La Fédération Maritime du Canada / The Shipping Federation of Canada
Enregistrement :
8
de
56
(2008-07-16
à
2009-02-23)
Politique ou Programme
Brief to Transport Canada, Marine Safety, regarding the current gaps between the FAL ( Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965) Convention and Canadian practice
CBSA – Arctic vessel reporting (should be assured by RCMP or Coast Guard, whoever is closer)
CBSA – vessel reporting (vessel reporting should be harmonized across all Canadian ports)
CBSA: Bay plan reporting (harmonize the Bay Plan program with the US 10+2 program)
CBSA: Partners in Protection program (harmonize with the US C-TPAT program and with the European Union’s Authorized Operator program)
CBSA: proposed e-manifest program (ensure that will be practical from on operational perspective)
CCG’s policy on level of service with regard to fleet renewal strategy and update of nautical charts.
Comments on the Canada-US Seaway study (support of the study)
Comments to CFIA, RE: revision of Canada’s international waste policy (Canada bound by MARPOL V)
Comments to TC and EC on the potential content of a MOU on air and GHG (Green House Gases) emissions for marineé
Comments to TC on air emissions reduction measures for MEPC(Marine Evironment Protection Committe of the International Maritime Organization) (support for a performance-based standard in which air-emissions targets would be responsible for the attainment of such a target)
Comments to TC on the Environmental Oil Spill Risk Assessment for the South Coast of Newfoundland
Comments to TC on the draft terms of reference for the rail service review study
Comments to Transport Canada, Marine Security, regarding current gaps between the FAL Convention and Canadian practice
Comments to the draft National Strategy and Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure (support and willingness to contribute)
Customs' AMPs program review with respect to the number of AMP penalties (Administrative Monetary Penalties). Target: reach a penalty reduction agreement.
Letters to minister of Transport to recommend candidates for nominations on the Board of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority and on the Board of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authorities.
Level of service for Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) with regard to the timely delivery of icebreaking services.
Partners in Protection Program: upgrade and harmonization with WCO AEO and US CT-PAT
Questions for Stakeholders on the Review of International Air Pollution Standards set under Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention - comments to Transport Canada and Enviroment Canadaon the review of the international standards
Recommendations to CBSA for a more efficient examination and ventilation of fumigated containers
Recommendations to CBSA for the efficient operation of all the examination centers across Canada
Various cruise ship issues: cost recovery, immigration $25,000 penalty, ports designated as cruiseship ports by CBSA.
Wide ships issues in the St. Lawrence River: allow transit, limit unnecessary restrictions
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Bill C-23 (An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act):, letter to the Minister of Transport in support of the Bill (with copy to Joseph Volpe, Liberal Critic for Transport, Btian Masse, NDP Critic for Transport, and Robert Carrier, Bloc Quebecois critic for Transport), briefs to the House and Senate Committees in support of the Act and its swift passage.
Bill C-4 (An Act to Amend the Pilotage Act): letters to the Minister in support of the Act, and in response to allegations regarding C-4 as a threat to marine safety and marine environment.
Bill C-45 (Fisheries Act) - support of the Act but need to better coordinate DFO & TC's action in AIS matters
Bill C-56 ( An Act to amned the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992): letter to the Minister of Transport regarding reintroduction of the Bill, RE:security clearance requirements under new section 5.2 should be clarified
Règlement
CBSA: clarification of memorandums on (1) the reporting of vessels (memorandums D-3-5-1 and D-3-5-2) , (2) on the reporting of cargo, (3) on FROB cargo , and (4) on containers in international commerce.
CBSA: reduce the number of AMP's penalties, reach a penalty reduction agreement
CBSA: rules on containers in international service (we seek harmonization with the US regulations)
Proposed regulations on the reporting of bayplans.(Stowage Plan)
Regulations on export reporting: reporting of FROB (freight remaining on board) and reporting of in transit cargo in Great Lakes.
Regulations on imports reporting: ACI reporting, Phase II and Phase III implementation issues. No load messages and notification messages.