Consultations

Transport Canada is seeking feedback on proposed changes to TSD 108. 

Transport Canada is seeking feedback on a discussion paper about potential regulations to increase access to marine emergency services and to improve response to pollution incidents.

We are reviewing how we regulate cooperative agreements between ocean carriers that transport marine cargo. We’re seeking specific feedback on the use of cooperative agreements in the maritime transportation industry.

Transport Canada is reviewing the mandatory use of PFDs/lifejackets for individuals on board recreational vessels.

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.150 for a 60-day consultation period. This standard is incorporated by reference within the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations) and the new edition will come into force once published with a six-month phase-in (transitional) period.

We’re seeking feedback on the proposed regulations to create administrative monetary penalties under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act.

As part of our work updating regulations and how we deliver our services, Transport Canada wants to repeal the Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations to introduce market-based parking fees at these airports

We are looking for your feedback on the changes Transport Canada is proposing.

Transport Canada is seeking your feedback on our possible approach to reducing vehicle theft in Canada.

Transport Canada is helping the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to revise the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulation V/23 and the associated instruments. Completing the work for these revisions is planned to end in 2024.

As part of the legislative review process of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, this discussion paper will guide engagement with various stakeholders to find out where we can improve the Act, and where we can build upon successes.

As part of the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada wants to update the regulations that control how Canada prepares for, and responds to, ship-source oil spills. Transport Canada wants your feedback on changes we’re considering for some of these regulations.

The New editions of the following standards are being developed by the Canadian Standards Association's (CSA) Technical Committee on Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods and are expected to be published in 2024.

Transport Canada is reviewing the proposed acquisition of Viterra Limited (Viterra) by Bunge Limited (Bunge) in accordance with the Canada Transportation Act. We want your input to help inform the review process.

Transport Canada wants to modernize the VORR to make it faster, easier, and more effective for local authorities to implement restrictions.

From October 12 to December 11, 2023, Transport Canada held an online consultation to know what Canadians thought about how to manage vessels that anchor long-term on shared waterways. This report summarizes what we heard from the consultation.

Transport Canada held an online consultation from October 12 to December 11, 2023, to give Canadians the chance to comment on the proposed approach to modernize the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (VORR) by streamlining the process for implementing vessel operation restrictions. This report summarizes what we heard during this public consultation.

Transport Canada is consulting on whether to regulate long-term anchoring.

Consultation regarding adding new vessel types to the Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations.

From June 17, 2023 to August 16, 2023, the changes we’ve proposed for the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations were available for public comment through the Canada Gazette, Part 1. This report summarizes what we heard during this public consultation.

A consultation on amendments to the Railway Safety Act in Bill C-33

Transport Canada wants to add regulations that would fine and ban people when they are unruly and interfere with CATSA’s screening process at airport screening checkpoints.

Transport Canada wants to better understand the possible impacts of labour shortages in Canada’s marine transportation sector and also wants your feedback on possible solutions.

Transport Canada is conducting a regulatory review to modernize the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and its associated Standards. This work aims to make the regulatory framework more agile, coherent and risk adverse to better serve the needs of the aviation sector. We would like to hear from you on how we can enhance, improve, or modernize regulations related to general aviation, with a focus on balloon, hang glider, ultralight, and parachute operations.

A safe and reliable air transportation system is critical for Canada. As the air sector recovers from recent challenges, we want your input on how we could improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of Canada’s air transportation system.