Decision No. 360-W-2006
June 21, 2006
APPLICATION by Quark Expeditions Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV", a Russian passenger ice breaker, to offer four cruises visiting various areas of the Canadian Arctic: one commencing in Herschel Island and terminating in Resolute, Nunavut, and three commencing and terminating in Resolute, Nunavut, during the period commencing on July 20 and ending on October 20, 2006.
File No. W9125/Q3/06-1
Quark Expeditions 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 June 12, 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
- Mary-Jane Bennett
- Baljinder Gill
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