Vol. 134, No. 48 — November 25, 2000

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING ACT

Outaouais-Laurentides Wood Producers' Levy (Interprovincial and Export Trade) Order

The Outaouais-Laurentides Wood Producers' Syndicate, pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of the Quebec Wood Order, 1983, made by Order in Council P.C. 1983-2885 of September 22, 1983, hereby makes the annexed Order providing for the fixing, imposing and collecting of levies from producers of wood in the Outaouais-Laurentides area in the Province of Quebec for wood marketed in interprovincial and export trade.

Masson-Angers, Quebec, November 21, 1996

ORDER RESPECTING THE FIXING, IMPOSING AND COLLECTING OF LEVIES FROM PRODUCERS OF WOOD IN THE OUTAOUAIS-LAURENTIDES AREA IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC FOR WOOD MARKETED IN INTERPROVINCIAL AND EXPORT TRADE

SHORT TITLE

1. This Order may be cited as the Outaouais-Laurentides Wood Producers' Levy (Interprovincial and Export Trade) Order.

INTERPRETATION

2. The definitions in this section apply in this Order.

"buyer" means a person who acquires or receives wood that is subject to the Plan from a producer. (acheteur)

"Commodity Board" means the Outaouais-Laurentides Wood Producers' Syndicate. (syndicat)

"Plan" means the Outaouais-Laurentides Wood Producers' Joint Plan, R.R.Q., c. M-35.1, r. 0.18.1.1, as amended from time to time. (Plan)

"producer" means any person who is a woodlot owner or who holds any title wood land of 10 acres (4 hectares) or more located in the region and subject to the Plan. (producteur)

"wood" means wood that is produced in the Outaouais-Laurentides Region and that is subject to the Plan. (bois)

LEVIES

3. Every producer shall pay to the Commodity Board, for all wood marketed by the producer in interprovincial and export trade, the applicable levies fixed or imposed in the following Regulations as amended from time to time:

a) Règlement sur les contributions des producteurs de bois Outaouais-Laurentides pour l'administration du plan conjoint (R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-35, r. 0.18.1.1), décision 5589.

b) Règlement sur les contributions spéciales, des producteurs de bois Outaouais-Laurentides pour l'administration du fonds de recherche et de protections des marchés (R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-35, r. 0.18.1.01.2), décision 5900.

METHOD OF COLLECTION

4. The producer shall pay all levies payable pursuant to section 3 to the Commodity Board at its headquarters in Masson-Angers, Quebec within the time limits set out in the applicable Regulations referred to in that section.

5. A buyer shall deduct from the purchase price payable to a producer for wood all levies payable by the producer to the Commodity Board pursuant to section 3 and shall remit the levies directly to the Commodity Board at its headquarters in Masson-Angers, Quebec.

COMING INTO FORCE

6. This Order comes into force on November 21, 1996.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order provides for the fixing, imposing and collecting of levies from producers of wood in the Outaouais-Laurentides area in the Province of Quebec, for wood marketed in interprovincial and export trade.

PALMA MALLOY
Chairman

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DEPARTMENT OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as a Fingerprint Examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person as a Fingerprint Examiner:

Mario Longpré

of the Montréal Urban Community Police Force

Ottawa, October 27, 2000

NICOLE JAUVIN
Deputy Solicitor General of Canada

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Credit Suisse Group — Order to Hold Shares

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 518(6) of the Bank Act, of the issuance on November 1, 2000, of the following order:

The Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), on behalf of the Minister of Finance and pursuant to subparagraph 518(3)(b)(ii) of the Bank Act, approves the application requesting permission for Credit Suisse Group, a foreign bank, to hold a substantial investment in DLJ Canada Holdings Company and DLJ Canada Management Corporation.

This order is subject to the following terms and conditions:

— that Credit Suisse Group continues to hold a substantial investment, directly or indirectly, in DLJ Canada Holdings Company and DLJ Canada Management Corporation; and

— that the principal activity in Canada of DLJ Canada Holdings Company and DLJ Canada Management Corporation does not consist of any activity referred to in paragraph 518(3)(a) of the Bank Act.

November 10, 2000

JAMES SCOTT PETERSON
Secretary of State
(International Financial Institutions)

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Foreign Bank Order

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 521(3) of the Bank Act, that the Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), on behalf of the Minister of Finance, has consented to the following foreign bank, pursuant to subsection 521(1) of the Bank Act, acquiring shares of or ownership interests in one or more Canadian entities in such numbers as to cause the entities to become non-bank affiliates of the foreign bank:

Foreign Bank	Non-Bank Affiliates	Effective Date (m/d/y)
Credit Suisse Group	DLJ Canada Inc. Column Canada Financial Corp.	11/01/00

November 10, 2000

JAMES SCOTT PETERSON
Secretary of State
(International Financial Institutions)

