Trade Tribunal appeals and CRTC notices

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry lists notices from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission about upcoming hearings, a procurement inquiry, and several broadcasting decisions and consultations. It mainly announces scheduled trade hearings (or their written handling), a Tribunal inquiry into a Department of National Defence procurement, and CRTC decisions and deadlines for radio applications.

What it does#

• Announces a hearing under the Special Import Measures Act: Pacific Tubulars Ltd. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency (goods: certain seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing). Hearing date listed as January 27, 2026, but the Tribunal also indicated it may consider the appeal by written submissions (the source is not perfectly clear on whether the hearing will proceed in person or in writing).
  • The appeal questions which normal values and export prices apply to the imported casing, including values from re-investigations concluded September 6, 2022 and March 17, 2023 and a prior Tribunal finding dated March 10, 2008.
• Announces a hearing under the Customs Act: D. Bird v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency about classification of a Hogue Mysto Manual Folder (Collector Series) knife. Hearing date: January 29, 2026. The issue is whether the knife is a "prohibited weapon" under tariff item 9898.00.00.
• Gives notice that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal will conduct an inquiry (file PR-2025-059) after a complaint from Global Lodging Management Corporation about a Department of National Defence solicitation (W8484-260904) for accommodation services used in cyber operator training. The Tribunal decided to open the inquiry on December 12, 2025. The complaint alleges an error in how DND re-evaluated GLMC’s bid.
• Lists recent and posted items from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission:
  • An application by Durham Radio Inc. for CIWV-FM in Vancouver with a deadline for interventions of February 2, 2026.
  • A notice of consultation for Wingham with a deadline of March 2, 2026.
  • Several broadcasting decisions published between December 12 and December 17, 2025 (approvals and changes involving Blackburn Media Inc., CJRO Radio, Rogers Media Inc., and Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd.).
  • A regulatory policy on described video and audio description published December 17, 2025.

Who's affected#

• Pacific Tubulars Ltd. and other importers or sellers of the specific oil and gas well casing at issue.
• D. Bird (the appellant) and anyone importing or shipping the Hogue Mysto Manual Folder (Collector Series) knife — and customs officials who classify such goods.
• Global Lodging Management Corporation and potential bidders for Department of National Defence contract W8484-260904 (and Department of National Defence procurement staff).
• Broadcasters and applicants such as Durham Radio Inc., Blackburn Media Inc., Rogers Media Inc., Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd., and local communities where these stations operate.
• The Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, plus members of the public who follow trade remedies, procurement challenges, or broadcasting changes.

Why it matters#

• Outcomes in the trade appeals could change how certain imported oilfield pipes are priced or taxed in Canada. That can affect costs for companies that import or sell those products.
• The knife classification appeal could affect whether that product is allowed into Canada and how customs treats similar items. That matters for retailers, collectors, and travellers.
• The procurement inquiry could affect who wins a Defence contract and how future bidders are evaluated. That matters to businesses that supply accommodation for government training.
• CRTC decisions and consultations change who can operate local radio services and what those services must provide (for example, audio descriptions). That affects listeners, local advertisers, and the communities served.
• Several action deadlines are coming up (for example, February 2, 2026 and March 2, 2026) for people or groups who want to intervene or submit comments. If you want to participate, check the original notices for contact and filing details.