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Primary control zone (PCZ-49 - Alberta)

Revocation Order

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

WHEREAS, I, Jean-Guy Forgeron, acting 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 June 26, 2022, at 3:00 pm.

Jean-Guy Forgeron
Acting President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order date Designation Order date
PCZ-49 May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022
Designation order

Whereas, on May 4, 2022, primary control zone 49 was declared by 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 Meaford this day of May 4, 2022, at, 12:50 pm.
Pamela MacDonald, 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, 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 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 this day of May 4, 2022, at, 9:05 am.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the CFIA

Schedule

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

The following area in the province of Alberta bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for Primary Control Zone 49 (PCZ-49)

  • Starting at the intersection of Township Road 572 and Range Road 151.
  • East on Township Road 572 until GPS coordinate -112.003 53.919.
  • East from GPS coordinate -112.003 53.919 across terrain until GPS coordinate -111.911 53.919 at Range Road 135A.
  • South on Range Road 135A until Township Road 570.
  • East on Township Road 570 until Range Road 134.
  • South on Range Road 134 until AB-645.
  • East on AB-645 until AB-800.
  • South on AB-800 until Township Road 560.
  • West on Township Road 560 until Range Road 134.
  • South on Range Road 134 until Township Road 554.
  • West on Township Road 554 until AB-45.
  • West on AB-45 until AB-29.
  • West on AB-29 until Range Road 151.
  • North on Range Road 151 until Township Road 560.
  • West on Township Road 560 until Range Road 153.
  • North on Range Road 153 until AB-645/Township Road 570.
  • East on AB-645/Township Road 570 until Township Road 570A.
  • North on Township Road 570A and continuing East until Range Road 151.
  • North on Range Road 151 until Range Road 572.
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