a public hearing will be held in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Hearing Room, Standard Life Centre, 18th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario. Its purpose will be to provide parties with an opportunity to present evidence and argument relevant to whether the goods are being imported in such increased quantities since 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
During the hearing, the Tribunal will take the lead in the questioning of witnesses. In advance of the hearing, the Tribunal will provide detailed information to parties on the procedures that it will apply and the time that it will allow for the hearing of evidence and the presentation of argument within the limited time that is available.
FURTHER SUBMISSIONS ON REMEDY
Should the Tribunal make a determination that any of the goods are being imported in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof, the Tribunal will invite parties to make further submissions on the appropriate remedies no later than July 12, 2002, under terms to be specified at a later date. The Tribunal may conduct a short hearing on remedy.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Under section 46 of the CITT Act, a person who provides information to the Tribunal and who wishes some or all of the information to be kept confidential must submit to the Tribunal, at the time that the information is provided, a statement designating the information as confidential, together with an explanation as to why that information is designated as confidential. Furthermore, the person must submit a non-confidential summary of the information designated as confidential or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made.
FURTHER INFORMATION
This notice of commencement of safeguard inquiry has been sent to interested governments and departments, and to producers, importers, exporters and certain purchasers of certain steel goods with a known interest in the inquiry. The notice will also be published in the April 6, 2002, edition of the Canada Gazette, Part I. Copies of the questionnaires can also be found on the Tribunal's Web site.
In order to observe and understand production processes, the Tribunal, accompanied by its staff, may conduct plant visits.
Peter Welsh, the Research Director for this inquiry can be reached at (613) 993-6599. Audrey Chapman, the Research Manager, can be reached at (613) 990-2436.
Information on participation in these proceedings is available from the Office of the Secretary. Written submissions, correspondence or requests for information regarding this notice should be addressed to: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile), secretary@citt-tcce.gc.ca (Electronic mail).
Written or oral communications to the Tribunal may be made in English or in French.
Ottawa, March 25, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Armament
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-2001-074) from GMA Cover Corp., of Guelph, Ontario, concerning an Advance Contract Award Notice (Solicitation No. W8486-02HZ08/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of National Defence. The requirement is for the supply of multispectral arid regions camouflage kits. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
It is alleged that PWGSC has improperly sole-sourced this requirement.
Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).
Ottawa, March 26, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Information Processing and Related Telecommunications Services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-2001-069) from Macadamian Technologies Inc., of Ottawa, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. 08324-010373/B) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The requirement is for a government online multi-language solution. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into the complaint. This inquiry will be limited to the allegation that the complainant's solution is the only solution capable of meeting the requirements set out in the request for proposal.
It is alleged that PWGSC improperly accepted a submission from another bidder as being compliant.
Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).
Ottawa, March 27, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:
— Central Building, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Room G-5, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), 994-0423 (TDD), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile);
— Bank of Commerce Building, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (Telephone), 426-6997 (TDD), (902) 426-2721 (Facsimile);
— Kensington Building, Suite 1810, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (Telephone), 983-8274 (TDD), (204) 983-6317 (Facsimile);
— 530-580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (Telephone), 666-0778 (TDD), (604) 666-8322 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 405 De Maisonneuve Boulevard E, 2nd Floor, Suite B2300, Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5, (514) 283-6607 (Telephone), 283-8316 (TDD), (514) 283-3689 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 55 St. Clair Avenue E, Suite 624, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2, (416) 952-9096 (Telephone), (416) 954-6343 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, Cornwall Professional Building, Room 103, 2125 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3, (306) 780-3422 (Telephone), (306) 780-3319 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, (780) 495-3224 (Telephone), (780) 495-3214 (Facsimile).
Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.
Secretary General
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING 2002-2-1
Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-2 dated March 1, 2002, relating to a public hearing that will be held on May 6, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces the following:
28. John Sherratt
Belleville, Ontario
To acquire the assets of radio stations CJOJ-FM and CHCQ-FM Belleville.
29. Pellpropco Inc.
St. Catharines, Ontario
To acquire the assets of radio station CHSC St. Catharines, Ontario.
Deadline for intervention: April 19, 2002
March 26, 2002
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING 2002-4
The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on June 3, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following:
1. DMX Music Ltd.
Across Canada
To renew the licence of the national pay audio programming undertaking known as "DMX", expiring August 31, 2002.
2. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
To renew the licence of the national pay audio programming undertaking known as "Galaxie", expiring August 31, 2002.
3. Jack McGaw Consulting Incorporated
Halifax, Nova Scotia
For a licence to operate an English-language FM radio station consisting of a tourist information service in Halifax.
4. Haliburton County Community Radio Association
Haliburton, Ontario
For a licence to operate a type A English-language FM community radio station in Haliburton.
5. Sound of Faith Broadcasting
London, Ontario
For a licence to carry on an English-language FM radio station in London.
6. Association communautaire fransaskoise de Gravelbourg inc.
Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan
For a licence to operate a type A French-language FM community radio station in Gravelbourg.
