Highlights

  • Basin Electric Power Cooperative seeks approval to export electricity to the U.S., with input requested on its impact and fairness to Canadian buyers.
  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal maintains measures against dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal from China to protect domestic industry.
  • Public Service Commission allows two individuals to run for municipal office while retaining public service roles.
  • Several individuals are designated as fingerprint examiners, with some previous designations revoked.
  • The Department of Transport issues an interim order for pilotage services in a specific region to address safety and environmental risks.
  • Safety National Casualty Corporation plans to apply for the release of its Canadian assets, with a process for opposition by policyholders or creditors.

Energy Export Proposal and Trade Tribunal Decision on Silicon Metal

Basin Electric Power Cooperative has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator for authorization to export up to 75,000 MWh of electricity annually to the United States for 10 years. The Commission seeks input from interested parties on the potential impact on other provinces and whether the applicant has offered Canadian buyers a fair opportunity to purchase electricity. Submissions are due by June 9, 2025, and responses from the applicant are due by June 24, 2025.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has continued its order regarding the dumping and subsidizing of certain silicon metal from China, as its expiry could harm the domestic industry.

The Public Service Commission of Canada has granted permission to Jacinthe Campagna and Jordan De Long to run for municipal positions in Quebec and Ontario, respectively, while maintaining their public service roles. [Source]

New Fingerprint Examiners Appointed and Interim Pilotage Order Issued

The Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness has designated several individuals as fingerprint examiners under the Criminal Code. Kelly Menna from the Belleville Police Service, Mario Danis, Vasco Martinov, and Matthew Ramsden from the Ottawa Police Service, and Mark Adams from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been appointed. Additionally, the designations of Jim Killeen and Robert Kurus from the Ottawa Police Service have been revoked.

The Department of Transport has issued Interim Order No. 2 concerning Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region to address urgent safety, health, or environmental risks related to pilotage services. The order extends the compulsory pilotage area and specifies that only laden crude oil tankers with a summer deadweight tonnage of 40,000 or more are subject to compulsory pilotage in this area. The order also requires additional cargo information in notices and repeals a previous interim order from May 2024. The current order will be repealed 30 days after its issuance. [Source]

Safety National to Apply for Release of Canadian Assets in 2025

Safety National Casualty Corporation plans to apply for the release of its assets maintained in Canada, as per the Insurance Companies Act. The application will be submitted to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) on or after June 2, 2025. Policyholders or creditors of Safety National’s Canadian insurance business who oppose this release can file their opposition by mail or email to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) by June 2, 2025. [Source]

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