Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Bilingualism/Official Languages
- Budget
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Foreign Affairs
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Municipalities
- National Security/Security
- Natural Resources
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Concerns with proposed Bill C-13 amendments to the Official Languages Act as they impact port interaction with the office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
Policies or Program
- Environment and Energy: promoting ports as an environmentally progressive transport hubs integral to global supply chains and regional economic development.
- Privacy and Access to Information: Ensuring a fair and competitive framework for ports as commercially viable entities.
Regulation
- Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act.
- Impact assessments: seeking clarity and precision on timelines for reviews.
- Seeking changes to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR) to improve security capabilities of port authorities.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Great Lakes Pilotage Authority
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House of Commons
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Laurentian Pilotage Authority
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
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Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
ACPA's mandate is to encourage and stimulate the development of the Canadian port industry and to advance the interests of its members by developing programs that enhance and promote the business climate within the port industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Daniel-Robert Gooch,
President & CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
ACPA's corporate members are the seventeen Canada Port Authorities created under the Canada Marine Act. In addition, the Association has numerous organizations within its Supporter category; these include several non-CPA ports, suppliers, and others with an interest in the maritime transportation sector.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
85 Albert Street
Suite 1605
Ottawa, ON K1P 6A4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-884-1344
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Gabrielle Charlebois,
Office Manager |
No public offices held
- Debbie Murray,
Senior Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
