Consultations

In response to Recommendation 2 of the 2018 Railway Safety Act Review, Transport Canada has developed a Safety Culture Policy Statement.

We want to modernize Canada’s regulations to make sure that the marine transportation security framework (system of laws that keeps marine transportation in Canada safe) continues to be appropriate, effective, and can respond to modern threats and risks to the marine transportation system.

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.

Transport Canada is collaborating with stakeholders and the public to develop Voluntary Guidance for Relevant Authorities on In-Water Cleaning of Vessels.

Transport Canada wants to hear your thoughts about adding administrative monetary penalties to the Canada Marine Act and its regulations.

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.146 for a 60-day consultation period.

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

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:

Transport Canada is proposing changes to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations. We want your feedback about the proposed changes.

What We Heard Report for online consultation held from March 18 to April 14, 2021 on the Canada Marine Act 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.

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.

What we heard report for Transport Canada wants to update the Grade Crossings Regulations consultation held between January 4 and February 3, 2021.

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.125 for a 60-day consultation period.

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.

Transport Canada wants your feedback on ways to improve exemption labelling

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.

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.

Transport Canada is proposing changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing Program. We want your feedback about the changes we plan to make.

Transport Canada is proposing changes to the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency (PCOC) Program. We want your feedback about the changes we plan to make.

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.

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.

Transport Canada wants feedback on creating a new safety regulation under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (the Act) for administrative monetary penalties.

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.

The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is a way to manage emissions from the global aviation industry. We want to hear your thoughts on how Canada plans to implement CORSIA.