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Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 152, Number 22: Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations
Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations: SOR/2018-204
P.C. 2018-1251 October 4, 2018
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, pursuant to subsection 136(1) footnote a and section 207 footnote b of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 footnote c, makes the annexed Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations.
1 Section 4 of the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations footnote 1 is replaced by the following:
2 Subsection 10.1(4) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:
(4) The Minister shall cancel the permit in either of the following circumstances and notify the permit holder of the cancellation:
3 Subsection 12(4) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:
4 Paragraph 14(2)(b) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:
5 (1) Item 16 to the table to section 16 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:
A special constable employed by the Wascana Centre Authority and appointed under Saskatchewan’s The Provincial Capital Commission Act, S.S. 2017, c. P-30.011
(2) The table to section 16 of the Regulations is amended by adding the following after item 24:
A community peace officer appointed under section 7 of the Alberta Peace Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-3.5 and employed by the County of Newell
A community peace officer appointed under section 7 of the Alberta Peace Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-3.5 and employed by the Summer Village of Silver Beach, Pigeon Lake Protective Services
6 The portion of item 50 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations in column 4 is replaced by the following:
7 The portion of item 101 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
8 The portion of item 10 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
9 Item 2 of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations is repealed.
10 The portion of item 67 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations in column 4 is replaced by the following:
11 The portion of item 5 under the heading “Northeast Region” of Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
12 The portion of item 75 of Part 5 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations in column 1 is replaced by the following:
13 The portion of item 78 of Part 5 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:
14 The portion of item 99 of Part 5 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:
15 Part 5 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations is amended by adding the following after item 253:
16 The portion of item 18 under the heading “Kingston-Cornwall Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
17 The portion of item 17 under the heading “Georgian Bay Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 3 is replaced by the following:
18 The portion of item 27 under the heading “Georgian Bay Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 2 and 3 is replaced by the following:
19 The portion of item 3 under the heading “Kenora Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
20 The portion of item 7 under the heading “Haliburton Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the French version of the Regulations in column 1 is replaced by the following:
21 The portion of item 8 under the heading “Haliburton Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
22 The portion of item 9 under the heading “Haliburton Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 2 and 3 is replaced by the following:
23 The portion of item 10 under the heading “Haliburton Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
24 The portion of item 16 under the heading “Lindsay-Peterborough Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 2 and 3 is replaced by the following:
25 The portion of item 18 under the heading “Lindsay-Peterborough Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 2 and 3 is replaced by the following:
26 The portion of items 5 to 7 under the heading “Muskoka-Parry Sound Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 2 and 3 is replaced by the following:
27 The portion of item 14 under the heading “Muskoka-Parry Sound Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
28 The portion of item 18 under the heading “Muskoka-Parry Sound Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 3 is replaced by the following:
29 The portion of item 19 under the heading “Muskoka-Parry Sound Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 2 and 3 is replaced by the following:
30 The portion of item 30 under the heading “Muskoka-Parry Sound Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
31 The portion of item 33 under the heading “Muskoka-Parry Sound Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
32 The portion of item 8 under the heading “Lake Simcoe and Surrounding Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 1 to 3 is replaced by the following:
Name Given by the Gazetteer
of Canada or Description
That part of the Jersey River (locally known as the Maskinonge River), from the mouth at Cook’s Bay at coordinates 44°13′32″ 79°28′22″ upstream to the Queensway Bridge at coordinates 44°13′40″ 79°27′54″ in the Town of Keswick, Georgina Township
33 The portion of item 3 under the heading “North Bay Area” of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:
That part of the Sturgeon River that is in the Municipality of West Nipissing between Front Street Bridge at coordinates 46°21’57.8″ 79°56’02.3″ and Starlite Marina at coordinates 46°20’04.6″ 79°58’25.8″
34 The portion of item 299 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
35 The portion of items 322 and 323 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
36 The portion of item 324 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 3 is replaced by the following:
37 The portion of item 325 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
38 The portion of item 327 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in columns 1 and 3 is replaced by the following:
39 The portion of item 330 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the English version of the Regulations in column 1 is replaced by the following:
41 The note 5 enacted by section 70 of the Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations footnote 2 at the end of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the English version of the Regulations is repealed.
42 The portion of item 5 of Part 6 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 4 is replaced by the following:
43 The portion of item 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 8 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
The Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (the Regulations or VORR) establish restrictions on boating activities and navigation on bodies of water across Canada. To address concerns about boating safety and promote safe boating practices in the County of Newell and the Summer Village of Silver Beach in Alberta, authorities in these jurisdictions have requested that local enforcement personnel (peace officers) be authorized to enforce the Regulations in Alberta.
In addition, while administering the Regulations, and in consultation with local authorities and the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (SJCSR), errors and inconsistencies have been identified in the text of the Regulations.
