Decision No. 576-W-1996
November 28, 1996
APPLICATION by 1078385 Ontario Ltd., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "ST. CLAIR FLATS", an American double-ended and ice-breaking ferry-boat, to transport a minimum of 12 vehicles (i.e. automobiles, trucks and heavy construction equipment) and 149 passengers, from the town of Amherstburg, Ontario, to Bob-Lo Island, Ontario, during the period commencing December 1, 1996 and ending December 1, 1997.
File No. W9125/O6/96-1
1078385 Ontario 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 November 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 and that an identical similar adequate marine service is not 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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