Primary control zone for avian influenza (PCZ-201 – Quebec)

Revocation order

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

WHEREAS, I, Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, am of the opinion that the order declaring the primary control zone set out in the Schedule attached hereto is 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 ActFootnote 1 (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, Ontario this 30th day of November, 2023 at 3:44 pm.

Original version signed by:

Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar
President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order Date Designation Order Date
PCZ-201 October 26, 2023 October 26, 2023
Designation order

WHEREAS, on October 26, 2023, primary control zone 201 was declared by Harpreet Kochhar, 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 Quebec, Quebec this 26 day of October, 2023, at 5:40 pm.

Original version signed by:

Marie-Josée Beaulieu
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, rehabilitation, 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. Harpreet S. Kochhar, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Lawrence MacAulay), 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, Ontario this day of October 26, 2023 at 3:35 pm.

Original version signed by:

Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar
President of the CFIA

Schedule

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

The following area in the province of Quebec bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 201 (PCZ-201)

  • Starting at the intersection of Arthabaka Boulevard E and 12e Rang O eastward to Route Boivert.
  • South on Route Boivert which becomes 9e Rang de St-Norbert to Laurier Road.
  • East on Laurier Road which becomes Prince Street to Landry Street.
  • South on Landry Street which becomes Rte-263 S to 2e Rang.
  • South on the2nd Range which becomes the 3rd Range to the Ouellet Road.
  • West on Route Ouellet to 4th Range.
  • South on 4th Range to Route Grenier.
  • West on Route Grenier to 5th Range.
  • South on 5th Range to Craig Road.
  • West on Craig Road to 6th Range Road at lat. 45.994055 and long. -71.730164
  • West through the forest to Rang Pellerin at lat. 45.964231 and long. -71.752489
  • West on Rang Fréchette to Rang St-Philippe.
  • West on Rang St-Philippe to Rang Goupil at lat. 45.944901 and long. -71.782207
  • West through forest and field to Route 5e Rang at coordinates lat. 45.917795 and long. -71.860314
  • North on Route 5 e Rang, which becomes Route 3e Rang to Mont-Gleason Road at coordinates lat. 45.930877 and long. -71.937906.
  • North through field and forest to 4th Range E at lat. 45.997936 and long. -71.994748.
  • North across the field to Académie St. at coordinates lat. 46.044123 and long. -71.98903.
  • East on Académie St to Notre-Dame St W.
  • West on Notre-Dame Street W to St-Paul Street.
  • East on St-Paul Street to Bois-Francs Boulevard N.
  • West on Bois-Francs Boulevard N to Pierre-Roux Boulevard E.
  • East on Pierre-Roux Boulevard E to Arthabaska Boulevard E.
  • North on Arthabaska Boulevard E to 12th Range.