Bill C-281: An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)

Bill C-281 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Canada Shipping Act, 20011 Canada Shipping Act, 2001 Second Session, Forty-third Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-281 An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency) FIRST READING, March 25, 2021 Mr. Blanchette-Joncas 432103 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 in order for a foreign national who holds a diploma issued by a prescribed Canadian maritime institution to be eligible for a certificate of competency. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-281 An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2001, c. 26 Canada Shipping Act, 2001 1 The definition qualified person in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (a), by replacing “(personne qualifiée)” at the end of paragraph (b) with “or” and by adding the following after paragraph (b): (c) a foreign national within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who holds a diploma issued by a Canadian maritime institution and who is referred to in subsection 88(1). (personne qualifiée) 2 Subsection 88(1) of the Act is replaced by the following: Holder of a certificate of competency 88 (1) Only a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or a foreign national within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who holds a diploma issued by a prescribed Canadian maritime institution may hold a certificate of competency that is issued under this Part. 3 Section 100 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c): (c.‍1) designate Canadian maritime institutions for the purpose of subsection 88(1); Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU