Federal Transport Canada has scaled back the coverage of the Temporary Certificate TU-751 for Highway Tank Inspections - Canadian Propane Association
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Federal Transport Canada has scaled back the coverage of the Temporary Certificate TU-751 for Highway Tank Inspections Claiming to recognize the operational difficulties facing highway tank facilities, carriers, and tank owners, Transport Canada issued a Temporary Certificate TU- 751, which allows, in certain situations, the loading of dangerous goods highway tanks with inspection and test markings that have expired after February 29, 2020. This information is included under Essential Services in Canada on the CPA COVID-19 website. Today, the CPA was disappointed to learn that Transport Canada has diminished the effectiveness of its Highway Tank Inspection equivalency certificate. Transport Canada stated that many highway tank facilities are continuing to operate – including those that perform inspections and tests of dangerous goods highway tanks, as they are considered essential services by the provinces and territories. As such, Transport Canada’s Temporary certificate TU-751 now only exempts only those tank owners who cannot obtain these services due to the closure of all local highway facilities in their region, or unavailability of air travel by mobile facilities that service northern and remote communities. They remind everyone that it continues to be the responsibility of all dangerous goods tank
owners to have their tanks periodically inspected and tested as required, whenever possible. The CPA indicated that we feel this change to the certificate places workers at added risk for possible exposure, and continue to advocate for the full exemption to be reapplied. Webinar: Breaking news – Access to federal wage subsidies and stimulus funding in Canada Today, Finance Minister Bill Morneau will address the country with key details of the federal government’s economic response plan to COVID-19. This is a 60- minute live webinar. Date: TODAY, Wednesday, April 1 Time: 7:00 pm ET Click here to RSVP. For more information, call 1-416-885-8516. Québec Québec government is now limiting access to four new regions The Québec government is limiting access to four new regions (the Outaouais, the Laurentians, Lanaudière and La Mauricie - Centre-du-Québec) to workers who provide essential services. Checkpoints operated by the police started on Wednesday at noon. These new measures "aim to limit non-essential travel," Québec said in a press release (French only). For the Laurentides region, access will be limited to the regional municipality counties of Antoine-Labelle and Argenteuil. In Lanaudière, the targeted sectors
are the territories of Autray, Joliette, Matawini and Montcalm. In Mauricie, it is
the agglomeration of La Tuque.
The Sûreté du Québec confirmed on Wednesday that there will now be random
(and not systematic) checkpoints at the bridge exits that connect Gatineau to
Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Other checkpoints could be erected elsewhere in
the region.
The measures put in place do not cover activities that provide health care
services or those that provide humanitarian support and essential services for
the continuity of the supply chain in all regions of Quebec.
These restrictions are in addition to the checkpoints that already limit access in
general to eight other regions of Quebec since March 28: Bas-Saint-Laurent,
Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie -Îles-de-la-
Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Nunavik and Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-
James.
News from the Société d’assurance automobile du Québec
According to TEC – Transport-Expert Conseil, the SAAQ is implementing new
measures to reduce the risk of infection and protect heavy vehicle drivers who
are carrying out essential work during this crisis (English follows the French).
To prevent non-essential trips to service outlets, the SAAQ is asking all peace
officers to disregard the expiry dates of the following documents:
• driver’s licences and
• vehicle registration certificates
Drivers are asked to keep their current documents.
In addition, given the current situation, owners who must have their vehicle
inspected by a specialized vehicle inspection agent will be given an additionalmonth in which to carry out the inspection. Owners are asked to keep their current certificates, even if they have expired. The situation is constantly evolving. The latest information is published daily on the SAAQ website. Ontario Ontario Emergency Order extends deadline for Ontario Business Shareholder Meetings Pursuant to an order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act(Ontario), the Government of Ontario has temporarily suspended and replaced provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) extending the deadline for shareholder meetings and allowing issuers to hold virtual-only board and shareholder meetings, regardless of their articles and bylaws. For more details click here: Shareholder Meetings. Available financial measures for Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island and Labrador have been added to the CPA COVID-19 Information & Resources web page. Financial Aid Financial measures for Ontario, New-Brunswick and Nova Scotia have been added to the CPA COVID-19 Information & Resources web page. CPA Social media campaign Please help us share these messages to convey:
• the role of propane operators in supporting Canada’s COVID-19
response efforts,
• the industry’s appreciation for frontline workers, and
• the need for all Canadians to do their part.
Other News
Changes or alternatives to in-person Annual General Meetings
(AGMs)
The Canadian Securities Administrators have provided guidance for issuers
considering changes or alternatives to in-person annual general meetings.
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