Vol. 132, No. 50 — December 12, 1998

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part VI of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Permit No. 4543-2-03220 is approved.

1. Permittee: Jack Cewe Ltd., Jervis Inlet, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To dump or load excavated material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from December 15, 1998, to December 14, 1999.

4. Loading Site(s): Treat Creek, Jervis Inlet, British Columbia, 49°49.00' N, 123°53.00' W.

5. Dump Site(s): Malaspina Strait Disposal Site: 49°45.00' N, 124°27.00' W, at a depth of not less than 320 m.

The following position fixing procedures must be followed to ensure disposal at the designated dump site:

6. Route to Dump Site(s): Direct.

7. Method of Loading and Dumping: Loading with conveyor belts or trucks and disposal by hopper scow or end dumping.

8. Rate of Dumping: As required by normal operations.

9. Total Quantity to be Dumped: Not to exceed 20 000 m³.

10. Material to be Dumped: Excavated material composed of clay, silt, sand and gravel. All other debris is to be segregated for disposal by methods other than ocean disposal.

11. Requirements and Restrictions: The Permittee must notify the permit issuing office before the commencement of the project as to the dates on which the loading or ocean disposal will occur.

The Permittee must ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued are made aware of any restrictions or conditions identified in the permit and of the possible consequences of any violation of these conditions. A copy of the permit and the letter of transmittal must be displayed at the loading site, and must be carried on all towing vessels and loading platforms or equipment involved in ocean disposal activities.

Contact must be made with the Canadian Coast Guard regarding the issuance of a "Notice of Shipping". The Permittee should contact the District Manager, Vessel Traffic Services, Canadian Coast Guard, Kapilano 100 Building, Room 1205, 100 Park Royal S, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1A2, (604) 666-8453 (Facsimile).

Any inspector designated pursuant to subsection 99(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel that is engaged in the ocean disposal activities authorized by this permit. The Permittee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure there is no tampering with the tracking device and no interference with its operation. The tracking device shall be removed only by an inspector or with the written consent of an inspector

The Permittee must submit to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit, a list of all the work completed pursuant to the permit, the nature and quantity of material disposed of from each site and the dates on which the activity occurred.

J. B. WILSON
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part VI of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Permit No. 4543-2-05978 is approved.

1. Permittee: New Brunswick Department of Transportation, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

2. Type of Permit: To dump and load dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from January 3, 1999, to January 2, 2000.

4. Loading Site(s): 44°45.83' N, 66°44.97' W (NAD83). North Head Ferry Terminal Wharf, Area of Class B Dredging as described in "Figure 2-1 Dredge Disposal Area, Environmental Screening Proposed Ferry Terminal Wharf, Grand Manan Island, NB, Addendum Report Dredge Disposal (Draft) (1998 09 21)" submitted in support of the permit application.

5. Dump Site(s): 44°45.83' N, 66°44.97' W (NAD83). North Head Ferry Terminal Wharf, Dredge Disposal Area as described in "Figure 2-1 Dredge Disposal Area, Environmental Screening Proposed Ferry Terminal Wharf, Grand Manan Island, NB, Addendum Report Dredge Disposal (Draft) (1998 09 21)" submitted in support of the permit application.

6. Route to Dump Site(s): Direct.

7. Equipment: Clam dredge, excavator and towed or self-propelled barges or as approved by the Department of the Environment.

8. Method of Dumping: All dumping shall occur in accordance with the Environmental Protection Plan required by section 12.5 of this permit.

9. Rate of Dumping: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to be Dumped: Not to exceed 23 000 m³ scow measure.

11. Material to be Dumped: Dredged material consisting of boulders, gravel, sand, silt and clay.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee notify in writing, by facsimile or electronic mail, Mr. Adrian MacDonald, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 4th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-3897 (Facsimile), adrian. macdonald@ec.gc.ca (Electronic mail), at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to the loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, contractor, contact for the contractor, and expected period of dredging.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in 12.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit, the equipment used and the dates on which the loading and dumping activities occurred. 12.8.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any inspector designated pursuant to subsection 99(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or anthropogenic structure directly related to the loading or ocean dumping referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit. 12.12.