7. Sask-Alta Broadcasters Limited
Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan
For a licence to operate an English-language FM radio station in Lloydminster.
8. Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta
For a licence to operate an English-language FM radio station in Edmonton.
9. Care Radio Broadcasting Association
Fort Vermilion, Alberta
For a licence to operate a type B English-language FM community radio station in Fort Vermilion.
10. Nunavut Natautinga Ltd.
Iqaluit, Nunavut
For a licence to operate a predominantly English-language FM commercial radio station in Iqaluit.
Deadline for intervention: May 9, 2002
March 26, 2002
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING 2002-5
The Commission will reconsider Decision CRTC 2001-757 as required by Order-in-Council P.C. 2002-330 dated March 13, 2002, and will hold a new hearing. This hearing will commence immediately after the completion of the public hearing announced in Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-2 and 2002-2-1, commencing on May 6, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec.
1. World Television Network/Le réseau Télémonde inc.
(WTM)
Across Canada
For a licence to carry on national specialty television services dedicated to providing news, public affairs, film and entertainment programming from around the world.
Deadline for intervention: April 26, 2002
Applicant's deadline for reply: May 1, 2002
March 26, 2002
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-16
The Commission has received the following application:
1. Milestone Radio Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
To amend the licence of radio station CFXJ-FM.
Deadline for intervention: April 30, 2002
March 26, 2002
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NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF ELECTICITY EXPORT PERMITS
Duke Energy Marketing Canada Ltd.
Notice is hereby given that, by an application dated February 1, 2002, Duke Energy Marketing Canada Ltd. ("Duke") has applied for an amendment to its National Energy Board ("the Board") electricity export permits EPE-135 and EPE-136. These permits, issued by the Board on January 14, 1999, authorize Duke to export electricity over the international power lines of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board and Ontario Hydro. The present Duke application requests authorization to also export over the international interconnections located in Saskatchewan.
The Board wishes to obtain the views of interested parties to Duke's amendment request. Submissions that any party wishes to present shall be filed with the Secretary, National Energy Board, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8, (403) 292-5503 (Facsimile), and the Applicant, Duke Energy Marketing Canada Ltd., 2700-700 Ninth Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 3V4, (403) 237-6021 (Facsimile). Submissions shall be filed by April 20, 2002.
MICHEL L. MANTHA
Secretary
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NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
Westcoast Energy Inc., doing business as Duke Energy Gas Transmission Canada (Westcoast or the Applicant) — Grizzly Extension Pipeline and Weejay Lateral Project
The National Energy Board (the Board) has scheduled a public hearing starting on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, in Chetwynd, British Columbia, to consider Westcoast's application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to authorize the construction and operation of the following sour gas facilities:
(a) 109.5 km of 406 mm (16") outside diameter (OD) natural gas pipeline (Grizzly Extension Pipeline) extending from the existing Grizzly Raw Gas Transmission system at a-74-G/93-I-15, approximately 30 km southeast of Tumbler Ridge, in British Columbia, to a proposed producer receipt point at LSD 5-3-63-11-W6M, approximately 110 km southwest of Grande Prairie, Alberta, or about 85 km southwest of Beaverlodge, Alberta; and
(b) 5.0 km of 273 mm (10.75") OD natural gas pipeline (Weejay Lateral Pipeline) which would extend from a receipt point at a producer well site at location d-57-G/93-I-9, in British Columbia, to tie-in point on the proposed Grizzly Extension Pipeline at location C-53-F/93-I-9, in British Columbia.
The proposed pipeline facilities would permit Westcoast to connect additional sour gas reserves in the Ojay/Weejay area of British Columbia and the Narraway area of Alberta. The westernmost tie-in of these facilities is located approximately 30 km east of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia (120 km southeast of the Pine River Plant).
For information relating to this hearing, or for general questions regarding the hearing process (including requests for National Energy Board publications), please contact Ms. Mona Butler, Regulatory Officer, toll-free at 1-800-899-1265 or at (403) 299-3928, in Calgary. The directions on procedure may also be accessed through the Board's Internet site at www.neb-one.gc.ca (click on "What's New" and then on "Westcoast Energy Inc. — Grizzly Extension Pipeline and Weejay Lateral").
Any person wishing to intervene in this proceeding must file a written intervention, including a telephone number where the person may be contacted, with the Secretary of the Board up to and including Monday, April 8, 2002, and serve one copy on the Applicant at the following address: Mr. Barry Jardine, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Westcoast Energy, a Duke Energy company, Pipeline & Field Services Division, 1333 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3K9, (604) 691-5714 (Telephone), (604) 691-5884 (Facsimile).
The Applicant will provide one copy of its application, any amendments and all related documents to each intervenor.
Any person wishing only to comment on the application may do so in a letter to be filed with the Secretary of the Board up to and including Tuesday, June 25, 2002.
MICHEL L. MANTHA
Secretary
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