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==Marine==
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[[File:Transport Canada Boat.jpg|thumb|Transport Canada Boat in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]] harbour]]

Transport Canada is responsible for the [[Canadian Internal Waters|waterways inside]] and surrounding Canada. These responsibilities include:

* responding and investigating marine accidents within Canadian waters
* enforcing marine acts and regulations such as the ''[[Canada Marine Act]]''
* establishing and enforcing marine personnel standards and pilotage
* Marine Safety
* Marine Security
* regulating the operation of marine vessels in Canadian waters

As of 2003 the [[Office of Boating Safety]] and the Navigable Waters Protection Program were transferred back to Transport Canada. As was certain regulatory aspects of Emergency Response (Oil pollution)

Transport Canada Marine Safety (TCMS) is the division under Transport Canada that maintains and enhances marine safety and work to protect life, health, property and the marine environment. This includes providing services that are mandated by acts and regulations such as certification for Canadian seafarers and related professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edumaritime.net/transport-canada|title=Transport Canada Seafarer Certifications - Canadian Merchant Navy|website=www.edumaritime.net}}</ref>