Communications and Marketing Group
The Communications and Marketing Group is responsible for supporting management in providing effective two-way communication between Transport Canada and its employees, and with the Canadian public and stakeholders. This helps ensure the public is well informed of the department's activities and allows the department to take into consideration the concerns and views of the public in all its activities. The Director General, Communications and Marketing, reports directly to the Deputy Minister. Five regional directors of communications report to their respective regional departmental directors general.

Corporate Services Group
The Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Corporate Services is responsible and accountable for providing corporate leadership in the formulation, establishment, implementation and monitoring of policies, plans, guidelines, best practices, systems, standards and processes respecting corporate management programs in the department. The ADM is also accountable for providing leadership, oversight and advice for the 16 Crown Corporations in the Minister's portfolio. The Corporate Services Group in HQ comprises five directorates and three branches: Executive Services, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Technology and Information Management Services, Office of Crown Corporation Governance, Departmental Evaluation Services, Audit and Advisory Services and the Office of Comprehensive Review. The services provided by these directorates/branches are continuously evolving to adapt to the changing needs of Transport Canada (TC) and play an essential role in supporting and achieving the department's mandate. The ADM is responsible for overseeing the delivery of these services to TC Headquarters and nationally where such services are centralized. He is also responsible for the functional oversight of the five regions. In each of the five regions, regional Corporate Services (Finance, Administration, IM/IT, HR) are delivered through dedicated units reporting to the Regional Directors General.

Audit and Advisory Services
Audit and Advisory Services (A&AS) Branch conducts audits and reviews to provide the Deputy Minister and senior management with independent and objective assurance and advice on all important aspects of risk management, management practices and controls, and information used for decision-making purposes. In addition, A&AS provides secretariat services to the Transport Canada Audit and Review Committee and acts in a liaison capacity for external audits of Transport Canada by other entities (e.g. Office of the Auditor General, Public Service Commission, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the Comptroller General).

Departmental Evaluation Services
As the department's centre of excellence for evaluation and results-based management, Departmental Evaluation Services (DES) conducts evaluation studies of the relevance, success and cost-effectiveness of Transport Canada's policies, programs and initiatives. Evaluations contribute to senior management decision-making by recommending delivery improvements, service reductions, cost savings, policy changes and the collection of better performance data. DES develops, or aids in the development of frameworks, including Results-based Management Accountability Frameworks (RMAFs), which are key planning and accountability tools for managers. By implementing these frameworks, programs are able to produce data that responds to the requirements of the Management Accountability Framework (MAF) assessment, the Management, Resources and Results Structure (MRRS), the Departmental Performance Report (DPR) and other results reporting. In addition, DES offers workshops and training courses so that managers and staff across TC better understand their obligation to measure results and have the capacity to do so.

Executive Services Directorate
Executive Services supports the Minister's and Deputy Minister's offices, and senior departmental managers in meeting Transport Canada's responsibilities with respect to Parliament, transportation industry, and the general public, Access to Information and Privacy legislation and ministerial correspondence.

Finance and Administration Directorate
Finance and Administration is responsible for ensuring the provision of advice, services and support in the areas of financial and benefit-cost analysis and management; financial policy and systems; accounting operations; cost recovery; materiel and asset management; contracting; vehicle fleet management; building management; accommodation planning and design, physical security and business continuity planning.

Human Resources Directorate
The Human Resources (HR) Directorate provides a full range of advice, counsel and services to support the effective management of all aspects of the department's human resources in the following areas: human resources planning, organization design and classification, staffing and recruitment, training and development, official languages, employment equity, diversity, awards and recognition, values and ethics, workforce adjustment, prevention of harassment in the workplace, labour relations, compensation, occupational health and safety, employee assistance, career counseling, HR monitoring, performance measurement, and reporting. In the context of these activities and functions, the HR Directorate interprets relevant legislation and guidelines and provides strategic advice and analytical expertise to help managers and employees make informed decisions.

