Ontario DeMolay Foundation Revocation Error

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry corrects an earlier notice and lists several commission actions. It says the notice to revoke the charity registration for 890947542RR0001 — ONTARIO DEMOLAY FOUNDATION was published in error, and it announces trade-tribunal hearings and inquiries plus permissions for three federal employees to run in elections.

What it does#

• Erratum: says the previously published notice of intention to revoke the registration of 890947542RR0001 — ONTARIO DEMOLAY FOUNDATION (Nepean, Ontario) was published in error. The notice named Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate.
• Canadian International Trade Tribunal — appeal:
  • Sets a written-submissions appeal for J. Sproul v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency about whether a “Red Widow Necklace Knife” is a prohibited weapon under tariff item 9898.00.00. Hearing date: August 30, 2024.
• Canadian International Trade Tribunal — inquiries:
  • Decided on July 10, 2024 to hold an inquiry into a complaint by TYR Tactical Canada ULC about a Department of National Defence procurement managed by Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) for body armour. TYR says it was not given a debrief and wasn’t properly told why it lost the contract.
  • Decided on July 12, 2024 to hold an inquiry into a complaint by Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) about a Phase II wharf reconstruction procurement managed by PWGSC for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. FRPD alleges unfair advantage, lack of transparency and conflict of interest.
• Public Service Commission permissions:
  • Granted permission and a leave of absence without pay during the election period to David de Repentigny (Canada Border Services Agency) to seek nomination or be a candidate in the federal riding of Châteauguay–Lacolle for the federal election to be held on or before October 20, 2025.
  • Granted permission to Rachel Fahlman (Statistics Canada) to seek nomination or be a candidate for Mayor of the Municipality of Saint‑Zéphirin‑de‑Courval in the municipal election on November 2, 2025.
  • Granted permission to Robert Schindler (Environment and Climate Change Canada) to seek nomination or be a candidate for Councillor in the City of Chestermere in the by‑election on June 24, 2024.

Who's affected#

• ONTARIO DEMOLAY FOUNDATION (the charity named in the earlier revocation notice) — the Gazette says that notice was published in error.
• Importers, retailers, or individuals tied to the contested item called a “Red Widow Necklace Knife,” and parties interested in tariff classification and prohibited-weapons rules.
• Companies that bid on the contested government contracts — notably TYR Tactical Canada ULC and Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) — and other bidders for those procurements.
• The departments running those procurements: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC), Department of National Defence, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
• The three named public servants and voters in their target districts or municipalities: Châteauguay–Lacolle, Saint‑Zéphirin‑de‑Courval, and Chestermere.

Why it matters#

• For the charity: an earlier public notice suggested its registration might be revoked. This Gazette entry says that was an error, which matters for donors, members, and anyone checking the charity’s legal status.
• For businesses and bidders: tariff classifications and procurement inquiries can change whether goods are allowed or how much duty applies, and can affect who wins government contracts.
• For taxpayers and procurement transparency: the inquiries look into fairness and conflicts in government contracting, which can influence future contracting practices and public trust.
• For public servants and voters: the Public Service Commission permissions show how federal employees can be authorized to run in public elections and when they can be granted a leave of absence.