Consultations

During our review of the Navigation Protection Act, we heard from Canadians and Indigenous peoples that we must:

• broaden the scope of the Act
• protect all navigable waters from works with a high potential to impact navigation

This page provides an overview of the review of the Minor Works Order and new potential classes of minor works that are not likely to interfere with navigation.

This page provides an overview of the proposal to add navigable waters to the Schedule of the Act, and timing for the launch of a formal application process.

An engagement process was launched to gather input on these goals and other related issues outlined in the Discussion Paper.

This report summarizes the feedback we received through two comment periods from May to July 2019, and August to November 2020. This report also explains how this feedback helped us develop the latest Minor Works Order.

Between November 25, 2020 and February 12, 2021, Transport Canada consulted with the public, stakeholders and Indigenous Nations/communities and organizations on introducing fees for some services from the Navigation Protection Program (NPP). This report summarizes what we heard during this public consultation.

Transport Canada is proposing the creation of a regulatory charge (fee) to finance a proposed Vessel Remediation Fund that would support measures to address wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels. This document describes the context, policy rationale and analyses that informed the proposed charge.

Transport Canada is proposing changes to its Vessel Registry program. This document describes the context, policy rationale and analyses that informed the proposed changes.

This report summarizes the comments we received, and the themes that emerged during these consultations.

What we heard report on TC Consultation voluntary guidance on cleaning vessels in-water

What we heard: the future of the Oceans Protection Plan

We are looking for your comments on the direction of potential legislative changes to improve marine safety and environmental protection in our waters.

We are working with local stakeholders and coastal communities to better understand the effects of marine vessel activity on coastal environments.

We administered a review to examine further opportunities for increased economic and commercial development, the waterway's competitiveness and sustainability, and the Seaway's governance structure.

As part of the Oceans Protection Plan, the federal government’s 2022 budget announced our intention to make changes to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. The possible changes include enabling the proactive management of marine emergencies and covering more types of pollution.