Freight Management Association of Canada / Association Canadienne de Gestion du Fret
Registration:
23
of
24
(2017-05-01
to
2018-02-16)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- An Act to amend the rail provisions of the Canada Transportation Act. FMA will be providing input to the government and to Parliament on the rail shipper protection provisions as Parliament considers amendments to the Act to be introduced by the government.
- SHIPPING CONFERENCE EXEMPTION ACT (SCEA) with respect to legal shipping cartels, FMA is the shipper organization designated in the Act to provide input from the purchasers of marine freight transporation.
Policies or Program
- Decontamination of arriving containers. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is considering new programs to prevent invasive plant and animal species arriving in North America on shipping containers. FMA will be entering into discussions with government officials with respect to the introduction of new programs to prevent plant and animal invasive species from arriving in North America that could contaminate indigenous plant or animal life.
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Transportation Services Advisory Group. FMA has accepted an invitation from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to participate on this advisory group. FMA will provide shipper input to GAC as it prepares for NAFTA negotiations with respect to freight transportation services between Canada and the United States..
- Transportation: 2030 - Participation in Transport Canada's consultation. The Transport Minister announced this program on November 3, 2016. FMA will participate in Transport Canada's consultation program, FMA will provide information, insights, and recommendation related to freight transportation by all modes of transport. FMA will meet with officials and MPs and Senators as appropriate, both formally and informally and will provide written submissions and comments as appropriate.
Regulation
- Air Cargo Security. FMA will work with Transport Canada to promote the air cargo security regime with shippers. The plan provides for voluntary participation by shippers and FMA will assist with communication to the shipper community.
- Regulations to implement IMO (International Maritime Organization) container weighing verification for international trade. FMA has met with, and will continue to meet with the Transport Canada marine safety officials responsible for amendments to Canadian regulations to give effect under Canadian law to the IMO regulations.