Vol. 136, No. 50 — December 14, 2002

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the conditions of Permit No. 4543-2-03297 are amended as follows:

10. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of silt, sand, rock, wood wastes and other materials typical to the approved loading site, except logs and usable wood.

A. MENTZELOPOULOS
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-03314 is approved.

1. Permittee: Fraser River Port Authority, New Westminster, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To load and to dispose at sea of waste and other matter.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from February 1, 2003, to January 31, 2004.

4. Loading Site(s): Various approved sites in the Fraser River Estuary, British Columbia, at approximately 49°12.00' N, 123°08.00' W.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Point Grey Disposal Site: 49°15.40' N, 123°22.10' W, at a depth of not less than 210 m;
(b) Sand Heads Disposal Site: 49°06.00' N, 123°19.50' W, at a depth of not less than 70 m (no woodwaste allowed);
(c) PWC Spoil Area 2: 49°07.80' N, 123°14.60' W, at a depth of not less than 18 m;
(d) PWC Spoil Area 3: 49°06.40' N, 123°07.90' W, at a depth of not less than 13 m;
(e) PWC Spoil Area 4: 49°07.80' N, 123°04.00' W, at a depth of not less than 14 m;
(f) PWC Spoil Area 5: 49°09.40' N, 122°59.70' W, at a depth of not less than 10 m;
(g) PWC Spoil Area 8: 49°15.50' N, 123°17.45' W, at a depth of not less than 37 m; and
(h) PWC Spoil Area 8A: 49°16.40' N, 123°16.70' W, at a depth of not less than 5 m.

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

(i) The vessel must inform the Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS) upon departure from the loading site and inform MCTS that it is heading for a disposal site;
(ii) Upon arrival at a disposal site, and prior to disposal, the vessel must again call MCTS to confirm its position. Disposal can proceed if the vessel is on the disposal site. If the vessel is not within the disposal site boundaries, MCTS will advise the bearing and distance to the site and advise when disposal can proceed; and
(iii) The vessel must inform MCTS when disposal has been completed, prior to leaving the disposal site.

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

7. Method of Loading and Disposal: Loading by clamshell dredge or suction cutter dredge and pipeline, with disposal by hopper barge or end dumping.

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

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 500 000 m³.

10. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of silt, sand, rock, wood wastes and other materials typical to the approved loading site, except logs and usable wood.

11. Requirements and Restrictions:

11.1. The Permittee must notify the permit issuing office in writing before commencement of the project as to the dates on which the loading and ocean disposal will occur.

11.2. 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 carried on all towing vessels and loading platforms or equipment involved in disposal at sea activities.

11.3. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11.4. Contact must be made with the Canadian Coast Guard, Regional Marine Information Centre, regarding the issuance of a "Notice to Shipping." The Permittee should contact the Regional Manager, Regional Marine Information Centre, 2380-555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G3, (604) 666-6012 (Telephone), (604) 666-8453 (Facsimile) or RMIC-PACIFIC@PAC.DFO-MPO.GC.CA (Electronic mail).

11.5. Any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel that is engaged in the disposal at sea 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 enforcement officer or by a person with the written consent of an enforcement officer.

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

A. MENTZELOPOULOS
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

SUPREME COURT ACT

Session Advanced

The session of the Supreme Court of Canada, which would normally begin on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, will be advanced and shall begin on Monday, January 13, 2003.

December 14, 2002

ANNE ROLAND
Registrar

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 27, 2002

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S. Dollars $	323,262,674
(b) Other currencies	5,621,217
Total $	328,883,891
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	818,995,414
Total	818,995,414
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	13,592,621,717
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	8,990,064,695
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	18,674,362,600
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	2,633,197
Total	41,259,682,209
5. Bank premises	137,832,497
6. All other assets	735,867,848
Total $	43,281,261,859

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	38,540,692,576
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	3,063,723,887
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	858,570,907
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	10,559,020
(e) Other	276,087,808
Total	4,208,941,622
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	158,264,197
(b) To others
Total	158,264,197
6. All other liabilities	343,363,464
Total $	43,281,261,859

NOTES	dollar	montant
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	$	4,624,784,369
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		9,225,806,698
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		4,823,771,533
	$	18,674,362,600
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, November 28, 2002

 

 

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at November 30, 2002

ASSETS	amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S. Dollars $	319,280,452
(b) Other currencies	5,580,196
Total $	324,860,648
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	899,463,081
Total	899,463,081
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	13,609,863,299
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	9,338,369,201
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	18,674,300,958
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments	2,633,197
Total	41,625,166,655
5. Bank premises	135,811,823
6. All other assets	751,546,371
Total $	43,736,848,578

LIABILITIES	amount
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	38,721,092,596
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	2,997,654,318
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	1,077,787,871
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	121,667,325
(e) Other	277,061,480
Total	4,474,170,994
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	162,756,848
(b) To others
Total	162,756,848
6. All other liabilities	348,828,140
Total $	43,736,848,578

NOTES	dollar	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	$	4,624,754,914
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		9,225,814,193
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		4,823,731,851
	$	18,674,300,958
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, December 3, 2002

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