Decision No. 224-W-2008

April 29, 2008

April 29, 2008

APPLICATION by Cruise North Expeditions Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "LYUBOV ORLOVA" to operate cruises.

File No. W9125/C53/08-1

APPLICATION

Cruise North Expeditions Inc. applied for a licence to use the "LYUBOV ORLOVA", a Maltese cruise ship entering and leaving Canada in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to operate cruises to and from each of Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Churchill, Manitoba, Iqaluit, Nunavut and Resolute Bay, Nunavut, for the purpose of visiting Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait, Baffin Island and Lancaster Sound, commencing on or about June 17, 2008 and ending on or about October 5, 2008.

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 to consider whether to issue the licence. This Decision is not an authority to operate.

Members

  • Raymon J. Kaduck
  • J. Mark MacKeigan
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