Office of Comprehensive Reviews
The Office of Comprehensive Reviews is responsible for reviewing existing activities and operations to ensure that Transport Canada is as efficient and effective as possible. More specifically, it has a mandate to oversee and coordinate all aspects of Transport Canada's Comprehensive Review; provide a secretariat function to the Steering Committee; communicate and disseminate information; procure outside expertise and manage contracts; integrate all components of the Review; assist, if necessary, in validating and challenging the results and reporting on project findings; and supporting the development of a three to five-year business plan.

Office of Crown Corporation Governance
The Office of Crown Corporation Governance provides policy advice to the Minister on matters pertaining to the following Crown corporations: Canada Lands Company Limited (including its subsidiaries, Old Port of Montreal Corporation and Parc Downsview Park), Canada Post Corporation, Royal Canadian Mint and the National Capital Commission. It also coordinates and facilitates the provision of policy advice to the Minister on horizontal issues that impact the entire portfolio.

Office of Reconsideration
The Office of Reconsideration is an independent Office that reviews certain decisions made by the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and serves the following two groups of people: marine workers who have applied for a Transportation Security Clearance and who have been refused, or who have had their Clearance, cancelled under the Marine Transportation Security Regulations; and airline passengers who have been denied boarding under the Passenger Protect Program. When a Transportation Security Clearance is refused or cancelled or airline passengers are denied boarding, persons may apply to the Office of Reconsideration to have these decisions reconsidered. It is important to note that the Office of Reconsideration does not make a determination; rather, it makes recommendations to the Minister.

Technology and Information Management Services Directorate
The Technology and Information Management Services Directorate (TIMSD) is part of Transport Canada's Corporate Services Group, which provides departmental employees and managers with support services and functional expertise. TIMSD is comprised of five branches: Application Management Services, Computer Operations and Network Services, IM-IT Architecture and Planning, Information Management and IM-IT Security and Infrastructure Planning. With the support of regional IM/IT Support Units, TIMSD is responsible for providing IM/IT services, systems and advice; providing a stable, robust and secure electronic environment; managing, directing and coordinating the national information management function; promoting IM/IT security awareness; developing, designing and implementing software applications; and managing IM/IT resources in a prudent and cost-effective manner.

Policy Group
The Policy Group is responsible for the development of transportation policies across all modes, with emphasis on the effective operation of the national system, including developing policies to promote more efficient borders, gateways and trade corridors, market based frameworks, sustainable transportation, climate change, clean air, urban transportation, and all aspects of multimodal transportation. The Policy Group also develops national legislation pertaining to an efficient and effective Canadian transportation system; monitors and analyses the Canadian transportation system, including publishing an annual report, undertaking economic studies, and conducting research and development; coordinates Ministerial, international and federal-provincial activities; and provides support for Parliamentary and Cabinet activities. In addition, the Policy Group also develops key environmental strategies for the transportation sector, including the ecoTRANSPORT Strategy and Transport Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy; provides advice to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and senior management on a wide range of economic, environment and policy issues pertaining to transportation, and provides information on how these issues fit within the new transport, infrastructure and communities' portfolio and the broader government agenda. The Policy Group fulfils its role through a multi-modal program of policy analysis, briefings, coordination, consultations, and economic analysis. This latter function involves producing and using data to develop forecasts models, research, and intelligence to meet the department's objectives.

Eight Directorates support the Assistant Deputy Minister – Policy.

Air Policy Directorate
The Air Policy Directorate is responsible for the development and implementation of Canada's economic policy and legislative frameworks for national and international air transportation services, airports and NAV CANADA. Canada's permanent mission at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal reports to the Director General. The Directorate consults with air industry stakeholders and provides ongoing policy advice to the Minister with a view to an efficient and effective air transportation system that responds to the needs of users and the air industry. It is also responsible for the preparation of mandate papers for the negotiation of international air services agreements in collaboration with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) and the Chief Air Negotiator (at Foreign Affairs and International Trade).

