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M-40 Abandoned vessels

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Motion Text

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, in collaboration with provincial, territorial, municipal and Indigenous organizations: (a) take meaningful steps to address the issue of abandoned and derelict vessels within six months of this motion being adopted by the House; (b) recognize the requirement for the prohibition against the abandonment of a vessel through potential amendments to any relevant legislation; (c) incorporate an educational component within the government’s strategy to address the issue of abandoned vessels in order to inform vessel owners on the risks and consequences of vessel abandonment; (d) improve vessel owner identification by considering widening the scope of the Canadian Register of Vessels; (e) identify mechanisms for government to assist in the removal of an abandoned vessel where its presence creates an economic burden for a community; and (f) consider measures to ensure owners are strictly liable for remediating abandoned vessels, such as acceding to the Nairobi International Convention for the Removal of Wrecks, 2007.


Latest Activity

Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Decision Made - Agreed To

History

Monday, February 22, 2016
Placed on Notice
Friday, February 26, 2016
Placed in the Order of Precedence
Monday, June 6, 2016
Debated
Monday, October 24, 2016
Debated
Decision Made (Amendment) - Agreed To
Debated
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Decision Made - Agreed To