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Ministerial Responsibility

The Minister of Transport is responsible for 49 statutes and shares responsibility for 5. This includes approximately 365 regulations directly related to the management of the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Portfolio.

Acts for which the Minister is responsible
(Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada)

Subject S.C. and Chapter Administration/Reference
Aeronautics Act R.S., 1985, c. A-2 Minister of Transport (in particular s. 35) (SI/86-64); Minister of National Defence (re: matters relating to defence); Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, sec.4.81(1)(b)(SI/2011-10)
Aeronautics, An Act respecting Regulations made pursuant to s. 4 of the 1969-70, c. 45 Minister of Transport
Airport Transfer (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 1992, c. 5 Minister of Transport
Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act R.S., 1985, c. A-12 Minister of Transport; Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; Minister of Natural Resources (C.R.C., c. 355 see also 1994, c.41, s. 37(2))
Blue Water Bridge Authority Act 1964-65, c. 6 Minister of Transport (SOR/77-1030)
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Company, An Act Respecting 1934, c. 63 Minister of Transport
Canada Marine Act 1998, c. 10 Minister of Transport
Canada Post Corporation Act R.S., 1985, c. C-10 Minister of Transport (SI/2006-28)
Canada Shipping Act, 2001 2001, c. 26 Minister of Transport (except Part 5); Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Part 5)
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund Act 2002, c. 9, s. 47 Minister of Transport (SI/2006-23)
Canada Transportation Act 1996, c. 10 Minister of Transport
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act 2002, c. 9, s. 2 Minister of Transport
Canadian National Montreal Terminals Act, 1929 1929, c. 12 Minister of Transport
Canadian National Toronto Terminals Act 1960, c. 26 Minister of Transport
Carriage by Air Act R.S., 1985, c. C-26 Minister of Transport
Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act 1996, c. 20 Minister of Transport
CN Commercialization Act 1995, c. 24 Minister of Transport
Coasting Trade Act 1992, c. 31 Minister of Transport
Department of Transport Act R.S., 1985, c. T-18 Minister of Transport
Harbour Commissions Act R.S., 1985, c. H-1 Minister of Transport
Harbour of Quebec, An Act to provide for the appointment of a Port Warden for the 1871, c. 33 Minister of Transport
Highway 30 Completion Bridge Act 2005, c. 37 Minister of Transport
International Bridges and Tunnels Act 2007, c. 1 Minister of Transport
International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act 2005, c. 3 Minister of Transport
International Rapids Power Development Act R.S.C. 1952, c. 157 Minister of Transport
Marine and Aviation War Risks Act R.S.C. 1970, c. W-3 Minister of Transport
Marine Atlantic Inc. Acquisition Authorization Act 1986, c. 36 Minister of Transport
Marine Insurance Act 1993, c. 22 Minister of Transport
Marine Liability Act 2001, c. 6 Minister of Transport
Marine Transportation Security Act 1994, c. 40 Minister of Transport
Meaford Harbour, An Act respecting 1866, c. 78,
1907-08, c. 46 		Minister of Transport
Montreal, Port Warden 1882, c. 45 Minister of Transport
Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act R.S., 1985, c. M-9 Minister of Transport
Motor Vehicle Safety Act 1993, c. 16 Minister of Transport
Motor Vehicle Transport Act R.S., 1985, c. 29 (3rd Supp.) Minister of Transport
National Transcontinental Railway Act (1903, c. 71) 1907, c. 48 Minister of Transport
Navigable Waters Protection Act R.S., 1985, c. N-22 Minister of Transport
(MOU describes responsibility of DFO for the Act)
Northern Transportation Company Limited Disposal Authorization Act l985, c. 35 Minister of Transport
Northumberland Strait Crossing Act 1993, c. 43 Minister of Transport (SI/99-5)
Ontario Harbours Agreement Act 1963, c. 39 Minister of Transport
Pilotage Act R.S., 1985, c. P-14 Minister of Transport
Railway Relocation and Crossing Act R.S., 1985, c. R-4 Minister of Transport (SI/79-65)
Railway Safety Act R.S., 1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.) Minister of Transport
Safe Containers Convention Act R.S., 1985, c. S-1 Minister of Transport
Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 R.S., 1985, c. 17 (3rd Supp.) Minister of Transport
Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act 2001, c. 29 Minister of Transport (section 22)
(SI/2004-74)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 1992, c. 34 Minister of Transport
United State Wreckers Act R.S., 1985, c. U-3 Minister of Transport
Winnipeg Terminals 1907, c. 52
1914, c. 57 		Minister of Transport

Acts for which the Minister has shared responsibilities

Subject S.C. and Chapter Administration/Reference
Bills of Lading Act R.S., 1985, c. B-5 Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; Minister of Transport
Government Property Traffic Act R.S., 1985, c. G-6 Minister of Public Works and Government Services (1996, c. 16, ss. 60(2)); Minister of Transport
National Energy Board Act R.S., 1985, c. N-7 Minister of Natural Resources (1994, c. 41, ss. 37(2)); Minister of Transport (ss. 108-111)
Non-smokers' Health Act R.S., 1985, c. 15 (4th Supp.) Minister of Transport and Minister of Labour (SI/88-242); Minister of Labour (s. 9) (SI/95-36)
Preclearance Act 1999, c. 20

Minister of Foreign Affairs as the Minister for purposes of all provisions of the Act (SI/2002-13); Minister of Transport as the Minister for the purpose of section 7 of the Act (SI/2002-13)

Acts for which the Minister has powers, duties or functions under certain sections only

Subject S.C. and Chapter Administration/Reference
Air Canada Public Participation Act R.S., 1985, c. 35 (4th Supp.) Minister of Finance (SI/89-98); Minister of Transport
Canada Labour Code R.S., 1985, c. L-2

Minister of Labour

In partnership with the Minister of Transport (sections 1 and 2, Part II s. 122 to 160)

Emergency Management Act 2007, c. 15

Minister of Public Safety

Minister of Transport (section 6)

Excise Tax Act R.S., 1985, c. E-15

Minister of National Revenue, the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Finance under Part I and under any other Part of the Act, except ss. 59(1) and (3.1), that are in relation to Part I (SI/97-40)

Minister of Transport (section 11)

Financial Administration Act R.S., 1985, c. F-11

Minister of Finance

Minister of Transport (SI/2002-79, SI/2006-25, SI/2006-26, SI/2006-32)

Acts with subject matter of related interest

Subject S.C. and Chapter Administration/Reference
Bridges Act R.S., 1985, c. B-8 Minister of Public Works and Government Services; Minister of Transport
Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act 1989, c. 3 President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (SI/2008-21)
Ste-Foy-St-Nicolas Bridge Act 1964-65, c. 16 Minister of Public Works and Government Services; Minister of Transport

Other references

Date modified:
2011-12-05