Table of Contents

Transport Canada has several initiatives and engagement opportunities. Please download the PDF or Word file below for complete details and important links and contact information for each department.

  • Rail
    • Rail Safety and Security
    • Modernization of the Rail Proximity Guidelines
  • Road
    • Regulations recently published in Canada Gazette, Part II: Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (School Buses)
  • Marine
    • Ocean Protection Plan
    • Development of a Collaborative Governance Framework (Marine Safety Partnerships)
    • Regulatory Roundtable
    • Potential New Regulations to Improve Preparedness and Response to Marine Incidents
    • Marine Safety and Security Policy and Regulatory Updates
    • Mandatory Wear of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and Lifejackets
    • Upcoming Engagement Opportunities: Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations (Phase 2)
    • Upcoming Engagement Opportunity: Small Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations
    • Engagement Opportunity: Proposed changes to the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020
    • Engagement Opportunity: Let’s talk: Expanding Transportation Security Clearance Requirement to Additional Port and Marine Facility Employees
    • Proposed Regulations soon to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I: Regulations Amending the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations
    • Regulations soon to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I: Regulations Amending the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (Division 1 – Oil)
    • Regulations soon to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I: Marine Personnel Regulations, 2025
    • Regulations soon to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I: Canadian Marine Pilotage Regulations
    • Regulations soon to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I: Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations
    • Regulations soon to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Modernizing the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (VORR) (2022 Submission)
    • Regulations soon to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations – Pleasure Craft Licensing
    • Regulations soon to be published in Canada Gazette, Part II: Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
    • Survey on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Regulatory Proposal