Bill C-23

RECOMMENDATION

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 to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in consequence”.

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Canada Marine Act to clarify and make technical changes to certain provisions. As well, the amendments

(a) modify the Act’s purpose;

(b) modify a port authority’s access to federal funding;

(c) add provisions regarding the power of a port authority to borrow money;

(d) provide additional regulatory powers to the Governor in Council;

(e) add provisions regarding port amalgamation;

(f) modify provisions regarding the appointment of directors of port authorities; and

(g) add a penalty scheme and streamline certain other enforcement provisions.

The amendments also include transitional provisions, corrections to other Acts and consequential amendments to other Acts.