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Plain-language summaries of recent federal notices, proposed regulations, official regulations, orders, and proclamations from the Canada Gazette.

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October 17, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Notice-and-Access Rules for CBCA Corporations

The proposal would let federally incorporated public companies use the notice-and-access delivery rules for meeting materials, aligning federal rules with provincial practice. It would reduce paper use and mailing costs by directing shareholders online for full materials, while allowing printed copies on request; the changes would take effect when remaining provisions of Bill C-25 come into force, expected in summer 2027, and public comment is open for 30 days.

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October 17, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Non-Financial Limits for Trust and Loan Firms

Canada would cap non-financial business by federal trust and loan companies and define a 60% threshold for 'majority' financial services. Large firms would face reporting requirements on acquisitions, substantial investments, and annual non-financial activity, with a 30-day deadline to the Department of Finance and a six-month post-year-end report. The rule package also bans certain rental-type non-financial activities, provides exemptions, and includes transitional provisions, coming into force when the related Budget Implementation Act provision takes effect.

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October 17, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Non-Financial Activities Regulations for Insurers

Proposed rules would limit how insurers, societies, and insurance holding companies invest in or operate non-financial businesses, and require reporting for large firms. They set a 60% threshold for what counts as a majority, cap non-financial revenue at 15% (for smaller firms) or 10% (for large firms), and limit related exposures to 10% of regulatory capital. Large entities must report qualifying transactions within 30 days and provide annual disclosures, with a two-year transition and repeal of certain IT-related regulations.

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October 17, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Limits on Foreign Bank Non-Financial Activities

The proposal would cap foreign banks’ non-financial businesses in Canada and require reporting for large groups. It sets revenue and regulatory capital limits, requires a 30-day notice for certain transactions, and prohibits certain non-financial activities such as vehicle rentals. Exemptions cover routine banking IT activities and other ordinary banking operations.

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October 17, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Banks' Expanded Non-Financial Activities Regulations

Canada is proposing regulations to implement changes that let federally regulated banks and bank holding companies undertake and invest in non-financial activities, especially information technology and fintech-like ventures. The rules define a 60% majority-financial-services threshold, set 10% and 15% revenue caps and a 10% regulatory capital cap, and require reporting for large institutions, with a two-year transition for certain cross-border tech activities. The goal is to boost innovation while keeping banks focused on core financial services and maintaining safeguards for competition and stability.

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October 17, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Canada Elections Act expands security expense reimbursements

The House of Commons published a routine notice about private bills and the Private Members’ Business Office. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer says amendments to the Canada Elections Act are ready to apply and may take effect for an election on October 17, 2026. The key change creates a new reimbursement for security-related campaign expenses—65% of eligible costs, up to $3,250—with these costs to be reported separately in campaign returns.

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October 17, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 42

European Investment Bank seeks foreign-bank exemption

The European Investment Bank, the EU’s multilateral lender based in Luxembourg, plans to apply to Canada's Minister of Finance for an order that would remove its designation as a foreign bank under the Bank Act. This notice marks the start of the public record for the application; no decision has been made yet. If granted, the exemption could change the regulatory framework governing the bank’s activities in Canada.

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October 17, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Pilotage area changes for Summerside and Placentia Bay

Two interim orders under the Pilotage Act redraw pilotage areas around Summerside and Placentia Bay and adjust certification rules. The changes create new zones, allow an Atlantic Pilotage Authority familiarization program to substitute for some sea-time, and repeal prior interim orders; the orders were made October 1, 2026 and published October 17, 2026.

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October 17, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 42

Tariff hearing on no-hub couplings

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a videoconference hearing on November 16, 2026, in Bibby Ste-Croix v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency to determine tariff classification for no-hub couplings. The issue sits among SIMA expiry-review notices, a DND torsion meter system procurement determination, and an inquiry into a Shared Services Canada USB device solicitation, along with broadcasting decisions, election-permission actions for public servants, and proposed charity revocations under the Income Tax Act.

