Highlights

  • Investigations are underway into the dumping and subsidizing of certain products from China and other countries, with inquiries into potential injury to Canadian industries.
  • The Canada Revenue Agency has revoked the registration of a charity for non-compliance, and other charities are consolidating or merging.
  • A procurement complaint involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is under inquiry.
  • The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found evidence of potential injury from dumped and subsidized steel strapping.
  • Public feedback is being sought on environmental and trade issues, including CITES and the right to a healthy environment.
  • A Plan of Priorities has been published to manage substances and protect health and the environment, with a focus on alternative testing methods and Indigenous participation.
  • Financial institutions are planning mergers and capital adjustments, subject to regulatory approval.
  • A power development project is seeking a replacement license, and a bank plans to sell assets and apply for continuance.

Canadian Trade Investigations and Regulatory Updates

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe from China, with the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) conducting a preliminary inquiry into potential injury to Canadian industry. Interested parties can submit written submissions by November 17, 2025. Additionally, the CBSA has extended the preliminary investigation phase into the dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire from multiple countries due to the complexity of the case, with a decision expected by September 4, 2025.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the revocation of the registration of the Ellerlington Education Foundation for failing to meet Income Tax Act requirements. Several other charities have requested revocation due to consolidation or merger with other organizations.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is conducting an inquiry into a complaint by the British Columbia Corps of Commissionaires regarding a procurement process by the Department of Public Works and Government Services for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, alleging improper advertisement of the solicitation.

The Tribunal has also determined that there is evidence of potential injury to the domestic industry from the dumping and subsidizing of steel strapping from China, South Korea, Türkiye, and Vietnam. [Source]

Canada’s Environmental Protection and CITES Consultation Initiatives

The Department of the Environment is seeking feedback from Canadians on documents for the upcoming 20th Conference of the Parties to CITES, which will discuss changes to the list of protected species. Canada has been a CITES member since 1975, and decisions made at these meetings affect domestic regulations. The consultation period is open until October 10, 2025, with virtual public meetings planned. The input will shape Canada’s official positions at the conference.

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, has been updated to include a right to a healthy environment, requiring the development of an implementation framework. This framework, published after public consultation, outlines how this right will be considered in the Act’s administration.

A Plan of Priorities has been published, detailing upcoming activities to manage substances and protect health and the environment. This includes assessing and managing risks of substances, promoting alternative testing methods, and supporting Indigenous participation. The plan will be reviewed every eight years and updated as needed.

Substances prioritized for assessment include specific chemicals and groups, with a focus on those hazardous to health or the environment. The plan also outlines activities to inform assessment approaches, manage risks, and promote alternative testing methods. Research and monitoring activities will support these efforts, with a focus on understanding chemical impacts on vulnerable populations and developing new methodologies.

Information gathering and sharing initiatives will support the prioritization and assessment of substances. The Watch List will include substances that may become toxic, and the National Pollutant Release Inventory will track pollutants from facilities across Canada.

Engagement activities will involve public, civil society, Indigenous partners, and international collaboration to drive global change in chemicals management. The strategy to replace, reduce, or refine vertebrate animal testing under CEPA has been published, guiding efforts to use alternative methods in toxicity testing. [Source]

Corporate Amalgamations and Financial Transactions Update

BMO Life Insurance Company and BMO Life Assurance Company plan to apply for letters patent of amalgamation to merge into one company named BMO Life Assurance Company, with the head office in Toronto, Ontario. The proposed effective date is November 1, 2025, subject to approval.

Prospera Credit Union and Sunshine Coast Credit Union intend to apply for continuance as federal credit unions to amalgamate with Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union. The new entity will be named Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia. Objections can be submitted until September 16, 2025.

Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada seeks approval to reduce its stated capital by up to $22 million, as per a special resolution passed by its sole shareholder.

Glen Miller, Limited Partnership has applied for a replacement license to continue operating its power development at Glen Miller along the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site. Comments or objections are invited within 30 days of the notice.

Motus Bank plans to sell most of its assets to Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union and apply for a certificate of continuance under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The applications are subject to approval by the Minister of Finance. [Source]

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