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Québec Port Authority
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General Information |
In 1805, the Canadian government established Trinity House, whose mission was to administer the port, issue licenses to the St. Lawrence pilots and even be responsible for tending buoys. In 1858, the Canadian government created the Quebec Harbour Commission to coordinate the development of maritime and harbour activities in Québec. Trinity House was disbanded in 1873 and management of the port was then transferred to the Quebec Harbour Commission in 1875. The government established the National Harbours Board in 1936, which included the major Canadian ports and dissolved the Harbour Commissions. The National Harbours Board was an agent of the Crown and controlled the business and service operations. This organization reported on its activities to Parliament through the Department of Transport.
Around 1983, the federal government reviewed the Canadian port management legislation and passed the Canada Ports Corporation Act. The Port of Quebec Corporation was established in 1984, as well as six other Local Port Corporations. This new legislative stage resulted in the incorporation of the major Canadian port entities and brought decision-making power back to a local level.
On May 1, 1999, following the passage of the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Ports Corporation was gradually wound up to make way for a national port system managed by Canadian Port Authorities (CPA). Thus, the Port of Quebec Corporation has now become the Quebec Port Authority, a non-profit federal agency.
The mission of the Quebec Port Authority is to promote and develop the maritime industry, to serve the economic interests of the Quebec region and of Canada and to ensure its profitability while respecting and taking in consideration the community and the environment. The legal setting of the Canadian harbour administrations is translated by having more latitude in their development process and greater constraints notably when it comes to financing.
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Board of Directors
The Quebec Port Authority is managed by a seven-member board of directors. The federal, provincial and municipal government each appoint one member. The other five members are named by the Quebec Port Users Committee and are appointed by the Minister. The board then elects a president and a vice-president from among its members.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee administers the Code of Ethics, reviews the compensation of the board members, the Chief Executive Officer and other officers and makes recommendations to the board in this regard.
General Management
As the administrative head of the Authority, the President and Chief Executive Officer shall discharge the duties conferred on him by the Act, the Regulations, the Letters Patent and the by-laws.
As the person responsible of the institution, he is in charged a team of administrators formed of two Vice President : one in charged of operations and the other is in charged of finances and administration, as well as two Directors : one responsible for the cruise market and communications and the other is in charged of strategic planning and marketing.
Operations
This department is responsible for property management, legal affairs, engineering and environmental services, maintenance, harbour master's office, security services, the marina as well as the lock and records management.
Development
This department in under the responsibility of two Directors who are responsible of strategic planning, marketing, communications, public and corporate communications as well as port's tariffs.
Finance and Administration
The Finance department looks after general accounting, finance and cash flow, computer service, human resources and purchasing and supplies.
Information Holdings |
Communications
Description:
Information services on the Quebec Port Authority for the public and the media.
Topics: Press releases; media relations; requests for information from the public and the media; public
consultation.
Program Record Number: QPA COM 005
Operations
Description:
Port facilities planning, design, construction and maintenance material.
Topics: Operations and maintenance; negotiations with tenants; plans; equipment; tenders; work orders.
Program Record Number: QPA OPE 010
Finance
Description:
Documentation on general accounting.
Topics: Reports, financial statements, budgets, audit, taxes and income.
Program Record Number: QPA FIN 015
Marketing and Business Information
Description:
Material concerning business plan, marketing plan and related studies as well as economic
and business forecasts.
Topics: Research; studies; reports; cost analysis; statistics; forecasts; goods; advertisement requests.
Program Record Number: QPA MKT 020
Tariffs
Description:
Documentation on the setting and revision of tariffs.
Topics: Wharfage, berthage and harbour dues; transit dues; passenger dues; notices.
Program Record Number: QPA TAR 025
Please see the INTRODUCTION to this publication for the definition of Standard Program Records and a description of their contents.
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Accounts and Accounting |
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Acts and Legislation |
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Administration |
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Administration and Management Services |
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Audits |
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Buildings |
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Budgets |
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Classification of Positions |
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Employment and Staffing |
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Finance |
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Furniture and Furnishings |
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Lands |
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Official Languages |
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Pensions and Insurance |
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Personnel |
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Relocation |
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Staff Relations |
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Training and Development |
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Travel |
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Vehicles |
Access Request Data
Description:
This bank contains requests from individuals seeking information under the Access to
Information Act and the Privacy Act.
Class of Individuals: General public.
Purpose: This bank processes access requests and reports the total number of request processed.
Consistent Uses: This bank is used to report on the administration of the Access to Information and
Privacy Acts.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for two years and then destroyed.
RDA Number: 95/005
Related PR#: APQ COM 005
TBS Registration: 004318
Bank Number: QPA PPU 005
In the course of conducting the programs and activities of the Corporation, categories of personal information may be accumulated which are not contained in the specific personal information banks describe above. Such personal information: requests for information, expressions of public support, offers of services and complaints. This information is stored as part of the general subject files, where records are not normally retrieved by name of individual or other identifier.
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Additional Information |
Please see the INTRODUCTION to this publication for information on access procedures under the provisions of the Access to information Act and the Privacy Act.
Requests for further information about the Québec Port Authority may be directed to:
Québec Port Authority
150 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 2268
Quebec, Quebec G1K 7P7
Tel.: (418) 648-3640
Fax: (418) 648-4186
Quebec Port Authority
Reading Room 201
150 Dalhousie Street,
Quebec, Quebec
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