GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 127 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Disposal at Sea Permit No. 4543-2-06626 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved.

 1. Permittee: Aqua Fisheries Limited, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador.

 2. Waste or other matter to be disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish processing operations.

2.1. Nature of waste or other matter: Fish waste and other organic matter consisting of fish and shellfish waste.

 3. Duration of permit: Permit is valid from June 21, 2010, to June 20, 2011.

 4. Loading site(s): Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, at approximately 47°00.40′ N, 52°57.41′ W (NAD83).

 5. Disposal site(s): Aquaforte, within a 250 m radius of 47°00.25′ N, 52°56.00′ W (NAD83), at an approximate depth of 24 m.

 6. Method of loading:

6.1. The Permittee shall ensure that the material is loaded onto floating equipment complying with all applicable rules regarding safety and navigation and capable of containing all waste cargo during loading and transit to the approved disposal site.

6.2. The Permittee shall ensure that the waste to be disposed of is covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls and other marine birds, except during direct loading or disposal of the waste.

6.3. Material loaded for the purpose of disposal at sea may not be held aboard any ship for more than 96 hours from the commencement of loading without the written consent of an enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

6.4. The loading and transit shall be completed in a manner that ensures that no material contaminates the marine environment, notably the harbour and adjacent beaches. The Permittee shall also ensure that the loading sites are cleaned up and, if necessary, that spilled wastes are recovered.

 7. Route to disposal site(s) and method of transport: Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.

 8. Method of disposal:

8.1. The Permittee shall ensure that the waste to be disposed of shall be discharged from the equipment or ship while steaming within the disposal site boundaries and in a manner which will promote dispersion.

 9. Total quantity to be disposed of: Not to exceed 800 tonnes.

10. Inspection:

10.1. By accepting this permit, the Permittee and their contractors accept that they are subject to inspection pursuant to Part 10 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

11. Contractors:

11.1. The loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out by any person without written authorization from the Permittee.

11.2. The Permittee shall ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued adhere to the conditions identified in the permit and are aware of possible consequences of any violation of these conditions.

12. Reporting and notification:

12.1. The Permittee shall provide the following information at least 48 hours before loading and disposal activities commence: name or number of ship, platform or structure used to carry out the loading and/or disposal, name of the contractor including corporate and on-site contact information, and expected period of loading and disposal activities. The above-noted information shall be submitted to Mr. Rick Wadman, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Environment Canada, 6 Bruce Street, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador A1N 4T3, 709-772-5097 (fax), rick.wadman@ec.gc.ca (email).

12.2. The Permittee shall submit a written report to the Minister, as represented by the Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Atlantic Region, c/o Mr. Rick Wadman, as identified in paragraph 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 of matter disposed of at the disposal site(s) and the dates on which disposal activities occurred.

12.3. This permit shall be displayed in an area of the plant accessible to the public.

I. R. GEOFFREY MERCER
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

May 6, 2010

DIANE BÉLANGER
Manager

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

OFFICE OF THE PROCUREMENT OMBUDSMAN

Procurement Ombudsman (full-time position)

Salary range: $165,400–$194,700
Location: National Capital Region

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) was formed in 1993 when four departments — Public Works Canada, the Translation Bureau, Supply and Services Canada and the Government Telecommunications Agency — were combined. PWGSC is the government’s central purchasing agent, provider of common office space and a wide range of real estate services, banker and accountant. It also provides essential services in the areas of payroll and pensions, information technology, translation, audit, communications and consulting.

The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman is an independent organization with a government-wide mandate. The Procurement Ombudsman reports to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada. The position of Procurement Ombudsman was created by amendments to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act enacted pursuant to the Federal Accountability Act that received Royal Assent on December 12, 2006. The Procurement Ombudsman’s mandate is to review the procurement practices of federal departments and make recommendations for improvement where appropriate; review complaints from potential suppliers in respect of procurements for goods valued under $25,000 and for services valued under $100,000; review complaints respecting the administration of contracts; and ensure the provision of alternative dispute resolution services. The Procurement Ombudsman is responsible for making a positive and substantial contribution to the openness, fairness and integrity of the procurement system by providing a neutral, independent mechanism for the ongoing review of the procurement practices of departments and for addressing the complaints of potential suppliers, and of contractors.

