Transport Canada is Moving Ahead with Port Transfers

The Port Programs and Divestiture Directorate is responsible for divesting regional/local ports to locally-based port operators; negotiating contribution programs; providing functional guidance and monitoring of national consistency relating to port issues; overseeing and monitoring of Canada Port Authority (CPA) compliance with the Canada Marine Act and Letters patent; guiding CPA real property transactions through the approval process, issuing supplementary letters patent and managing litigation matters involving CPA real property issues.

In accordance with the federal government's National Marine Policy, Transport Canada is transferring ownership of its Regional/Local ports to local interests.

For further information, simply contact the nearest Regional office or visit Annual Reports on Port Divestiture and Operations.