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List of consultations
Closing date | Topic | Title | Description |
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Closed | TDG | Transport Canada's Means of Containment Facilities Registration Program | Transport Canada (TC) is holding a webinar on the upcoming proposed regulations that will introduce new fees for companies who are required to be registered under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate’s Means of Containment Facilities Registration Program. |
Closed | Marine | Consultation on Draft Voluntary Guidance for Relevant Authorities on In-Water Cleaning of Vessels | Transport Canada is collaborating with stakeholders and the public to develop Voluntary Guidance for Relevant Authorities on In-Water Cleaning of Vessels. |
Closed | Marine | Submit your feedback on adding administrative monetary penalties to the Canada Marine Act | Transport Canada wants to hear your thoughts about adding administrative monetary penalties to the Canada Marine Act and its regulations. |
Closed | TDG | Design, manufacture and use of intermediate bulk containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9 (CAN/CGSB-43.146) | The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.146 for a 60-day consultation period. |
Closed | Road | Updating the requirements for Technical Standards Document (TSD) 208 – Occupant Crash Protection | We are looking for your feedback on the changes Transport Canada is proposing. |
Closed | Marine | Comments on adding new contraventions to the Canada Marine Act | Transport Canada wants to be able to deal with more minor offences by issuing tickets. For this, we are seeking to designate as contraventions in the Contraventions Regulations new provisions of the Canada Marine Act and the following regulations made under that Act: |
Closed | Marine | Let’s Talk: Modernizing the Marine Transportation Security Regulations | Transport Canada is proposing changes to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations. We want your feedback about the proposed changes. |
Closed | Marine | Consultation overview: Adding new contraventions to the Canada Marine Act | What We Heard Report for online consultation held from March 18 to April 14, 2021 on the Canada Marine Act Contraventions Regulations. |
Closed | Rail | Comment on the proposed amendments to Schedule X of the Contraventions Regulations | Transport Canada is inviting interested stakeholders to comment on the proposed amendments to Schedule X of the Contraventions Regulations with regards to provisions under the Railway Safety Act. |
Closed | Road | Updated requirements for Technical Standards Document (TSD) 108 | Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Transport Canada regulates the safety performance of motor vehicles and equipment in Canada. The act requires that any company that imports or makes vehicles in one province and sells them in another province certifies that these new vehicles meet all applicable safety regulations and standards. Transport Canada recently updated Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108. This change introduced new rules to allow advanced lighting technologies that will make it easier for drivers to see, without affecting the visibility of oncoming drivers. |
Closed | Rail | Transport Canada would like to modify the Grade Crossings Regulations | The Grade Crossings Regulations and Grade Crossings Standards help improve safety by setting broad and enforceable safety standards for both new and existing grade crossings in Canada. The regulations require any railway company, road authority or private owner of an existing crossing to comply with the requirements of the regulations by November 28, 2021. Over the past year, stakeholders have expressed concerns about the deadline and their ability to meet the requirements. |
Closed | Rail | What we heard report: Transport Canada wants to update the Grade Crossings Regulations | What we heard report for Transport Canada wants to update the Grade Crossings Regulations consultation held between January 4 and February 3, 2021. |
Closed | TDG | Packaging of Category A and Category B infectious substances (Class 6, Division 6.2) and clinical, (bio) medical or regulated medical waste (CAN/CGSB-43.125) | The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.125 for a 60-day consultation period. |
Closed | Rail | Amending the Transportation Information Regulations to collect data from Class 1 rail carriers | Transport Canada has now developed a detailed proposal, which has been shared with stakeholders to support a further round of consultations on changes to freight rail data collection. |
Closed | Road | Updating the requirements for exemption labelling | Transport Canada wants your feedback on ways to improve exemption labelling |
Closed | Marine | Introducing fees for the Navigation Protection Program services | Transport Canada is proposing new fees for services from the Navigation Protection Program as part of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. We want your feedback about these changes. |
Closed | Marine | Consultation on regulations amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (2019 submission) | Each year, Transport Canada receives applications from local authorities to set or update restrictions on navigation in order to make navigation safer, to protect the environment and/or to protect public safety. |
Closed | Marine | Public consultation on modernizing the Pleasure Craft Licensing Program | Transport Canada is proposing changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing Program. We want your feedback about the changes we plan to make. |
Closed | Marine | Public consultation on modernizing the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program | Transport Canada is proposing changes to the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency (PCOC) Program. We want your feedback about the changes we plan to make. |
Closed | Marine | What we heard: public consultation on modernizing the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program | Between November 12, 2020 and January 15, 2021, Transport Canada (TC) held a public consultation on the proposed changes to the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program. This report summarizes, in no particular order, what we heard during this public consultation. |
Closed | Marine | What we heard: Public consultation on modernizing pleasure craft licensing | Between November 12, 2020 and January 15, 2021, Transport Canada (TC) held a public consultation on the proposed changes to the pleasure craft licensing requirements. This report summarizes, in no particular order, what we heard during this public consultation. |
Closed | Road | Creating a new regulation for Administrative Monetary Penalties under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act | Transport Canada wants feedback on creating a new safety regulation under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (the Act) for administrative monetary penalties. |
Closed | Aviation | Modernizing safety management systems policy review: Civil aviation | Transport Canada is conducting a Safety Management Systems (SMS) policy review of the Canadian aviation sectors currently regulated to have SMS requirements under the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). We want your comments as to how best to improve SMS. |
Closed | Road | Creating a standard for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems | Transport Canada wants feedback on updating the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to include advanced driver assistance systems |
Closed | Road | Should automatic emergency braking systems be required for new vehicles? | Transport Canada wants feedback on updating the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to require automatic emergency braking and pedestrian automatic emergency braking on all new vehicles in Canada, in particular school buses and commercial trucks, but also passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles, and buses. |