| topics | agency |
|---|---|
| canadiantransportationagency |
Canadian Transportation AgencyMandate:The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator that has, with respect to all matters necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, all the powers of a superior court. As part of Transport Canada’s portfolio, the CTA develops and enforces regulations and rules regarding the rights and responsibilities of transportation service providers and users, and resolves related disputes. The CTA makes decisions and determinations on a wide range of matters involving air, marine and rail modes of transportation as set out in the Canada Transportation Act and other legislation. The CTA reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. The CTA has three core mandates:
Profile:Chair & Chief Executive Officer: France Pégeot Vice-Chair and Member: Elizabeth C. Barker CTA Members: There are currently eight Members (five full-time and three temporary Members). Size: 330 employees |
| shipsourceoilpollution |
Ship-source Oil Pollution FundMandate:The Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund (SOPF) is managed by an arm’s-length Administrator who is appointed by Order in Council and who reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. Established under the Marine Liability Act, SOPF pays compensation for claims related to losses or damage caused by ship-source oil pollution in Canadian waters. The SOPF covers all classes of ships that discharge any type of oil and also covers claims for oil spills from unknown sources, which are commonly referred to as “mystery spills.” The SOPF is generally called upon to compensate claims for oil pollution response costs, or preventive measures taken to minimize damage caused by the discharge—or the risk of a discharge—of any type of oil. The Administrator has a duty to investigate and assess claims made to the Fund and to make an offer of compensation to the claimant for whatever portion of the claim that the Administrator finds to be established and reasonable. There is no limit on the amount of compensation available from the SOPF. Canada’s marine oil pollution liability and compensation regime is based on the polluter pays principle; therefore, it holds ship-owners strictly liable for oil pollution damage caused by their ship. As such, the SOPF is funded by industry members and not from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and taxpayers. Once compensation is paid to a claimant, the Administrator takes all reasonable measures to recover that payment from the ship-owner or any other responsible party. The SOPF also fulfills Canada’s obligations to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds by reporting oil receipts, and paying Canada’s contributions. The SOPF also fulfills Canada’s obligations to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund in terms of reporting oil receipts, as well as paying Canada’s contributions to the international fund. Administrator: Anne Legars |
| fundforrailwayaccidents |
Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated GoodsMandate:The Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods (Rail Fund) is managed by an arm’s-length Administrator who is appointed by Order in Council and who reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. The mandate of the Rail Fund is to assess and pay out compensation to Canadians in the event of a rail accident involving crude oil where the damages exceed a railway’s required insurance level. Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act that came into force in June 2016 established minimum mandatory levels of insurance for federally regulated railways hauling dangerous goods (including toxic inhalants) and established the Rail Fund to cover damages that are over and above railways’ mandatory insurance levels associated with an accident involving designated goods. Currently, crude oil is the only good designated under the Rail Fund. The Rail Fund is financed through a levy, which crude-oil shippers pay. Railways collect the levy and remit it to the Receiver General. Administrator: Anne Legars |
