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Primary control zone (PCZ-60 - British Columbia)

Revocation Order

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 ActFootnote 1 (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 5, 2022, at 11:30 am.

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

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order date Designation Order date
PCZ-60 May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022
Designation order

Whereas, on May 13, 2022, primary control zone 60 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 13, 2022, at, 10:31 am.
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 13, 2022, at 9:55 am.

Siddika Mithani, Ph.D.
President of the CFIA

Schedule

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

The following area in the province of British Columbia bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 60 (PCZ-60)

  • Starting at Royston Road and Island Hwy S (19A, GPS coordinate -124.946 49.646 degrees).
  • Southwest on Royston Road until Minto Road.
  • Northwest on Minto Road until Cumberland Road.
  • North on Cumberland Road until Marsden Road.
  • Northwest on Marsden Road until GPS coordinate -125.046 49.681 degrees.
  • Northwest from GPS coordinate -125.046 49.681 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -125.060 49.696 degrees (Piercy Road).
  • North from GPS coordinate -125.060 49.696 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -125.073 49.717 degrees (Burns Road).
  • North from GPS coordinate -125.073 49.717 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -125.072 49.731 degrees (Dove Creek Road).
  • North from GPS coordinate -125.072 49.731 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -125.065 49.762 degrees (Headquarters Road).
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate -125.065 49.762 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -125.051 49.781 degrees (Island Hwy, 19A).
  • Northeast from GPS coordinate -125.051 49.781 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -125.019 49.804 degrees (Eagles Drive).
  • East from GPS coordinate -125.019 49.804 degrees to the shoreline of Powell River.
  • South along the shoreline until GPS coordinate -124.919 49.644 degrees.
  • West from GPS coordinate -124.919 49.644 degrees across terrain until GPS coordinate -124.946 49.646 degrees (Royston Road/Island Hwy S).
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