Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Obtain funding under the New Building Canada Fund for vessels and expansion/modernization projects
• Obtain funding under the Shore Power Technology for Ports Program for the implementation of marine shore power technology

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

• Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Written communication and meetings to ensure consultation in the development, implementation and enforcement of bills, regulations, legislation, interim orders, policies and programs related to the ferry sector, especially in the fields of maritime security, environment, import duties, safety and privatization

Policies or Program

• Discuss the recycling and disposal of vessels.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives.

Regulation

• Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431), the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436), the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115), and the Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810).