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Foreign Bank Order

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 521(3) of the Bank Act, that the Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), on behalf of the Minister of Finance, has consented to the following foreign bank, pursuant to subsection 521(1) of the Bank Act, acquiring shares of or ownership interests in one or more Canadian entities in such numbers as to cause the entities to become non-bank affiliates of the foreign bank:

Foreign Bank	Non-Bank Affiliates	Effective Date (m/d/y)
Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank, B.A.	CISC Canada Inc.	11/03/00

November 16, 2000

JAMES SCOTT PETERSON
Secretary of State
(International Financial Institutions)

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Mizuho Bank (Canada) — Letters Patent of Amalgamation and Order to Commence and Carry on Business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance,

— pursuant to subsection 229(1) of the Bank Act, of letters patent amalgamating and continuing The Industrial Bank of Japan (Canada) and Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank (Canada), as one bank under the name Mizuho Bank (Canada) and in French, Banque Mizuho (Canada), effective November 1, 2000; and

— pursuant to subsection 48(1) of the Bank Act, of an Order to Commence and Carry on Business authorizing Mizuho Bank (Canada) to commence and carry on business, effective November 1, 2000.

November 10, 2000

JOHN PALMER
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT

MD Life Insurance Company — Letters Patent of Incorporation

Notice is hereby given of the issuance on November 6, 2000, pursuant to section 22 of the Insurance Companies Act, of letters patent incorporating MD Life Insurance Company and, in French, Société d'Assurance Vie MD.

November 16, 2000

JOHN PALMER
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

TRUST AND LOAN COMPANIES ACT

The Royal Trust Company — Letters Patent of Amalgamation and Order to Commence and Carry on Business

Notice is hereby given of the issuance,

— pursuant to subsection 234(1) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of letters patent amalgamating and continuing The Royal Trust Company, and Connor Clark Private Trust Company, as one company under the name The Royal Trust Company, effective November 1, 2000; and

— pursuant to subsection 52(5) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of an order to commence and carry on business authorizing The Royal Trust Company to commence and carry on business, effective November 1, 2000.

November 10, 2000

JOHN PALMER
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS' LAND ACT

Authorizations

The Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to subsections 3(1) and 48.1(1) of the Veterans' Land Act, hereby makes the following authorizations:

1. The following persons may, subject to direction from The Director, The Veterans' Land Act, exercise or perform any of that Director's powers or duties:

(a) David Wilbur MacDonald, Director, Property Management;

(b) Heather Lynne Redden, Chief, Property and Estates;

(c) Joseph Bernotas, Property Rights and Estates Analyst (Quebec and French Language Section);

(d) Sandra E. MacPhail, Property Rights and Estates Analyst; and

(e) Ronald A. Saunders, Property Rights and Estates Analyst.

Ottawa, November 7, 2000

LARRY MURRAY
Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 8, 2000

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	300,529,790
(b) Other currencies	5,508,060
Total $	306,037,850
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	406,757,129
Total	406,757,129
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	8,601,261,548
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	8,689,444,011
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	14,947,234,397
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	1,746,465,886
Total	33,984,405,842
5. Bank premises	163,060,987
6. All other assets	582,260,592
Total $	35,442,522,400

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	34,226,563,201
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	12,679,289
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	388,557,276
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	38,650,921
(e) Other	252,592,557
Total	692,480,043
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	138,842,845
(b) To others
Total	138,842,845
6. All other liabilities	354,636,311
Total $	35,442,522,400

NOTES	amount
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,701,349,982
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		6,512,859,579
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		4,733,024,836
	$	14,947,234,397
TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES INCLUDED IN ITEMS 4(a) TO (c) OF ABOVE ASSETS HELD UNDER PURCHASE AND RESALE AGREEMENTS*
* Effective November 10, 1999, the amount of securities held under Purchase and Resale Agreements is no longer recorded under item 4 of above assets. Please refer to the following disclosures.
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE 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 9, 2000

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 15, 2000

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	314,895,817
(b) Other currencies	5,472,648
Total $	320,368,465
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	408,058,580
Total	408,058,580
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	8,346,889,098
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	8,689,492,024
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	15,318,568,264
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	1,047,807,075
Total	33,402,756,461
5. Bank premises	163,267,246
6. All other assets	1,431,842,748
Total $	35,726,293,500

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	34,316,074,320
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	15,373,806
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	580,203,006
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	53,716,760
(e) Other	255,690,515
Total	904,984,087
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	152,021,340
(b) To others
Total	152,021,340
6. All other liabilities	323,213,753
Total $	35,726,293,500

NOTES	amount
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,701,551,215
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		6,884,099,226
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		4,732,917,823
	$	15,318,568,264
TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES INCLUDED IN ITEMS 4(a) TO (c) OF ABOVE ASSETS HELD UNDER PURCHASE AND RESALE AGREEMENTS*
* Effective November 10, 1999, the amount of securities held under Purchase and Resale Agreements is no longer recorded under item 4 of above assets. Please refer to the following disclosures.
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$	830,153,823
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE 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.

M. KNIGHT
Senior Deputy Governor

Ottawa, November 16, 2000

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