Economic Analysis Directorate
The Directorate provides the department with statistics, forecasts, economic analyses and economic research needed for making informed policy and planning decisions. It acquires data and maintains databases for all modes of transport. Forecasts of demand and traffic growth are calculated for each mode of transportation and used in policy development, planning and resource allocation decisions. Forecasts related to air transportation (i.e. forecasts of passengers, revenues passenger-kilometres, and aircraft movements) are developed through a cost recovery program. The Directorate carries out economic analysis in support of policy assessment, planning and development. The Directorate also carries out economic analysis of environmental impacts of transportation as well as some forward- looking methodological developmental work to assess and quantify the economic impact of major transportation policy initiatives. In addition, it conducts economic research into current and potential transportation issues.

Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy is responsible for establishing and implementing an environmental policy framework to guide Transport Canada's environmental policies, programs and regulations aimed at addressing clean air, climate change and clean water in the transportation sector. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and other harmful transportation impacts on the environment. The directorate also develops policies, strategies, regulations and programs that promote the use of sustainable transportation and reduce negative environmental impacts. Examples of these include the Sustainable Development Strategy, the ecoTRANSPORT Strategy and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Regulations. Contributing activities under Environmental Policy include the monitoring and analysis of transportation and environment trends and issues; the assessment and development of climate change/clean air policies, programs and regulations aimed at mitigating air emissions as well as impact and adaptation measures; annual reporting on environment and sustainable transportation; conducting socio-economic and policy research, and the development of frameworks, strategies and action plans to guide sustainable transportation policies, activities, initiatives, programs and regulations. Environmental Policy establishes the long-term environmental vision and direction for Transport Canada by contributing to and influencing the strategic environmental agenda of the Government of Canada with respect to transportation; integrating the various environmental responsibilities of Transport Canada within a coherent policy framework; providing policy guidance to programs and regulatory groups in Transport Canada; and, developing and maintaining a comprehensive environmental policy expertise to provide information and policy advice relevant to all modes of the transportation system, including a strong research and analysis capacity and legislative and regulatory development.

International and Intergovernmental Relations Directorate
The Directorate co-ordinates the department's international activities, including involvement in overall Government of Canada foreign policy initiatives such as Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), and Arctic and circumpolar affairs. The Directorate also coordinates technical cooperation activities with other countries, as well as the Minister's participation in multilateral and bilateral international meetings. The Directorate participates directly in bilateral free trade negotiations, as well as services negotiations at the World Trade Organization. It is also responsible for reviewing departmental initiatives to ensure compliance with the obligations that Canada has accepted under trade agreements. The Directorate provides analysis, advice, liaison and monitoring of policy files with important intergovernmental dimensions; assesses federal, provincial and territorial priorities; works with provincial and territorial governments; and co-ordinates the department's federal/provincial-territorial activities as well as the Minister's participation in multilateral and bilateral meetings with national stakeholders. The Directorate also represents the department at federal-level committees related to Aboriginal Self-government and comprehensive claims. The Directorate provides significant support to other directorates within the Policy Group and other groups within Transport Canada, particularly in the area of coordination of the department's Gateway and Corridor work. In addition, the Directorate is also responsible for providing leadership in the development and promotion of strategies and policies that seek to provide accessibility to the national transportation network without undue obstacles for persons with disabilities, seniors, and other citizens with unique needs.

Marine Policy Directorate
The Directorate is responsible for the development and implementation of the government's policy initiatives for national and international marine transportation services and the National Port System. This includes liner policy and marine insurance and liability regimes, as well as the Bilateral Seaway relationship with the United States. On the domestic side, the Directorate is responsible for enforcing the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act, and the Coasting Trade Act; and working in consultation with industry associations and stakeholders, through various means and initiatives, on a range of issues including the promotion of shortsea shipping, and discussions relating to Arctic shipping. Marine Policy is also responsible for overseeing the management contract with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation; providing policy advice with respect to the 17 Canada Port Authorities (CPA) comprising the National Port System. The group is responsible for the Corporate Plan, contributions and ongoing work related to the parent Crown Corporation, Ridley Terminals Inc. (RTI); and developing and overseeing policies and programs for all aspects of federally funded ferry services, including Marine Atlantic Inc. (MAI). On the international side, the directorate is responsible for the negotiation of bilateral agreements on maritime transport and represents Canada at multilateral negotiations on maritime transport conducted within intergovernmental organizations, e.g. International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (IOPC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), International Maritime Organization (IMO), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), North American Treaty Organization (NATO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Other relevant areas include the Shipping Conference Exemption Act 1987, the Transportation Working Group (TPTWG), and the Maritime Experts Group (MEG). The Directorate plays an active role in the protection of Canadian interests in the IOPC and provides policy and governance advice on Canada's Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund; provides expertise on marine and aviation war risks insurance and manages war risk re-insurance agreements under the Marine and Aviation War Risks Act; and monitors marine policy and legislative initiatives of Canada's main trading partners and assesses their impacts on the Canadian shipping industry and international traders.

