Primary control zone (PCZ-35 - Manitoba)

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 Winnipeg this day of June 29th, 2022, at 8:15 am.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the CFIA

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 April 25, 2022, primary control zone 35 was 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 Meaford this day of April 25, 2022, at, 11:18 am.
Pamela MacDonald, 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 25, 2022, at, 9:12 am.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
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 35 (PCZ-35)

• Starting at the intersection of Stony Hill Road and Hwy 15 (Dugald Road).
• North on Stony Hill Road until Township Road (GPS coordinate -95.974 49.884).
• North from GPS coordinate -95.974 49.884 across terrain until GPS coordinate -95.981 49.922 (Tower Road).
• North on Tower Road until Hwy 11/Highway 44.
• East on Hwy 11/Highway 44 until GPS coordinate -95.762 49.910.
• Southwest from GPS coordinate -95.762 49.910 across terrain until GPS coordinate -95.820 49.827.
• South from GPS coordinate -95.820 49.827 until GPS coordinate -95.834 49.768 (Road 52 N).
• West on Road 52 N until Whitemouth River Road E (GPS coordinate -95.873 49.768).
• West from GPS coordinate -95.873 49.768 across terrain until GPS coordinate -95.907 49.768 (Provincial Trunk Hwy 11).
• North on Provincial Trunk Hwy 11 until Provincial Road 506.
• West on Provincial Road 506 which becomes Spruce Siding Road 54 N until GPS coordinate -95.998 49.796.
• North from GPS coordinate -95.998 49.796 across terrain until GPS coordinate -95.998 49.834 (Rocky Plains Road).
• North on Rocky Plains Road until Silver Bridge Road.
• East on Silver Bridge Road until Stony Hill Road.
• North on Stony Hill until Hwy 15 (Dugald Road).