Ottawa tables reforms to ports, rail and marine transport laws, proposes offences, new, bigger AMPs

By Cristin Schmitz (November 17, 2022, 3:49 PM EST) -- In its proposed overhaul of federal legislation related to ports, railways and transportation of dangerous goods, Ottawa has proposed multiple changes, including amendments that would variously boost the powers (including search powers) of the federal transport minister and boost existing administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), while also creating offences, as well as a new AMP regime to enforce safe transportation of dangerous goods across Canada....