Strategic Policy Directorate
The Strategic Policy Directorate has a broad mandate for policy integration, both within the Policy Group and on a corporate basis across Transport Canada. The mandate is executed through leadership roles both in major policy development processes, and in design and implementation of integrative initiatives. The Directorate provides secretariat support to the Departmental Policy Committee and other policy integration services as required by the Transport Executive Management Committee. Responsibilities also include the management of Parliamentary and Cabinet Affairs, and coordination of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, the Atlantic Gateway Initiative, and the National Policy Framework for Strategic Gateways and Trade Corridors. The Directorate conducts and oversees research that fosters short- and long-term policy priorities leading to a competitive and productive transportation system.

Surface Transportation Policy Directorate
The Directorate is responsible for the development, formulation and implementation of surface transportation policies and for the management of all developmental and economic legislative and regulatory activities of the Department in support of surface transportation. The legislative and policy activities include all railway freight policies (including grain transportation) and programs, as well as all surface passenger transportation policies; the development and administration of rail passenger legislation and programs and the administration of rail passenger funding programs for regional and remote services and VIA Rail. In addition, the directorate is responsible for federal government policy applicable to inter-provincial and international trucking and motor coach transportation undertakings; developing policy initiatives to guide federal involvement in and funding of urban transportation and transit; assessing and funding of land border crossing infrastructure and evaluating the economic impact of land border inspection policies and practices; developing and monitoring surface transport policies in NAFTA countries; developing federal highway funding policies; and developing policy measures and infrastructure investments pertaining to various gateway and trade corridor initiatives.

Transportation Technology and Innovation
The Directorate works to make the transportation system more competitive by identifying opportunities for innovative research to address challenges in the transportation sector; establishing collaborative research partnerships; and developing and implementing forward-looking solutions using cutting edge technologies. It sets policy and strategic direction for departmental R&D, and develops, designs, negotiates, and manages technology research programs. The directorate includes the Innovation Unit, which is responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic innovation framework, based on emerging issues and trends. The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Policy Branch provides leadership and support to advance the application and compatibility of ITS technologies to make the transportation system safe, integrated, efficient and sustainable. The Transportation Development Centre (TDC) serves as the department's centre of expertise in technology R&D. It manages a multimodal R&D program aimed at promoting innovation while supporting the department's strategic objectives and federal government priorities.

Programs Group
The Programs Group is headed by an Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) who is responsible for designing and delivering programs for airports, ports, highways and bridges, and for most of Transport Canada's environment-related activities. The Assistant Deputy Minister is assisted by three Directors-Generals: Airport and Port Programs, Environmental Affairs, and Surface Infrastructure Programs, as well as a Director of Strategic Planning and Integration.

Airports and Ports
This Directorate functions as landlord for the National Airports System airports transferred to local airport authorities, and continues to explore divesture options for the remaining airports; oversees the administration of the Airports Capital Assistance Program, which assists airports not owned by the Government of Canada, by financing capital projects related to safety, asset protection and operating cost reduction; supports remote and non-transferred airports management and maintains transfer agreements; monitors the performance of the Canadian airport industry; negotiates transfer agreements and transfers of regional/local ports to provinces, municipalities, local groups and individuals interested in owning and operating them; operates public port facilities that have not yet been divested; terminates public harbour status of certain harbours once all of Transport Canada's interests have been divested; ensures Canada Port Authorities (CPAs) conduct their affairs in accordance with the provisions of the Canada Marine Act, their Letters Patent and Regulations; administers real property issues relating to public port facilities and CPAs; manages post-transfer issues pertaining to NAV CANADA, and is responsible for the sale of surplus St. Lawrence Seaway properties to Canada Lands Company Limited.

