RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/W/229
23 December 2002
(02-7055)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
COMMUNICATION FROM CANADA
Responses from Canada to Questions from Hong Kong, China (GPA/W/218)
Regarding Proposed Modifications to Canada's Annex 1
of Appendix I (GPA/W/203)
1. According to GPA/W/203, the proposed modifications arise from a restructuring of
government operations, in which government organizations were renamed, combined, or their
functions were moved to other organizations.  We s hould be grateful if Canada could advise when the
restructuring took place and whether it is a one-off reorganization exercise.  We would alsoappreciate it if Canada could provide more details about such restructuring of government
operations.
In 1993, an announcement was made by the government of the day of plans to restructure and
reorganize many government organizations.  Before the 1993 modifications had been fully realized,in 1996, the Federal Government announced a significant downsizing and restructuring.  Government
departments were streamlined and reduced in number.  It took some years for all of the relevant
legislation to be passed by Parliament and proclaimed.  As a result of restructuring of government
operations, government organizations were either renamed, renamed and combined, or their functions
were moved to other government organizations.  Some organizations were dissolved or ended
(see question 2).  Some subsequent minor changes that occurred in 1999 and 2000 are also included in
Canada's submission.  Although this reorganization was unusual in its scale and depth, it is theprerogative of the government to make such changes.  Any further modifications, whether extensive
or minor, will be notified as soon as possible after all the relevant internal measures have been
completed.
2. We note that the following entities were either dissolved or ended:
Dissolved:
(a) Science Council of Canada (item 21);
(b) Canadian Sentencing Commission (item 53);(c) Economic Council of Canada (item 77);  and
(d) Agricultural Stabilization Board (item 89).
Ended:
(a) Commission of Inquiry into the Air Ontario Crash at Dryden, Ontario (item 55);
(b) Commission of Inquiry into the Use of Drugs and Banned Practices Intended to
Increase Athletic Performance (item 56);
(c) Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing (item 83);
(d) Royal Commission on National Passenger Transportation (item 84);(e) Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies (item 85);  and
(f) Royal Commission on the Future of  the Toronto Waterfront (item 86).GPA/W/229
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We would like to know whether there is any diff erence between "dissolved" and "ended", and how the
functions of the original entities are being carried out after they have been dissolved or ended.  We
should be grateful if Canada could provide a list of the relevant entities, if any, that have taken up the
procurement activities of those dissolved or ended.
Entities which are "dissolved" no longer exist.  The functions of the dissolved entities and
enterprises listed in the side-by-side have ceased to be performed by, or on behalf of the Federal
Government.  Minor residual functions, if any, were absorbed by the Department reporting to the
Minister to which these entities reported.  Therefore, any procurement relating to any minor residual
functions is covered as part of the procurement of those departments.
Commissions of inquiry and royal commissions have "ended" once they have completed their
mandate.  Royal commissions, or commissions or inquiry, are appointed by the Cabinet under the
terms of the Inquiries Act in order to carry out full and impartial investigations of specific national
problems.  The terms of reference for the commission and the powers and the names of the
commissioners are officially stated by an Order-in-Council.  When the investigation is complete, thefindings of the commission are reported to the Cabinet and the Prime Minister for appropriate action.
Therefore, the commission's mandate and activities have ended, and their functions are no longer
performed.
3. We should also be grateful for Canada's clarification on whether the proposed modifications
will alter the level of the mutually agreed coverage provided in the Agreement.
The overall coverage remains in accordance with Canada's obligations under the WTO
Agreement on Government Procurement.  All previously covered functions remain covered in their
new location as described in the side-by-side comparison.
4. We have the following specific observations and questions on individual entities:(a) The description of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Attachment 2 (item 15) is
different from that in Attachment 1 (item 17).  Specifically, the phrase "other than the
functions of the Canadian Coast Guard" is miss ing from the description in Attachment 1.  We
should also be grateful if Canada could confirm which description is correct.
The phrase "other than the functions of the Canadian Coast Guard" seems to have been
inadvertently lost from Attachment 1, Item 17 of GPA/W/203 in the English version during the
transcription from one word processing format to another.  Attachment 1 is amended as shown below.
