Highlights

  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is investigating if certain foreign hot-rolled wire rod imports are harming the Canadian market.
  • Kyndryl Canada Limited & ISM Information Systems Management Corporation have filed a complaint about their bid disqualification in a government IT services procurement.
  • The CRTC is inviting public input on various consultations.
  • A member of the RCMP has been authorized to run for a municipal council position in Nova Scotia.
  • Specific conditions have been set for the manufacture or import of a chemical substance for use in asphalt emulsions in Canada.
  • The Trois-Rivières Port Authority is expanding its property holdings in Quebec.
  • The Canadian government is seeking applicants for various official positions, focusing on diversity and merit.
  • Interest rates for certain public service pension plans have been updated.
  • Legal and corporate changes are underway for several financial and insurance entities, including exemption requests and continuance under federal law.

Canadian Trade Tribunal Inquiries and Regulatory Updates

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into the alleged dumping of certain hot-rolled wire rod of carbon and alloy steel from China, Egypt, and Vietnam. The inquiry will determine if the imports have caused injury to the Canadian market. Exclusions include tire cord quality wire rod, stainless steel wire rod, tool steel wire rod, high-nickel steel wire rod, ball-bearing steel wire rod, and concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Participants must file notices of participation and representation by a specified deadline, and submissions by parties opposed to the complaint and responses are due on set dates.

Additionally, the Tribunal is conducting an inquiry into a complaint by Kyndryl Canada Limited & ISM Information Systems Management Corporation regarding a procurement by the Department of Employment and Social Development for IT services. The complaint alleges improper disqualification of their bid.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has posted notices of consultation for proceedings across Canada and in Yellowknife, with deadlines for interventions, comments, or replies.

Lastly, the Public Service Commission of Canada has granted Dustin Pryde Enslow of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police permission to seek nomination and be a candidate for the District 3 Councillor position for the Municipality of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, in the upcoming municipal election. [Source]

Recent Regulatory Updates and Appointments in Canadian Government Agencies

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, under Ministerial Condition No. 21689, permits the manufacture or import of the substance amides, tall-oil fatty, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl] with specific conditions. The substance can only be imported to be used as a component in asphalt or bitumen emulsions, and any waste or containers must be disposed of by incineration or in an engineered hazardous waste landfill. The notifier must inform the Minister of the Environment before manufacturing begins in Canada and must keep detailed records of the substance’s use and disposal.

The Trois-Rivières Port Authority has been issued supplementary letters patent by the Minister of Transport, allowing the acquisition of three specific lots in Quebec to be added to their immovables.

The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadians for various Governor in Council positions across different organizations, emphasizing a transparent, merit-based process that strives for diversity and a respectful work environment.

The Treasury Board Secretariat has updated the quarterly rates for calculating interest for the Public Service, Canadian Forces, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Regulations, with rates ranging from 0.7583% to 0.7780% for the periods ending between March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2023. [Source]

Financial Institutions Regulatory Updates and Pension Plan Termination Notice

The Bank for International Settlements is applying for an exemption from being classified as a foreign bank under the Bank Act. Olympia Trust Company, currently under Alberta’s jurisdiction, is seeking to continue as a trust company under federal law, with objections to be submitted by May 6, 2024. Scotia General Insurance Company plans to request a continuance as a corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act after April 15, 2024. TELUS Health announces the termination of the Northern Transportation Company Limited Pension Plan and is distributing assets to eligible members, with claims to be presented by April 12, 2024. [Source]

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