NEW CANADIAN MEDIA Registration Revoked

Summary#

This Commissions section contains short public notices from federal bodies. It records the revocation of the registered journalism organization status of NEW CANADIAN MEDIA (effective on publication), a scheduled hearing by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal about the classification of a Spyderco Manix 2 folding knife, the Tribunal’s continuation of a finding about dumped carbon steel welded pipe, and a CRTC posting of an application from Bell Media for CKYB‑TV in Brandon with a comment deadline.

What it does#

• Revokes the registered journalism organization status of NEW CANADIAN MEDIA. The notice says the revocation is effective on the date the Gazette published the notice (October 26, 2024).
• Announces a public tribunal hearing: T. Yurchak v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency about whether the Spyderco Manix 2 folding knife is properly classified as a "prohibited weapon." The hearing is set for November 26, 2024 and will be by videoconference.
• Records that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued (on October 16, 2024) its finding from an earlier inquiry about dumping of carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Türkiye (with an exclusion for goods exported by Erbosan Erciyas Boru Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S.) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
• Notes that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) posted an application from Bell Media for CKYB‑TV (Brandon, Manitoba) and set a deadline for interventions and comments of November 12, 2024.

Who's affected#

• NEW CANADIAN MEDIA and any people or organizations that relied on its status as a registered journalism organization. The notice does not spell out specific consequences beyond the revocation.
• Importers, customs officials, legal representatives, and anyone involved in trade or sale of the Spyderco Manix 2 (the tribunal hearing will decide its tariff/classification issue).
• Manufacturers, exporters, importers, and Canadian buyers of carbon steel welded pipe from the listed countries. The Tribunal’s continued finding concerns alleged dumping of those goods.
• Bell Media, local viewers in Brandon, advertisers, and other broadcasters or community groups who may want to comment on the CKYB‑TV application by November 12, 2024.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered journalism organization status can affect how an outlet is recognized by the government. The Gazette notice confirms the status change but does not explain downstream effects.
• The tribunal decision on the Spyderco Manix 2 could change how that knife is treated at the border and in trade rules. That can affect import, sale, or seizure practices depending on the outcome.
• Continuing the anti-dumping finding for carbon steel welded pipe signals ongoing trade scrutiny of those imports. That may influence duties, prices, or availability of pipe in Canada, though the notice refers readers to the Tribunal’s order for full details.
• The CRTC posting gives the public a formal chance to comment on the CKYB‑TV application before November 12, 2024, which can matter for local broadcasting choices and services.