Canada Gazette

Piping Plover habitat protection order

A federal order under the Species at Risk Act protects identified critical habitat for the endangered Piping Plover melodus subspecies on about 44 federally managed sites in Atlantic Canada. It prohibits destruction of that habitat on federal lands and may require SARA permits for activities that could harm the habitat; Indian Act reserve lands are excluded. The order supports the species’ recovery and aligns with biodiversity and coastal-protection goals, with estimated enforcement and permit costs of up to $373,000 over 10 years.

Amendments to Physical Activities Regulations

Final regulations remove several project types from the federal Project List used under the Impact Assessment Act, shifting review for these projects to the Canadian Energy Regulator under the CER Act. The targeted projects include pipelines, transmission lines, offshore renewables, certain oil and gas facilities, in situ oil sands facilities above 2,000 m3/day, and fossil fuel-fired power plants. The amendments aim to streamline reviews by one regulator, with an anticipated drop in designated projects from about 10 per year to 7–8, and they come into force on September 3, 2026.

Airport Parking Fees Repeal

Canada repeals the Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations, removing the fixed fee schedule for five Transport Canada airports. Transport Canada will set parking charges by contract under the Aeronautics Act, allowing rates to be updated more quickly to reflect market values. The repeal takes effect on publication day, September 9, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UN sanctions rules updated for CAR, DRC, Somalia

Canada updates four UN Act sanction regimes (CAR, DRC, South Sudan, Somalia) to reflect 2025 UN Security Council decisions. The amendments clarify definitions, remove some advance-notification requirements, and add a new export ban on explosive precursors to Somalia. They take effect on August 13, 2026 (on registration) and were published on August 26, 2026; enforcement remains with RCMP and CBSA, with Global Affairs Canada handling permits.

Delisting Anatoly Chubais From Russia Sanctions

Canada has delisted Anatoly Borisovich Chubais from Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The change took effect on August 13, 2026, when the regulation was registered as SOR/2026-178, ending prohibitions on dealing with him and requiring updates to sanctions screens and lists.

STREIT Group added to Russia sanctions list

Canada added STREIT Group (including its aliases STREIT Group FZE and STREIT Group FZE-LLC) to the list of sanctioned entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The listing broadly prohibits Canadians and Canadian entities from dealing with or providing services to the company or transferring goods or funds, unless a special permit is granted. The listing takes effect on registration, with the name to appear on the Consolidated Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List, and carries penalties up to $25,000 in fines or up to five years’ imprisonment for non-compliance.

Five individuals added to Iran sanctions list

Canada added five individuals to the sanctions list under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. The measures prohibit Canadians and Canadian entities from dealing with their property, providing services to them, or engaging in transactions, and render the listed individuals inadmissible to Canada. Penalties for violations include fines up to $25,000 and potential imprisonment up to five years.

SIN Registration Rules Updated for Attestations

These regulations update how Social Insurance Number (SIN) applications are made, replacing signature requirements with attestations and aligning the English and French texts. They also require the Canada Employment Insurance Commission to assign a SIN to anyone legally required to have one who cannot or will not apply if identifiable, and clarify birth registration processes under provincial agreements. The changes take effect on August 7, 2026.

Sections 29 and 47 Come into Force

This order fixes August 13, 2026 as the date for bringing sections 29 and 47 of the Build Canada Homes Act into effect. It enables the BCH program to transition from a department-based Special Operating Agency to the BCH-Crown Crown corporation, keeping the current CEO in place during the move and establishing funding and governance arrangements. Section 41 remains out of force for now, to align with related reorganizations.

Hazardous Waste Export Ban Expanded

Final amendments to Canada’s cross-border waste rules expand the Basel Ban Amendment to prohibit exporting hazardous waste and most hazardous recyclable material to non-An Annex VII Basel countries. They create a pre-movement export permit requirement, clarify what counts as waste, allow interim operations under approved facilities, and strengthen enforcement through penalties. The changes come into force on registration, with the export ban taking effect 90 days after Canada ratifies the Ban Amendment.

Substance CAS 68910-05-4 added to the DSL

The government adds CAS 68910-05-04 (ethanol, 2-amino-, reaction products with ammonia, by-products from) to the Domestic Substances List, removing it from new-substance status. The amendment keeps Significant New Activity (SNAc) reporting for certain uses and imports (e.g., consumer products or cosmetics at 1.0% by weight, and imports over 10 kg per year) and requires SNANs 90 days before a significant new activity. The order takes effect on August 10, 2026, with publication on August 26, 2026.

