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Halifax Port Authority [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Halifax Port Authority
1, record 1, English, Halifax%20Port%20Authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPA 1, record 1, English, HPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Halifax Port Corporation 2, record 1, English, Halifax%20Port%20Corporation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On March 1, 1999, the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) succeeded the Halifax Port Corporation. Halifax was one of the first of 18 Canadian ports to implement this administrative change as required by the Canada Marine Act (Bill C-9), which was passed on June 11, 1998. As an Agent of the Crown under the direction of the Minister of Transport, the Halifax Port Authority is responsible for administering Halifax Harbour. 2, record 1, English, - Halifax%20Port%20Authority
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Port of Halifax Authority
- Port of Halifax Corporation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Administration portuaire d'Halifax
1, record 1, French, Administration%20portuaire%20d%27Halifax
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APH 1, record 1, French, APH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Société du port d'Halifax 1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20du%20port%20d%27Halifax
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er mars 1999, la Société du port d'Halifax est devenue l'Administration portuaire d'Halifax (APH). Halifax a été l'un des premiers ports, parmi 18 au Canada, à mettre en œuvre ce changement requis par la Loi maritime du Canada (projet de loi C-9), qui a été adoptée le 11 juin 1998. En tant que société d'État sous la direction du ministre des Transports, l'Administration portuaire d'Halifax est chargée d'administrer le Port d'Halifax. 1, record 1, French, - Administration%20portuaire%20d%27Halifax
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Administration du port d'Halifax
- Société portuaire d'Halifax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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