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Vol. 136, No. 42 — October 19, 2002

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

CURRENCY ACT

Designations

Notice is hereby given that on September 18, 2002, pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Currency Act, the Minister of Finance repealed all previous designations and designated:

(1) the following currencies: the United States of America dollar; the Euro; the Japanese yen; and

(2) the following unit of account: Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund.

On the same date the Minister of Finance, under subparagraph 17(2)(d)(ii) and paragraph 17(2)(e) of the Currency Act, repealed all previous designations and made designations using the following criteria:

(a) The International Monetary Fund, the Bank for International Settlements, the European Central Bank; and official international financial organizations that have from at least two of the following rating agencies, at least one of which must be Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) or Standard and Poor's Ratings Services (S&P), a minimum senior long term debt rating of Aa3 as rated by Moody's, AA- as rated by S&P, AA- as rated by Fitch IBCA, or AA (low) as rated by Dominion Bond Rating Service;

(b) governments of other countries, government agencies or institutions that have from at least two of the following rating agencies, at least one of which must be Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) or Standard and Poor's Ratings Services (S&P), a minimum senior long term debt rating of A3 as rated by Moody's, A- as rated by S&P, A- as rated by Fitch IBCA, or A (low) as rated by Dominion Bond Rating Service; and

(c) financial institutions that have from at least two of the following rating agencies, at least one of which must be Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) or Standard and Poor's Ratings Services (S&P), a minimum senior long term debt rating of A3 as rated by Moody's, A- as rated by S&P, A- as rated by Fitch IBCA, or A (low) as rated by Dominion Bond Rating Service.

ROBERT W. HAMILTON
Assistant Deputy Minister
Financial Sector Policy Branch

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

Name and Position Order in Council
Armstrong, Thomas (Tim) 2002-1691
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board  
Member  
Auditor General of Canada 2002-1683
Queens Quay West Land Corporation  
Auditor  
Béretta, Patricia 2002-1694
National Research Council of Canada  
Member  
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency  
Directors of the Board of Management  
Bharwani, Esmail 2002-1672
Ivany, Linda Yvonne 2002-1671
Canada Pension Plan  
Review Tribunal  
Members  
Ostiguy, Marcel — Montréal 2002-1703
Quinlan, Reta Lorraine Alicia — Barrie 2002-1701
Smelko, Albert Edward — Brantford 2002-1702
Canada Post Corporation  
Directors of the Board of Directors  
Champagne, Gilles 2002-1681
Comeau, Paul A. 2002-1682
Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2002-1684
Members of the Governing Council  
Atkinson, Stephanie Ann  
Cribb, Alastair E.  
Gros, Philippe  
Keough, Kevin Michael William  
Dalphond, The Hon. Pierre Jacques 2002-1704
Court of Appeal of the Province of Quebec  
Puisne Judge  
Employment Insurance Act  
Chairpersons of the Boards of Referees  
Ontario  
Beatty, James Andrew — Barrie 2002-1697
Daigle, Claudette Gertrude Marie — North Bay 2002-1699
Wheeler, Warren Richard — Kitchener 2002-1698
Quebec  
Lambropoulos, Marie — Montréal 2002-1696
Ernst & Young LLP 2002-1679
Canada Lands Company Limited  
Auditor  
Flanagan, Thomas G. 2002-1692
Military Police Complaints Commission  
Part-time Member  
Fournier, Jacques Robert 2002-1706
Superior Court for the District of Montréal in the Province of Quebec  
Puisne Judge  
Green, The Hon. J. Derek 2002-1719
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador  
Administrator  
October 5 to 25, 2002  
Hamblin, Chris 2002-1707
Canadian Grain Commission  
Commissioner and Chief Commissioner  
Immigration and Refugee Board  
Full-time Members  
Bacon, Guy 2002-1677
Ellis, Steve 2002-1675
Leonoff, Lawrence E. 2002-1675
Mortazavi, Fahimeh 2002-1674
Oddie, Lily 2002-1675
Patry, Sidney Philippe 2002-1678
Randhawa, Sarwanjit Kaur 2002-1673
Smith-Gordon, Maureen 2002-1675
Part-time Member  
Griffith, George A. 2002-1676
Jamieson, Roger 2002-1695
Canadian Tourism Commission  
Director of the Board of Directors  
Merkosak, Jeeteeta 2002-1693
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board  
Member  
National Advisory Council on Aging  
Members  
Gordon, Michael 2002-1686
MacDonald, Reg 2002-1687
Poulin, Gérald 2002-1688
Singh, Mohindar 2002-1689
Thompson, Joyce M. 2002-1690
Pension Appeals Board 2002-1700
Temporary Members  
Dubé, The Hon. Jean-Eudes  
Cusson, The Hon. Robert J.  
Perron, Michel 2002-1685
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse  
Chief Executive Officer  
Ranger, Louis 2002-1680
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  
Director of the Board of Directors  
Rayle, The Hon. Pierrette 2002-1705
Court of Appeal of the Province of Quebec  
Puisne Judge  

