Highlights

  • The Canada Revenue Agency is revoking the registration of several charities for failing to meet filing requirements.
  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a videoconference hearing to settle a dispute over the classification of child carrier backpacks between Thule Canada Inc. and the Canada Border Services Agency.
  • The CRTC has issued a decision on the CBC’s operations for a radio station in Quebec and continues to publish various communications-related documents online.
  • The Minister of the Environment has granted waivers for certain data requirements under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, for the import or manufacture of substances and living organisms.
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has issued a decision on the renewal of Wireless Communication Services spectrum licenses.
  • The Government of Canada is inviting applications for Governor in Council positions to promote diversity and a respectful work environment in leadership roles across various organizations.
  • Credit Suisse AG, Toronto Branch, intends to seek authorization for the release of its assets in Canada and has provided a timeframe for opposition to be filed with the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Canada Revenue Agency Revokes Charity Registrations; Trade Tribunal Reviews Thule Appeal; CRTC Decision on CBC Undertaking

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced its intention to revoke the registration of various charities due to non-compliance with the filing requirements of the Income Tax Act. The revocation is effective as of the publication date in the Canada Gazette. The list includes a wide range of organizations across Canada, from religious institutions to community service societies and health-related charities.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will conduct a public hearing via videoconference to review an appeal by Thule Canada Inc. against the Canada Border Services Agency’s classification of child carrier backpacks. Thule Canada Inc. contends that the backpacks should be classified as “tool bags, haversacks, knapsacks, packsacks, and rucksacks,” while the Agency has classified them as “other made up articles of other textile materials.”

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has posted a decision regarding the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s undertaking for CBMR-FM in Québec and Fermont, Quebec. The CRTC continues to post detailed decisions, notices of consultation, regulatory policies, information bulletins, and orders on its website and invites interested parties to review these documents at the Commission’s office or online. [Source]

Recent Waivers for Environmental Data Requirements and Government Calls for Leadership Applications

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) requires that any person proposing to import or manufacture a living organism or substance not listed on the Domestic Substances List must provide specific information to the Minister of the Environment. However, the Minister has the authority to waive these information requirements in certain cases. Recently, several companies have been granted waivers for various data requirements, including tests on the effects of living organisms on aquatic and terrestrial species, as well as data on antibiotic susceptibility for living organisms, and in vivo mammalian mutagenicity tests, among others, for substances.

The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis and is a collaborative effort between the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health. Annually, around 400 regulatory declarations are submitted, and approximately 100 waivers are granted for chemicals, polymers, and living organisms.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has released a decision document concerning the renewal process for Wireless Communication Services (WCS) spectrum licenses. This follows a consultation process on the matter.

The Government of Canada is also seeking applications from Canadians for various Governor in Council positions across different organizations. The aim is to reflect Canada’s diversity in leadership roles and to ensure a healthy, respectful, and harassment-free work environment. Positions are open in various organizations, including the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Human Rights Commission, and many others, with the closing dates for applications varying by position. [Source]

Credit Suisse AG Toronto Branch Seeks Asset Release Authorization

Credit Suisse AG, Toronto Branch, is planning to seek authorization from the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) for the release of its assets in Canada as per section 599 of the Bank Act (Canada). The application for the order will be made on or after March 6, 2024. Depositors or creditors who oppose the release of assets can file their opposition with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) by mail or email before the specified date. [Source]

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