Environment
This Directorate is responsible for implementing and monitoring the department's environmental management system, which provides a framework for the department to conform to its environmental policy and improve its overall environmental performance; promoting sustainable transportation in Canada through specific programs, including developing and implementing programs on key issues, such as climate change, urban transportation and clean air; responsible for the monitoring of the transportation portfolio under the clean air agenda; providing support for all departmental activities that have a potential impact on the physical environment, including environmental assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessment as well as the remediation of contaminated sites; and managing the property records related to Transport Canada's real property assets. The Directorate oversees the following programs: ecoAUTO, ecoFREIGHT, ecoMOBILITY, Transit Pass Program, Urban Transportation Showcase, Moving on Sustainable Transportation, Fuel Consumption and ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles.

Surface Infrastructure Programs
This Directorate is responsible for providing leadership in the development, negotiation and implementation of programs and strategies to improve the efficiency and safety of surface transportation in Canada; managing federal/provincial/territorial highway, border and transit contribution agreements; implementing transportation infrastructure projects under the Outaouais Road Agreement, the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program, the Gateway and Border Crossing Fund, and the Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, as well as the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund; the Border Infrastructure Fund and the Building Canada Fund through a Memorandum of Understanding with Infrastructure Canada; overseeing the management of a number of federal vehicular bridge authorities, both domestically and internationally, including two Crown Corporations; implementing capital improvement projects on select bridges; administrating the public component of the public/private partnership agreement for the Confederation Bridge; administering the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, including the development of regulations and guidelines; administering the Seaway Agreements regarding the Real Property Management of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the administration of non-navigational assets; implementing future surface infrastructure applied research and development related programs; completing studies and analyses to improve the efficiency, safety and socio-economic benefits of Canada's surface transportation system; and representing the Government of Canada on the Canadian National Committee of the World Road Association.

Safety and Security Group
The Safety and Security Group is responsible for the development of regulations and national standards, as well as for the implementation of monitoring, testing, inspection and subsidy programs, which contribute to safety and security in the aviation, marine, rail and road modes of transport. The Group also administers the delivery of aircraft services to government and other transportation bodies; develops and enforces regulations and standards under federal jurisdiction to protect public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods and to prevent unlawful interference in the aviation, marine, rail and road modes of transport; and ensures that the department is prepared to respond to transportation and transportation-related emergencies.

Executive Services Secretariat
The Secretariat is the focal point within the Safety and Security Group for the management, review, coordination and quality control of information, briefing products, and ministerial correspondence. This service is delivered by coordinating and facilitating documents; reviewing and monitoring content (advising on quality control function); tracking documents; providing multi-modal editorial/translation services, as well as monitoring and tracking access to information and privacy requests for Safety and Security.

Aircraft Services Directorate
The Aircraft Services Directorate is responsible for the provision of aircraft and associated services in support of Transport Canada, as well as selected programs of other federal government departments and agencies. The Directorate is an air operator with an Operating Certificate, an Approved Maintenance Organization, an Approved Engineering Organization, an Approved Maintenance Training Organization, and has approved pilot and maintenance training programs. The Directorate operates from 6 Transport Canada regional base facilities and Department of Fisheries and Oceans/Canadian Coast Guard facilities across Canada, as well as the main administration and maintenance base in Ottawa. The services provided include ensuring safe and efficient operation of aeroplanes and helicopters; providing aircraft maintenance and overhaul services; providing engineering, avionics and drafting services; designing, developing and delivering initial and recurrent training programs for pilot and maintenance personnel; overseeing the safety oversight of Directorate operations through the maintenance of an aviation safety reporting and occurrence database; the establishment of a quality assurance function, and the development and delivery of safety briefings, training and promotional material; and providing strategic planning, resource and environmental management services, security of Directorate facilities, software applications and contract negotiations.