(b) We note that the application of national security considerations to the Canadian Coast Guard
is not mentioned in the original description of the Department of Fisheries and Ocean,
whereas similar application is specified in the original and revised descriptions of the
Department of Transport (item 43).  We shoul d be grateful for Canada's clarification.
On 28 March 1995, an order (SI/95-46) under the Public Service Rearrangement and
Transfer of Duties Act  transferred from the Department of Transport to the Department of Fisheries
and Oceans the control and supervision of the Canadian Coast Guard with the exception of the
Harbours and Ports Directorate and the Regional Harbours and Ports Branches, the Marine Regulatory
Directorate, and the Ship Inspection Directorate and the Regional Ship Inspection Branches.  Thelatter remained with the Department of Transport.  Therefore, national security considerations are
equally applicable to functions of the Canadian Coast Guard retained by the Department of Transport
and those adopted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.GPA/W/229
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(c) The names of the following entities in Attachment 1 are different from those in the existing
Annex 1 of Appendix I of Canada:
• Item 6:  "Canada Employment and Immigrat ion Commission" appears as "Employment
and Immigration Commission" in the existing Annex 1 of Appendix I;
• Item 44:  "Treasury Board Secretariat and the Office of the Comptroller General"
appears as "Treasury Board Secretariat and the Office of the Controller General" in the
existing Annex 1 of Appendix I;
• Item 78:  "Public Service Staff Relations Office"  appears as "Public Service Staff
Relations Board" in the existing Annex 1 of Appendix I;  and
• Item 91:  "Canadian Centre for Occupati onal Health and Safety Board"  appears as
"Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety" in the existing Annex 1 of
Appendix I.
(d) Item 64 in Attachment 1 ("Officers of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of
Canada") is different from item 55 in Attachme nt 2 ("Offices of the Information and Privacy
Commissioners of Canada").
Canada would like to thank Hong Kong, China fo r its detailed review of these name changes.
In each of the cases identified in (c), a minor error occurred in our transcription of Canada's current
English list in Annex 1.  In the case identified in (d), a typographical error occurs in the English of the
second column of Attachment 1.  For each item list ed above, the English version of Attachment 1 is
modified as indicated below, and, for Item 91, Att achment 2 (the new list) is modified in English
only.  In French, only the second column of Attach ment 1, for Item 78 is modified.  No change is
needed to the French version of Attachment 2 (the new list).GPA/W/229
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The following is a list of modifications to be made to Canada's Attachments 1 and 2 to its
submission in the English version  and to Attachment 1 of the French version .  Deletions are in
strikeout  and additions in bold italic .  Attached is a complete new version of Attachment 2, Canada's
new list of Annex 1 Entities in English only, as no change is needed in the French version .
MODIFICATIONS TO ATTACHMENT 1 IN ENGLISH*
Side-by-Side Comparison of Existing and New List of
Canadian Entities in Annex 1 of Appendix I
ANNEX 1
Federal Government Entities
Existing List Becomes on New List
6. Canada Employment and Immigration
CommissionCanada Employment Insurance Commission
17. Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Not
including procurements respecting FSCs
36, 70 and 74)Department of Fisheries and Oceans
(For purposes of Article XXIII, the national
security considerations applicable to the
Department of National Defence are equallyapplicable to the Canadian Coast Guard other
than the functions of the Canadian Coast Guard
retained by the Department of Transport pursuant
to Order under the Public Service Rearrangement
and Transfer of Duties Act  published in the
Canada Gazette, Part II, as SI/95-46, namely the
Harbours and Ports Directorate, the regional
Harbours and Ports Branches, the Marine
Regulatory Directorate, the Ship Inspection
Directorate and the regional Ship InspectionBranches of the Canadian Coast Guard.)
