Primary control zone (PCZ-248 – British Columbia)

Revocation order

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 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 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 16, 2024, at 12:30 pm.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Executive Vice-President of the CFIA

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order Date Designation Order Date
PCZ-236 October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024
PCZ-237 October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024
PCZ-239 October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
PCZ-240 November 1, 2024 November 1, 2024
PCZ-242 November 13, 2024 November 13, 2024
PCZ-248 November 23, 2024 November 23, 2024
Amended Designation order

WHEREAS on November 23, 2024, the boundaries of Primary Control Zone 248 described in the schedule of a Primary Control Zone Declaration Order (referred to in this order as "Declaration Order") were amended the Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to subsection 27.3 of the Health of Animals ActFootnote1 (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 November 23, 2024, 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 248.

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 November 23, 2024 to refer to the amended Declaration Order made on November 28, 2024 for Primary Control Zone 248.

Dated at Calgary, Alberta this day of November 28, 2024, at 3:40pm.

Mike DiMambro
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.

Amended Declaration order

WHEREAS on November 23, 2024, I, Jean-Guy Forgeron, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, declared Primary Control Zone 248 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 28, 2024 at 5:00pm.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Executive Vice-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 248 (PCZ-248)

  • Starting at GPS coordinates 122.205652W 49.002473N along the north edge of the Canada/US border
  • North from GPS coordinates 122.205652W 49.002473N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.205716W 49.007513N on Fadden Rd
  • North on Fadden Rd to Vye Rd
  • West on Vye Rd to Whatcom Rd
  • North/northwest on Whatcom Rd to McKee Rd
  • Southwest on McKee Rd to McKee Dr
  • Northwest on McKee Dr to Old Clayburn Rd
  • Northeast/North/Northwest on Old Clayburn Rd to Clayburn Rd
  • West on Clayburn Rd to Bell Rd
  • North on Bell Rd to Townshipline Rd
  • East on Townshipline Rd to GPS coordinate 122.260626W 49.089223N
  • North from GPS coordinate 122.260626W 49.089223N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.260712W 49.096474N on Hallert Rd
  • West on Hallert Rd to Bell Rd
  • North on Bell Rd to Harris Rd
  • East on Harris Rd to GPS coordinate 122.263523W 49.103878N
  • Northwest from GPS coordinate 122.263523W 49.103878N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.265926W 49.116449N on railway tracks
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate 122.265926W 49.116449N along railway tracks to GPS coordinate 122.247301W 49.119665N on Beharell Rd
  • North on Beharell Rd to Page Rd
  • West on Page Rd to Beharell Rd
  • North on Beharell Rd to GPS coordinate 122.249575W 49.139379N
  • East from GPS coordinate 122.249575W 49.139379N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.228053W 49.138761N on Hyde Buker Rd
  • North/northeast on Hyde Buker Rd to Hyde Buker Rd
  • East on Hyde Buker Rd to Newton Rd
  • North on Newton Rd to McKamie Rd
  • West on McKamie Rd to Sylvester Rd
  • Northwest on Sylvester Rd to GPS coordinate 122.214213W 49.161750N
  • East from GPS coordinate 122.214213W 49.161750N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.209106W 49.161750N on Alberta Rd
  • East on Alberta Rd to Madaris Rd
  • South on Madaris Rd to Lougheed Hwy 7
  • Northeast on Lougheed Hwy 7 to Hawkins Pickle Rd
  • Northeast on Hawkins Pickle Rd to Hawkins Pickle Rd
  • South on Hawkins Pickle Rd to GPS coordinate 122.168310W 49.172669N on railway tracks
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate 122.168310W 49.172669N along railway tracks to GPS coordinate 122.072544W 49.187902N on Lougheed Hwy 7
  • Southeast/southwest on Lougheed Hwy 7 to Sterling Rd
  • Southeast on Sterling Rd to McKimmon Rd
  • South on McKimmon Rd to GPS coordinate 122.066515W 49.164827N
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate 122.066515W 49.164827N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.006991W 49.150555N on Lickman Rd
  • South on Lickman Rd to Luckakuck Way
  • East on Luckakuck Way to Evans Rd
  • South on Evans Rd to S Sumas Rd
  • East on S Sumas Rd to Vedder Rd
  • Southwest on Vedder Rd to Vedder Mountain Rd
  • Southwest on Vedder Mountain Rd to Sweltzer Creek Rd
  • Southeast/southwest on Sweltzer Creek Rd to Soowahlie Rd
  • Southwest/southeast on Soowahlie Rd to Leavens Rd
  • Southeast on Leavens Rd to Columbia Valley Rd
  • South/southwest on Columbia Valley Rd to GPS coordinate 121.983994W 49.042654N
  • South from GPS coordinate 121.983994W 49.042654N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.984584W 49.000954N
  • on the northern edge of the Canada/US border
  • West from GPS coordinate 121.984584W 49.000954N on the northern edge of the Canada/US border across terrain to GPS coordinates 122.205652W 49.002473N.