12.4. The Permittee shall notify in writing Mr. Brian Keating, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, P.O. Box 281, Sussex, New Brunswick E0E 1P0, (506) 432-5081 (Facsimile), at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to the loading site. 12.16.

12.5. An Environmental Protection Plan designed to address concerns relating to shellfish and other fisheries resources, wildlife, navigation, gear conflicts and spill prevention shall be sub-mitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in 12.1. The plan shall be approved by the Department of the Environment prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit. 12.20.

12.6. A post-disposal monitoring plan addressing dump site stability and contaminant concentrations and distribution shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment. The plan shall be submitted no later than January 31, 1999.

12.7. Activities authorized by this permit shall be restricted to the time period January 3 to March 15, 1999. 12.28.

12.8. Any inspector designated pursuant to subsection 99(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel engaged in loading and dumping activities authorized by this permit. The Permittee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure there is no tampering with the tracking device and no interference with its operation. The tracking device shall only be removed with the written consent of an inspector. 12.32.

12.9. A copy of this permit and documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on-site at all times when dredging operations are underway.

12.10. The dredging and ocean dumping authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or with written approval from the Permittee. 12.40.

K. G. HAMILTON
Environmental Protection
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Food and Drug Regulations — Amendment

Deletion of cimetidine and its salts in concentrations of 200 mg per dosage unit or less from Schedule F of the Food and Drug Regulations (Schedule 1148)

This notice provides an opportunity to comment on the Therapeutic Products Programme's proposal to remove cimetidine and its salts in concentrations of 200 mg per dosage unit or less from Schedule F of the Food and Drug Regulations. Schedule F lists drugs that are required under federal legislation to be sold on prescription. The recommendation to change the status of cimetidine in concentrations of 200 mg per dosage unit or less to nonprescription was based on established and publicly available criteria.

Cimetidine and its salts in concentrations of 100 mg per dosage unit or less was removed from Schedule F on September 17, 1997. The indications for use of cimetidine at concentrations up to 200 mg are identical to those for cimetidine at concentrations of 100 mg per dosage unit or less. At these concentrations, cimetidine is used for the treatment of episodic stomach discomfort (heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, upset stomach) and for the prevention of nocturnal stomach discomfort and meal-related stomach discomfort. The maximum recommended daily dose for these indications is 400 mg. Appropriate directions and cautionary statements respecting the product's safe and proper use will appear on the product label.

Cimetidine has been marketed worldwide since 1976. It has been administered to more than 56 million patients in 24 countries. A large body of postmarketing surveillance data therefore exists to support the safety of this drug.

Rationale for change to nonprescription status

— Schedule F unnecessarily restricts the availability of this drug to the public.

— The evaluation of the known pharmacological and toxicological properties, reported adverse drug reactions and available literature submitted by a distributor of cimetidine 200 mg resulted in a favourable benefit/risk review.

— Cimetidine 200 mg is available without a prescription in the United States. The postmarketing surveillance data available support the safe nonprescription use of this drug.

Alternatives

This rationale does not support maintaining prescription status for cimetidine in concentrations of 200 mg per dosage unit or less. The status quo is therefore unacceptable. Canadians should be allowed easier access to safe and effective treatments without unnecessary restrictions.

Consultation

Notice of this regulatory proposal has been sent to the pharmaceutical industry, the Deans of Pharmacy, Registrars of Medicine and Pharmacy, provincial Ministries of Health, medical and pharmacy licensing bodies and Deputy Ministers of Health. This proposal is also listed in the Therapeutic Products Programme Web site under "Regulations, Schedule Amendments, Early Consultation, Schedule 1148" at:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut

The publication of this notice begins a 45-day comment period. The Therapeutic Products Programme will evaluate the comments received and, if they are supportive, proceed with a proposal to amend the Regulations. The effective date of this regulatory amendment will be the date of registration with the Clerk of the Privy Council. This is targeted for early 1999.

Comments on this notice may be sent to Karen Reynolds, Policy Division, Bureau of Policy and Coordination, Therapeutic Products Programme, Health Protection Building, Address Locator 0702B1, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2, or by Internet at karen_reynolds@hc-sc.gc.ca. All comments should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of the publication of this notice.

