Commission notices: CRTC, CUSMA, IJC updates

Summary#

This Canada Gazette page collects recent notices and short decisions from several government commissions. It includes updates from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), a completion notice from the CUSMA Secretariat about a binational panel review, and a reference to the International Joint Commission (IJC) about pollution in the Elk‑Kootenai/y watershed.

What it does#

• The CRTC posts abridged versions of administrative decisions, notices of consultation, and regulatory policies so the public can see recent radio and broadcasting actions.
  • One consultation listed is Notice number 2024-60 (published March 15, 2024) with a filing deadline of May 14, 2024 for matters in Calgary.
  • The Gazette entry also lists several short administrative decisions (radio station licences and related matters) and decisions affecting specific undertakings.
  • A regulatory policy titled Broadcasting Fees Regulations was published (March 21, 2024) — the notice names the policy but does not explain details in this summary.
• The CUSMA Secretariat reports the binational panel review for “Tin Mill Products from Canada” is complete and that the notice of completion is effective March 12, 2024 because no timely complaint was filed.
• The IJC received a formal reference from the governments of Canada and the United States about transboundary water pollution in the Elk‑Kootenai/y watershed and will:
  • Help set up a governance body and develop a Terms of Reference by June 30, 2024.
  • Serve as secretariat to that governance body for at least 2 years.
  • Establish a study board within 6 months to coordinate data sharing and study pollution impacts, with a final report and recommendations due within 2 years after the study board is set up.
  • Invite people to join its mailing list and participate in public engagement when opportunities arise.

Who's affected#

• Broadcasters, radio station applicants, and listeners in areas mentioned (for example, Calgary and various local stations named in the CRTC list).
• Companies and traders in the Canadian tin mill products industry and U.S. importers/exporters who were involved in the U.S. Department of Commerce determinations.
• Communities, Indigenous groups, and ecosystems in the Elk‑Kootenai/y watershed — including the Ktunaxa Nation, residents of parts of British Columbia, Montana, and Idaho — who may be affected by transboundary pollution and any future recommendations.
• Members of the public and stakeholders who want to comment on CRTC consultations or follow the IJC study can take part or sign up for updates.

Why it matters#

• The CRTC notices and decisions affect what radio services are available locally and give the public chances to comment on changes before they happen.
• The CUSMA Secretariat notice means no binational panel review moved forward on the tin‑mill case, so the U.S. Department of Commerce’s determinations stand for now — that can matter for producers and exporters of those steel products.
• The IJC reference sets up a formal, joint process to study and coordinate action on pollution that crosses the Canada–U.S. border in the Elk‑Kootenai/y watershed. That process could lead to recommendations or actions that affect water quality, fisheries, public health, and land use in the region.