Transport Canada (TC) regulates boating activities and navigation on Canadian waters to enhance the safety of navigation and to protect the public interest and the environment. When requested by a local (municipal) authority, restrictions are set out in the schedules to the Regulations and include prohibitions with respect to access to specified waters by vessels or classes of vessels; restrictions on the mode of propulsion used, maximum engine power or speed limits; and prohibitions on recreational towing activities (e.g. waterskiing). The schedules also specify waters in which it is prohibited to hold a sporting, recreational or public event or activity (e.g. regattas, dragon-boat races). The Regulations allow for enforcement by local enforcement officers, footnote 3 provided that these officers are designated as enforcement officers under the Regulations.
A request to be designated as an enforcement officer originates at the local or provincial level. Upon review and approval of the request, the Regulations are amended to include that person or classes of persons for enforcement purposes. To ensure compliance with the Regulations, a designated enforcement officer may stop any vessel or direct it to move as specified, stop and board any vessel at a reasonable time, direct a person regarding the operation of equipment on board the vessel and request personal identification or other documents.
The objectives of the Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (the Amendments) are to improve enforcement of the Regulations in two municipalities in Alberta, and to clarify the regulatory text.
designate community peace officers employed by the County of Newell and the Summer Village of Silver Beach, Alberta, as enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing the Regulations;
make corrections to location references (including names and geographical coordinates) for 39 bodies of water identified in the schedules to the Regulations; and
make corrections and other modifications to the text of the Regulations, in response to issues identified by TC, local authorities and the SJCSR.
Amendments to section 4 are being made to better set out the requirements that the local authorities must undertake when consulting on a proposed restriction and the type of information that must be submitted to TC when applying for a new VORR.
Amendments to subsections 10.1(4) and 12(4) are being made to better clarify the circumstances under which the Minister would cancel a permit that was given for the operation of a vessel for certain purposes or to hold special events or activities in waters where these activities would otherwise be prohibited.
Amendments are being made to paragraph 14(2)(b) for clarity and to section 16 to correct an error.
The Amendments do not result in incremental administrative burden costs for businesses, the “One-for-One” Rule therefore does not apply.
The Amendments have no impact on small business, the small business lens therefore does not apply.
Following requests for enforcement designation of enforcement officials in the County of Newell and the Summer Village of Silver Beach, Alberta, TC reached out to both municipalities in January 2018 to confirm their support. No concerns with the changes were identified. The other amendments to the Regulations are administrative in nature (e.g. corrections to geographic coordinates) and detailed public consultations were therefore not undertaken.
The designation of peace officers, in the County of Newell and the Summer Village of Silver Beach, as enforcement officers for the purposes of the Regulations will assist in maintaining and promoting the safe operation of vessels in areas where vessel operation restrictions are in place. Enhanced enforcement is expected to result in positive safety benefits for these regions.
The peace officers designated under this proposal will undertake the duties related to enforcement of the Regulations within the scope of their daily duties. This will include educating boaters, and checking for and promoting compliance with the rules for safe boating. There are negligible costs associated with the designations. Providing training and support to local authorities related to the Regulations, and safe boating practices in general, are already part of the duties undertaken by TC’s Office of Boating Safety (OBS) on a regular basis. As such, there is a negligible incremental cost to TC related to the designation of peace officers.
Updates and corrections to location references and geographical coordinates in the schedules to the Regulations are intended to improve the accuracy and enforceability of the Regulations. These updates may enhance the safety of navigation on certain Canadian waters by reducing the likelihood of misinterpretation and confusion for users of the waters and enforcement partners, and may result in savings due to a reduction in compliance calls by enforcement agencies. Correcting the issues identified by the SJCSR will help to improve the clarity of the regulatory text.
Matters pertaining to navigation and shipping fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government, and the philosophy behind the Regulations is one of partnership between federal, provincial and local (municipal) governments. Through an existing program, regional TC staff provides regulatory briefings and other support to assist local enforcement agencies in their functions.
In anticipation of the amendments, TC, via the applicable regional OBS, has already provided training to newly designated enforcement officers. Regional OBS officials are available to provide additional support or training as required. Enforcement officers have a range of tools available to them. These include, but are not limited to, providing educational information and raising awareness of safe boating, issuing a warning or multiple warnings and, if required, issuing tickets with fines or a summons. The decision on how to proceed is left solely to the judgment of the enforcement officer.
The Contraventions Regulations, made pursuant to the Contraventions Act, set out prescribed fine amounts for contraventions of regulations, including regulations made under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. A schedule to the Contraventions Regulations sets out specific contravention amounts to a maximum of $500 for violations to the Regulations. Enforcement is by way of summary conviction or ticketing under the Contraventions Act.
SOR/2017-124
Enforcement positions include, for example, conservation officers, forest officers, special constables, municipal inspectors, peace officers, etc. A full list of current designated enforcement officers can be found in the table in section 16 of the Regulations (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2008-120/page-3.html#h-9).