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* 1. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 2. In order of importance, how would you rank the following marine security issues?

(1 = most important, 5 = least important)

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* 3. Are there any other important marine security issues that are not included in the list above?

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* 4. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted marine security.

Application

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* 5. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Reviewing the Domestic Ferries Security Regulations scope to include new domestic ferry or domestic ferry facility operations will serve to enhance Canada's marine security framework.

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* 6. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

All new domestic ferry or domestic ferry facility operations should be subject to a risk assessment to determine if the entity should be captured by the Domestic Ferries Security Regulations.

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* 7. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

All domestic ferry or domestic ferry facility operations should automatically be subject to the regulations.

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* 8. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

The regulations should apply to domestic ferry or domestic ferry facility operations according to the scope of operations and the operating environment.

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* 9. Please identify the listed types of criteria the domestic ferry facility or domestic ferries should consider when concerning the scope applicability of the regulations:

Security Concerns

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* 10. Please identify the types of issues the domestic ferry facility or domestic ferries should consider:

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* 11. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

The regulations adequately address cybersecurity issues in the marine mode.

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* 12. How should TC address emerging cyber technology and cyber security risks/threats?

Domestic Ferry and Ferry Facility Security

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* 13. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Transport Canada should formalize the practice of conducting intermediate inspections for domestic ferries and ferry facilities by including a provision in the regulations.

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* 14. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Interim Statements of Compliance (certificates) should be introduced for domestic ferry facilities.

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* 15. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

The Minister should have the authority to suspend or cancel a marine security document issued to the operator of a domestic ferry or ferry facility on reasonable grounds.

Access Control Measures

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* 16. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Access control is crucial in maintaining domestic ferry and domestic ferry facility security.

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* 17. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Access control measures in the regulations are effective.

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* 18. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Access control measures could be enhanced for embarking and disembarking domestic ferries or domestic ferry facilities.

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* 19. In your view, how could access control measures for embarking and disembarking domestic ferries or domestic ferry facilities be optimized?

Enforcement

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* 20. How effective is the enforcement framework in the regulations?

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* 21. Are there any enforcement issues that you’ve experienced while using the regulations during your day-to-day operations?

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* 22. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

Including administrative monetary penalties in the regulations would promote further compliance with the regulations.

Regulatory Harmonization

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* 23. Are there regulatory provisions in other jurisdictions (i.e., in the United States, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) that Transport Canada should consider incorporating into the regulations?

Usability / Accessibility

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* 24. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

The regulatory requirements in the regulations are clear and usable.

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* 25. Select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statement:

It is easy is to apply the regulatory requirements of the regulations in my day-to-day work.

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* 26. Are Transport Canada’s expectations for domestic ferries and domestic ferry facility inspections clearly articulated in the regulations?

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* 27. Are there any obsolete provisions in the regulations?

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* 28. Are there any opportunities to reduce regulatory burden or minimize impacts on small businesses while ensuring effective marine security practices?

Other Comments

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* 29. Do you have any additional comments you would like to make?

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