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Primary control zone (PCZ-47 - British Columbia)

Revocation order

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 my order declaring the primary control zone set out in the Schedule attached hereto is not 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 Order made pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Act in respect of the primary control zone set out in the Schedule attached hereto;

AND THEREFORE I hereby also revoke the Designation Order 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 Ottawa this day of June 15, 2022, at 5:05 pm.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the CFIA

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order Date Designation Order Date
PCZ-31 April 19, 2022 April 22, 2022
PCZ-47 April 30, 2022 April 30, 2022
Designation order

Whereas, on April 30, 2022, primary control zone 47 was declared by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 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 Meaford this day of April 30, 2022, at, 9:00 pm.
Pamela MacDonald, Inspector

Schedule

CommercialFootnote 2 or non-commercialFootnote 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.

Declaration order

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 ActFootnote 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 30, 2022, at, 6:28 pm.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the CFIA

Schedule

"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 47 (PCZ-47)

  • Starting at GPS coordinate -117.994 49.946 on Hwy 6 W.
  • West from GPS coordinate -117.994 49.946 to the shore of Lower Arrow Lake.
  • North on Lower Arrow Lake and following the shoreline until GPS coordinate -117.915 50.067.
  • East from GPS coordinate -117.915 50.066 across terrain until GPS coordinate -117.911 50.066 (Hwy 6).
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate -117.911 50.066 (Hwy 6) across terrain until GPS coordinate -117.765 50.018 (Shannon Creek Forest Service Road).
  • Southwest from GPS coordinate -117.765 50.018 (Shannon Creek Forest Service Road) across terrain until GPS coordinate -117.861 49.951 (McCormack Road).
  • West from GPS coordinate -117.861 49.951 (McCormack Road) until GPS coordinate -117.994 49.946 (Hwy 6 W).
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