Primary control zone (PCZ-24 - British Columbia)

Revocation Order (Section 27.3 of the Health of Animals Act)

WHEREAS, I, Dr. Siddika Mithani, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, am of the opinion that the orders declaring the primary control zones set out in the Schedule attached hereto are no longer necessary with regard to highly pathogenic avian influenza that may affect animals or that may be transmitted by animals to persons.

WHEREAS I am authorized under section 27.3 of the Health of Animals Act (the Act) to revoke an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act;

THEREFORE, I hereby revoke the Declaration Orders made pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Act in respect of the primary control zones set out in the Schedule attached hereto;

AND THEREFORE I hereby also revoke the Designation Orders made pursuant to subsection 27(2) of the Health of Animals Act in respect of the animals and things set out in the Schedule attached hereto.

Dated at Charlottetown this day of June 28, 2022, at 1:00 pm.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Whereas on the dates set out below, primary control zones were declared by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau), pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals Act^Footnote 1 (the "Act") in respect of highly pathogenic avian influenza;

Whereas I am authorized under section 33 of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act;

Whereas on the following dates, orders were made under subsection 27(2) of the Act designating animals and things as being capable of being affected or contaminated by highly pathogenic avian influenza (referred to in this order as "Designation Orders"):

And Whereas as an inspector, I have the authority under section 33 of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(2) of the Act.

Therefore, by this order, I make the following amendments to the "Designation Orders" referred to above:

The Schedules are replaced by the following:

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Commercial^Footnote 2 or non-commercial^Footnote 3 poultry. This includes day-old poultry and hatching eggs, eggs and other products or by-products of such captive domestic poultry, and things that have been exposed to such a bird.

And

Other captive birds (including birds that are raised in captivity for racing, exhibitions, zoological collections, competitions, or pets) if movements may result in contact with commercial or non-commercial poultry or their facilities. This includes eggs, other products or by-products of other captive birds, and things that have been exposed to such a bird.

Signed at Meaford, April 25, 2022.
Pamela MacDonald, Inspector

WHEREAS, on the dates set out below, primary control zones were declared by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals Act^Footnote 1 for highly pathogenic avian influenza; and whereas I am authorized under section 33 of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act.

Therefore, under subsection 27(2) of that Act, in respect of that primary control zone, I hereby, by order, designate the animals and things listed in the Schedule attached as being capable of being infected or contaminated by the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Dated at Leduc, AB this day of April 22, 2022, at, 7:12 pm.
Craig Price, Inspector

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Any bird that is in captivity, including day-old chicks and hatching eggs, any product or by-products of a bird, and anything which has been exposed to such a bird.

Whereas, I, Dr. Siddika Mithani, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau), believe that the disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, exists in the area in Canada described in the schedule attached hereto.

Therefore, I hereby declare, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals Act^Footnote 1, that the area described in the Schedule attached is a Primary Control Zone, effective the date below, in which I believe that highly pathogenic avian influenza exists.

Dated at Ottawa this day of April 16, 2022, at, 12:35 p.m.

Siddika Mithani, PH.D.
President of the CFIA

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"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Province of British Columbia – Declaration Schedule" described as:

The following area in the province of British Columbia bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for Primary Control Zone 24 (PCZ-24)

• Starting at the intersection of BC-97B/Grindrod Salmon Arm Hwy SE and 34 Ave SE, continue South, then Southeast on BC-97B/Grindrod Salmon Arm Hwy SE until Black Road.
• North on Black Road and continue East until Lidstone Road.
• North on Lidstone Road continuing East until GPS coordinate -119.157 50.667 at the terminus of the road.
• East from GPS coordinate -119.157 50.667 to GPS coordinate -119.135 50.667 on Edgar Road.
• North from GPS coordinate -119.135 50.667 on Edgar Road and continuing East until Forest Service Road.
• Northeast on Forest Service Road until GPS coordinate -119.122 50.691.
• Southeast from GPS coordinate -119.122 50.691 to GPS coordinate -119.079 50.678 on Coell-Jones Road.
• South east from GPS coordinate -119.079 50.67 on Coell-Jones Road to GPS coordinate -119.062 50.671 at BC-97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway.
• Southwest from GPS coordinate -119.062 50.671 at BC-97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway to GPS coordinate -119.103 50.643 at BC-97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway.
• Southeast from GPS coordinate -119.103 50.643 at BC-97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway continuing across Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park until GPS coordinate -119.023 50.590.
• Continue Southwest from GPS coordinate -119.023 50.590 to GPS coordinate -119.041 50.570.
• East from GPS coordinate -119.041 50.570 to GPS coordinate -119.016 50.570.
• South from GPS coordinate -119.016 50.570 to GPS coordinate -119.017 50.556 at Enderby-Mabel Lake Road to BC-97A/Vernon Street.
• West from Enderby-Mabel Lake Road to BC-97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway.
• South from BC-97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway until GPS coordinate -119.138 50.509.
• West from GPS coordinate -119.138 50.509 to GPS coordinate -119.196 50.509.
• North from GPS coordinate -119.196 50.509 on Lansdowne Road until Hullcar Road.
• West on Hullcar Road until Pyott Road.
• West on Pyott Road continuing North until GPS coordinate -119.219 50.531.
• West from GPS coordinate -119.219 50.531 until GPS coordinate -119.234 50.531 on Deep Creek Road.
• North from -119.234 50.531 on Deep Creek Road until GPS coordinate -119.213 50.628.
• Northwest from GPS coordinate -119.213 50.628 until GPS coordinate -119.223 50.643 at Shaw Road.
• North from GPS coordinate -119.223 50.643 at Shaw Road continuing Northwest until 50 Street East.
• North from 50 Street East until Auto Road SE.
• Northwest on Auto Road SE until GPS coordinate -119.232 50.672.
• Northeast from GPS coordinate -119.232 50.672 across Salmon Arm Golf Club to BC-97B/Grindrod Salmon Arm Hwy SE at 34 Ave SE.