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October 10, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 41

Jammers Exemption for Law Enforcement Agencies

Canada proposes a Radiocommunication Act Exemption Order to allow certain police forces, procurement staff, and jammer suppliers to handle or use radio jamming equipment for defined public-safety and national-security purposes. The exemption would require specialized training, limit interference, ensure secure storage, and require detailed records, with oversight by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. It would apply to 27 named agencies and related procurement activities, subject to conditions.

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October 10, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 41

Amend Schedule 1: Basking Shark and 14 Species

Canada proposes to add 11 new wildlife populations to Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act, reclassify 2 existing populations, and split 1 population into two designatable units. Endangered and threatened species would be subject to prohibitions and recovery plans, while species of special concern would receive management plans. The changes are intended to strengthen biodiversity protections with relatively low costs to industry and government, and include Indigenous consultations.

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October 10, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 41

Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

This Gazette notice explains Standing Order 130, which governs notices of intended private-bill applications in the House of Commons, and cites its publication date (May 24, 2025). It provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office and names Eric Janse as Clerk of the House of Commons. The item is administrative in nature and mainly relevant to potential private-bill sponsors and parliamentary staff.

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October 10, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 41

West Coast Oil Pipeline Declared National Interest Project

Canada’s Governor in Council has listed the West Coast Oil Pipeline as a national-interest project under the Building Canada Act, enabling a single, consolidated federal review. The order sets up a post-listing regulatory review with CER hearings and ongoing Crown-Indigenous consultation, to be implemented through a Conditions Document. It does not itself authorize construction; final permissions will come through the post-listing process with environmental and Indigenous-rights safeguards.

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October 10, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 41

Ebola Immigration Documents Suspension Extended

Order No. 2 extends the suspension of immigration documents for foreign nationals listing the DRC, South Sudan, or Uganda as their country of residence due to the Ebola outbreak. It pauses final decisions on permanent and temporary visas, eTAs, work and study permits, and related documents from September 28, 2026, to November 27, 2026, with ministerial exemptions possible on a case-by-case basis. The measure is part of a broader set of border and public health actions to prevent Ebola from entering Canada.

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October 10, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 41

Electricity export permit applications to the United States

Two companies have applied to the Canada Energy Regulator for long-term permission to export electricity to the United States. EDF Trading North America seeks up to 5,000,000 MWh of firm energy and up to 5,000,000 MWh of interruptible energy annually for 10 years, while THN Capital US LLC seeks up to 2,100,000 MWh per year for 10 years. The CER is inviting public comment on potential effects on other provinces and on whether buyers in Canada were informed and given a fair chance to purchase.

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October 3, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 40

New CCAA levy funds insolvency oversight

The regulations create a fixed levy of 25,000 dollars paid by the monitor at the initial filing of a CCAA proceeding and index it to CPI. They also update three CCAR forms to gather clearer, more consistent data on proceedings. The changes aim to bolster OSB oversight and data availability, with costs and effects borne within insolvency estates.

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October 3, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 40

Federal First Aid Kit Rules Harmonized

The proposed regulations would require federal workplaces to use CSA Standard Z1220 for first aid kits, incorporated by reference and updated over time. Employers must base kit type and size on a workplace risk assessment, repeal outdated content schedules, and provide a one-year transition. About 20,700 federally regulated workplaces would be affected, with estimated costs of around $4.8 million present value over 10 years.

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October 3, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 40

Three by-elections official results announced

This notice records the official returns from three federal by-elections held on August 31, 2026, under the Canada Elections Act. It lists the elected MPs for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Beaches—East York, and North Vancouver—Capilano, with the return signed by Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault on September 14, 2026. It also notes a reminder about Standing Order 130 for private-bill notices and provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office.

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October 3, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 40

ARAG Canada seeks to establish insurer

ARAG Canada Holdings Ltd. plans to apply to incorporate a new insurance company under the Insurance Companies Act, to be known as ARAG Canada Insurance Ltd. (English) and Compagnie d’assurance ARAG du Canada ltée (French) with a Toronto head office. Objections to the proposed incorporation must be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions by November 3, 2026, and final approval remains subject to the normal review process by the Minister of Finance.

