International Bridges and Tunnels Act (S.C. 2007, c. 1)
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International Bridges and Tunnels Act
S.C. 2007, c. 1
Assented to 2007-02-01
An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the International Bridges and Tunnels Act.
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
Marginal note:Definitions
2. The following definitions apply in this Act.
“alteration”
« modification »
“alteration” includes a conversion, an extension and a change in the use of an international bridge or tunnel but does not include its operation, maintenance and repair.
“debt obligation”
« titre de créance »
“debt obligation” means a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness or guarantee of an entity, whether secured or unsecured.
“entity”
« entité »
“entity” means a corporation, partnership, trust, joint venture or unincorporated association or organization.
“international bridge or tunnel”
« pont ou tunnel international »
“international bridge or tunnel” means a bridge or tunnel, or any part of it, that connects any place in Canada to any place outside Canada, and includes the approaches and facilities related to the bridge or tunnel.
“Minister”
« ministre »
“Minister” means the Minister of Transport.
“security”
« titre »
“security” means
(a) in relation to a corporation, a share of any class of shares of the corporation or a debt obligation of the corporation, and includes a warrant of the corporation, but does not include a deposit with a financial institution or any instrument evidencing such a deposit; and
(b) in relation to any other entity, any ownership interest in or debt obligation of the entity.
Marginal note:Binding on Her Majesty
3. This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.
Marginal note:Relationship with certain Acts
4. (1) In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this Act or any regulations made under it and any Act listed in the schedule, this Act and the regulations prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.
Marginal note:Amendment of schedule
(2) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations amending the schedule by adding, changing or deleting the name of an Act.
Marginal note:Application of other Acts
(3) Nothing in this Act or any regulations made under it affects the application of any other Act of Parliament, including any requirement for a person to obtain a licence, permit or other authorization in respect of an international bridge or tunnel.
(4) [Repealed, 2009, c. 2, s. 341]
- 2007, c. 1, s. 4;
- 2009, c. 2, s. 341.