Bill C-38
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SUMMARY |
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The primary purpose of this enactment is to prevent acts of violence
against the Canadian marine transportation system and the persons
involved in it. The enactment parallels existing legislation relating to air
and rail transportation. It enables the implementation of an appropriate
preventive security regime for persons, goods, vessels and marine
facilities.
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The enactment applies to vessels and marine facilities in Canada and
to Canadian-registered ships anywhere. It provides authority to make
regulations and take preventive action when necessary. It also provides
for the implementation of detailed security measures by the marine
transportation industry and allows marine operators to formulate and
seek approval of security rules as an alternative to regulations and
security measures prescribed by the Government.
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The enactment also permits the security screening of passengers and
their goods and gives the Minister of Transport authority to re-direct
vessels posing security concerns to locations where these concerns can
be most effectively managed.
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Finally, the enactment contains provisions to ensure the
confidentiality of security measures and rules and provides authority to
monitor compliance and enforce the enactment with appropriate
penalties.
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