The successful candidate must possess a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or a combination of equivalent education, job-related training and/or experience. A professional designation (in law, accounting or engineering) would be considered an asset. As well, the qualified candidate will have experience in the following areas: providing advice to senior management; negotiation, facilitation, or dispute resolution; leading functional or administrative reviews or evaluations in a large organization; managing human and financial resources; and dealing with senior officials in the federal government. Experience in government or private sector procurement and dealing with diverse stakeholders and the media would be considered assets.

The chosen candidate must be knowledgeable of federal government procurement including legislation, regulations, and policies governing government contracting regulations and policies, and of the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service. Knowledge of dispute resolution models, applications and trends would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate must have superior written and verbal communications skills, solid analytical and interpretative skills, and the ability to respond to and reconcile tight deadlines and changing priorities and timetables. The Procurement Ombudsman must possess strong professional ethics and leadership qualities and must be a person of sound judgment and integrity. Finally, he or she must be tactful, discreet and flexible.

Proficiency in both official languages is required.

The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region or to a location within reasonable commuting distance.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appoinments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA MARINE ACT

St. John’s Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent

BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

WHEREAS Letters Patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the St. John’s Port Authority (“Authority”) under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”), effective May 1, 1999;

WHEREAS Schedule B of the Letters Patent describes the federal real property managed by the Authority;

WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 44(5) of the Act, the Authority has informed the Minister that the federal real property described in the Annex hereto is no longer required for port purposes;

AND WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister of Transport issue Supplementary Letters Patent to remove from Part II of Schedule B of the Letters Patent the federal real property described in the Annex hereto;

NOW THEREFORE under the authority of section 9 of the Act, the Letters Patent are amended by removing the federal real property described in the Annex hereto from Part II of Schedule B of the Letters Patent.

Issued under my hand to be effective this 31st day of March 2010.

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John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport

Annex

HARBOUR DRIVE

AND A reversionary interest pursuant to Letters Patent dated 29 December 1971 to the City of St. John’s in and to all that piece of land, on the North side of St. John’s Harbour and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point, it being designated on the City of St. John’s TM Grid as Monument No. 34, it having co-ordinates of; North 17, 288, 189.567 and East 1, 072, 842.200, it being South 73° 40′ 05″ W from the City Monument known as Signal, it also being the point of commencement;

Thence N 34° 20′ 48″ E a distance of 147.50 feet;

Thence N 41° 46′ 12″ W a distance of 34.75 feet to the most Easterly found Monument of the Harbours Development as of 1967 of the Homologation line between Harbours property and private property;

Thence along the said Homologation line S 34° 28′ 48″ W a distance of 52.45 feet;

Thence S 48° 28′ 48″ W a distance of 105.90 feet;

Thence N 41° 31′ 12″ W a distance of 27.00 feet;

Thence N 44° 31′ W a distance of 69.60 feet along the Eastern street limits of Job’s Cove;

Thence N 46° 18′ W a distance of 104.00 feet;

Thence S 39° 16′ W a distance of 84.65 feet;

Thence S 54° 45′ E a distance of 115.23 feet along the Western street limits of Job’s Cove;

Thence S 45° 45′ E a distance of 64.44 feet;

Thence S 33° 54′ 2 4″ W a distance of 372.18 feet;

Thence S 43° 37′ 42″ E a distance of 6.80 feet;

Thence S 41° 17′ 48″ W a distance of 51.43 feet;

Thence S 32° 10′ 48″ W a distance of 72.28 feet;

Thence S 34° 51′ 48″ W a distance of 180.50 feet;

Thence S 32° 35′ 48″ W a distance of 63.60 feet;

Thence S 34° 23′ 48″ W a distance of 63.90 feet;

Thence S 55° 27′ 12″ E a distance of 14.70 feet;

Thence S 34° 22′ 48″ W a distance of 130.00 feet;

Thence N 55° 27′ 12″ W a distance of 14.70 feet;

Thence S 34° 23′ 15″ W a distance of 834.10 feet;

