Skip to main content
Skip to navigation

Investment Canada Act

ARCHIVED — February 1992

Archived Content

Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats on the "Contact Us" page.

Decisions

Investor:
The Consumers' Gas Company Ltd., Toronto, ON, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Tecumseh Gas Storage Limited and 923726 Ontario Limited, Toronto, ON
Provide natural gas storage operations and ancillary services pertaining to the Dow-Moore, Wilkesport, Corunna, Seckerton, Kimball-Colinville and Ladysmith pools.

Investor:
Cardigan Holdings N.V., Curacao, NEA (BER)

Canadian Business:
Comark Inc., Mississauga, ON and
Dorchester Holdings Ltd., Charlottetown, PE
Carry on a retail clothing business.

Investor:
Cardigan Holdings N.V., Curacao, NEA (BER)

Canadian Business:
Cotton Cove Inc., Portage Inc. and Matorca Inc., Mississauga, ON
Provide distribution, warehousing, and legal and administrative services for Comark Inc.

Investor:
Cardigan Holdings N.V., Curacao, NEA (BER)

Canadian Business:
First Merchant Properties Inc., 627138 Ontario Limited, 652414 Ontario Limited, 733870 Ontario Limited and FMP Holdings Inc., Mississauga, ON
Own retail real estate property.

Investor:
The Harrogate Trust, Vancouver, BC, CDA (CHA)

Canadian Business:
Wentworth Place Apartments, Surrey, BC
Owns and leases a residential apartment building.

Investor:
Koch Exploration Canada, Ltd., Calgary, AB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd. (certain Soars Lake Area heavy oil properties), Calgary, AB
Produces heavy oil through enhanced oil recovery techniques.

Investor:
Kvaerner a.s., Oslo, NOR

Canadian Business:
Hymac Ltd., Laval, QC
Designs, develops, manufactures and markets pulp and paper machinery.

Investor:
Lyreco (Canada) Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (FRA)

Canadian Business:
Today's Business Products Ltd., Scarborough, ON
Offers a wide range of products and services, from inventory management, space planning and interior design to furniture, stationery and printing supplies.

Investor:
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Toronto, ON, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Thomas J. Lipton Inc. (the Unox Meats Canada Unit of its Fancy Meats Division), Vancouver, BC
Processes specialty meat.

Investor:
South Sea Textile Manufacturing Company, Limited, Queensway, HK

Canadian Business:
Ming Pao International (Canada) Ltd. and No. 59 Taurus Ventures Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Lease commercial properties.

Investor:
VMF Stork N.V., Amersfoort, NET

Canadian Business:
Sutherland-Schultz Limited, Saf Drive Systems Inc., 552911 Ontario Limited,
W & S Services Limited and 418565 Ontario Limited, Kitchener, ON
Design and construct new manufacturing facilities, refurbish facilities, relocate plants and equipment, close down existing manufacturing installations, and provide 24-hour emergency service for air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems.

Notifications — Acquisitions

Investor:
Arrowwood Acquisition Limited Partnership, Tulsa, OK, USA

Canadian Business:
Sceptre Resources Limited, Oakwood Petroleums Limited, Sceptre Acquisition Corporation, Provident 1969 Program, Provident 1970 Program, Provident 1971 Program and Colonial Oil &Gas Limited (their Arrowwood Area oil and gas interests), Calgary, AB
Produce oil and gas.

Investor:
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, New York, NY, USA

Canadian Business:
Teradata Canada Inc., Willowdale, ON
Markets and supports high performance hardware and software systems for relational database management.

Investor:
Blue Star PACE Limited, London, UK

Canadian Business:
Associated Container Transportation (Australia) Ltd., Montreal, QC
Transports containers.

Investor:
Bechtel Canada Inc., Don Mills, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Bantrel Inc., Calgary, AB
Provides construction engineering and procurement services.

Investor:
Cooper Industries (Canada) Inc., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Draco Ltée, Repentigny, QC
Manufactures window shades and window blinds.

Investor:
Cooper Industries (Canada) Inc., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Stewart Hartshorn Ltd., Renfrew, ON
Manufactures window shade rollers.

Investor:
Chevron Canada Resources, Calgary, AB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Gulf Canada Resources Limited (certain oil and gas properties located in Daly Units No. 1 and No. 3 of Manitoba), Calgary, AB
Produces oil and gas.

Investor:
Carl Zeiss Canada Limited, North York, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Allergen Inc. (its Humphrey Divisions), Markham, ON
Sell and service microprocessor-based automated ophthalmic diagnostic instruments.

