• Part 2, Volume 157 #5

    • The Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order has been amended to adjust the levy rate for chicken producers in Nova Scotia.
    • New Copyright Board Rules of Practice and Procedure have been established to improve the tariffsetting process for collective societies in Canada.
    • Chile has completed the ratification of the CPTPP, leading Canada to extend its tariff commitments to Chile under the agreement.
    • A new directive to the CRTC focuses on promoting competition, affordability, consumer interests, and innovation in Canadian telecommunications.
    • An amendment to the Domestic Substances List includes a new substance used in cosmetics, with Significant New Activity provisions due to potential health concerns.
    • The schedule to the Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act has been expanded to include additional offenses, allowing for the expungement of related convictions.
    • The Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987, have been amended to support sustainable recreational fishing and align with Manitoba's Recreational Angling Strategy.
    • The Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations have been amended to impose sanctions on two Haitian nationals for corruption and supporting criminal gangs.
    • The Special Import Measures Regulations have been amended to address nonmarket economy conditions in Russia and Belarus, allowing for more effective application of antidumping duties.

    Topics: Regulations, Trade, Telecommunications, Environment, Agriculture, Copyright, Sanctions, Human Rights, Fisheries, Expungement
  • Part 2, Volume 157 #4

    • Canada's Minister of Finance has updated the Customs Tariff descriptions for clarity and alignment with current standards, without affecting duty rates.
    • Health Canada has introduced fees for certain COVID19 medical devices no longer deemed urgent, with fee reductions for small businesses.
    • Beausoleil First Nation will conduct elections under the First Nations Elections Act, enhancing governance autonomy.
    • Frog Lake First Nations has adopted its own election code, moving away from the Indian Act's regime to strengthen selfdetermination.
    • Canada has banned the manufacture and import of lead wheel weights to protect health and the environment, with alternatives being considered.
    • Permanent regulations for COVID19 medical devices have been established, continuing expedited authorization pathways from an interim order.
    • New regulations allow health officials to access unauthorized drugs during emergencies, streamlining procurement and distribution.
    • Canada has updated sanctions against Myanmar and Russia, targeting military officials and entities involved in disinformation, respectively.
    • Amendments to the Species at Risk Act have been made, adding and reclassifying species to ensure their protection and support recovery efforts.

    Topics: Customs, Finance, Health, Indigenous, Elections, Environment, Medical Devices, Sanctions, Species Protection, Regulations