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October 3, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 40

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority gains three waterlot licences

Supplementary letters patent add three Crown waterlot licences to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Schedule C under the Canada Marine Act. Each licence lasts 20 years and is issued to the port authority by His Majesty the King in Right of British Columbia, with an effective date of 2026-09-25. The change formalizes the Authority’s rights to use three specified marine areas, affecting how shipping, development, and environmental planning are managed near these waterlots.

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October 3, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 40

CRA Revokes Charity Registrations

The Canada Revenue Agency publishes notices proposing to revoke the registered charity status of several organizations for not meeting requirements under the Income Tax Act. The revocations take effect on October 3, 2026, the publication date in the Canada Gazette. The item also notes a longer list of other charities with filing deficiencies, highlighting potential impacts on donors and services.

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September 26, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 39

Television Retransmission Tariff 2014-2018

The Copyright Board issued the Television Retransmission Tariff for 2014-2018, setting royalties retransmitters must pay for distant television signals from 2014 through 2018, and outlining discounts, reporting, audits and how revenue is allocated among rights-holders. It creates a flat $100 annual royalty for small retransmission systems (and unscrambled LPTV/MDS) and sets monthly per-premises rates for other systems, with various discounts for Francophone markets, TVA signals, duplicate network signals, and non-residential premises.

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September 26, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 39

Cannabis Tracking System Order Streamlining of Requirements

Health Canada proposes amendments to the Cannabis Tracking System Order to reduce reporting burden for federal licence holders while preserving oversight. The changes would consolidate inventory classes, remove book value and capacity reporting, and repeal CTSO reporting for public provincial/territorial bodies and P/T‑authorized private distributors and retailers, with full effect for federal licence holders beginning January 1, 2028. Health Canada would update systems and guidance as part of implementation.

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September 26, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 39

Standing Order 130 Notices for Private Bills

This notice confirms that Standing Order 130, which governs notices of intended private-bill applications in the House of Commons, was published in the Canada Gazette on May 24, 2025. It provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office and names Eric Janse as the Clerk who signed the notice. It is a routine update about an existing rule, not a new law or program.

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September 26, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 39

ARAG Canada to establish insurance company

ARAG Canada Holdings Ltd. plans to apply to create a new Canadian insurer under the Insurance Companies Act to offer legal expenses insurance and other approved products. The proposed company would operate as ARAG Canada Insurance Ltd. (English) and Compagnie d’assurance ARAG du Canada ltée (French), based in Toronto. The public may object in writing to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions by November 3, 2026; final approval rests with the Minister of Finance after the standard review.

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September 26, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 39

Trade tribunal ends review of Chinese photovoltaic modules

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal terminated expiry review RR-2025-008 and rescinded its 2021 order on certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China. It also opened two procurement inquiries into complaints about PWGSC and DFATD solicitations. The Gazette item also includes routine CRTC notices, election-related permissions from the Public Service Commission, and a Canada Revenue Agency revocation notice for several amateur athletic associations.

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September 26, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 39

Glycinamide Ministerial Condition Granted

Environment Canada has issued Ministerial Condition No. 22632 under CEPA, allowing the manufacture or import of glycinamide subject to strict terms. The conditions require advance notice, detailed information on potential releases, transfer controls, and extensive record-keeping, with enforcement and spill-response measures, coming into force on 2026-09-14. Health Canada also publishes a draft Guidance on Residential Premise Plumbing Pathogens and Water Quality and invites public comments by 2026-11-24.

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September 19, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 38

Standing Order 130 Notices for Private Bills

The House of Commons notice confirms Standing Order 130, which governs notices of intended private-bill applications, was published in May 2025. The notice itself appeared on September 19, 2026 and provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office to start a private-bill process. It was signed by Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

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September 19, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 38

ARAG to form Canada insurance company

ARAG Canada Holdings Ltd. plans to apply to the Minister of Finance for letters patent to establish ARAG Canada Insurance Ltd., offering legal expenses insurance and related products. The process follows the Insurance Companies Act and includes a public objection period ending November 3, 2026; final approval is not guaranteed and depends on regulatory review. If approved, the head office would be in Toronto, Ontario.