December 3, 1998

DANN M. MICHOLS
Director General
Therapeutic Products Programme

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

Name and Position	Order in Council
Bradshaw, Claudette, P.C.	Instrument of Advice dated November 23, 1998
Minister of Labour
Canada Pension Plan
Review Tribunal
McGrath, Margaret — Deputy Commissioner	1998-2085
Smith, G. Peter — Commissioner	1998-2088
Members
Anderson, Gilbert Elzear — Edmonton	1998-2005
Gillis, Eliza Margaret — Charlottetown	1998-2008
Jarvis, Philip Louis — Thunder Bay	1998-2006
Johnson, Dirkje Elisabeth — Halifax	1998-2007
Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board	1998-2064
Members
Swift, Michael
Whitehead, Ruth Holmes
Citizenship Act
Citizenship Judges
Ford, Marguerite	1998-2086
Grizzle, Stanley George Sinclair	1998-2061
Hodgson, Stuart M.	1998-2087
Oberlander, Peter	1998-2086
van Roggen, Jane Elizabeth	1998-2086
Côté-Verhaaf, Anita	1998-2004
National Energy Board
Member
Cowan, The Hon. John Caldwell	1998-2063
Government of British Columbia
Administrator
November 23 to December 17, 1998
Day, Geoffrey W.	1998-2069
Fraser River Harbour Commission
Member
Doering, Ronald L.	1998-2000
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
President
Employment Insurance Act
Chairpersons of the Boards of Referees
Manitoba
Desrosiers, Claude — Brandon	1998-2084
Nova Scotia
Bryden, Allan — Sydney	1998-2080
Prince Edward Island
MacLeod, L. Louise — Charlottetown	1998-2079
Quebec
Bossé, Gabrielle — Rivière-du-Loup	1998-2083
Carrier, Jean-Paul — Repentigny	1998-2081
Joly, Luc — Repentigny	1998-2082
Ferley, Susan	1998-2060
Canada Council
Member
Gendreau, The Hon. Paul-Arthur	1998-2050
Government of Quebec
Administrator
December 27, 1998, to January 10, 1999
Glube, The Hon. Constance R.	1998-1999
Government of Nova Scotia
Administrator
Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan
Judges
Kraus, Gerald M., Q.C./c.r.	1998-2011
Kovach, Frederick J.	1998-2013
MacDonald, Lynn B.	1998-2012
Maher, R. Dennis, Q.C./c.r.	1998-2010
International Development Research Centre	1998-2068
Governors of the Board of Governors
Matsepe-Casaburri, Ivy F.
Ramalingaswami, Vulimiri
LeBreton, Clarence	1998-2071
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Director of the Board of Directors
Lynch, Kevin G.	1998-2075
Business Development Bank of Canada
Director of the Board of Directors
MacAulay, The Hon. Lawrence, P.C./c.p.	Instrument of Advice dated November 23, 1998
Solicitor General of Canada
Mahoney, Kathleen	1998-1998
International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development
Chairman of the Board of Directors
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Members
Beardy, Stan	1998-2072
Macdonald, Mary	1998-2073
Martselos, Frieda	1998-2074
Ontario Court of Justice — General Division
Judges
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Judges ex officio
Sachs, Harriet E.	1998-2067
Whitten, Alan C. R.	1998-2066
Petro-Canada Limited
Bujold, Guy — President	1998-2076
Board of Directors
Tobin, David — Chairperson	1998-2077
Uberig, John — Director	1998-2078
Pitre, Karen J.	1998-2003
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Director
Purdy, Margaret	1998-2103
Cabinet (Security and Intelligence), Privy Council Office
Deputy Secretary
Richardson, Miles	1998-2059
British Columbia Treaty Commission
Chief Commissioner
Ruttan, John Robertson	1998-2070
Nanaimo Harbour Commission
Member
Stewart, Ronald L.	1998-2009
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
Correctional Investigator of Canada

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT

Notice No. DGTP-018-98 — International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) and International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat) — Restructuring and Access

The purpose of this notice is to announce the release of an information document on the restructuring of INTELSAT and Inmarsat and on recent initiatives concerning access to the facilities of these organizations.

The 1997 World Trade Organization Agreement on Basic Telecommunications has resulted in considerable liberalization in the provision of international telecommunication services among its signatory countries. The information document is released in the context of the liberalization of the Canadian telecommunication market, more particularly the termination of the monopoly of Teleglobe Canada Inc. (Teleglobe Canada) for the provision of facilities for overseas telecommunication services on October 1, 1998.