Investor:
Cotter Canada Hardware and Variety Company Inc., Winnipeg, MB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
MacLeod-Stedman Inc., Winnipeg, MB
Wholesales hardware, variety goods, soft goods and other goods.

Investor:
Dames & Moore, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Trow, Dames & Moore Limited Partnership, Mississauga, ON
Provides environmental and engineering services.

Investor:
Distex Ind. Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Roto-SNA Inc., Thetford Mines, QC
Wholesales rotors and brake drums.

Investor:
Distex Ind. Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
International Precision Industries Inc., Toronto, ON
Manufactures automotive disc brake rotors.

Investor:
Decision Data Credit Corporation, Horsham, PA, USA

Canadian Business:
Qantel Canada, Inc., Markham, ON
Markets, distributes and services computer systems hardware and software.

Investor:
European Electrical Steels Limited, Newport, UK

Canadian Business:
CorMag Inc., Burlington, ON
Processes and sells electrical steels.

Investor:
Everfresh Beverages, Inc., New York, NY, USA

Canadian Business:
Everfresh Inc., Windsor, ON
Manufactures beverages.

Investor:
Forall Diffusione SPA, Toronto, ON, CDA (ITA)

Canadian Business:
Gamma Group Clothiers Inc., Toronto, ON
Retails men's clothing and accessories.

Investor:
Giddings & Lewis, Inc., Fond du Lac, WI, USA

Canadian Business:
Cross - La Salle Machine Tool of Canada, Ltd., Tecumseh, ON
Manufactures machine tools.

Investor:
GPF Acquisition Corp., Kirkland, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Focus Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Montreal, QC
Wholesales pharmaceutical products, health and beauty aids, durable medical equipment, tobacco and other drug-store type merchandise.

Investor:
General American Life Insurance Company, Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
The National Reinsurance Company of Canada and Société Canadienne de Gestion de Réassurance Inc., Montreal, QC
Provide life insurance, reinsurance and retrocession services.

Investor:
Holland Ethylene Copolymers Management B.V., Heerlen, NET

Canadian Business:
AKZO Engineering Plastics Inc., Stoney Creek, ON
Engineers plastics.

Investor:
H & K Holdings, Inc., Waukesha, WI, USA

Canadian Business:
828585 Ontario, Inc., Waterloo, ON
Manufactures palletizer machinery.

Investor:
Murex Technologies Corporation, Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Lipidex Laboratories Inc., Toronto, ON
Researches and develops therapeutic products for use in humans to combat viral infections and diseases.

Investor:
Herbert Kiedrowski, Ratingen, GER

Canadian Business:
Knechtel Food Store, Port Stanley, ON
Retails food.

Investor:
Lafarge Canada Inc., Brockville, ON, CDA (FRA)

Canadian Business:
Yarmouth Concrete and Gravel Limited, Yarmouth, NS
Manufactures aggregates and ready-mix concrete.

Investor:
Logistique Services Transport Lo.Ser.T SA, La Garenne, FRA

Canadian Business:
Losert Inc., Dorval, QC
Provides transit and overseas transportation services.

Investor:
MJ Partners, Atlanta, GA, USA

Canadian Business:
Bionaire Inc., Lachine, QC
Manufactures and distributes air purifiers, humidifiers and related products.

Investor:
Noevir Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, CDA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
Oriflame Canada Limited, Mississauga, ON
Sells and distributes cosmetic products.

Investor:
963763 Ontario Limited, Mississauga, ON, CDA (GER)

Canadian Business:
Respircare Inc., Ottawa, ON
Distributes medical gases and supplies durable medical equipment and hospital and clinic disposables.

Investor:
Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Centre d'Embouteillage de l'Estrie (Centrie) Inc., Granby, QC and
Société Maska St-Laurent Inc., Saint-Hyacinthe, QC and
Liqueurs Régal (St-Jean) Inc., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC and
L. Lavigne Limitée, Sherbrooke, QC
Manufacture, distribute and sell soft drink products.

Investor:
Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Les Breuvages Drummond Ltée, Drummondville, QC and
Gaston Breton Inc., Granby, QC
Manufacture and distribute soft drink products.

Investor:
Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Robie & Kempt Services Limited, Halifax, NS
Operates Pizza Hut restaurants.

Investor:
The Piper-Doyon Group Inc., Wausau, WI, USA

Canadian Business:
Équipement Doyon Inc., Saint-Côme-Linière, QC
Manufactures and sells bakery equipment.

Investor:
Paramax Systems Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
E.H. Industries (Canada) Incorporated, Ottawa, ON
Develops and markets helicopter airframes and electronic systems integration technology.

