C-28124369-70Elizabeth II2020-2021An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)20213
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Mr. Blanchette-Joncas432103SUMMARYThis 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.Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:2001, c. 26Canada Shipping Act, 2001The 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):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)Subsection 88(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:Holder of a certificate of competencyOnly 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.Section 100 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c):designate Canadian maritime institutions for the purpose of subsection 88(1);