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September 19, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 38

Trade tribunal hearings and charity registrations

Public notices from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Public Service Commission, and Canada Revenue Agency are published. The Tribunal will hear Wayfair LLC v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency and launch procurement and safeguard inquiries into bids and steel rack imports. The Public Service Commission grants permission for federal employees to run in municipal elections, and the CRA plans to revoke several charities' registrations.

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September 19, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 38

Amendments to Non-domestic Substances List; DGR National Interest

Two government notices were published on September 19, 2026. One amends the Non-domestic Substances List under CEPA 1999 by removing four entries, taking effect when the related Domestic Substances List amendment comes into force. The other announces that Canada’s Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel could be listed as a national-interest project under the Building Canada Act, potentially speeding federal approvals; public comments are due by October 26, 2026.

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September 12, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 37

Steel racks face provisional duties; tires under review

On September 2, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency found that steel racks from China were dumped and subsidized, and provisional duties will apply to those imports. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will conduct an injury inquiry with a final order due within 120 days after notice. Separately, the CBSA opened an investigation into alleged dumping and subsidizing of truck and bus tires from China on August 31, 2026.

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September 12, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 37

Standing Order 130 Private Bills Notice

This notice confirms Standing Order 130 governs notices for private-bill applications and was published in Canada Gazette, Part I on May 24, 2025. It provides a contact for questions—the Private Members’ Business Office at 613-992-9511—and notes the publication is a routine, administrative update with no immediate public impact.

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September 12, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 37

ARAG seeks to establish Canadian insurer

ARAG Canada Holdings Ltd plans to apply under the Insurance Companies Act to form a new insurer in Canada offering legal expenses insurance and related products, with a Toronto head office. The application would be filed with OSFI on or after October 4, 2026, and the public may object by November 3, 2026. Approval is not guaranteed; letters patent would depend on formal review and the Minister of Finance’s discretion.

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September 12, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 37

Interim ICAO Rules for Canadian Aviation

Transport Canada’s Interim Order No. 2 (2026) introduces ICAO-aligned safety and training requirements for certain international air operators and air-traffic services. It imposes new obligations starting September 24, 2026, including onboard standard operating procedures for single-pilot international flights, conflict-zone risk planning, MEL/MMEL requirements, and a flight data monitoring program for larger aircraft. It also overhauls air-traffic controller licensing and training, requiring approved training standards and minister-approved proficiency checks, with related timelines.

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September 5, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 36

Ebola Exposure Risk Order for Canada

Canada’s Public Health Agency has issued the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order, 2026, No. 2. It temporarily restricts entry and imposes 21-day quarantine and health checks for travellers who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, South Sudan, or other high-risk countries. Exemptions apply to certain officials and workers, and penalties for non-compliance can be severe.

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September 5, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 36

Ebola risk order extended for immigration documents

The government extended the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) for 31 more days, from May 27, 2026 to September 28, 2026, with the amendment taking effect August 28, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The extension temporarily suspends finalizing certain immigration applications and immigration documents for foreign nationals outside Canada who list the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan as their country of residence, including permanent resident visas, temporary resident visas, eTAs, work permits, and study permits. Exemptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis, and the minister can amend, extend, or repeal the Order; the measure works alongside other border and health controls, not as a replacement.

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September 5, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 36

Trade remedies on Chinese plywood and grinding media

Canada’s CBSA announced trade-remedy decisions on August 24, 2026, covering decorative plywood and forged grinding media from China. Provisional duties apply to decorative plywood shipments, while the CITT will conduct a full injury inquiry with a ruling within 120 days; in the forged grinding media case, two exporters' subsidy investigations were terminated, while a final dumping finding was issued for others and the Tribunal's inquiry continues.

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August 29, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 35

CEPA Information-Gathering: Phase 1 and Phase 2

Two government notices require businesses and individuals to provide information on certain chemicals under the Chemicals Management Plan. Phase 1 starts August 29, 2026, with reports due by March 3, 2027 for 184 substances; Phase 2 starts March 4, 2027, with reports due by September 8, 2027 for 16 substances. The effort, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada, aims to collect data to assess toxicity and determine any needed controls.

