The Canada Marine Act (CMA) is the Act of Parliament that created Canada Port Authorities and the mandatory review of that Act was completed in June of 2003. The Canada Marine Act Review Panel made many positive recommendations for amendments to the CMA, if enacted, would enhance the overall competitiveness of Canada's major ports. The federal government will soon be indicating what steps it will take next to advance some of the key recommendations of the CMA Review Panel.

Under the Act Canada Port Authorities are mandated to act strictly as autonomous, 'commercial' enterprises under local governance and must be completely 'self-sufficient', deriving operating revenues solely from operations.

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» Bill C-23 [PDF]

» Issue Paper 1: General — Introductory Provisions [PDF]

» Issue Paper 2: General — Fees and Leases [PDF]

» Issue Paper 3: Canada Port Authorities — Access to Government Funding Programs [PDF]

» Issue Paper 4: Canada Port Authorities — Borrowing Limits [PDF]

» Issue Paper 4 (attachment): The Borrowing Code [PDF]

» Issue Paper 5: Canada Port Authorities — Amalgamation [PDF]

» Issue Paper 6: Canada Port Authorities — Board of Directors Term Renewal Limits [PDF]

» Issue Paper 7: General — Part 4 — Renewal Provisions [PDF]