Civil Aviation Directorate
The Civil Aviation Directorate is currently implementing regulations that require the aviation industry to have Safety Management Systems in place, which is a process for managing risks to safety. The Directorate is also responsible for administering and ensuring compliance with the existing regulations and standards necessary for the safe conduct of civil aviation within Canada. The directorate is responsible for developing regulations and conducting safety oversight of Canadian airports and aerodromes, providers of air navigation services in Canada and international airspace delegated to Canada; establishing and regulating standards for the certification of aeronautical products designed and operated in Canada; ensuring that all aircraft built or operated in Canada meet the required national and international airworthiness standards; designing, developing and delivering basic, advanced, and refresher training for Civil Aviation employees; overseeing the periodic medical examinations required by aviation personnel; managing safety regulation and oversight of all Canadian business and commercial air operators, as well as foreign air operators who operate in Canadian airspace; developing safety regulations and standards pertaining to the licensing and testing of all pilots and flight engineers and flight training units in Canada; providing advice and support on international civil aviation matters; carrying out strategic planning and management of an Integrated Management System to implement a standard for employees and managers to effectively and efficiently manage the Civil Aviation Program; developing and maintaining aeronautical legislation and enforcing the Canadian Aviation Regulations; providing strategic management of Civil Aviation high profile issues affecting the aviation industry, the public, and triggering media interest; providing Transport Canada Civil Aviation and the Canadian aviation community with timely, relevant and reliable safety intelligence and guidance for managing risks; and producing and distributing Civil Aviation publications.

Marine Security Directorate
The Marine Security Directorate is responsible for marine security policy, regulatory affairs and operations, as well as for functional authority for regional marine security operations through the Regional Directors. The Directorate is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the security of the marine components of the National Transportation system. Through the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group, this Directorate has a lead role in coordinating government-wide marine security initiatives; providing secretariat services, and it is a center for policy development and expertise for the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group; The directorate is responsible for delivering the Marine Security Contribution Program, a national program designed to provide financial assistance to ports and marine facilities for security enhancements.

The Directorate is the functional authority for the Security and Emergency Preparedness Regional Offices (Marine), and line authority through Regional Directors for Transport Canada Marine Security personnel established in the interdepartmental Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOCs). The MSOCs were established for the detection, assessment and prevention of a direct or indirect marine security threat. The Directorate provides an oversight and compliance program to marine industry with marine security legislation and regulations through awareness, certification, inspections and enforcement. The development and implementation of an education program for the training of Transport Canada Marine Security Inspectors, and the certification of Vessels Security Officers Training programs and recognition, on a voluntary basis, of other marine security courses training in Canada is a responsibility of this Directorate. The Directorate is coordinating a strategic international approach for Canada's marine security programs in conjunction with partner departments and Transport Canada directorates; and also pursues the harmonization of Canada's marine security regime with its international partners where appropriate.

Marine Transportation Safety
The Marine Transportation Safety program is responsible for the protection of life, health, property and the marine environment in the context of an efficient and sustainable marine transportation system worthy of public confidence. Marine Safety's mandate encompasses the full spectrum of responsibilities related to the safety of vessels, pleasure craft and environmental protection, including developing, administering and enforcing national and international marine laws and regulations; coordinating national conferences such as the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC), Transport Canada's national consultative body on marine matters and liaising with international bodies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and other agencies involved in establishing marine standards; providing authoritative evaluations on the quality assurance and integrity of all aspects of the Marine Safety programs; inspecting and certifying domestic and foreign commercial vessels; managing Canada's Port State Control program; promoting safe handling and carriage of cargoes, containers, dangerous goods and requirements for cargo lifting gear; maintaining a Canadian ship register which includes large and small commercial vessels, plus pleasure craft that may be voluntarily registered; protecting the marine environment in Canadian waterways under the pollution prevention, environmental response and navigable waters protection programs; overseeing the pollution prevention aerial surveillance program; administering and enforcing the Navigable Waters Protection Act by approving acceptable interferences to navigation, removing obstructions to navigation, and acting as Receiver of Wreck for Canada; approving products and equipment; promoting safe navigation and radio communications; promoting safe practices and procedures on small vessels, fishing vessels, and pleasure craft through education and awareness programs; overseeing training programs for officers and crews of commercial and recreational vessels; responding to marine occupational safety and health issues; overseeing pilotage matters, offshore development (with other government departments and agencies) and Arctic shipping; reviewing seafarer medical status; managing the Marine Emergency Duties Training Program; and designing and delivering an internal technical training program to its program's inspector community.

