Primary control zone (PCZ-274 – Alberta)

WHEREAS, on September 12, 2025, primary control zone 274 was declared by Paul MacKinnon, 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 the 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 Abbotsford, British Columbia this day of September 12, 2025, at 6:30 am.

Cortnie Fotheringham
Inspector

Schedule

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.

WHEREAS I, Paul MacKinnon, the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Heath MacDonald), 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, Ontario this day of September 12, 2025, at 8:53 am.

Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA

Schedule

"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province of Alberta – Declaration Schedule" described as:

The following area in the province of Alberta bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 274 (PCZ-274)

• Starting at the junction of Township Rd 494 and Range Rd 145
• North on Range Rd 145 to Township Rd 510
• East on Township Rd 510 to Range Rd 144
• North on Range Rd 144 to Township Rd 512
• East on Range Rd 512 to Range Rd 142
• North on Range Rd 142 to Township Rd 514
• East on Township Rd 514 to Range Rd 132
• South on Range Rd 132 to Township Rd 512
• East on Township Rd 512 to Range Rd 124
• South on Range Rd 124 to Township Rd 510
• East on Township Rd 510 to Range Rd 124
• South on Range Rd 124 to Township Rd 500
• West on Township Rd 500 to Highway 36
• South on Highway 36 to Township Rd 494
• West on Township Rd 494 to Range Rd 133
• South on Range Rd 133 to Township Rd 492
• West on Township Rd 492 to Range Rd 135
• North on Range Rd 135 to Township Rd 494
• West on Township Rd 494 to Range Rd 145.