Transport committee  When they talk about expanding certification, it makes me a little nervous. The certification process that's in place in the Great Lakes is there because we had nothing prior to 2012. It was 10 trips, and nobody had to show anybody they knew what they were doing, and off they wen

Transport committee  Thanks. A couple of things. When you talk about embracing the idea of the captains doing their own pilotage, that does already exist, as you know, with the pilotage certification program. It's really been in place since 2012. Unfortunately, the companies were a little slow on th

Transport committee  I would agree, yes, and it's being embraced for sure.

Transport committee  We are certainly at our limit for what exists right now. As mentioned, there is lots of room for more ships. The newer lake ships are at maximum size—length, width and depth—for the system that exists. An improvement and expansion in the system in the future is definitely worth l

Transport committee  It certainly does. As Mr. Given said, it is done safely. There have been improvements over the years. Single-skin tankers are outlawed now. They all have double hulls, so even if a ship were to lose its steering and strike something, chances are that it would just get a hole in

Transport committee  I think we could very well do that, just in the provision of safety and ensuring that the ocean is protected, and that the Great Lakes are protected also. I'm sure we would be available to help out in it.

Transport committee  Pilots across Canada participate in development of ports. We look at all the safety factors. We run simulators to make sure it can be done safely and to help with input on design of the docks to make sure it can be maximized for the size of ship and what kind of ship can go in th

Transport committee  Thank you. Those were some very good questions. First of all, I have to correct on the “not quite zero”. We're close to that. We strive for that, for zero incidents, but the 99.9%.... There are a few minor ones, but absolutely, when you're questioning what would happen if the g

Transport committee  The whole area of the Great Lakes is compulsory pilotage. Some areas may be less at risk for the open lake passages going across, but the system is not.... Even if they were to consider something like that, the system is not set up for that. It's financially cheaper to keep a pil

Transport committee  I won't go into great detail on that. Our views on it are public. We don't see benefits in it. Each region supplies its own expertise. As I mentioned to Mr. Jeneroux, the Pacific has its own expertise out there. The Great Lakes have their own expertise. They're different systems,

Transport committee  Sure, I can comment on that. As pilots, we provide all the safety aspects that are available with years of training, but that's also along with the Canadian crude ships. Now as I mentioned, in mine they have a pilotage certification process available. It's been improved in the l

Transport committee  With regard to the specific question on the Port of Vancouver, it would be best to wait until Wednesday. My compatriots out there would give you a much more detailed, in-depth answer to that. However, I can answer with regard to container ships on the Great Lakes here. It's been

Transport committee  Good morning, Madam Chair and committee. As a long-time pilot and member of the executive of the Canadian Marine Pilots' Association, the CMPA, I welcome this opportunity to talk about the role that pilots play in Canada's transportation system. I understand that you will be in