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Definitions of Terms Ports can be categorized by their type of operation: non-operating, operating, and limited-operating ports. Non-Op~'m'fngPo~' Basically landlord ports with all port facilities generally [/t~ONOP] leased or preferentially assigned with the lessee or assignee responsible for operating the facilities. Oj~e~tMg~'on~ Generally provide all port services except stevedoring [0~] with their own employees including, but not limited to, loading and unloading of rail cars and trucks and the operation of container terminals, grain elevators, and other hulk terminal operations. ~.imlteS..Oj~'~tMgPor~ Lease facilities to others, but continue to operate °ne °r [~2)0~] more facilities with port employees. These operated facilities may be specialized terminals, such aa grain elevators, hulk terminals, container terminals, etc. PORT 2~/PE: U.S. vs. Canadian, Canada U.S, U.S. public ports generally fall into the The Canadian port industry following categories: Bi-State Authont'J; experienced significant changes in State Department, Agency, or Authority; FYs 1998 and 1999 with the County Department or Authority; passage of the Canada Marine Act Municipal Agency; or Special Purpose (Act). Changing the relationship of portJNavigation District or Authority. ports with the Crown, the Act now The classification of the ports into these requires the designated Canada Port categories is based on their current Authorities (CPA) to pay annual ownership and status. For the purpose stipends to the federal govemroent of · this report, special purpose and payments in lieu of taxes to local portJnavigation districts and authorities goveroroents, in addition to are separate local government becom ng subject to greater public organizations that generally are granted scrutiny and accountability. Un ke separate taxing authority with some many of their U.S. counterparts, statutory liroitations. CPAs neither have taxing authority unto themselves nor do they have access to any federal funding. They ara financially self-sufficient entities governed by a board of directors comprised of nominees from port user groups and the three levels of govemroent (municipal, provincial, and federal). CPAs operate port facilities as agents of the Crown for core business activities and ara independent of the Crown for non- core activities. [Definitions continued on next page] v