Bill C-23 (Historical)

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

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Lawrence Cannon  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

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.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

May 6, 2008 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Dec. 6, 2007

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Jan. 29, 2008

  • Sean Hanrahan, Chair, Association of Canadian Port Authorities
  • Gordon Houston, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
  • Patrice Pelletier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montreal Port Authority
  • Gary Leroux, Executive Director, Association of Canadian Port Authorities

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Feb. 5, 2008

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Feb. 7, 2008