Decision No. 404-W-2006
July 24, 2006
APPLICATION by the City of Windsor, Parks and Recreation Department, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "DETROIT PRINCESS", an American passenger-excursion vessel, on demand, to carry up to 1,900 passengers for dinner cruises on Lake St. Clair originating and terminating in Windsor, Ontario, during the period commencing on or about July 14, 2006 and ending on October 31, 2006.
File No. W9125/C56/06-1
The City of Windsor, Parks and Recreation Department 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 July 14, 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
- Baljinder Gill
- Guy Delisle
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