October 10, 2002

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

Name and Position Order in Council
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited  
Frenette, J. Raymond 2002-1625
Chairman of the Board of Directors  
Thompson, Douglas W. 2002-1626
Director  
Thompson, Stella M. 2002-1627
Director  
Bosgoed, Gary 2002-1644
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board  
Member  
Bouchard, Jean-Claude 2002-1541
Department of Fisheries and Oceans  
Associate Deputy Minister  
Branton, Paul 2002-1623
Windsor Port Authority  
Director  
Canada Elections Act  
Returning Officers  
Chataway, Richard D. — Mississauga South 2002-1619
Robson, Brenda — West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast 2002-1620
Canada Pension Plan  
Review Tribunal  
Members  
Ash, Harvey Joseph — North York 2002-1664
Bélanger-Richard, Marie-Claude — Moncton 2002-1666
Crawford, Don Jackson — Barrie 2002-1658
Houle, Nicole — Ottawa 2002-1662
Kenny, Margaret Isabel — Barrie 2002-1660
Lee, Clemence Marie-Jeanne — Sudbury 2002-1663
Léger, Aurèle — Montréal 2002-1665
Manderson, William Howard — Mississauga 2002-1661
Sangha, Rameshwer Singh — Brampton 2002-1657
Thompson, Dorothy Jane — Barrie 2002-1659
Canadian Tourism Commission  
Directors of the Board of Directors  
Backman, Marilyn 2002-1648
Podmore, David R. 2002-1649
Core, John 2002-1667
Canadian Dairy Commission  
Chairman — Part-time Basis  
Dantzer, Ruth 2002-1537
Treasury Board Secretiat  
Associate Secretary  
Employment Insurance Act  
Chairpersons of the Boards of Referees  
New Brunswick  
Cormier, Joseph — Moncton 2002-1651
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Peach, Maude Mildred — St. John's 2002-1650
Ontario  
Engels, Jane M. — London 2002-1656
Quebec  
Frappier, Jérôme — Centre du Québec 2002-1652
Gervais, Jean-Pierre — Val-d'Or 2002-1655
Paul, Joseph Marc Jocelyn — Richelieu-Yamaska 2002-1653
Santirosi, Marie-Louisa — Sainte-Thérèse 2002-1654
Fadden, Richard 2002-1544
Canadian Food Inspection Agency  
President  
Falaise, Daniel 2002-1622
Laurentian Pilotage Authority  
Member  
International Development Research Centre  
Governors of the Board of Governors  
Badawi, Mervat 2002-1628
Catley-Carlson, Margaret Y. 2002-1630
Coyle, Mary J. 2002-1632
Foster, Maurice B. 2002-1629
McIntyre, Sir Alister 2002-1631
Paquet, Jean-Guy 2002-1630
Krentz, Hugh A. 2002-1647
Standards Council of Canada  
Member and Chairperson  
Marine Atlantic Inc. 2002-1621
Directors  
Frison, Marg  
Geldart, Sharon  
Sampson, Arthur Robert  
Woodman, Harry E.  
Marshall, The Hon. William W. 2002-1545
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador  
Administrator  
September 24 to 29, 2002  
McNutt, Howard W. 2002-1624
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation  
Director of the Board of Directors  
Morden, The Hon. John W. 2002-1546
Government of Ontario  
Administrator  
September 24 to October 1, 2002  
Nash, William J. 2002-1613
Board of the Steamship Inspection  
Chairman  
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy  
Members  
Archambault, Louis 2002-1642
Bergman, Katherine M. 2002-1640
Borland, William (Bill) J. 2002-1641
Inkpen, Linda Louella 2002-1639
Malley, Diane Frances 2002-1641
Wiebe, John D. 2002-1643
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council  
Members  
Nicolas, Jean 2002-1645
Payette, Julie 2002-1646
Parliamentary Secretaries to the 2002-1547
Assad, Mark  
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration  
Bulte, Sarmite  
Minister of Canadian Heritage  
Castonguay, Dr. Jeannot  
Minister of Health  
Carroll, Aileen  
Minister of Foreign Affairs  
Farrah, Georges  
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans  
Finlay, John  
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development  
Folco, Raymonde  
Minister of Human Resources Development  
Harvey, André  
Minister of Transport  
Jennings, Marlene  
Minister for International Cooperation  
Jordan, Joe  
Prime Minister  
Leung, Sophia  
Minister of National Revenue  
Macklin, Paul  
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada  
Mahoney, Steven W.  
Minister of Transport  
Malhi, Gurbax  
Minister of Labour  
Marcil, Serge  
Minister of Industry  
Matthews, Bill  
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs  
McCormick, Larry  
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food  
Myers, Lynn  
Solicitor General of Canada  
O'Brien, Patrick  
Minister for International Trade  
O'Reilly, John  
Minister of National Defence  
Provenzano, Carmen  
Minister of Veterans Affairs  
Redman, Karen  
Minister of the Environment  
Regan, Geoff  
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons  
Serré, Benoît  
Minister of Natural Resources  
Shepherd, Alex  
President of the Treasury Board  
Szabo, Paul  
Minister of Public Works and Government Services  
Wilfert, Bryon  
Minister of Finance  
Swan, Carole 2002-1539
Department of Industry  
Associate Deputy Minister  
Veterans Review and Appeal Board  
Temporary Members  
Murphy, Patricia Lawrence 2002-1637
Price, Percy Lewis 2002-1638
Permanent Members  
Habington, Michelle 2002-1635
Younker, Roger 2002-1636
Wright, John L. 2002-1634
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission  
Vice-Chairman  

