Primary control zone (PCZ-197 – British Columbia)

Archived orders

Revocation order

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

WHEREAS, I, Jean-Guy Forgeron, Executive Vice-President, acting as 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 12th day of February, 2024 at 10:30 am.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Acting as President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order Date Designation Order Date
PCZ-197 October 21, 2023 October 21, 2023

Amended Designation order

WHEREAS on November 17, 2023, the boundaries of Primary Control Zone 197 described in the schedule of a Primary Control Zone Declaration Order (referred to in this order as "Declaration Order") were amended by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to subsection 27.3 of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1 (the "Act") in respect of highly pathogenic avian influenza;

WHEREAS, as an inspector, I am authorized under section 33(1) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act;

WHEREAS on October 21, 2023, a Designation Order was 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 for Primary Control Zone 197.

AND WHEREAS as an inspector, I am also authorized  under section 33(2) 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 amend the Designation Order made on October 21, 2023 to refer to the amended Declaration Order made on November 17, 2023 for Primary Control Zone 197.

Dated at Calgary, Alberta this day of November 17, 2023, at 7:00 pm.

Michael DiMambro
Inspector

Amended Declaration order

WHEREAS on October 21, 2023, I, Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, declared Primary Control Zone 197 in a Declaration Order, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1 (the Act) in respect of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

WHEREAS I am authorized to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act.

THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Primary Control Zone described in the Schedule of the Declaration Order referred to above by replacing it with the Primary Control Zone described in the attached Schedule.

Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of November 17, 2023, at 7:53 pm.

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

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 197 (PCZ-197)

  • Starting at GPS coordinate 121.963849W 49.097929N  at the junction of Chilliwack Lake Rd and Vedder Rd
  • North East/North on Vedder Rd to Stevenson Rd
  • West on Stevenson Rd to Evans Rd GPS Coordinate 121.977471W 49.122765N
  • Northwest from GPS Coordinate 121.977471W 49.122765N across terrain to GPS Coordinate 121.994943W 49.134147N on Sumas Central Road
  • East on Sumas Central Road to Evans Road
  • North on Evans Rd continuing North onto Eagle Landing Pkwy to Ashwell Rd
  • North East on Ashwell Rd to Wolfe Rd
  • West on Wolfe Rd to Skway Rd
  • North on Skway Rd to Teathquathill Rd/Lower Landing Rd at GPS coordinate 121.990403W 49.178846N
  • North East from GPS coordinate 121.990403W 49.178846N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.945428W 49.232498N at the junction of Dyke Rd and Old Scowlitz Rd
  • North East on Old Scowlitz Rd from GPS coordinate 121.945428W 49.232498N to Mill Rd
  • North East on Mill Rd to the South edge of Highway 7
  • South East/North East along the south edge of Highway 7 to the junction of Hot Springs Rd and Highway 9
  • East/South East along the south edge of Highway 9 to Evergreen Dr
  • South on Evergreen Dr to Cheam Ave
  • South East on Cheam Ave to the West edge Highway 9
  • South along the West edge of Highway 9 to Morrow Rd
  • East on Morrow Rd to Tranmer Rd
  • South on Tranmer Rd to Dyke Rd at GPS coordinate 121.744520W 49.224133N
  • South East from GPS coordinate 121.744520W 49.224133N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.708739W 49.208785N on Hwy 1
  • South West from to GPS coordinate 121.708739W 49.208785N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.762823W 49.075613N on Chilliwack Lake Rd
  • North West on Chillwack Lake Rd from GPS coordinate 121.762823W 49.075613N to GPS coordinate 121.963849W 49.097929N at the junction of Chilliwack Lake Rd and Vedder Rd

Archived orders

Archived designation order - October 21, 2023

WHEREAS, on October 21, 2023, primary control zone 197 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 Abbotsford, British Columbia this 21 day of October, 2023 1:15 pm.

Cortnie Fotheringham
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.

Archived declaration order - October 21, 2023

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 21, 2023 at 4:00 pm.

Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar
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 197 (PCZ-197)

  • Starting at GPS coordinate 121.963849W 49.097929N  at the junction of Chilliwack Lake Rd and Vedder Rd
  • North East/North on Vedder Rd to Stevenson Rd
  • West on Stevenson Rd to Evans Rd
  • North on Evans Rd continuing North onto Eagle Landing Pkwy to Ashwell Rd
  • North East on Ashwell Rd to Wolfe Rd
  • West on Wolfe Rd to Skway Rd
  • North on Skway Rd to Teathquathill Rd/Lower Landing Rd at GPS coordinate 121.990403W 49.178846N
  • North East from GPS coordinate 121.990403W 49.178846N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.945428W 49.232498N at the junction of Dyke Rd and Old Scowlitz Rd
  • North East on Old Scowlitz Rd from GPS coordinate 121.945428W 49.232498N to Mill Rd
  • North East on Mill Rd to the South edge of Highway 7
  • South East/North East along the south edge of Highway 7 to the junction of Hot Springs Rd and Highway 9
  • East/South East along the south edge of Highway 9 to Evergreen Dr
  • South on Evergreen Dr to Cheam Ave
  • South East on Cheam Ave to the West edge Highway 9
  • South along the West edge of Highway 9 to Morrow Rd
  • East on Morrow Rd to Tranmer Rd
  • South on Tranmer Rd to Dyke Rd at GPS coordinate 121.744520W 49.224133N
  • South East from GPS coordinate 121.744520W 49.224133N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.708739W 49.208785N on Hwy 1
  • South West from to GPS coordinate 121.708739W 49.208785N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.762823W 49.075613N on Chilliwack Lake Rd
  • North West on Chillwack Lake Rd from GPS coordinate 121.762823W 49.075613N to GPS coordinate 121.963849W 49.097929N at the junction of Chilliwack Lake Rd and Vedder Rd
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