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RECOMMENDATION |
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His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of
Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances,
in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act
for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and
commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities
and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercializa
tion of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters
related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act
and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence''.
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SUMMARY |
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This enactment sets out the legislative scheme for the establishment
and operation of Canada Port Authorities. It establishes the legislative
scheme for public ports and public port facilities that the Minister will
administer and the different ways the Minister can deal with those ports
and facilities. It describes the legal structure for the future operation of
the Seaway. It provides the Government with a residual regulatory
power in relation to other harbours, provides for the designation of
enforcement officers to enforce regulations in all ports and harbours and
provides those enforcement officers with the powers necessary to carry
out their duties. The enactment provides measures to ensure the
financial self-sufficiency and accountability of pilotage authorities
through amendments to the Pilotage Act.
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