Environment committee  I just want to say that this is new to our industry: deregulation, self-regulation, and self-inspection. We're monitoring it carefully because we have a fear of financial pressures being placed on the seafarer to do self-inspection, self-regulation aboard their own vessels, at th

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  Absolutely.

Environment committee  This is recent legislation, recent regulations on administrate monetary penalties for violations of the Canada Shipping Act. We're not aware of any so far. We're watching it closely and are very concerned about it.

Environment committee  Mr. Woodworth asked earlier what page it was on; it's on page 186. And the point that Kaity raised earlier is found on page 186. She raised the point that the minister “has the burden of establishing, on a balance of probabilities, that the person, ship or vessel committed” the o

Environment committee  Well, we're accustomed to early and meaningful consultation. My group only deals with the marine transportation sector, so we have a narrow or specific focus. We are the go-to people; we're consulted on a regular basis by senior bureaucrats. Our position is that the input we've p

Environment committee  Exactly. Our view is that deregulation, self-inspection, and self-regulation come to us from the aviation industry, which is also where the administrative monetary penalties have come from. We see this deregulation and self-inspection creeping into the marine industry. For reputa

Environment committee  The master is in command of the vessel and everything that goes on. The chief engineer is responsible for everything engineering-wise. The master has authority aboard the vessel.

Environment committee  The chief engineer does enjoy a great deal of responsibility, authority, and autonomy, but answers to the captain.

Environment committee  That's right.

Environment committee  One thing I wanted to add to what Mr. Giaschi said earlier is that it's important to note that not only do these conventions provide a limited liability, but they also specify who pays for the cleanup. It says that the seafarer does not pay for the cleanup, and it specifies who d

Environment committee  Thank you very much. I'm Mark Boucher. I'm the president of the Canadian Merchant Service Guild, a professional association of 5,000 Canadian ships officers. The guild is an affiliate of the International Transport Workers' Federation, or ITF, representing over 600,000 members i