M-40 Abandoned vessels

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Motion Text

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, in collaboration with provincial, territorial, municipal and Indigenous organizations: (a) take meaningful steps to address the issue of abandoned and derelict vessels within six months of this motion being adopted by the House; (b) recognize the requirement for the prohibition against the abandonment of a vessel through potential amendments to any relevant legislation; (c) incorporate an educational component within the government’s strategy to address the issue of abandoned vessels in order to inform vessel owners on the risks and consequences of vessel abandonment; (d) improve vessel owner identification by considering widening the scope of the Canadian Register of Vessels; (e) identify mechanisms for government to assist in the removal of an abandoned vessel where its presence creates an economic burden for a community; and (f) consider measures to ensure owners are strictly liable for remediating abandoned vessels, such as acceding to the Nairobi International Convention for the Removal of Wrecks, 2007.

Latest Activity

October 26, 2016: Decision Made - Agreed To

History

February 22, 2016

Placed on Notice

February 26, 2016

Placed in the Order of Precedence

June 6, 2016

Debated

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October 24, 2016

Debated

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Decision Made (Amendment) - Agreed To

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Debated

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October 26, 2016

Decision Made - Agreed To

Joint Seconders (18)

Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.

Jointly seconded on April 13, 2016