Contents
Short Title
1Short title#
This Act may be cited as the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Act.
Interpretation
2Definitions#
The following definitions apply in this Act.
bridge means a structure that spans the St. Lawrence River and connects the Island of Montreal to the City of Brossard, and includes
(c)the approaches to both bridges. (pont)
construction in relation to the bridge or a related work, includes demolition of existing structures and any other work or activity related to its construction. (construction)
Minister means the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada designated under section 3. (ministre)
operation, in relation to the bridge or a related work, includes its maintenance and repair. (exploitation)
person means an individual, corporation, partnership or joint venture. (personne)
Designation
Application
5Declaration#
The bridge and related works are declared to be works for the general advantage of Canada.
6Exemption — Bridges Act#
(1)The Bridges Act does not apply to the bridge and related works.
(2)The Service Fees Act does not apply in respect of the tolls, fees and other charges fixed by regulations made under paragraph 12(b).
note
Agreements
7Minister of Public Works and Government Services#
(1)The Minister of Public Works and Government Services may enter into an agreement with any person for any purpose relating to the design, construction or operation of the bridge or any related work, including an agreement respecting the collection of tolls, fees or other charges that may be imposed under this Act.
(2)The Minister of Public Works and Government Services may take any measures that he or she considers appropriate to carry out the agreement or to protect the interests or enforce the rights of Her Majesty in right of Canada under the agreement, including accepting and holding on behalf of Her Majesty any security granted under the agreement or releasing or realizing on that security.
8Implementation#
The Minister may enter into any agreement that relates to the bridge or related work, or that is necessary for the implementation of an agreement entered into under section 7, with any person or with the government of the Province of Quebec or any municipality of that Province or any of their agencies or mandataries.
Tolls, Fees or Other Charges
Order in Council
11Other exemptions#
(1)The Governor in Council may, by order, exempt any person, on any condition that the Governor in Council considers to be in the public interest, from any requirement under any federal Act to obtain a permit, licence, approval or other authorization in relation to the construction of the bridge or any related work.
(2)The Statutory Instruments Act does not apply to the order. However, the order must be published in the Canada Gazette.
(3)After completion of the construction of the bridge or the related work, as the case may be, any authorization that would have been required in relation to its construction but for an exemption granted under subsection (1) is deemed to have been issued for the purpose of the application of the federal Act for which the exemption was granted.
Regulations
12Ministerial regulations#
The Minister may make regulations
(a)designating the contravention of any provision of this Act as an offence punishable on summary conviction and fixing the maximum fine payable for each offence; and
(b)fixing any tolls, fees or other charges to be charged with respect to vehicles, or categories of vehicles, using the bridge.
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