October 8, 2002

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at September 30, 2002

ASSETS
1. Gold coin and bullion  
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:  
(a) U.S. Dollars $ 330,236,790
(b) Other currencies 5,482,541
Total $ 335,719,331
3. Advances to:  
(a) Government of Canada  
(b) Provincial Governments  
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association 934,004,749
Total 934,004,749
4. Investments  
(At amortized values):  
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada 13,643,148,589
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada
maturing within three years

8,989,047,895
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada
not maturing within three years

17,961,951,638
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada  
(e) Other Bills  
(f) Other investments 2,633,197
Total 40,596,781,319
5. Bank premises 137,284,590
6. All other assets 512,010,321
Total $ 42,515,800,310
   
LIABILITIES
1. Capital paid up $ 5,000,000
2. Rest fund 25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation 38,891,381,993
4. Deposits:  
(a) Government of Canada $ 1,326,177,494
(b) Provincial Governments  
(c) Banks 1,368,542,949
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments
Association
62,916,287
(e) Other 290,595,666
Total 3,048,232,396
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:  
(a) To Government of Canada 163,392,039
(b) To others  
Total 163,392,039
6. All other liabilities 382,793,882
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Total $ 42,515,800,310
   

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

L. RHÉAUME
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.

W. P. JENKINS
Deputy Governor

Ottawa, October 2, 2002

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at October 2, 2002

ASSETS
1. Gold coin and bullion  
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:  
(a) U.S. Dollars $ 319,139,274
(b) Other currencies 5,476,525
Total $ 324,615,799
3. Advances to:  
(a) Government of Canada  
(b) Provincial Governments  
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association 501,224,293
Total 501,224,293
4. Investments  
(At amortized values):  
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada 13,646,314,388
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada
maturing within three years

8,989,082,957
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada
not maturing within three years

17,961,905,411
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada  
(e) Other Bills  
(f) Other investments 2,633,197
Total 40,599,935,953
5. Bank premises 137,571,475
6. All other assets 503,172,072
Total $ 42,066,519,592
   
LIABILITIES
1. Capital paid up $ 5,000,000
2. Rest fund 25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation 38,950,530,909
4. Deposits:  
(a) Government of Canada $ 1,790,381,134
(b) Provincial Governments  
(c) Banks 435,321,645
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments
Association
116,356,316
(e) Other 278,332,884
Total 2,620,391,979
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:  
(a) To Government of Canada 152,302,913
(b) To others  
Total 152,302,913
6. All other liabilities 313,293,791
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Total $ 42,066,519,592
   
NOTES
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 $ 4,625,334,178
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years   8,870,156,434
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years   4,466,414,799
  $ 17,961,905,411
     
     
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.

L. RHÉAUME
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.

DAVID A. DODGE
Governor

Ottawa, October 3, 2002

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at October 9, 2002

ASSETS
1. Gold coin and bullion  
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:  
(a) U.S. Dollars $ 326,443,479
(b) Other currencies 5,530,903
Total $ 331,974,382
3. Advances to:  
(a) Government of Canada  
(b) Provincial Governments  
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association 441,660,179
Total 441,660,179
4. Investments  
(At amortized values):  
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada 13,676,759,041
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada
maturing within three years

8,989,205,674
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada
not maturing within three years

17,961,743,618
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada  
(e) Other Bills  
(f) Other investments 2,633,197
Total 40,630,341,530
5. Bank premises 137,684,346
6. All other assets 532,762,679
Total $ 42,074,423,116
   
LIABILITIES
1. Capital paid up $ 5,000,000
2. Rest fund 25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation 39,064,749,906
4. Deposits:  
(a) Government of Canada $ 1,705,313,520
(b) Provincial Governments  
(c) Banks 459,521,566
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments
Association
31,140,227
(e) Other 276,885,707
Total 2,472,861,020
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:  
(a) To Government of Canada 158,750,549
(b) To others  
Total 158,750,549
6. All other liabilities 348,061,641
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Total $ 42,074,423,116
   
NOTES
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 $ 4,625,265,452
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years   8,870,159,380
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years   4,466,318,786
  $ 17,961,743,618
     
     
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.

L. RHÉAUME
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.

DAVID A. DODGE
Governor 

Ottawa, October 10, 2002

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