Primary control zone (PCZ-28 - Quebec)

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 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 Act1 (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 this day of July 3rd, 2022, at 2:00 pm.

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:

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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 19, 2022, at, 9:45 a.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 area in the province of Quebec bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for Primary Control Zone 28 (PCZ-28)

• Starting from intersection of Route 257 and Route 216, continue East on Route 257 until 8e Rang.
• Continue South on 8e Rang until Fredette Road.
• Continue East on Fredette Road until 10e Rang W.
• Continue South-East across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Wotton and Ham-Sud until GPS coordinate 45.750867 -71.686925.
• Continue South-West across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Wotton and Saint Camille to the 16e Rang.
• Continue South on 16e Rang until 13e and 14e Rang.
• Continue South on 13e and 14e Rang until Couture Road.
• Continue South on Couture Road until Miquelon Street.
• Continue South on Miquelon Street until Route de Stoke.
• Continue South on Route de Stoke until the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Camille and Stoke at GPS coordinate 45.617211 -71.715614.
• Continue North-West across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Camille and Stoke until GPS coordinate 45.650678 -71.775095.
• Continue South-West across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and Stoke until GPS coordinate 45.600977 -71.832258.
• Continue North-West across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and St-Claude until GPS coordinate 45.648038 -71.919634.
• Continue North-East across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and St-Claude until 6e Road and GPS coordinate 45.658957 -71.907961.
• Continue North on 6e Rang until Route de l'Église.
• Continue North on Route de l'Église until 3e Rang.
• Continue West on 3e Rang until it becomes to 5e Rang.
• Continue West on 5e Rang until St-Claude Road.
• Continue North on St-Claude Road until Provencher Road.
• Continue East on Provencher Road until Route Paradis.
• Continue East on Route Paradis until Route 249 and GPS coordinate 45.741344 -71.923603.
• Continue North-East across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and Danville until GPS coordinate 45.752994 -71.910943.
• Continue South-East across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and Danville until GPS coordinate 45.750299 -71.905364.
• Continue North-East across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and Danville until GPS coordinate 45.773652 -71.879701.
• Continue North-West across the field following the dividing line between the municipalities of Saint-Georges-de-Windsor and Danville until the intersection of Chemin des Cantons and Chemin des Lacs.
• Continue North on Chemin des Lacs until 6e Rang.
• Continue East on 6e Rang until Perreault Road.
• Continue North on Perreault Road until 1e Rang.
• Continue North on Chemin du 1e Rang until Rang C.
• Continue East on Rang C until Route 216
• Continue North on Route 216 until Route 257.