44. Treasury Board Secretariat and the Office
of the Comptroller controller  GeneralTreasury Board Secretariat
64. Information and Privacy Commission Officers Offices  of the Information and Privacy
Commissioners of Canada
78. Public Service Staff Relations Office
BoardPublic Service Staff Relations Board  Same
91. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health
and Safety BoardSame
                                                     
* English only.GPA/W/229
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MODIFICATIONS TO ATTACHMENT 2 IN ENGLISH*
CANADA
(Authentic in the English and French languages)
ANNEX 1
Federal Government Entities
72. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Board
MODIFICATIONS À PIÈCE JOINTE 1 (FRANÇAIS)**
Accord sur les marchés publics de l'OMC:  mise en parallèle des noms figurant
sur la liste actuelle et sur la nouvelle liste des entités canadiennes
Entités du gouvernement fédéral (annexe 1)
Liste actuelle Nouvelle liste
78. Commission des relations de travail dans
la fonction publiqueCommission des relations de travail dans la
fonction publique Pas de changement
                                                     
* English only.
** Français seulement.GPA/W/229
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ATTACHMENT 2*
WTO – AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT:
REVISED LIST OF ENTITIES
CANADA
(Authentic in the English and French languages)
ANNEX 1
Federal Government Entities
Thresholds : 130,000 SDRs - Goods
130,000 SDRs - Services  covered in Annex 4
5,000,000 SDRs - Construction  covered in Annex 5
List of entities:1. Department of Agri culture and Agri-Food
2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Not including procurements respecting FSCs 36, 70 and
74 in respect of the administration and enforcement of the  Fish Inspection Act .)
3. Department of Canadian Heritage (Not including procurements respecting FSCs 36, 70 and
74 in respect of those functions that were formerly the responsibility of the Department of
Communications.)
4. Office of the Coordinator, Status of Women5. Parks Canada Agency
6. Department of Citizenship and Immigration
7. Immigration and Refugee Board
8. Department of the Environment
9. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
10. Canadian International Development Agency (on its own account)
11. Department of Finance12. Canadian International Trade Tribunal
13. Municipal Development and Loan Board
14. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
15. Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Not including procurements respecting FSCs 36, 70 and
74.)(For purposes of Article XXIII, the national security considerations applicable to theDepartment of National Defence are equally applicable to the Canadian Coast Guard other
than the functions of the Canadian Coast Guard retained by the Department of Transport
pursuant to Order under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act
published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, as SI/95-46, namely the Harbours and Ports
Directorate, the regional Harbours and Ports Branches, the Marine Regulatory Directorate, theShip Inspection Directorate and the regional Ship Inspection Branches of the Canadian Coast
Guard.)
16. Department of Health
17. Medical Research Council
18. Department of Human Resources Development19. Canada Employment Insurance Commission
20. Canada Labour Relations Board
21. Department of Indian Affa irs and Northern Development
                                                     
* English only.GPA/W/229
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22. Department of Industry (Not including procurements respecting FSCs 36, 70 and 74 in
respect of telecommunications, except in relation to (a) planning and coordination of
telecommunication services for departments, boards and agencies of the Government of
Canada, and (b) broadcasting, other than in relation to spectrum management and the
technical aspects of broadcasting.)
23. National Research Council of Canada
24. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
25. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
26. Department of Justice
27. Canadian Human Rights Commission
28. Statute Revision Commission
29. Supreme Court of Canada30. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
31. Department of Natural Resources
32. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
33. National Energy Board (on its own account)
34. Department of Public Works and Government Services (on its own account) (Not including
procurements respecting FSCs 36, 70 and 74 in respect of the Government
Telecommunications Agency.)
35. Public Service Commission
36. Department of the Solicitor General
37. Correctional Service of Canada38. National Parole Board
39. Department of Transport (Not including procurements respecting FSCs 36, 70 and 74) (For
purposes of Article XXIII, the national security considerations applicable to the Department
of National Defence are equally applicable to the functions of the Canadian Coast Guard
retained by the Department of Transport pursuant to Order under the Public Service
Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act  published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, as
SI/95-46, namely the Harbours and Ports Direct orate, the regional Harbours and Ports
Branches, the Marine Regulatory Directorate, the Ship Inspection Directorate and the regional
Ship Inspection Branches of the Canadian Coast Guard.)
