Schedule of Canada

1. CANADA

Sector: Fisheries
Sub-Sector: Fishing; services incidental to fishing
Industry Classification: CPC 04, 882
Type of Exception: Article 201 (Non-Discrimination), Article 301 (Right of Entry and Exit), Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Canada reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to licensing fishing or fishing related activities including entry of foreign fishing vessels to Canada’s exclusive economic zone, territorial sea, internal waters, or ports, and use of services therein.

Any Existing Measures: (Provided for Illustrative Purposes Only)

• Coastal Fisheries Protection Act, RSC 1985, c C-33
• Fisheries Act, RSC 1985, c F-14
• Coastal Fisheries Protection Regulations, CRC, c 413
• Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada – 1996
• Policy on Foreign Investment in the Canadian Fisheries Sector, 1985
• Freshwater Fish Marketing Act, RSC 1985, c F-13
• Quebec Fishery Regulations, 1990, SOR/90-214

2. CANADA

Sector: Transportation
Sub-Sector: Marine transportation
Industry Classification: Construction work for waterways, harbours, dams, and other water works, transportation services by sea-going/non sea-going vessels, supporting and other services for water transport, and any other marine activity of a commercial nature undertaken by, from, or for a vessel.

CPC 721, 722, 745, 5133, 5223, any other commercial marine activity undertaken from a vessel
Type of Exception: Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Canada reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting the investment in or provision of maritime services in waters under Canadian jurisdiction, the efficiency and competitiveness of commercial marine activities, the harmonization of requirements in boundary waters, or the management of government assets and properties.

Any Existing Measures: (Provided for Illustrative Purposes Only)

• Coasting Trade Act, SC 1992, c 31

3. CANADA

Sector: Transportation
Sub-Sector: Freight rail transportation
Industry Classification: CPC 7111, 7112
Type of Exception: Article 201 (Non-Discrimination), Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

In order to ensure the integrated and competitive operation of the national freight rail transportation system, Canada may adopt or maintain measures relating to freight rail transportation services.

Any Existing Measures: (Provided for Illustrative Purposes Only)

• Financial Administration Act, RSC 1985, c F-11 and as set out in the description
• Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10
• Railway Interswitching Regulations, SOR/88-41