The Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada () is a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada, which was established as a result of recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Pilotage in Canada, by the Pilotage Act, Section 18, on February 1, 1972 mandated to assist in pilotage in all Canadian waters in and around the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Criticism In 2016, the Auditor General of Canada panned the authority, criticizing it for economic losses driven by artificially low pilotage rates, failed upkeep of corporate systems, lack of strategic planning, and issues with conflict of interest. References Canadian federal Crown corporations Transport companies established in 1972 Water transport in New Brunswick Water transport in Newfoundland and Labrador Water transport in Nova Scotia Water transport in Prince Edward Island 1972 establishments in Nova Scotia