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Her 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
respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping
Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts''.
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This enactment overhauls and replaces the Canada Shipping Act,
other than the portions that concern liability, with modernized
legislation that will promote the safety and economic performance of
the commercial marine industry as well as ensure the safety of those
who use pleasure craft. Key changes to the existing legislation include
improvements to provisions to protect and support efficient crews,
ensure passenger and vessel safety and protect the environment. A new
administrative penalties scheme provides an alternative means for
dealing with certain contraventions.
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The enactment clarifies the marine responsibilities between the
Department of Transport and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
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The enactment organizes the contents, updates the terminology and
streamlines substantive requirements to make the law much clearer and
easier to understand.
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The enactment amends the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act,
1987 to inject greater competition within shipping conferences, to
streamline the administration of the Act and to ensure that Canadian
legislation covering international liner shipping conferences remains in
harmony with that of Canada's major trading partners.
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