Thence S 75° 50′ 15″ W a distance of 74.70 feet;

Thence N 48° 30′ 45″ W a distance of 43.00 feet;

Thence S 36° 09′ 15″ W a distance of 291.55 feet;

Thence S 26° 19′ 43″ W a distance of 291.55 feet;

Thence S 17° 54′ 43″ W a distance of 345.10 feet;

Thence S 30° 17′ 10″ W a distance of 239.73 feet;

Thence S 12° 01′ 0 4″ E a distance of 72.86 feet;

Thence S 14° 02′ 23″ W a distance of 39.45 feet;

Thence S 8° 51′ 00″ W a distance of 48.62 feet;

Thence S 3° 32′ 30″ W a distance of 204.94 feet;

Thence S 52° 52′ 18″ W a distance of 33.05 feet;

Thence S 85° 40′ 30″ W a distance of 181.90 feet along the Eastern side of the West Exit road from the Harbour Road and along the face of the National Harbours Board building;

Thence S 6° 05′ 12″ E a distance of 64.25 feet;

Thence N 85° 57′ 48″ E a distance of 119.75 feet along the Western side of the West Exit road and also on the Northern boundary of National Harbours Board property presently a Parking Lot;

Thence N 81° 50′ 18″ E a distance of 154.30 feet crossing an existing road to the Main Transit Shed, to a point on a traffic island diverting traffic from said Main Transit Shed;

Thence in a Northerly direction a distance of 354 feet along the Southernmost boundary and existing sidewalk, it also being a wire fence separating Harbour Road from said Main Transit Shed, to a point, it having co-ordinates of: North 85, 771.19 and East 71, 303.77;

Thence in a Northerly direction along an irregular curve, it also being the Southernmost face of existing concrete sidewalk, a distance of 638 feet to a point, it having co-ordinates of: North 86, 366.79 and 71,523.56 East;

Thence following along the aforementioned Southern boundary and sidewalk along an irregular curve a distance of 580 feet to a point, it having co-ordinates of: North 86, 784.86 and East 71, 886.14;

Thence following along the Southern boundary of a concrete sidewalk and tubular aluminum fence a distance of 1, 697 feet to the point of commencement.

The above described parcel contains an area of 7.290 Acres.

SAVING AND EXCEPTING therefrom the following pieces or parcels of land:

That piece of land commencing at a point the said point being the southeast corner of land of the City of St. John’s and having co-ordinates of N 17287554.96 feet and E 1072330.13 feet with reference to the Transverse Mercator Projection for the City of St. John’s and proceeding thence S 55° 35′ E a distance of 3.75 feet;

Then turning and running along the land of the National Harbours Board S 34° 25′ W a distance of 254.67 feet;

Thence turning and running N 55° 35′ W a distance of 3.75′ feet;

Thence turning and running by land of the City of St. John’s N 34° 25′ E a distance of254.67 feet to the point of commencement.

The above described parcel contains an area of 955 square feet.

AND that piece of land being bounded and abutted as follows, that is to say beginning at a point, said point having co-ordinates of North 17, 287, 344.87 feet and East 1, 072, 186. 19 feet of the Transverse Mercator Projection;

Thence by the Northwestern limit of Harbour Drive N 34° 25′ E a distance of 72.90 feet;

Thence by land of the City of St. John’s N 55° 35′ W a distance of 14.70 feet, S 34° 25′ W a distance of 72.90 feet;

Thence S 55° 35′ E a distance of 14.70 feet more or less to the point of beginning.

The above described parcel contains an area of 1071 square feet.

AND that piece of land being bounded and abutted as follows, that is to say beginning at a point, said point having co-ordinates of North 17,287, 554.96 feet and East 1, 072, 330.13 feet of the Transverse Mercator Projection;

Thence N 55° 35′ W a distance of 14.70 feet;

Thence by land of the City of St. John’s S34° 26′ W a distance of 51.77 feet, S 55° 35′ E a distance of 14.70 feet;

Thence by the Northwestern limit of Harbour Drive N 34° 25′ E a distance of 51.77 feet more or less to the point of beginning.

The above described parcel contains an area of 761 square feet.

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