Decision No. 128-W-2009

April 2, 2009

April 2, 2009

APPLICATION by Big Motion Pictures, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "GAZELA" as a working prop.

File No. W9125/L27/09-1


APPLICATION

Big Motion Pictures applied, through its Canadian representative, for a licence to use the "GAZELA", an American tall ship, as a working prop for a film production of Moby Dick, in Sambro and Shelburne, Nova Scotia, commencing on June 15 and ending on November 15, 2009.

ISSUE

Is there a suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity?

FACTS AND DETERMINATION

Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) staff gave notice of the application to the Canadian marine industry and no Canadian ships were offered. Therefore, the Agency determines that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity.

The Agency is providing this determination to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to consider whether to issue the licence. This Decision is not an authority to operate.

Members

  • Raymon J. Kaduck
  • Jean-Denis Pelletier, ing./P. Eng.

Member(s)

Raymon J. Kaduck
Jean-Denis Pelletier, P.Eng.
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