Highlights

  • Canada Revenue Agency revoked New Canadian Media’s journalism status.
  • Canadian International Trade Tribunal to review classification of a folding knife as a prohibited weapon.
  • Tribunal continued finding on dumping of carbon steel welded pipe, excluding some exports from Türkiye.
  • Bell Media Inc. submitted a new application for a TV station in Brandon, Manitoba.
  • Amendments made to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act regarding substance lists.
  • Interim orders issued for pilotage areas in Summerside and Placentia Bay for safety and environmental concerns.
  • New Radio Standards Specification released for devices in the 5925-7125 MHz band.
  • Government of Canada seeks diverse candidates for leadership roles in various organizations.
  • BNY Trust Company of Canada plans to reduce capital of its common shares.
  • E.SUN Commercial Bank, Ltd. intends to establish a branch in Canada.
  • Equitable Bank relocated its office for enforcement notices in Alberta.
  • National Bank of Canada and Canadian Western Bank plan to merge.
  • Radio Retransmission Tariff outlines regulations and fees for retransmitting radio signals in Canada.

Canada Revenue Agency Revokes New Canadian Media’s Status; Tribunal to Hear Knife Appeal; CRTC Reviews Bell Media Application

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the revocation of New Canadian Media’s status as a registered journalism organization, effective immediately. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is set to hold a public hearing via videoconference to address an appeal concerning the classification of a Spyderco Manix 2 folding knife as a “prohibited weapon” under the Customs Act. Additionally, the Tribunal has continued its finding on the dumping of carbon steel welded pipe from certain countries, excluding specific exports from Türkiye. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has posted a new application by Bell Media Inc. for CKYB-TV in Brandon, Manitoba, with a deadline for public comments. [Source]

Canadian Government Updates on Environmental Protection, Pilotage Safety, Radio Standards, and Leadership Opportunities

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act has been amended to move a substance from the Non-domestic Substances List to the Domestic Substances List. The Department of Transport has issued interim orders for the Summerside and Placentia Bay compulsory pilotage areas, addressing urgent safety and environmental concerns. These orders redefine the pilotage areas and adjust experience requirements for pilotage certificates. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada released a new Radio Standards Specification for RLAN devices operating in the 5925-7125 MHz band. The Government of Canada is seeking diverse candidates for various leadership positions, emphasizing a transparent, merit-based appointment process that reflects Canada’s diversity and promotes a respectful workplace. Current opportunities include roles in organizations such as the Bank of Canada, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Canadian Human Rights Commission, among others. [Source]

Financial Institutions Announce Capital Reduction, Branch Expansion, Office Relocation, and Merger Plans

BNY Trust Company of Canada plans to seek approval from the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to reduce the stated capital of its common shares by up to $26.5 million, following a special resolution by its sole shareholder. E.SUN Commercial Bank, Ltd., based in Taipei City, Taiwan, intends to apply for permission to establish a full-service branch in Canada, with its principal office in Toronto. Objections to this proposal can be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions by December 16, 2024. Equitable Bank has relocated its designated office for enforcement notices in Alberta to a new address in Calgary. National Bank of Canada and Canadian Western Bank plan to apply for letters patent of amalgamation to merge into one bank under the name “National Bank of Canada,” contingent on National Bank of Canada acquiring shares of Canadian Western Bank. The head office of the merged bank would be in Montréal, Quebec. [Source]

Radio Retransmission Tariff Regulations and Fees in Canada 2019-2023

The Radio Retransmission Tariff (2019-2023) outlines the regulations and royalty fees for retransmitting distant radio signals in Canada. Key definitions include “distant signal,” “local signal,” “retransmitter,” and “small retransmission system.” The tariff applies to retransmissions involving works owned by members of specified collective societies. Small retransmission systems and unscrambled LPTVs and MDSs have a fixed annual royalty fee, while other systems pay based on the number of premises served. Discounts are available for systems in Francophone markets and certain non-residential premises like hospitals and hotels. The tariff specifies how royalties are allocated among collective societies and details reporting requirements for retransmitters, including information about the system, premises served, and signals retransmitted. There are provisions for confidentiality, adjustments, interest on late payments, and transitional arrangements for overpaid royalties. The document also includes forms for reporting required information. [Source]

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