12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

Subject Matters

• Education
• Employment and Training
• Energy
• Environment
• Financial Institutions
• Immigration
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Labour
• Science and Technology
• Taxation and Finance
• Telecommunications
• Tourism
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Amendments to Marine Transportation Security Act and the Canada Marine Act with respect to the governance of Canadian port authorities in Bill C-33 and Bill C-52.
• Canada Shipping Act 2001 with respect to its review and potential amendment to address concerns associated with marine safety, the management of vessel traffic, and marine pollution preparedness and prevention.
• Proposal to expand Canada's marine and coastal protected areas with respect to a target of 30% by 2030.
• The Pilotage Act and its implementation with respect to pilot certificates, compulsory areas, and safety management systems.

Policies or Program

• Canada Border Services Agency with respect to the regulatory amendments under the Customs Act as it pertains to timelines for ACI reporting and container examinations.
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to Plant Protection and export measures as they relate to vessel and cargo requirements and inspections.
• Policies considered to establish oversight of anchorages outside of the jurisdiction of port authorities.
• Seek improvements to expedite the issuance of crew visas to expedite crew changes in Canada.
• Supporting green shipping corridors and funding opportunities to establish alternate fuels and shore power for domestic and international ocean carriers.

Regulation

• Cargo, Fumigation & Tackle Regulations with respect to vessel inspections and the safety associated with the movement of cargo. Supporting best practices and streamlined inspections.

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

  • Amendments to Canada Marine Act with respect to the governance of Canadian port authorities in Bill C-33
  • Amendments to Canada Marine Act with respect to the governance of Canadian port authorities in Bill C-33 and Bill C-52
  • The Pilotage Act and its implementation with respect to pilot certificates, compulsory areas, and safety management systems.

  Policies or Program, Regulation

  • National anchorage strategy with respect to developing a management, monitoring, and enforcement framework.

  Regulation

  • Cargo, Fumigation & Tackle Regulations with respect to vessel inspections and the safety associated with the movement of cargo.
  • Proposed Regulations amending the Immigration & Refugee Protection Regulations with respect to reporting of ships' crew.