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August 29, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 35

Paperboard Cups Dumping Investigation under SIMA

On August 17, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency opened a Special Import Measures Act investigation into alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of paperboard cups and containers imported from the People’s Republic of China. The CBSA notes that the full product definition and tariff classification numbers are available on its website, and a Statement of Reasons will be published within 15 days of the decision.

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August 29, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 35

TransAlta seeks 30-year hydro licences renewal

TransAlta’s TA Alberta Hydro LP filed to renew water-power licences for the Kananaskis Falls and Horseshoe Falls run‑of‑the‑river plants on the Bow River, requesting a 30-year licence with no changes to the facilities. A 30-day public comment period runs from August 29, 2026 to September 29, 2026, with comments due to the Director responsible for the Dominion Water Power Act at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

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August 29, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 35

Parliamentary notices: private bills and elector count

This entry lists two parliamentary notices: Standing Order 130, governing notices of intended private bills, published May 24, 2025; and a Canada Elections Act notice titled “Determination of number of electors” published as Extra Vol. 160, No. 7 on August 24, 2026. It explains who to contact for more information and notes that the exact elector counts are in the original notices.

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August 22, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 34

SOCAN tariff for cinemas 2025-2027

The Copyright Board publishes SOCAN Tariff 6 – Motion Picture Theatres (2025-2027), outlining royalties theatres must pay for music in films. Royalties are a small percentage of general admission revenue (0.094% in 2025, 0.096% in 2026, 0.098% in 2027) with a $200 minimum per theatre per year, and require semi-annual reporting, six-year recordkeeping, audits for underreporting, and late-payment interest. The tariff does not apply to standalone concerts or music performances not integral to films.

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August 22, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 34

Trade Tribunal Sets Mattress Tariff Hearings

Two public appeals are scheduled in September 2026 before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal: Drive Medical Canada Inc. vs CBSA over mattress imports; and GoodMorning.com Inc. vs CBSA over bed-frame tariff classification. The Tribunal also issued a determination on August 12, 2026 that Origin Studios Inc.'s procurement complaint about a Beaumont-Hamel exhibit project was not valid. The notices include CRTC postings (Quebecor Media Inc.'s Fizz Québec application with a September 9, 2026 deadline) and Public Service Commission notices granting permission for federal employees to seek elected office in October 2026.

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August 22, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 34

SOCAN Tariff 6 for Movie Theatres (2017-2024)

This entry publishes the Copyright Board's tariff for music licensing in movie theatres from 2017 to 2024. It sets per-seat royalties, minimum fees, drive-in multipliers, partial-year reductions, audit rights, late-payment interest, and the due date of November 20, 2026.

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August 22, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 34

Amendment to Non-domestic Substances List

An order under CEPA 1999 removes chemical 68910-05-4 from the Non-domestic Substances List and moves it to the Domestic Substances List. The move takes effect on the same day the related Domestic Substances List order comes into force, with no fixed date provided. This change affects how the substance is tracked and regulated for domestic use in Canada.

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August 22, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 34

Standing Order 130: Private Bills Notices Published

This notice announces the publication of Standing Order 130, which governs notices of intended private-bill applications. It directs readers to the original May 24, 2025 publication and provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office; it is signed by Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

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August 15, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 33

Canada repeals zero-emission vehicle mandate

Canada proposes to repeal the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) that would have required a share of zero-emission vehicles in new light-duty vehicles. The changes would end ZEV reporting and credit requirements and align testing and calculation methods by anchoring to a fixed version of U.S. regulations. The government intends to pursue Canada-specific greenhouse gas standards later to reach 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% by 2040.

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August 15, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 33

GBV detention considerations added to IRPR

Proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations would require CBSA officers and IRB members to explicitly consider if a person is a victim, survivor, or at risk of gender-based violence when deciding detention or release. The changes codify trauma-informed, victim-centered factors into the regulations and invite public comment for 30 days.

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August 15, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 33

Private Bill Notices Under Standing Order 130

A Canada Gazette notice informs readers about intended private bills before the House of Commons and directs readers to Standing Order 130 for notices of private-bill applications. It provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office and notes that the relevant standing order notice was published on May 24, 2025. The notice is an administrative transparency step and does not create any law.

