Decision No. 435-W-2003

July 29, 2003

July 29, 2003

APPLICATION by Seamont Brokerage & Transport Ltd., 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 cruises in the Canadian Arctic commencing and/or terminating at Resolute, Nunavut, during the period commencing on July 28, 2003 and ending on August 30, 2003.

File No. W9125/S45/03-1


Seamond Brokerage & Transport 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 July 16, 2003.

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.

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