Consultations

Transport Canada wants feedback on updating the regulations to allow restricted-use vehicles and snowmobiles to use either a PIN or a VIN.

The Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 help improve maritime safety, protect the marine environment, and make vessel operations more efficient in Canadian waters through marine navigation and marine radiocommunication requirements.

Transport Canada is proposing to expand Transportation Security Clearance requirements at Canadian ports and marine facilities.

Consultation on the proposed TSD updates on SRTT.

Consultation on updating the regulations on various aspects of Winter Tires.

Transport Canada is collecting your views on a proposal to make regulations under the Marine Liability Act and parts of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act Administrative that set the amounts of administrative monetary penalties (fines) and the classification of violations.

Transport Canada is looking for feedback on vessels using scrubber systems in Canadian waters.

To move forward with the Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project, an application for authorization of construction must be submitted to the Canadian Transportation Agency. To finalize the application, the project is providing another opportunity for feedback on the updated Hydrogeological report, the Wetlands Monitoring Plan, and the Groundwater and Potable Water Well Monitoring Plan. Do you have any comments on these reports?

As part of our work promoting safety at sea under the Oceans Protection Plan, Transport Canada is reviewing how we oversee domestic commercial vessels.

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.

This webpage is a What we heard report stemming from public consultations held between May 20-July 19, 2024. The public consultations were intended to gather feedback from Canadians on improvements to strengthen the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards related to vehicle theft prevention.

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.