CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
Registration:
14
of
85
(2010-07-15
to
2010-12-15)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) proposal for Grant and Contribution agreement pertaining to the provision of project management support activity for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Working Group on Marine Energy Terminology
- Discussed possible funding for a new standard on cisterns for potable water with Health canada, Agriculture Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs. CSA now have a contract with Health Canada for $20K for the development of standard B126-Cisterns for potable water. (Health Canada's reference# HQ0900138).
- Discussions held with Natural Resources Canada-CANMET regarding funding for the development of Wind Turbine standards in Canada.
- Funding for Canadian Standards Association's faciliation of Canada's participation in international standards development at International Organization for Standardization/ Technical Committee 229 and International Electrotechnical Commission/Technical Committee 113 for nanotechnologies, in areas of interest for the specified government institutions, who are Environment Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada
- Funding from Health Canada for the Product Safety Project Committee
- Funding from Public Works and Government Services Canada for development of blast standard.
- Seeking funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for development of stormwater training modules.
- To influcence the decision of Transport Canada to allocate funding for CSA's Electric Vehicle Standards development program.
- Update on status of Nano proposal with Industry Canada with regard to international standards development activities.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Canadian Standards Association has proposed funding needs to Natural Resources Canada for the development of Electric Standards in line with the Roadmap for the Introduction of Electric Vehicles to the Canadian Market.
- Discussion on possible assistance to federal government for protocol development process. Discussion regarding contract funding. More information will be forthcoming.
- Discussion regarding proposal on the Integrated design process with Natural Resources Canada. More information will be forthcoming.
- Meeting with Active Solar Research & Development, Natural Resources Canada, Sustainable Buildings and Communities regarding funding for solar thermal standards development.
- Meeting with Health Canada regarding possible future work in the area of standards development. Canadian Standards Association as a North American developer of standards was discussed versus just Canadian standards. A proposed meeting in the Fall was discussed. Initial topics being proposed include standards on Corded Window Coverings, and Toy Safety. A plan to work more closely with the Provinces and Territories, and organizations such as the Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario (ESA) on Electrical Safety will also be discussed.
- Meeting with the Department of Natural Resources (Office of Energy Efficiency) regarding a new Natural Resources Canada Energy Efficiency Contribution Agreement for standards development, which is expected to be signed in July.
- Submission of preliminary proposal to members of the Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation - Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee (CAALL-OSH) Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T) including Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) for next 2 year agreement for support of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards.
CSA Staff has initiated discussion with the Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation for Occupational Safety and Health (CAALL-OSH) to develop the next 2-year funding agreement to support managing the development of the following CSA Standards:
* Z1002 - Hazard/Risk Identification, Assessment and Control - Phase 2
* Update of Mining Safety Standards
* B354 Elevating Work Platforms
* Z150 Mobile Cranes
* Z795 Coding of Work Injury and Illness
A separate proposal will be developed and submitted to HRSDC for their support to manage the development of CSA Standards in the subject area of occupational health and safety.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Discussion regarding upcoming meeting with Industry Canada regarding the future of the Privacy Code and changes to the federal legislation (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). CSA management met with Industry Canada staff to discuss the options regarding national standard CAN/CSA -Q830-96, the Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information which forms Schedule 1 to the Act. The Schedule restates, without modification,the fair information principles and commentary that comprise the Model Code. The options discussed included developing a new edition, reaffirming the current edition or withdrawing it.
Policies or Program
- At Health Canada's request, providing information on CSA's standards development process for possible assistance for the development of a national heat advisory system.
- Communication regarding committee structure with Industry Canada confirming its interest in participating in the Project Committee for Product Safety, for which Canadian Standards Association is the secretariat.
- Conference call with Health Canada, re: Product Safety- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Consumer Policy (COPOLCO) Project Committee. CSA is a member of COPOLCO with regard to consumer safety concerns.
- Discussion with the Competition Bureau of future workshops and Seminars to cover the contents of the International Organization for Standardization 14021 guidance document that was developed and the topic of 2 seminars that Canadian Standards Association delivered with the Competition Bureau.
- Discussions regarding the development of a risk managment framework with Treasury Board with and potential alignment with Canadian Standards Association work in progress in risk management.