Primary control zone (PCZ-281 – Manitoba)

Designation order

WHEREAS, on October 10, 2025, primary control zone 281 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 October 10, 2025, at 12:59 pm.

Martin Appelt
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 October 10, 2025, at 10:00 am.

Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA

Schedule

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

The following area in the province of Manitoba bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 281 (PCZ-281)

  • Starting at the junction of Thérien Dr and the railroad tracks at GPS coordinate 50.9046N 99.5739W
  • Northwest from GPS coordinate 50.9046N 99.5739W along the railroad tracks to GPS coordinate 50.9780N 99.6519W on Rd 134 N
  • West on Rd 134 N to Rd 480
  • North on Rd 480 to Hwy 5
  • East on Hwy 5 to Rd 93 W
  • North on Rd 93 W to Rd 140 N
  • East on Rd 140 N to Rd 91 W
  • North on Rd 91 W to GPS coordinate 51.0813N 99.5943W
  • East from GPS coordinate 51.0813N 99.5943W across terrain to GPS coordinate 51.0813N 99.5592W on Rd 141 N
  • East on Rd 141 N to GPS coordinate 51.0813N 99.5475W
  • East from GPS coordinate 51.0813N 99.5475W across terrain to GPS coordinate 51.0813N 99.5432W on Rd 141 N
  • East on Road 141 N to GPS coordinate 51.0814N 99.4771W on Unnamed Rd
  • South GPS coordinate 51.0814N 99.4771W on Unnamed Rd to Rd 140 N
  • East on Rd 140 N to Rd 83 W
  • South on Rd 83 W to Rd 137 N
  • East on Rd 137 N to Ste Amelia Rd
  • South on Ste Amelia Rd to Rd 360
  • South on Rd 360 to Rd 132 N
  • West on Rd 132 N to Rd 83 W
  • South on Rd 83 W to GPS coordinate 50.9341N 99.3925W on Unnamed Road
  • West GPS coordinate 50.9341N 99.3925W on Unnamed Road to GPS coordinate 50.9339N 99.4387W on Rd 85 W
  • South on Rd 85 W to GPS coordinate 50.9191N 99.4388W on Unnamed Road
  • West from GPS coordinate 50.9191N 99.4388W on Unnamed Road to GPS coordinate 50.9191N 99.5550W on Rd 90 W
  • South on Rd 90 W to Thérien Dr
  • West on Thérien Dr to GPS coordinate 50.9046N 99.5739W on railroad tracks
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