Decision No. 263-W-2006
May 4, 2006
APPLICATION by PF Collins Customs Broker Ltd., on behalf of GX Technology Canada Ltd., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "DISCOVERER", a Bahamian Seismic research vessel, to conduct a 2-D seismic survey off the north coast of Canada exclusively in the continental shelf area of the Beaufort Sea, during the period commencing on July 22 and ending on September 30, 2006.
File No. W9125/P5/06-17
PF Collins Customs Broker Ltd. has, on behalf of GX Technology Canada Ltd., 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 24, 2006.
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.
Members
- Guy Delisle
- Mary-Jane Bennett
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