Highlights

  • The Canada Revenue Agency is revoking the registration of some charities for not meeting filing requirements.
  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is hearing appeals on the classification of a knife and the importation of a vehicle.
  • Chantier Davie Canada Inc. and Wärtsilä Canada Inc. partially won a complaint about a procurement process for a government vessel.
  • The CITT upheld measures against the dumping of steel line pipe from Korea.
  • The CRTC issued decisions on broadcasting operations and updated service conditions for discretionary services.
  • The Canadian Department of the Environment plans to amend the Domestic Substances List to indicate polymers with reduced regulatory requirements.
  • Critical habitat for the Bank Swallow is identified and protected under the Species at Risk Act.
  • The Privy Council Office is advertising Governor in Council positions, focusing on diversity and representation.

Recent Decisions by Canadian Regulatory Bodies on Charities, Trade, and Broadcasting

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced its intention to revoke the registration of various charities for failing to meet the filing requirements of the Income Tax Act. The revocation is effective upon the publication of the notice in the Canada Gazette.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) is considering an appeal regarding the classification of a Kershaw Leek knife under the Customs Act. The issue is whether the knife is correctly classified as a “prohibited weapon.” A public hearing via videoconference is scheduled for another appeal concerning the importation of a 2015 Mercedes Benz ML 350 by a former resident returning to Canada.

The CITT has made a determination on a complaint by Chantier Davie Canada Inc. and Wärtsilä Canada Inc. regarding a procurement by the Department of Public Works and Government Services for work on the CCGS Terry Fox. The complaint, which was found to be valid in part, alleged improper bid re-evaluation and a denied request for a debriefing.

Additionally, the CITT continued its finding on the dumping of carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the Republic of Korea, maintaining the measures put in place in 2018.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has posted decisions and orders regarding various broadcasting undertakings. This includes administrative decisions for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s operations in Fermont and Sept-Îles, Quebec, and decisions concerning other broadcasting licenses. The CRTC has also modified the standard conditions of service for licensed discretionary services, including changes to the advertising time limit requirement. [Source]

Canada Proposes DSL Amendment for Polymers and Protects Bank Swallow Habitat; Seeks Diverse Appointments to Governor in Council Positions

The Canadian Department of the Environment intends to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, by adding the letter “P” to the identifiers of 145 polymers that meet the reduced regulatory requirement (RRR) polymer criteria. The public has a 120-day comment period to provide feedback or objections. Comments can be submitted online, by mail, or email, and confidentiality requests for certain information can be made. The proposed Order 2024-66-01-01 includes a list of Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers and Confidential Substance Identity Numbers for these polymers.

The DSL is an inventory of substances that are commercially used or imported into Canada. Substances not on the DSL are considered new and are subject to assessment before they can be used or imported above certain thresholds. The letter “P” indicates that the polymer was assessed as a RRR polymer, which is of low concern and subject to fewer regulatory requirements. However, if a polymer does not meet the RRR criteria, it requires notification and assessment before use or importation.

The proposed amendment aims to clarify that only the RRR forms of these polymers are on the DSL and to ensure that non-RRR forms are assessed for environmental and human health risks before being imported or manufactured in Canada. The final order will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, and will come into force on the day it is registered.

Additionally, the Species at Risk Act has identified critical habitat for the threatened Bank Swallow within the Basin Head Marine Protected Area. This habitat is protected under the Act and the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. The Bank Swallow forages and nests in colonies near aquatic habitats and natural settings like river bluffs and coastlines.

Lastly, the Privy Council Office announces various appointment opportunities for Governor in Council positions across different organizations, emphasizing a merit-based, transparent process that seeks diversity, gender parity, and representation of Indigenous peoples and minority groups. [Source]

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