Tariff Cut for E-Bike Lithium Batteries

The order amends tariff item 8507.60.20 to replace the description 'electrically-powered motorcycles' with 'motorcycles or cycles with an electric motor.' It also eliminates the 7% tariff on lithium-ion batteries used as inputs in the production of electric bicycles, aligning Canada’s tariff treatment with tariff-free electric bicycles. The change comes into effect on the date the order is registered (August 7, 2026) and is administered by the Canada Border Services Agency.

Grosse Île Added to National Historic Sites

The order adds Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada to the National Historic Sites of Canada Order. It gives Parks Canada authority under the Canada National Parks Act to protect flora, fauna, and visitor safety on the island, with wildlife-management measures to be outlined in a separate plan. The measure takes effect when the order is registered on August 7, 2026.

Turkey marketing quota updated for 2026–27

These final regulations replace the provincial quota schedule for turkey marketing with a new set of province-by-province allotments for the 2026–27 control period (June 28, 2026 to June 26, 2027), totaling 402,318,522 pounds. The changes, approved by the National Farm Products Council, come into force on August 17, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whitecap Dakota Nation Added to Schedule 2

An order adds Whitecap Dakota Nation to Schedule 2 of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act Adaptation Regulations. This enables the Nation to seek a compliance opinion and financial performance certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board, and, once certified, to apply to the First Nations Finance Authority to borrow against other revenues, under the same rules as other members.

Two organisms added to Domestic Substances List

Order 2026-112-09-01 adds two living organisms to the Domestic Substances List under CEPA 1999. As a result, these organisms are no longer subject to the pre-market notification requirements of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms). The order took effect on 2026-07-22 and was published in the Canada Gazette on 2026-08-12.

Domestic Substances List updated for N-P entries

The Order amends Canada's Domestic Substances List by removing one listing and adding three entries (two to Part 1 and one to Part 3). It came into force on July 22, 2026, and was published in the Canada Gazette on August 12, 2026. A Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement is published separately for this order, and affected parties should review their reporting or compliance obligations under CEPA.

656 Substances Added to Domestic Substances List

An Order adds 656 CAS-listed chemicals and polymers to Canada’s Domestic Substances List, removing them from the Revised In Commerce List. As a result, these substances are no longer subject to pre-market notification under the New Substances Notification Regulations. The update is administrative and came into force on the registration date (July 30, 2026), with publication in the Canada Gazette on August 12, 2026, and did not involve a public comment period.

Office of Energy Efficiency Transferred to Environment Department

This order transfers the Office of Energy Efficiency from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of the Environment. The transfer took effect on July 30, 2026 and is recorded as P.C. 2026-723, with publication in the August 12, 2026 Canada Gazette. The change is largely administrative, affecting reporting lines and coordination of energy-efficiency programs with environment policy.

Surtax on Wood Cabinets and Vanities

Canada has enacted a provisional 25% surtax on the importation of certain wood cabinets, vanities and their subassemblies for up to 200 days, while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal conducts a formal inquiry into potential injury to domestic producers. The surtax applies to specific tariff lines and is in addition to existing duties, with exemptions for certain free-trade partners and developing countries. If the Tribunal finds injury, final measures may follow; if not, the surtax could be lifted and refunds may be possible.

Hemp Promotion-Research Levy Implemented

This order imposes a 0.5% levy on interprovincial hemp sales and cross-provincial processing, payable to the Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency. Buyers and processors must deduct and remit the levy at the first sale or processing and keep seven years of records; the levy is temporary and expires August 4, 2027 unless extended.

Chicken marketing quotas updated for Aug-Oct 2026

These final regulations replace the production and marketing quotas schedule for period A-204 (August 23 to October 17, 2026) under the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations. They set province-specific limits for three quota categories—production, market development, and specialty chicken—with national totals provided. The changes affect quota-holding producers, provincial marketing boards, and Chicken Farmers of Canada, along with processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers who may experience short-term supply or price changes.

Egg vaccine quotas set for 2026–27

1 Schedule 2 to the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986

The final Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 replace Schedule 2 with a new table of vaccine-quota limits for eggs for the 2026–2027 period (December 27, 2026 to December 25, 2027). The measure comes into force on December 27, 2026. Ontario is listed with a quota of 6,716,666 dozen eggs; quotas for other provinces are not shown in the published text, leaving some details unclear.