Rail and Urban Transit Security Directorate
The Rail and Transit Security Directorate is responsible for developing policies and programs to enhance rail and urban transit security. The Rail and Transit Security Directorate is responsible for Transit-Secure, a three year $80M contribution program to accelerate the implementation of immediate measures to enhance transit security. The primary focus is operators in Canada's six largest urban areas who are eligible to receive funding for high priority security projects including risk assessments; security plans; employee training programs; public awareness; and the upgrade of security equipment such as access control technology and lighting. Operators in other communities are eligible for assistance to carry out risk assessments and to develop security plans. The Directorate is also responsible for strengthening Transport Canada's capacity to provide passenger rail and urban transit security leadership and expert assistance in the development of security assessments and plans, best practices and guidelines; enhancing information sharing networks; strengthening incident tracking and trend analysis; conducting technology research and development programs targeted to high-volume passenger transportation; and coordinating international and intergovernmental efforts on passenger rail and urban transit security.

Rail Safety Directorate
The Rail Safety Directorate's mission is to develop and administer policies, regulations and services for the best railway transportation system. To accomplish this mission, the Directorate develops and implements standards and monitoring programs of railway infrastructure including tracks, bridges, trespassing (access control), road crossings, railway signal systems and wayside inspection systems; identifies crossing safety improvements under the Grade Crossing Improvement Program, the elimination of train whistling in communities, and ensures the conduct of environmental assessments as required; monitors railway operations and conducts safety audits on railway, freight and passenger equipment: motive power, rail cars, train brakes and bulk storage installations on railway rights-of-way; administers the contingency planning process for rail emergencies; plans and develops data systems, analysis of trends, and establishes performance indicators for measuring program results; develops and revises regulations, policies, rules and standards; provides a public forum whereby railway safety issues and possible courses of action may be discussed; implements and maintains a national quality assurance program; monitors Railway Safety Management Systems; and designs and delivers technical and regulatory training for Railway Safety Inspectors through the National Training Program. In December 2006, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities announced a review of the Railway Safety Act [RSA]. An independent four-member Advisory Panel, appointed by the Minister, conducted the review and reported back to the Minister in November 2007. A Secretariat was established within Transport Canada to support this Advisory Panel with an Executive Director responsible for the Secretariat. The Secretariat now forms part of the Rail Safety Directorate, reporting directly to the Director General, and over the next year, will focus its efforts on follow-up work emanating from the report, including legislative amendments to the RSA.

Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate
The mandate of the Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate is to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, damage to health, property and the environment, resulting from the use of motor vehicles in Canada. The directorate is responsible for developing and enforcing safety standards for motor vehicles, tires and child restraints; enforcing the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Regulations as they apply to the manufacture and importation of vehicles, tires and child restraints; investigating public complaints on alleged safety related defects and the monitoring of recalls in Canada; regulating the safe operation of extra-provincial bus and truck undertakings; providing national leadership for the Road Safety Vision 2010 initiative, which is supported by all levels of government in Canada, aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world; collecting and analyzing collision statistics; developing and implementing Road Safety's collision investigations program, including directed studies and special collision investigations; researching to identify national road safety improvement opportunities in the areas of vehicle, user and road infrastructure; providing national road safety information to stakeholders and the public.

Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate
Transport Canada is the lead in the Canadian federal government for transportation security. Within Transport Canada, the Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate works to safeguard the integrity and security of the national transportation system and provides an effective emergency preparedness capability. With respect to aviation security, Security and Emergency Preparedness works across the Canadian federal government, and with industry and other countries, to promote the security and sustainability of Canada's aviation system, uphold public confidence, and promote an efficient and competitive aviation system. The Directorate acts as the emergency response centre for the department and is the focal point to direct crises and emergencies, including a communications link to the Government Operations Centre and other government departments' response centers; administers the National Critical Infrastructure Assurance Program for Transport; provides assessments of tactical and strategic intelligence on threats to the transportation system; liaises with the Canadian Security and Intelligence Community, other institutions, in Canada, the United States (U.S.) and other countries; manages the Passenger Protect Program and its Specified Persons List; manages personnel security screening and transportation security clearances to those individuals requiring access to classified information and/or restricted areas of transportation facilities and persons performing certain designated duties at specified marine facilities; plans and develops regulations, standards and practices to maintain and enhance appropriate levels of security for multi-modal components of the National Transportation System (with the exception of Marine Security); provides regulatory guidance, implementation and interpretation; liaises with other countries and international organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); coordinates the federal government's security position on international air routes; provides tools, training and techniques for regional security inspectors, including the development of operational standards and procedures, to monitor and enforce legislative requirements for compliance; designs training programs in transportation security for the use of the transportation industry in aviation and rail; performs air carrier and aerodrome inspections at offshore destinations to ensure the integrity of the National Civil Aviation Security Program; acts as the functional authority for Regional Directors, Transportation Security and Emergency Preparedness, to help industry achieve compliance with security legislation, and monitor the consistency of inspection and enforcement of the National Transportation System across the country; provides strategic direction and advice on transportation security policy issues (except in areas specific to the marine, rail and/or urban transit modes); develops and implements transportation security policy; manages the air cargo security requirements within the air cargo supply chain; provides leadership and strategic advice on advanced security technologies and equipment to enhance security in all modes of transportation; provides strategic advice to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) on governance issues; and coordinates the department's international transportation security commitments, including the Counter Terrorism Capacity Building Program (CTCB), bilateral and multi-lateral transportation agreements such as the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP), a trilateral initiative involving Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Strategies and Integration Directorate
Strategies and Integration is mandated by the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Safety and Security Group of Transport Canada to integrate and manage cross-modal, and intradepartmental, strategic policies, issues and initiatives for the benefit of the Safety and Security Group as a whole, and to develop and manage effective processes and frameworks to support decision-making. Additionally, Strategies and Integration is mandated to lead the Group in its approach to regulatory priorities and initiatives. Strategies and Integration serves as the focal point within the Safety and Security Group for non-program specific issues and initiatives, bringing to bear its expertise in consultations, collaboration and communication.

Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate
The Transport Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate is the focal point for the national program to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods by all modes of transport throughout Canada. The TDG Directorate coordinates federal-provincial/territorial activities to ensure consistent Canada-wide delivery of the TDG program and to facilitate interface between modes. The program also puts in place tools for emergency response support, including the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC) that provides immediate 24-hour technical information, safety precautions and action measures to first responders for transportation accidents involving dangerous goods. Activities related to the handling, offering for transport, transporting, importing, in transit storage of dangerous goods and the manufacture, selection, use and testing of standardized means of containment include the content and administration of the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and Regulations in a manner consistent with international, provincial and modal harmonization; representing Canada in UN and NAFTA meetings; the development of national and international standards for transport containers; a container facility assessment and approvals program; permits for equivalent level of safety when deviations from the regulations are warranted; compliance with the TDG Act and Regulations through national awareness, inspection, investigation, and enforcement; liaison with federal departments, the provinces, territories and US and international agencies; Emergency Response Assistance Plan registration program; the Emergency Response Guide book; attendance at accidents involving dangerous goods; training of designated TDG inspectors; risk management techniques in a regulatory framework, including evaluating the impact of regulations; research the development of means of containment, tools for inspectors and guidelines for emergency responders; responds to TSB documents; design, develop, and implement Dangerous Goods Information System; financial and human resource advice as well as administrative services; and the development and distribution of the Dangerous Goods Newsletter.

Regional Offices
Transport Canada activities that are handled in the regions include transportation policy advice and coordination; regulatory surveillance, inspection, licensing and certification; regulatory compliance and enforcement; and transportation safety promotion. The five regional headquarters are located in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montréal and Moncton. The offices apply Transport Canada's programs, policies and standards in their geographical area and are the central points of contact in each region for the department's stakeholders.