Determination No. W-2020-50

An erratum was issued on April 16, 2020.

This Determination has been varied by Determination No. W-2020-114

March 31, 2020

APPLICATION by Mowi Canada East, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31 (Act), for a licence.

Case number: 
20-02737

Mowi Canada East applied , through its representative, to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Minister), for a licence to use the "VIKTORIA VIKING", a well-boat registered in Norway, to transport live salmon between all Mowi Canada East fish farms off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, in multiple voyages. The vessel will also carry out size-grading operations of salmon and bath treatment operations for diseases. The activity will start on May 9, 2020, and will end on May 8, 2021.

To support the licensing process, the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) must determine under section 8 of the Act whether a suitable Canadian ship is available to provide the service.

Agency staff gave notice of the application to the Canadian marine industry, and no Canadian ships were offered. Therefore, the Agency determines that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity.

The Minister considers the Agency's Determination in deciding whether to issue the licence. This Determination is not an authority to operate.

Member(s)

J. Mark MacKeigan
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