Marginal note:Application of Act

• 3. (1) Nothing in this Act applies to

  • (a) any port, as defined in section 5 of the Canada Marine Act, or any harbour, works or property under the jurisdiction of a harbour commission established under an Act of Parliament; or

  • (b) any harbour, wharf, pier or breakwater under the control and management of any member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada other than the Minister.

• Marginal note:Exemption

  (2) This Act does not affect any of the powers or duties of the Minister of Transport or the Minister of Public Works and Government Services under any other Act of Parliament or regulations made pursuant thereto.

Marginal note:Harbours under control of Minister

4. The use, management and maintenance of every scheduled harbour, the enforcement of regulations relating thereto and the collection of charges for the use of every scheduled harbour are under the control and administration of the Minister.

Marginal note:Minister may undertake projects

• 5. (1) The Minister may undertake projects for the acquisition, development, construction, improvement or repair of any scheduled harbour or any fishing or recreational harbour to which this Act applies.

• Marginal note:Agreements with provinces

  (2) The Minister may, subject to the regulations, enter into an agreement with any province to provide for

  • (a) the undertaking jointly with the government of the province or any agency thereof of any project that the Minister is authorized to undertake under subsection (1); and

  • (b) the payment to the province of contributions or grants in respect of the cost or any part of the cost of any project that is undertaken by the government of the province or any agency thereof and that the Minister is authorized to undertake under subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Agreements with persons

  (3) The Minister may, subject to the regulations, enter into an agreement with any person to provide for

  • (a) the undertaking jointly with that person of any project that the Minister is authorized to undertake under subsection (1); and

  • (b) the payment to that person of contributions or grants in respect of the cost or any part of the cost of any project that is undertaken by that person and that the Minister is authorized to undertake under subsection (1) and in respect of the cost of any planning studies and advisory services relating to any such project.

• Marginal note:Studies

  (4) For the purpose of assisting the formulation and assessment of projects undertaken under subsection (1), the Minister may, subject to the regulations, undertake economic or other studies alone or jointly with the government of any province or agency thereof or with any person or educational institution.