There are a lot of moving parts. While in general the provinces are not on the front line, they can play a very useful role in some cases. For example, in Ontario the OPP basically has the responsibility for regulating water safety on the bulk of the inland waterways. They are the people who check people's operating certificates. They are the people who could do the checks on vessel licensing, in most cases. There really are a lot of stakeholders in here, and a lot of people who have potential roles to play.
On February 7th, 2018. See this statement in context.