The information document entitled "INTELSAT and Inmarsat, Restructuring and Access" is available electronically via the Internet at the following address:

World Wide Web (WWW) http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/spectrum

or in hard copy, for a fee, from: Tyrell Press Ltd., 2714 Fenton Road, Gloucester, Ontario K1T 3T7, 1-800-267-4862 (Canada toll-free telephone), 1-800-574-0137 (United States toll-free telephone), (613) 822-0740 (Worldwide telephone), (613) 822-1089 (Facsimile); or Canada Communication Group, 45 Sacré-Cœur Boulevard, Hull, Quebec K1A 0S9, 1-888-562-5561 (Canada toll-free telephone), (819) 779-2833 (Facsimile), (819) 779-4335 (Worldwide telephone).

December 4, 1998

MICHAEL HELM
Director General
Telecommunications Policy Branch

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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

The session of the Supreme Court of Canada which would normally begin on Tuesday, January 26, 1999, will be advanced and shall begin on Monday, January 18, 1999.

December 12, 1998

ANNE ROLAND
Registrar

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 18, 1998

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	326,362,141
(b) Other currencies	5,523,202
Total $	331,885,343
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	512,691,000
Total	512,691,000
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	12,694,906,845
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	6,013,833,238
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	10,547,365,136
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	777,581,867
Total	30,033,687,086
5. Bank premises	186,353,307
6. All others assets	416,265,250
Total $	31,480,881,986

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	30,458,464,772
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	8,561,906
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	244,498,819
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	2,984
(e) Other	245,281,418
Total	498,345,127
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	165,174,361
(b) To others
Total	165,174,361
6. All other liabilities	328,897,726
Total $	31,480,881,986

Maturity distribution of investments in securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years (item 4(c) of above assets):	amount
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,326,318,959
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		3,793,422,937
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,427,623,240
	$	10,547,365,136
Total amount of securities included in items 4(a) to (c) of above assets held under purchase and resale agreements	$

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

W. D. SINCLAIR
Acting Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

G. G. THIESSEN
Governor 

Ottawa, November 19, 1998

BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 25, 1998

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	321,223,536
(b) Other currencies	6,241,517
Total $	327,465,053
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	270,190,000
Total	270,190,000
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	12,728,789,614
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	6,060,366,229
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	10,704,743,635
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	902,207,772
Total	30,396,107,250
5. Bank premises	186,724,571
6. All others assets	443,247,265
Total $	31,623,734,139

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	30,500,594,155
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	6,256,568
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	295,407,207
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	24,194,019
(e) Other	248,074,303
Total	573,932,097
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	161,458,731
(b) To others
Total	161,458,731
6. All other liabilities	357,749,156
Total $	31,623,734,139

Maturity distribution of investments in securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years (item 4(c) of above assets):	amount
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,326,366,482
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		3,793,266,229
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,585,110,924
	$	10,704,743,635
Total amount of securities included in items 4(a) to (c) of above assets held under purchase and resale agreements	$	204,339,850

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

W. D. SINCLAIR
Acting Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

G. G. THIESSEN
Governor 

Ottawa, November 26, 1998

BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 30, 1998

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	309,367,445
(b) Other currencies	6,243,716
Total $	315,611,161
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	364,016,000
Total	364,016,000
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	12,787,814,063
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	6,574,412,571
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	10,922,993,141
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	707,606,476
Total	30,992,826,251
5. Bank premises	185,415,541
6. All others assets	474,233,903
Total $	32,332,102,856

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	30,638,190,149
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	9,406,051
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	779,733,171
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	83,184,639
(e) Other	261,973,976
Total	1,134,297,837
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	150,218,314
(b) To others
Total	150,218,314
6. All other liabilities	379,396,556
Total $	32,332,102,856

Maturity distribution of investments in securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years (item 4(c) of above assets):	amount
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,371,676,276
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		3,844,015,995
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,707,300,870
	$	10,922,993,141
Total amount of securities included in items 4(a) to (c) of above assets held under purchase and resale agreements	$	1,109,471,370

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

W. D. SINCLAIR
Acting Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

G. G. THIESSEN
Governor 

Ottawa, December 2, 1998

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