Quebec Turkey Levy Set at 3.88 Cents/kg

An order amends the Canada Turkey Marketing Levies Order (2019) to set the levy for Quebec turkey producers who market across provincial borders or for export at 3.88 cents per kilogram. The change takes effect on the day the order was registered (July 31, 2026) and was published in the August 12, 2026 Canada Gazette. The Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency administers the levy, with approval from the National Farm Products Council.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

French insurer seeks Canadian branch

AWP P&C S.A., a French insurer, plans to apply to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions under section 574 of the Insurance Companies Act to establish a Canadian branch. The application could be filed on or after August 17, 2026. If approved, the branch would offer accident and sickness, property, automobile, boiler and machinery, and other approved insurance products from a Cambridge, Ontario office.

Non-domestic Substances List Amended

Canada amended the Non-domestic Substances List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 by removing CAS 1245903-66-5 and 1703784-30-6 and adding 1703784-30-8. The order was signed on July 21, 2026 and comes into force on the day of publication in the Canada Gazette (August 1, 2026). This change affects which substances are subject to government review or reporting requirements; parties should check their inventories for these CAS numbers since common names are not provided.

GBE Power seeks electricity export permit

GBE Power Inc. has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator to export up to 438,000 MWh of electricity per year to the United States for 10 years. The CER is seeking public input before deciding to issue a permit or move the application to licensing, with comments due by 31 August 2026. It invites views on potential effects on other provinces and whether Canadian buyers were given fair access.

Build Canada Homes Becomes Crown Corporation

This Order brings most provisions of the Build Canada Homes Act into force on July 7, 2026, legally creating Build Canada Homes (BCH) as a Crown corporation and enabling initial governance, head office, and corporate systems to be established. Three provisions (sections 29, 41 and 47) are deferred to a later date, so existing Special Operating Agency arrangements and current payment arrangements remain in place until those sections are proclaimed.

Minister Designated for Build Canada Homes Act

An order designates the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities as the minister responsible for the Build Canada Homes Act. The order was made by the Governor in Council on 2026-07-07 and registered on 2026-07-29; it assigns responsibility but does not itself change programs, funding, or eligibility under the Act.

Supply Chains Act Taskforce Transferred

This order transfers control and supervision of the federal Supply Chains Act Taskforce from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to the Department of Employment and Social Development. The order was issued July 9, 2026 (P.C. 2026-702) and registered in the Canada Gazette on July 29, 2026. The notice records an administrative change and does not describe changes to the taskforce’s mandate, funding, or services.

Industrial Technological Benefits Branch Transfer

Control and supervision of the Industrial Technological Benefits Branch (except the Research and Analysis Directorate) are transferred from the Department of Industry to the Department of Public Works and Government Services. The transfer is administrative, effective 2026-07-16, and may change reporting lines for branch staff and who external parties contact for branch matters.

Standing Order 130 for private-bill notices

Standing Order 130, which governs how notices for proposed private bills must be given, is noted in the Gazette on July 25, 2026. The original publication date of the Standing Order was May 24, 2025. The notice provides contact information for questions or paperwork at the Private Members’ Business Office of the House of Commons.

AWP P&C S.A. Plans Canadian Branch

AWP P&C S.A., a French insurer, plans to apply to Canada's federal regulator to establish a Canadian branch. The filing would allow it to insure risks in Canada in several classes if approved, with a Cambridge, Ontario chief agency and Allianz SE as its ultimate parent. The notice signals intent, not approval, and regulators will review the application.

Ministerial conditions amended for quinolinium chloride

Environment Canada issued variations to two ministerial conditions governing quinolinium chloride (CAS 65322-65-8). The changes limit import and use to a corrosion-inhibitor in oil and natural gas wells, and set detailed requirements for notification, record-keeping, and disposal. The Gazette also lists waivers from certain information requirements for living organisms and substances, granted on a case-by-case basis, with the variations taking effect July 20, 2026.

CBSA extends SIMA steel racks probe

The Canada Border Services Agency has extended the preliminary phase of its investigation under the Special Import Measures Act into steel racks from the People’s Republic of China. The review period was lengthened from 90 to 135 days, pushing a preliminary decision to by September 2, 2026. The extension is intended to allow more time for evidence gathering, and businesses may face continued uncertainty during the investigation.