Coasting Trade Act Cross‑reference Correction

Summary#

This final regulation (SOR/2020-239) fixes a cross-reference in the Regulations Specifying Territories and Indicating International Registers so it matches the renumbering in the Coasting Trade Act. It is a technical correction only and came into force when published in the Canada Gazette, Part II (November 25, 2020).

What it does#

• Replaces section 2 of the Regulations Specifying Territories and Indicating International Registers so the list of international registers is the one in Schedule 2.
• Corrects a typographical reference in the regulations from paragraph 3(2.1)(c) of the Coasting Trade Act to paragraph 3(2.2)(c).
• Does not change the policy or the substance of the rules; it only aligns the regulation’s wording with the Act’s current section numbering (changed after amendments in December 2018).

Who's affected#

• Mainly people and organizations that read or cite the law, such as regulators and legal advisors at Transport Canada.
• Shipping industry stakeholders (owners/operators) or dredging operators may notice clearer references when checking legal requirements.
• It is unclear that any group will experience practical costs or new obligations. The government says small businesses are not affected.

Why it matters#

• It stops confusion caused by an out-of-date section number.
• It makes legal references easier to follow when someone checks which international registers apply under the Coasting Trade Act.
• There is no change to the rules themselves and no new compliance burden.