Decision No. 528-W-1996

October 11, 1996

October 11, 1996

APPLICATION by Traditional Mariner Sailing Charters, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use a British sailing schooner, the "REGINA CHATARINA", with a capacity of 22 overnight and 47 deck passengers, for the purpose of nature study, promotional, film and research excursions from all ports along the coast of the Atlantic Provinces, between May 1 and October 15, 1997.

File No. W9125/T14/96-1


Traditional Mariner Sailing Charters 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 September 1, 1996.

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.

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