Finance committee Yes, but even during the studies, we were consulting our marine industry operators, the vessel operators, who support offshore activities, and in both studies, it became very clear that the application of the Coasting Trade Act was particularly problematic for seismic activities.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee There are none.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee The seismic programs that are going to be part of those regulated by offshore boards and the NEB will still have to comply with all the regulations and standards they have to today. The exemption does not remove this requirement. Those who would conduct seismic activities that ar
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee On the environmental side, as I said, existing regulations will not change. In addition, there are other regulatory requirements to mitigate the environmental impacts of seismic sound waves. The Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee Offshore producing companies already hire seismic vessels to conduct seismic activities, both within our coastal waters and the continental shelf. This amendment is for the continental shelf only. Traditionally, it has been extremely difficult for them to import the vessels they
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee Well, what the Coasting Trade Act does, as I said, is reserve it to Canadian-registered vessels. There is currently in the Coasting Trade Act an administrative process to allow for the temporary importation of foreign vessels. So you have to be a Canadian resident or natural pers
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee No, the Coastal Trade Act is administered solely by Transport Canada. They are aware of the proposed amendment. At present, you are part of the review.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee No, we have not.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme
Finance committee Thank you. I'm Louise Laflamme, working in the marine policy group at Transport Canada. I'm here to talk to you about division 38, clause 531. First, the Coasting Trade Act reserves Canada's coasting trade for Canadian vessels. Coasting trade includes the transportation of goo
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Louise Laflamme