Primary control zone (PCZ-245–Alberta)

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

WHEREAS I, Jean-Guy Forgeron, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, am of the opinion that the orders declaring the primary control zones set out in the Schedule attached hereto are no longer necessary subsequent to declaration of superseding primary control zones.

WHEREAS I am authorized under section 27.3 of the Health of Animals Act^Footnote 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 Orders 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 December 24, 2024, at 2:00 pm.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Executive Vice-President of the CFIA

Schedule

WHEREAS, on November 19, 2024, primary control zone 245 was declared by Jean-Guy Forgeron, the Executive Vice-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 Delta, British Columbia this day of November 19, 2024, at 7:20 am.

Janice Bridgland
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, Jean-Guy Forgeron, Executive Vice-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 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 November 19, 2024 at 9:30 am.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Executive Vice-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 245 (PCZ-245)

• Starting at the east edge of Highway 886 at GPS coordinate 110.795742W 51.095897N
• North along the east edge of Highway 886 to Township Road 252
• East on Township Road 252 to Range Road 62
• North on Range Road 62 to Township Road 254
• East on Township Road 254 to Range Road 60
• North on Range Road 60 to Township Road 262
• East on Township Road 262 to Range Road 51
• South on Range Road 51 to Township Road 260
• East on Township Road 260 to Range Road 43
• South on Range Road 43 to Township Road 252
• East on Township Road 252 to GPS coordinate 110.423730W 51.125009N
• Southwest from GPS coordinate 110.423730W 51.125009N across terrain to GPS coordinate 110.586293W 51.037686N on Township Road 242
• West on Township Road 242 to GPS coordinate 110.625818W 51.037767N
• Northwest from GPS coordinate 110.625818W 51.037767N across terrain to GPS coordinate 110.795742W 51.095897N on east edge of Highway 886