Archived orders

Designation order (archived) - November 23, 2024

WHEREAS, on November 23, 2024, primary control zone 248 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 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 Calgary, Alberta this day of November 23, 2024, at 8:30 am

Mike DiMambro
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 (archived) - November 23, 2024

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 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 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island this day of November 23, 2024, at 10:00 am.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Executive Vice-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 248 (PCZ-248)

  • Starting at GPS coordinates 122.205652W 49.002473N along the north edge of the Canada/US border
  • North from GPS coordinates 122.205652W 49.002473N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.205716W 49.007513N on Fadden Rd
  • North on Fadden Rd to Vye Rd
  • West on Vye Rd to Whatcom Rd
  • North/northwest on Whatcom Rd to McKee Rd
  • Southwest on McKee Rd to McKee Drive
  • Northwest on McKee Dr to Old Clayburn Rd
  • Northeast/North/Northwest on Old Clayburn Rd to Clayburn Rd
  • West on Clayburn Rd to Bell Rd
  • North on Bell Rd to Townshipline Rd
  • East on Townshipline Rd to GPS coordinate 122.260626W 49.089223N
  • North from GPS coordinate 122.260626W 49.089223N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.260712W 49.096474N on Hallert Rd
  • West on Hallert Rd to Bell Rd
  • North on Bell Rd to Harris Rd
  • East on Harris Rd to GPS coordinate 122.263523W 49.103878N
  • Northwest from GPS coordinate 122.263523W 49.103878N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.265926W 49.116449N on railway tracks
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate 122.265926W 49.116449N along railway tracks to GPS coordinate 122.247301W 49.119665N on Beharell Rd
  • North on Beharell Rd to Page Rd
  • West on Page Rd to Beharell Rd
  • North on Beharell Rd to GPS coordinate 122.249575W 49.139379N
  • East from GPS coordinate 122.249575W 49.139379N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.228053W 49.138761N on Hyde Buker Rd
  • North/northeast on Hyde Buker Rd to Hyde Buker Rd
  • East on Hyde Buker Rd to Newton Rd
  • North on Newton Rd to McKamie Rd
  • West on McKamie Rd to Sylvester Rd
  • Northwest on Sylvester Rd to GPS coordinate 122.214213W 49.161750N
  • East from GPS coordinate 122.214213W 49.161750N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.209106W 49.161750N on Alberta Rd
  • East on Alberta Rd to Madaris Rd
  • South on Madaris Rd to Lougheed Hwy 7
  • Northeast on Lougheed Hwy 7 to Hawkins Pickle Rd
  • Northeast on Hawkins Pickle Rd to Hawkins Pickle Rd
  • South on Hawkins Pickle Rd to GPS coordinate 122.168310W 49.172669N on railway tracks
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate 122.168310W 49.172669N along railway tracks to GPS coordinate 122.072544W 49.187902N on Lougheed Hwy 7
  • Southeast/southwest on Lougheed Hwy 7 to Sterling Rd
  • Southeast on Sterling Rd to McKimmon Rd
  • South on McKimmon Rd to GPS coordinate 122.066515W 49.164827N
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate 122.066515W 49.164827N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.006991W 49.150555N on Lickman Rd
  • South on Lickman Rd to GPS coordinate 122.006819W 49.129934N
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate 122.006819W 49.129934N across terrain GPS coordinate 121.992979W 49.125525N on Unsworth Rd
  • South on Unsworth Rd to S Sumas Rd
  • East on S Sumas Rd to Unsworth Rd
  • Southwest/southeast on Unsworth Rd to Keith Wilson Rd
  • East on Keith Wilson Rd to Webster Rd
  • South on Webster Rd to GPS coordinate 121.995790W 49.099681N
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate 121.995790W 49.099681N across terrain to GPS coordinate 121.978796W 49.095971N on Vedder Mountain Rd
  • Southeast on Vedder Mountain Rd to Cultus Lake Rd
  • Southeast/southwest on Cultus Lake Rd to Columbia Valley Rd
  • Southwest on Columbia Valley Rd to Parmenter Rd
  • Southwest on Parmenter Rd to GPS coordinate 121.992271W 49.062647N
  • Southwest from GPS coordinate 121.992271W 49.062647N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.012892W 49.039963N on Carol Rd
  • South on Carol Rd to 1st St
  • Northeast on 1st St to Lindell Ave
  • Southeast on Lindell Ave to GPS coordinate 122.009759W 49.035188N
  • Northwest from GPS coordinate 122.009759W 49.035188N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.022441W 49.037030N on Old Orchard Ln
  • Southwest on Old Orchard Ln to Columbia Valley Rd
  • Southeast on Columbia Valley Rd to Frost Rd
  • Northwest/Southeast/southwest on Frost Rd to Glacier Rd
  • West on Glacier Rd to GPS coordinate 122.028492W 49.027872N
  • Southwest from GPS coordinate 122.028492W 49.027872N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.043233W 49.018093N on Canyon Rd
  • Southwest on Canyon Rd to Maple Falls Rd
  • Southwest on Maple Falls Rd to GPS coordinate 122.064991W 49.005933N
  • Southwest from GPS coordinate 122.064991W 49.005933N across terrain to GPS coordinate 122.085312W 49.002329N on the northern edge of the Canada/US border
  • West from GPS coordinate 122.085312W 49.002329N on the northern edge of the Canada/US border across terrain to GPS coordinates 122.205652W 49.002473N.