Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 33: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

August 19, 2023

DEPARTMENT OF CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS

MAA-NULTH FIRST NATIONS FINAL AGREEMENT

Notice of amendments to the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement — Additions to Maa-nulth First Nation Lands of Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations (Appendix B)

Pursuant to 2.10.1 and 2.10.6 of the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement (the “Final Agreement”), the following parcels of land became the Maa-nulth First Nation Lands of the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations on September 14, 2021:

District Lot 1610, Rupert District (situated on Mission Island), as shown on Plan deposited under DD71950I; and

Lot 5, District Lot 1612, Rupert District, Plan 3840.

Additionally, pursuant to 2.10.1 and 2.10.6 of the Final Agreement, the following parcels of land, collectively referred to as the “Walters Cove Resort Parcels”, became the Maa-nulth First Nation Lands of the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations on October 19, 2022:

Appendix B-2, Part 2(a) Plan 16 of the Final Agreement is therefore deemed to be amended, as set out in the attached appendix, to reflect the additions of the above-noted parcels to the Maa-nulth First Nation Lands of the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations.

Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Final Agreement.

Figure 1: Appendix B-2, Part 2(a), Plan 16

Figure 1: Map of Mission Islands West, Plan 16 of Appendix B-2 Part 2(a). – Text version below the image

Figure Map of Mission Islands West, Plan 16 of Appendix B-2 Part 2(a). - Text version

The map of Mission Islands West, Plan 16 Appendix B-2 Part 2(a), depicts various areas within the Maa-nulth First Nation Lands of Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations, located in British Columbia to the southwest of Kyuquot, northwest of Walters Cove Resort, and east of the Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve.

This map includes a legend that lists the following: Subject Lands, Former Indian Reserve, Excluded Crown Corridors, UTM Coordinate, Primary Survey Parcel, Subdivision Parcel, Provincial Protected Area, Federal Protected Area, Municipality, Road (Paved), Road (Gravel), Electrical Transmission Line, Pipeline, Water Body and Watercourse.

Subject Land areas are depicted in yellow with a black border, and include District Lot 2376 at the top of the map, Lookout Island (including District Lot 1391) on the left of the map, Site 1 on Spring Island, Site 2 on Spring Island, which is further depicted in Inset 1 located in the top left of the map, Site 3 (including District Lot 1610) located to the west of Mission Island Former Indian Reserve 2, Site 4 (including Lot 5 District Lot 1612, Lot 2 District Lot 1612, and Lot 13 and Lot 14 of District Lot 1647 — all located on Walters Island, which is further depicted in Inset 2 located in the bottom left of the map).

Former Indian Reserves are depicted in grey with a purple border, and include Village Island Former Indian Reserve 1 located on Aktis Island, Mission Island Former Indian Reserve 2 located on Sobry Island and Kamils Island, Ahmacinnit Former Indian Reserve 3 located on Ahmacinnit Island, and Granite Island Former Indian Reserve 4.

Primary Survey Parcels and Subdivision Parcels are depicted in white with a black border, located on Spring Island and Walters Island. Provincial Protected Areas are depicted in lime green with a darker green border, and include Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve. These lands are surrounded by Water Bodies such as Brown Channel, Kamils Anchorage, Favourite Entrance, Barter Cove and Nicolaye Channel, which are depicted in blue with a darker blue border.

This map and its detailed descriptions are not to be used for defining the boundaries or legal descriptions of the Maa-nulth First Nation Lands of Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations. Depictions of the lands on this map and the lands’ detailed descriptions are to be used for illustrative purposes only.

DEPARTMENT OF CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS

MAA-NULTH FIRST NATIONS FINAL AGREEMENT

Notice of amendment to the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement — Reinstatement of the application of the tax exemption on former reserve lands and for members registered under the Indian Act

Pursuant to the processes set out in the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement, amendments came into effect on June 23, 2023, that reinstate the tax exemption of section 87 of the Indian Act on the former reserve lands of each Maa-nulth First Nation and reinstate section 87 of the Indian Act for the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement treaty beneficiaries who are registered under the Indian Act, on all other reserves in Canada. The amendments are consistent with Canada’s revised federal tax policy. The amendments are described in the Schedule below. Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms have the meanings ascribed to them in the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement.

Schedule

The Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement is amended as follows:

1. Chapter 19 – Taxation is amended to add the following numbered provisions immediately after each of 19.5.1, 19.5.2, 19.5.3 and 19.5.4 respectively:

DEPARTMENT OF CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS

TLA’AMIN FINAL AGREEMENT

Notice of amendment to the Tla’amin Final Agreement — Reinstatement of the application of the tax exemption on former reserve lands and for members registered under the Indian Act

Pursuant to the processes set out in the Tla’amin Final Agreement, amendments came into effect on June 23, 2023, that reinstate the tax exemption of section 87 of the Indian Act on the former reserve lands of Tla’amin Nation and reinstate section 87 of the Indian Act for Tla’amin Final Agreement treaty beneficiaries who are registered under the Indian Act, on all other reserves in Canada. The amendments are consistent with Canada’s revised federal tax policy. The amendments are described in the Schedule below. Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms have the meanings ascribed to them in the Tla’amin Final Agreement.

Schedule

The Tla’amin Final Agreement is amended as follows:

  1. Paragraph 30 of Chapter 2 - General Provisions is deleted and replaced with the following:
    • 30. Subject to the Transition Chapter and paragraphs 16 through 16.4 of the Taxation Chapter, the Indian Act does not apply to the Tla’amin Nation, Tla’amin Institutions, Tla’amin Citizens, Tla’amin Lands and Other Tla’amin Lands, except for the purpose of determining whether an individual is an “Indian”.
  2. The following paragraphs are added to Chapter 21 - Taxation immediately after paragraph 16 of that Chapter:
    • 16.1 Despite paragraph 16 and subject to paragraph 16.3, as of the day this paragraph comes into effect, section 87 of the Indian Act applies to a Tla’amin Citizen who is an Indian.
    • 16.2 Despite paragraph 16 and subject to paragraphs 16.3 and 16.4, as of the day this paragraph comes into effect, section 87 of the Indian Act applies on Tla’amin Lands that were Indian Reserves or Surrendered Lands on the day before the Effective Date as if the lands were Indian Reserves.
    • 16.3 The application of section 87 of the Indian Act
      • a. in paragraphs 16.1 and 16.2 is subject to section 87 of the Indian Act itself remaining in force; and
      • b. on lands identified in paragraph 16.2 is subject to
        • i. subparagraph 1.a; and
        • ii. a law of Parliament, or a treaty, self-government agreement or similar agreement given force of law by Parliament, limiting the application of section 87 of the Indian Act to an Indian.
    • 16.4 The Tla’amin Nation may enter into an agreement with Canada or British Columbia that limits the application of paragraph 16.2 to the extent specified in that agreement.

DEPARTMENT OF CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS

TSAWWASSEN FIRST NATION FINAL AGREEMENT

Notice of amendment to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement — Reinstatement of the application of the tax exemption on former reserve lands and for members registered under the Indian Act

Pursuant to the processes set out in the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, amendments came into effect on March 27, 2023, that reinstate the tax exemption of section 87 of the Indian Act on the former reserve lands of Tsawwassen First Nation and reinstate section 87 of the Indian Act for the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement treaty beneficiaries who are registered under the Indian Act, on all other reserves in Canada. The amendments are consistent with Canada’s revised federal tax policy. The amendments are described in the Schedule below. Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms have the meanings ascribed to them in the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement.

Schedule

The Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement is amended as follows:

  1. The reference to “12th” is deleted in subclause 16.b of Chapter 20 - Taxation and replaced with “14th”.
  2. The reference to “12th” is deleted in subclause 18.b of Chapter 20 - Taxation and replaced with “14th”.
  3. Chapter 20 - Taxation is amended to add the following numbered clauses immediately after each of clauses 16, 17, 18, and 19 respectively:
    • 16.1 Despite clause 16 and subject to clause 18.1, as of the day this clause comes into effect, section 87 of the Indian Act applies to a Tsawwassen Member who is an Indian.
    • 17.1 Despite clause 16 and subject to subclause 1.a and clauses 18.1, 18.2 and 19.1, as of the day this clause comes into effect, section 87 of the Indian Act applies on Tsawwassen Lands that were Reserve lands or Surrendered Lands on the day before the Effective Date.
    • 18.1 Clauses 16.1 and 17.1 only apply so long as section 87 of the Indian Act itself remains in force.
    • 18.2 Clause 17.1 only applies to an Indian during a period that section 87 of the Indian Act applies to the Indian.
    • 19.1 Tsawwassen First Nation may enter into a tax agreement with Canada or British Columbia that limits the application of clause 17.1 to the extent specified in that tax agreement.
  4. The reference to “clause 16” is deleted in clause 39 of Chapter 2 - General Provisions and replaced with “clauses 16 through 19.1”.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

August 11, 2023

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

August 11, 2023

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT

Notice of intent to align Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, for energy efficiency and testing standards of refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers and clothes dryers with those of the United States Department of Energy

Notice is hereby given that Natural Resources Canada is initiating a previously announced amendment to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, made under the Energy Efficiency Act.

