On December 31, 2014, TIAC submitted a response to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations under the Fisheries Act. 

The submission deadline was January 2, 2015, however we are pleased to advise that DFO has granted TIAC an extension to collect comments from its members' and submit a revised submission no later than February 13th.

TIAC believes that DFOs proposed regulations pose a significant threat to dozens of responsible and successful operators across Canada whose practices have developed in consultation with, or endorsed as safe by, marine scientists.  

TIAC's position asserts that the current legislative and regulatory framework which includes the Species at Risk Act, Marine Conservation and Parks Canada Acts is sufficient to clearly define appropriate behaviour in these protected spaces.

TIAC is pleased to invite you to submit your comments and share the information with other operators in your area who may be affected by the proposed regulations. 

Please submit your comments to TIAC by end of day February 10th by completing, saving and return the linked form to jtaylor@tiac.travel. 

DFO will only accept a revised submission from TIAC and has asked that businesses/organizations not submit their own in order to prevent duplication. TIAC will provide DFO with a list of organizations represented or consulted.