14. This Part applies in respect of marine carriers operating vessels other than vessels under 15 gross tons, fishing vessels or research vessels.

15. A marine carrier or operator referred to in column I of an item of Schedule III must provide to the Minister the information that is required by the form set out in column II of the item in respect of the reporting period set out in column III of that item by no later than the day set out in column IV of that item.

16. For the purposes of Schedule IV, the definitions in this section apply in this Part.

“courier”

“courier” means a motor carrier that transports only small packages and parcels. (messager)

“for-hire carrier”

“for-hire carrier” means a motor carrier that has a transportation licence issued by a provincial authority that authorizes the motor carrier to transport freight and that has as its principal activity the transportation of freight for a fee. (transporteur pour compte d’autrui)

“level I motor carrier”

“level I motor carrier” means a for-hire carrier that has an annual operating revenue of at least $5,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau I)

“level II motor carrier”

“level II motor carrier” means a for-hire carrier that has an annual operating revenue of at least $1,000,000 but less than $5,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau II)

“level III motor carrier”

“level III motor carrier” means a for-hire carrier or an owner-operator that has an annual operating revenue of at least $25,000 but less than $1,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau III)

“level IV motor carrier”

“level IV motor carrier” means a private carrier that has an annual operating revenue of at least $1,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau IV)

“motor carrier”

“motor carrier” means a carrier that transports goods by truck between provinces or between Canada and the United States. (transporteur routier)

“owner-operator”

“owner-operator” means a motor carrier that has a commercial licence issued by a provincial authority authorizing the carrier to haul trailers or other equipment and that transports freight for other motor carriers. (chauffeur contractant)

“private carrier”

“private carrier” means a motor carrier that is part of a company that has as its principal activity the sale of goods and that transports those goods. ((transporteur pour compte propre))