Order Declaring Primary Control Zone for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the Province of Quebec: PCZ-18

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

WHEREAS, I, Dr. Siddika Mithani, 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 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 Act (the Act) to revoke an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act;

THEREFORE, I hereby revoke the Declaration Orders made pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Act in respect of the primary control zones 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 July 1st, 2022, at 11:30 am.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Schedule

Whereas on the dates set out below, primary control zones were declared by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau), pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals Act^Footnote 1 (the "Act") in respect of highly pathogenic avian influenza;

Whereas I am authorized under section 33 of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act;

Whereas on the following dates, orders were 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 (referred to in this order as "Designation Orders"):

And Whereas as an inspector, I have the authority under section 33 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 make the following amendments to the "Designation Orders" referred to above:

The Schedules are replaced by the following:

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.

Signed at Meaford, April 25, 2022.
Pamela MacDonald, Inspector

WHEREAS, on the dates set out below, primary control zones were declared by the 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 that 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 Leduc, AB this day of April 22, 2022, at, 7:12 pm.
Craig Price, Inspector

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Any bird that is in captivity, including day-old chicks and hatching eggs, any product or by-products of a bird, and anything which has been exposed to such a bird.

Whereas, I, Dr. Siddika Mithani, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau), 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 this day of April 13, 2022, at, 8:45 p.m.

Siddika Mithani, PH.D.
President of the CFIA

Schedule

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

The following areas in the province of Quebec bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for Primary Control Zone 18 (PCZ-18)

• From the intersection of Highway 143 and Highway 116, continue on Highway 116
• eastbound to Du Pinacle Road.
• Continue south on Du Pinacle Road to Des Canadiens Road.
• Continue east on Des Canadiens Road to St-Claude Road.
• Continue east on St-Claude Road to Provencher Road.
• Continue east on Provencher Road to Paradis Road.
• Continue east on Paradis Road to Highway 249.
• Continue south on Highway 249 to De l'Église Road.
• Continue south on De l'Église Road to 4th Range.
• Continue south on 4th Range to Windsor Road.
• Continue south on Windsor Road to the boundary of the Municipality of St-Claude at the
• intersection of Le Petit 7th Range.
• Follow the boundary of the Municipality of St-Claude, which passes straight through the
• geographic coordinates lat. 45.60060, long. -71.83186, and lat. 45.56492, long. -
• 71.87297 until you reach Highway 249.
• Continue on Highway 249 westbound to Highway 143N.
• Continue on Highway 143N to Highway 116.