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August 15, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 33

AWP P&C S.A. seeks Canadian branch

AWP P&C S.A., a French insurer, intends to establish a Canadian branch under the Insurance Companies Act. It will file with the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on or after August 17, 2026 to insure risks in Canada across accident and sickness, property, automobile, boiler and machinery, and other approved products. The Canadian chief agency would be in Cambridge, Ontario, with the head office in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France, and Allianz SE as its ultimate parent; this notice announces an intent, not approval.

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August 15, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 33

Joint directive on offshore exploration licences

Federal and Nova Scotia energy ministers issued a joint directive to set the effective date for offshore exploration licences under the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and the Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act. The Gazette notice does not publish the directive text; interested parties may request a copy from the regulator. The notice was published on 2026-08-15.

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August 15, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 33

Duties on Austrian oil and gas well casing

The Canada Border Services Agency found that Austrian-origin oil and gas well casing was dumped. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is still deciding whether this dumping injured Canadian producers and must rule by September 1, 2026; if injury is found, antidumping duties will be imposed on future imports and payable by Canadian importers. The Customs Act governs how duties are collected, and the CBSA will publish its Statement of Reasons within about 15 days.

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August 8, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 32

Private-bill notices under Standing Order 130

This Canada Gazette entry summarizes two House of Commons notices. It records that Standing Order 130, about notices for private-bill applications, was published on May 24, 2025 and provides contact details for the Private Members' Business Office. It also notes that the Canada Elections Act elector-determination notice was published as Extra Vol. 160, No. 6 on July 31, 2026, with Eric Janse listed as Clerk of the House of Commons.

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August 8, 2026

Part IMiscellaneous NoticeVolume 160, Number 32

AWP P&C S.A. to establish Canada branch

French insurer AWP P&C S.A. plans to apply to the federal regulator to establish a Canadian branch that would insure accident and sickness, property, automobile, boiler and machinery, and other approved lines. The application would be filed with the Superintendent of Financial Institutions under the Insurance Companies Act on or after August 17, 2026, with the notice published in the Canada Gazette on August 8, 2026. The branch would operate in Canada only after the application is approved by the regulator.

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August 8, 2026

Part IPublic NoticeVolume 160, Number 32

Non-Domestic Substances List Amended

Signed July 28, 2026, Order 2026-66.1-01-02 moves a long list of CAS-listed chemicals from the Non-Domestic Substances List to the Domestic Substances List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The effective date is tied to the related order amending the Domestic Substances List, so immediate obligations may depend on that order; affected businesses should review regulatory inventories and compliance requirements.

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August 8, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 32

Unarmoured cables from China face provisional duties

The Canada Border Services Agency preliminarily found that unarmoured building cables from China were dumped and subsidized under SIMA. Provisional duties may be charged on eligible goods while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal conducts an injury inquiry (NQ-2026-003), with deadlines and hearings set through October 2026 and a final decision within about 120 days of notice.

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August 1, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 31

West Coast Oil Pipeline National-Interest Listing

The federal government is considering listing the West Coast Oil Pipeline as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. If listed, federal approvals could be streamlined and more coordinated, with ongoing consultations to occur with Alberta, British Columbia, and Indigenous rights-holders. Public input is invited with a deadline of September 18, 2026.

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August 1, 2026

Part INoticeVolume 160, Number 31

CHP Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma Deregistered

The CHP Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma Association has been deregistered as a registered electoral district association under the Canada Elections Act, effective August 15, 2026. The notice provides no reason for the deregistration. This change removes the association from the official list and affects its status for campaign financing, nominations, and local party activity.

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August 1, 2026

Part IOrderVolume 160, Number 31

Ebola border rules tightened for DRC travelers

An amendment to the Ebola-related quarantine order tightens entry rules, barring most foreign nationals who were in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the prior 21 days from entering Canada, with limited exemptions. Some travellers must obtain an exemption letter from the Public Health Agency of Canada and, if flying, present it to the air carrier; the measures include a 21‑day quarantine for eligible entrants and take effect July 20, 2026, expiring August 29, 2026.

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