Decision No. 196-W-1997
April 8, 1997
APPLICATION by WorldWide Shore Services, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "ROTTERDAM", a Dutch passenger vessel, to carry 1,114 passengers on a three-day cruise from Vancouver to Ocean Falls, and back to Vancouver, British Columbia, during the period commencing May 17, 1997 and ending May 20, 1997.
File No. W9125/W8/97-1
WorldWide Shore Services has applied to the Minister of National Revenue for a licence to operate the service set out in the title. The matter was referred to the Canadian Transportation Agency on April 1, 1997.
The Canadian Transportation Agency conducted a search of the relevant portion of the marine industry and has determined pursuant to subsection 8(1) of the Coasting Trade Act that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to provide the service or perform the activities described in the application.
This determination will be provided to the Minister of National Revenue for any necessary action as provided for in the Coasting Trade Act.
This Decision does not constitute an authority to commence operations in respect of the service for which application has been made.
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