Decision No. 67-W-2004

February 10, 2004

February 10, 2004

APPLICATION by Quay Cruise Agencies, on behalf of Celebrity Cruises Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "GTS INFINITY", a Bahamian passenger vessel, to operate a two night cruise from Vancouver to Victoria, British Columbia, commencing on May 28, 2004 and ending on May 30, 2004.

File No. W9125/Q1/04-1

Quay Cruise Agencies has, on behalf of Celebrity Cruises Inc., 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 February 4, 2004.

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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