Richelieu River towing restriction correction

Summary#

This is an erratum to the regulatory analysis for the Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations. It corrects one sentence about planned restrictions on the Richelieu River (Quebec) that were described in the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement published on June 17, 2023. The correction clarifies the times and section of river where towing and wake surfing would be prohibited.

What it does#

• States that the previously published Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement contained an error in Table 1: New restrictions for the Richelieu River (Quebec).
• Replaces the last sentence in that table with this corrected wording: the proposed amendments would prohibit towing and wake surfing along the Richelieu River (Quebec) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, over a section of 20 kilometres outside the 10 km/h zone (further from shore).
• Notes that this correction appears in the Canada Gazette entry dated July 1, 2023, under the authority of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, and issued by the Department of Transport.

Who's affected#

• People who tow water-skiers, wakeboarders or wake-surf, and other recreational boaters who use the Richelieu River (Quebec).
• Local businesses and operators that offer tow-sports or boat rentals on that river.
• Residents and visitors who use the river on weekends and who need to know where and when these activities would be limited.
• Anyone reading the earlier Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement who might have relied on the incorrect wording.

Why it matters#

• The correction changes when and where towing and wake surfing would be banned on the Richelieu River (Quebec) in the proposal. That affects planning for weekend water-sport activities over a specific 20-kilometre stretch.
• It reduces confusion between the original statement and the intended restriction. This helps boaters, operators, and local authorities understand the exact limits being proposed.
• This notice is a correction to the published analysis, not a new law by itself.