Investor:
Seers Investments Limited, Georgetown, CAY

Canadian Business:
2848-7866 Québec Inc., Montreal, QC
Provides investment, security and investigation services.

Investor:
Sonoco Limited, Brantford, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Paperboard Industries Corporation (its board mill operation), Trenton, ON
Manufactures boards.

Investor:
Sonoco International, Inc., Hartsville, SC, USA

Canadian Business:
Domtar Sonoco Containers Inc., Mississauga, ON
Manufactures composite cans and other containers and packaging products.

Investor:
SEGL, Inc., Wilmington, DE, USA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Flexonics, Ltd., Brampton, ON
Manufactures tubing.

Investor:
Teleflex Incorporated, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA

Canadian Business:
924593 Ontario Limited and 625784 Ontario Inc., Markham, ON
Distribute medical products, devices and supplies.

Investor:
Tekelec Canada Inc., Whitby, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
DCI Digital Communications Inc., Whitby, ON
Sells, markets and distributes communications test equipment.

Investor:
2122431 Nova Scotia Limited, Halifax, NS, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Oakley Holdings Limited and Halifax Grain Elevator Limited, Halifax, NS
Provide grain storage services.

Investor:
2718316 Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (LEB)

Canadian Business:
2759209 Canada Inc. and Cultures Fresh Food Restaurants, Toronto, ON
Operate and franchise fresh-food restaurants in Canada.

Investor:
Wilson Learning Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN, USA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
Wilson Learning, Ltd., Etobicoke, ON
Provides management and sales training programs to corporations and institutions.

Notifications - New Businesses

Investor:
Air Miles International Group B.V., Amsterdam, NET (UK)

Canadian Business:
Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc., Toronto, ON
Provides sales promotion and employee incentive programs.

Investor:
May Choi and Sui Man Suen, Fotan, HK

Canadian Business:
Dong Ying (Canada) Woven Label Ltd., Markham, ON
Trades and distributes general merchandise.

Investor:
Colonia Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft, Koeln, GER

Canadian Business:
Colonia Financial Limited, Toronto, ON
An insurance holding company.

Investor:
Colonia Financial Limited, Toronto, ON, CDA (GER)

Canadian Business:
Canadian Trinity Life Insurance Company, Oakville, ON
Operates an insurance company.

Investor:
ES Scaltrini S.R.L., Milan, ITA

Canadian Business:
Scaltrini Canada Ltd., North York, ON
Imports and sells kitchen furnishings.

Investor:
The Fort SasCan Trust, Hartford, CT, USA

Canadian Business:
The Fort SasCan Trust, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Manufactures ethylene.

Investor:
Hugo Boss AG, Metzingen, GER

Canadian Business:
Hugo Boss Canada Inc., North York, ON
Wholesales clothing.

Investor:
Mats Jansson, Abbotsford, BC, CDA (SWE)

Canadian Business:
Ted International Wood Homes Ltd., Clearbrook, BC
Manufactures prefabricated homes.

Investor:
J. Makowski (Canada) Ltd., Calgary, AB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
J. Makowski (Canada) Ltd., Calgary, AB
Provides services for its parent and related companies and pursues the development of projects relating to energy supplies and markets.

Investor:
Kotobuki System Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JPN

Canadian Business:
Kotobuki System Co., Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Markets and distributes computer software games.

Investor:
Kenlap Industrial Ltd., Kowloon, HK

Canadian Business:
Kenlap Canada Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Sources and exports Canadian materials to Hong Kong and China.

Investor:
Les Laboratoires Ostéal Médical S.A., Roissy, FRA

Canadian Business:
Ceraver Ostéal Inc., Saint-Laurent, QC
Manufactures and distributes orthopaedic prostheses and implants, and the surgical equipment for their installation.

Investor:
Morse Watchmans Inc., Westbury, CT, USA

Canadian Business:
Morse Watchmans Inc., Mississauga, ON
Manufactures and sells guard tour equipment and Watchmans clocks.

Investor:
Mikio Ozono, Chiba Ken, JPN

Canadian Business:
Rocky Town Enterprise Inc., Richmond, BC
Processes and exports fish.

Investor:
Ostco Pty Ltd., Winnellie NT, AUS

Canadian Business:
Flex-Tip Trailers Incorporated, Calgary, AB
Manufactures and markets flex-tip tractor trailers.

Investor:
Priority Healthcare, Limited, Vienna, VA, USA

Canadian Business:
Priority Healthcare, Limited, Toronto, ON
Offers seminars on self-development.

Investor:
S-MOS Systems Inc., San Jose, CA, USA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
S-MOS Systems Inc., Richmond, BC
Provides computer chip research and development services.