40. Treasury Board Secretariat
41. Department of Veterans Affairs
42. Department of Western Economic Diversification (on its own account)
43. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (on its own account)
44. Office of the Auditor General
45. Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec
46. Canadian Centre for Management Development
47. Canadian Radio-television and Telecomm unications Commission (on its own account)
48. Civil Aviation Tribunal
49. Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
50. Registry of the Competition Tribunal
51. Copyright Board
52. Registry of the Federal Court of Canada53. Office of the Grain Transportation Agency Administrator (on its own account)
54. Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
55. Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada
56. The National Archives of Canada
57. National Farm Products Council58. The National Library
59. Canada Transportation Agency (on its own account)
60. Northern Pipeline Agency (on its own account)
61. Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
62. Petroleum Monitoring AgencyGPA/W/229
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63. Privy Council Office
64. Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
65. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
66. Public Service Staff Relations Board
67. Office of the Governor General’s Secretary68. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
69. Federal-Provincial Relations Office
70. Statistics Canada
71. Registry of the Tax Court of Canada
72. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
73. Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
74. Director of Soldier Settlement75. Director, The Veterans' Land Act
76. Fisheries Prices Support Board
77. National Battlefields Commission
78. Royal Canadian Mounted Police
79. Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee80. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission
81. Department of National Defence
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL
DEFENCE, COAST GUARD AND THE RCMP ARE INCLUDED IN THE COVERAGE OF THIS
AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XXIII.  (NUMBERS REFER TO
THE FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION CODE)
22. Railway Equipment
23. Motor vehicles, trailers and cycles (except buses in 2310, military trucks and trailers in 2320
and 2330 and tracked combat, assault and tactical vehicles in 2350)
24. Tractors
25. Vehicular equipment components
26. Tires and tubes
29. Engine accessories
30. Mechanical power transmission equipment32. Woodworking machinery and equipment
34. Metal working equipment
35. Service and trade equipment
36. Special industry machinery
37. Agricultural machinery and equipment38. Construction, mining, excavating and highway maintenance equipment
39. Materials handling equipment
40. Rope, cable, chain and fittings
41. Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
42. Fire fighting, rescue and safety equipment (except 4220 Marine Life-saving and diving
equipment, 4230 Decontaminating and impregnating equipment)
43. Pumps and compressors
44. Furnace, steam plant, drying equipment and nuclear reactors
45. Plumbing, heating and sanitation equipment
46. Water purification and sewage treatment equipment47. Pipe, tubing, hose and fittings
48. Valves
49. Maintenance and repair shop equipment
52. Measuring tools
53. Hardware and abrasivesGPA/W/229
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54. Prefabricated structures and scaffolding
55. Lumber, millwork, plywood and veneer
56. Construction and building materials
61. Electric wire and power and distribution equipment
62. Lighting fixtures and lamps63. Alarm and signal systems
65. Medical, dental and veterinary equipment and supplies
66. Instruments and laboratory equipment (except 6615:  Automatic pilot mechanisms and
airborne Gyro components 6665:  Hazard-detecting instruments and apparatus)
67. Photographic equipment
68. Chemicals and chemical products
69. Training aids and devices70. General purpose automatic data processing equipment, software, supplies and support
equipment (except 7010 ADPE configurations)
71. Furniture
72. Household and commercial furnishings and appliances
73. Food preparation and serving equipment74. Office machines, visible record equipment and automatic data processing equipment
 75. Office supplies and devices
76. Books, maps and other publications - (except 7650 drawings and specifications)
77. Musical instruments, phonographs and home-type radios
78. Recreational and athletic equipment79. Cleaning equipment and supplies
80. Brushes, paints, sealers and adhesives
81. Containers, packaging and packing supplies
85. Toiletries
87. Agricultural supplies88. Live animals
91. Fuels, lubricants, oils and waxes
93. Non-metallic fabricated materials
94. Non-metallic crude materials
96. Ores, minerals and their primary products
99. Miscellaneous
Note to Annex 1
The General Notes apply to this Annex.
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