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Section IV – Other Items of Interest

4.1 Other Information

4.1.1 Canadian Transportation Agency Results Chain

Strategic Outcome

A fair and transparent economic regulatory regime that helps achieve a viable and accessible national transportation system

Intermediate Outcomes

  • Federal transportation issues are resolved fairly, effectively and efficiently
  • Undue obstacles for persons with disabilities are removed from federally regulated transportation
  • Economic and other interests of transportation users, carriers and other affected parties are protected

Outputs

  • Decisions and Orders
  • Licences, permits, certificates of fitness and other determinations
  • Codes of practice, tools and regulations
  • Educational material
  • Revenue caps for western grain by rail
  • Processed and resolved complaints
  • Advice regarding administration of the Act
  • Administrative Monetary Penalties issued
  • Reports

Activities

  • Conduct hearings
  • Mediate disputes
  • Process air travel complaints
  • Communication activities, including speeches, presentations, publication and dissemination of information, etc.
  • Monitoring and investigation activities to ensure compliance with regulations, legislation and international agreements
  • Issue licences, permits, certificates, recommendations and other determinations
  • Administrative determinations
  • Develop and implement regulations
  • Develop codes of practice, guidelines and similar tools
  • Consultations with key stakeholders

4.1.2 Annual Reports

Annual Reports for 1997 to 2004 (covering each calendar year) are available on the Agency's Web site at www.cta.gc.ca.

4.1.3 Contacts for Further Information

Postal address:
Canadian Transportation Agency
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0N9

Web site: www.cta.gc.ca


Performance Area

Contact Name

Title

Telephone Number and E-Mail Address

Regulatory Support

Claude Jacques

General Counsel and Secretary

(819) 997-9323

claude.jacques@cta-otc.gc.ca

Air and Accessible Transportation

Joan MacDonald

Director General

(819) 953-5074

joan.macdonald@cta-otc.gc.ca

Rail and Marine Transportation

Seymour Isenberg

Director General

(819) 953-4657

seymour.isenberg@cta-otc.gc.ca

Corporate Management

Sue Stimpson

Director General

(819) 997-6764

sue.stimpson@cta-otc.gc.ca

Planning

Carole Girard

Director

(819) 953-2829

carole.girard@cta-otc.gc.ca

Communications

Jacqueline Bannister

Director

(819) 953-7666

jacqueline.bannister@cta-otc.gc.ca


4.1.4 Legislation and Regulations Administered

The Agency has primary responsibility for the following Act:


Canada Transportation Act

S.C. 1996, c. 10


The Agency shares responsibility for the following Acts:


Access to Information Act

R.S. 1985, c. A-1

Canada Marine Act

S.C. 1998, c. 10

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

S.C. 1992, c. 37

Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act

S.C. 1996, c. 20

Coasting Trade Act

S.C. 1992, c. 31

Energy Supplies Emergency Act

R.S. 1985, c. E-9

Financial Administration Act

R.S. 1985, c. F-11

Official Languages Act

R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)

Pilotage Act

R.S. 1985, c. P-14

Privacy Act

R.S. 1985, c. P-21

Public Service Modernization Act

S.C. 2003, c. 22

Railway Relocation and Crossing Act

R.S. 1985, c. R-4

Railway Safety Act

R.S. 1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.)

Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987

R.S. 1985, c. 17 (3rd Supp.)


The Agency has sole responsibility for the following regulations and other statutory instruments:

  • Air Transportation Regulations
  • Canadian Transportation Agency Designated Provisions Regulations
  • Canadian Transportation Agency General Rules
  • Personnel Training for the Assistance of Persons with Disabilities Regulations
  • Railway Costing Regulations
  • Railway Interswitching Regulations
  • Railway Third Party Liability Insurance Coverage Regulations
  • Railway Traffic and Passenger Tariffs Regulations
  • Railway Traffic Liability Regulations
  • Uniform Classification of Accounts and Related Railway Records

The Agency shares responsibility for the following regulations:

  • Carriers and Transportation and Grain Handling Undertakings Information Regulations
  • The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. Regulations
  • The Seaway International Bridge Corporation, Ltd. Regulations

These Acts and Regulations are available in the "Legislation" section of the Agency's Web site at www.cta.gc.ca/legislation/index_e.html.