In April 2022, Natural Resources Canada announced its intent to increase the stringency of existing energy efficiency standards and update the testing standards for five major home appliances: refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers and clothes dryers, with the intent to align these requirements with the outcomes of the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy rule-making activities currently underway and to have these requirements come into effect in 2024.

Natural Resources Canada still intends to increase the stringency of existing standards and update testing standards for these major home appliance categories in alignment with the U.S. Department of Energy, but is providing notice that the effective dates for these new standards will be aligned with the anticipated effective dates for those in the United States and not in 2024, as previously announced.

Background

The Government of Canada is committed to meeting net-zero greenhouse gas emission targets for buildings by 2050. Canada’s building sector is a significant contributor to Canada’s total energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Regulating the energy use of products is one of many tools available to the Government to improve energy efficiency, reduce consumption and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, set standards for energy-using products imported or shipped interprovincially for the purpose of sale or lease. The Regulations are regularly amended to introduce new standards or update existing ones. New or updated product energy efficiency and testing standards, in alignment with those of other jurisdictions, enhance the energy efficiency of the products sold in Canada and reduce barriers to trade.

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed stringent new energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers and clothes dryers. Natural Resources Canada anticipates that the U.S. regulatory processes will establish new standards for these major home appliance categories at the highest level technologically feasible and economically practicable, and that aligning effective dates in Canada with those in the United States will achieve important energy savings for Canadians while minimizing the regulatory burden for the industry. Although the U.S. final rules are under development, they are expected to be announced in late 2023 and 2024, with effective dates of the new standards for some products beginning in 2027.

Proposed approach

To facilitate alignment, minimize the regulatory burden and maximize benefits for Canadians, Natural Resources Canada will align energy efficiency and testing standards, reporting requirements and timelines with the outcomes of the regulatory development processes currently the subject of consultations by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Canada intends to finalize the Canadian regulations following the U.S. publication of the final rules for these major home appliance categories. When appropriate, Canada will use flexible regulatory tools, such as ministerial regulations, technical standards documents and use of ambulatory incorporation by reference to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, to facilitate alignment.

Next steps

Consultations will continue with provinces, territories and other stakeholders (e.g. industry, non-governmental organizations and the public) to discuss the approach outlined in this notice of intent and to ensure that relevant expertise and perspectives are considered in the regulatory development process.

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-008-23 — Release of RSS-247, Issue 3

Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following document:

The document is now official and available on the Published documents page of the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Submitting comments

Comments and suggestions for improving the document may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.

August 3, 2023

Martin Proulx
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-012-23 — Publication of RSS-198, Issue 1

Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has published the following document:

This document is now official and available on the Published documents page of the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Submitting comments

Comments and suggestions for improving this document may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.

August 9, 2023

Martin Proulx
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions.

Current opportunities

The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council appointments website.

Governor in Council appointment opportunities
Position Organization Closing date
Director Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada  
Director Bank of Canada  
Chairperson Business Development Bank of Canada  
Director Business Development Bank of Canada  
Director Canada Foundation for Innovation  
Director Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology  
Director Canada Revenue Agency  
Chairperson Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization  
Director Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization  
Director Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse  
Director Canadian Commercial Corporation  
Chief Executive Officer Canadian Energy Regulator  
Director Canadian Energy Regulator  
Chief Commissioner Canadian Grain Commission  
Chief Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission  
Member Canadian Human Rights Tribunal  
Member Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
President Canadian Institutes of Health Research  
Member Canadian International Trade Tribunal  
Permanent Member Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission  
President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission  
Member Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission  
Member Canadian Statistics Advisory Council  
Director Canadian Tourism Commission  
Chairperson Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board  
Member Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board  
Member Canadian Transportation Agency  
Member Copyright Board  
Director Export Development Canada  
Director First Nations Financial Management Board  
Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission  
Director Halifax Port Authority  
Member Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada  
Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel House of Commons  
Dispute/Appellate Panellist Internal Trade Secretariat — Canadian Free Trade Agreement  
Commissioner International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas  
Commissioner International Joint Commission  
Chairperson Military Grievances External Review Committee  
Vice-Chairperson Military Grievances External Review Committee  
Chairperson National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Member National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Member (Children’s Issues) National Advisory Council on Poverty  
Commissioner National Battlefields Commission  
Canadian Representative North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization  
Canadian Representative North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission  
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner  
Member Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
Vice-Chairperson Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
President Public Service Commission  
Principal Royal Military College of Canada  
Member Standards Council of Canada  
Director VIA Rail Canada Inc.