Decision No. 277-W-2006
May 11, 2006
APPLICATION by Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Company Ltd., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the " M.V. INTERNATIONAL", an American small passenger craft, to offer cruises on the Waterton Lake, from Waterton, Alberta, Canada to Goat Haunt, Montana, United States of America, during the period commencing on June 3 and ending on September 24, 2006.
File No. W9125/W3/06-1
Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Company Ltd. 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 May 4, 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, and that there is no identical or similar adequate marine service available from any person operating one or more Canadian ships.
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
- George Proud
- Baljinder Gill
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