Primary control zone for avian influenza (PCZ-313 – Alberta)

Designation order

WHEREAS, on December 11, 2025, primary control zone 313 was declared by Paul MacKinnon, 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 Ottawa, Ontario, this day of December 11, 2025, at 4:10 pm.

Original version signed by:

Abed Harchaoui
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, 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 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 December 11, 2025, at 2:13 pm.

Original version signed by:

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 313 (PCZ-313)

  • Starting at the junction of Township Rd 700 and Range Rd 82
  • North on Range Rd 82 to GPS coordinate 55.0399N 119.1193W
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate 55.0399N 119.1193W across terrain to GPS coordinate 55.0606N 119.1048W on Range Rd 81A
  • Northwest on Range Rd 81A to Range Rd 82
  • Northwest/north on Range Rd 82 to Township Rd 712
  • East on Township Rd 712 to Range Rd 81
  • North on Range Rd 81 to Hwy 43
  • East along the south edge of Hwy 43 to Range Rd 74
  • North on Range Rd 74 to GPS coordinate 55.1850N 119.0256W
  • East from GPS coordinate 55.1850N 119.0256W across terrain to GPS coordinate 55.1849N 118.9488W on Township Rd 715
  • East on Township Rd 715 to Hwy 43
  • South along Hwy 43 to 100 Ave
  • East on 100 Ave to 116 St/Range Rd 63
  • South on 116 St/Range Rd 63 to 68 Ave
  • East on 68 Ave to 108 St/Hwy 40
  • South along the west edge of 108 St/Hwy 40 to Hwy 666
  • Southwest/south along the edge of Hwy 666 to Hwy 666/Township Rd 700
  • Northwest/west on Hwy 666/Township Rd 700 to Township Rd 700
  • West on Township Rd 700 to Range Rd 82.
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