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Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada
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Background
As a result of recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Pilotage in Canada, the Pilotage Act was assented to by Her Majesty and the Governor-in-Council and proclaimed February 1, 1972.
The Pilotage Act created four pilotage regions with specific authorities, thereby replacing a large number of local pilotage districts. The four pilotage authorities – Atlantic, Laurentian, Great Lakes, and Pacific – are Crown corporations, responsible to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.
The Atlantic Pilotage Authority was incorporated in carrying out the Pilotage Act in 1972, and pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, (Schedule SC 1983-84, 31) was designated a Schedule III Part I Crown corporation.
