Decision No. 199-W-2002
April 24, 2002
APPLICATION by Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "M/V ATLANTIC FREIGHTER", a Bahamian RO/RO cargo, to transport general cargo, containers and truck trailers on the eastern coast of Canada, between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, during the period commencing on June 1, 2002 and ending on May 31, 2003.
File No. W9125/M3/02-1
Marine Atlantic Inc. 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 11, 2002.
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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