Correction: Laurentian Pilotage Tariff Regulations

Summary#

This is an erratum (correction) to the publication about the Regulations Amending the Laurentian Pilotage Tariff Regulations. It says a paragraph that appeared in the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement should not have been included. The original item was published in the Canada Gazette on February 22, 2020 and the erratum was published on February 29, 2020.

What it does#

• Removes one paragraph from the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement that accompanied the tariff regulations.
• The removed paragraph described expected costs tied to section 37.1 of the Pilotage Act, an estimate the Laurentian Pilotage Authority had received, uncertainty about timing and payment, and a plan to implement a surcharge by April 1, 2020 to cover costs in the first quarter of 2021.
• The erratum does not say the regulations themselves are changed. It corrects what was published in the supporting analysis.

Who's affected#

• The most directly affected party is the Laurentian Pilotage Authority and readers of the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement.
• Shipping companies, ship pilots, and others who follow pilotage tariff changes may care because the removed paragraph discussed a possible surcharge and timing.
• If it is unclear whether other parts of the regulatory text are affected, the erratum does not provide further details.

Why it matters#

• The correction removes a paragraph that implied specific financial plans and a timetable for a surcharge. That paragraph may have confused stakeholders or suggested commitments that were not finalized.
• For people tracking pilotage fees or budgeting for shipping costs, this clarifies that the published rationale contained an item that should not have been included.