Registration - Consultant

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada / Gregory Loerts, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Lobbyist name: Gregory Loerts, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2024-03-28
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955727-377620

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 5

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 1 of 1 (2024-03-28 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Transportation	Advocate for consultation of recreational boating industry on changes to the Vessel Operating Restriction Regulations (VORR).	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Budget, Tourism, Transportation	Advocate for the recreational boating sector and propose targeted funding and supports.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Economic Development, Industry, International Trade	CanExport for Associations application for trade mission; Boating safety contribution program	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Budget, Climate, Industry, Regional Development, Transportation	Funding for research and development in marine hybrid and electric propulsion. Incentives to promote green, carbon-neutral manufacturing processes. Support for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure at marinas and boating access points.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Budget, Taxation and Finance	Oppose the government's luxury tax on new boats over $250,000.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Transportation	Promote modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. This includes improvements to the pleasure craft licensing system and Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.	Regulation, Policies or Program
Tourism	Tourism promotion with regard to the government's announcement to develop a National Tourism Strategy for Canada. Meet with MPs and other officials to raise the profile of our industry and why it needs a place in the tourism strategy	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-09-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Global Affairs Canada	$95,000.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
1769 St. Laurent Blcd Unit 142
K1G 3V4
Ottawa, ON K1G 3V4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-367-5002
Web address: https://www.nmma.ca/

Client representative

Marie-France MacKinnon, Executive Director

Parent Company Information

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Gregory Loerts | Public offices held

Business address:
35 O’Connor Street
2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON, ON K1P 5M4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-241-3512 Ext. 237

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Bluesky Strategy Group Inc.

Address:
35 O’Connor Street
2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON, ON K1P 5M4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-241-3512 Ext. 237

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada/

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada/	2024-03-28	current

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Gregory Loerts, Bluesky Strategy Group Inc. (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-5 of 5

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Etienne-Rene Massie, Assistant Deputy Minister | Small Business and Tourism Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Tourism, Economic Development
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608046 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dean Allison, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Tourism, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608045 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Iyad Kaghad, Policy Advisor | Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Boucher, Regional Advisor | Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Industry, Tourism
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608044 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Tourism, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608043 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nina Sartor, Policy and Cabinet Affairs Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Regional Development, Transportation, Tourism, Economic Development
Communication date: 2024-05-03
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608039 View associated registration

Gregory Loerts, Bluesky Strategy Group Inc. (Consultant)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-5 of 5

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Etienne-Rene Massie, Assistant Deputy Minister | Small Business and Tourism Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Tourism, Economic Development
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608046 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dean Allison, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Tourism, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608045 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Iyad Kaghad, Policy Advisor | Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Boucher, Regional Advisor | Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Industry, Tourism
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608044 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Tourism, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608043 View associated registration
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Consultant: Gregory Loerts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nina Sartor, Policy and Cabinet Affairs Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Regional Development, Transportation, Tourism, Economic Development
Communication date: 2024-05-03
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Communication number: 377620-608039 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative and Policy Advisor House of Commons, MP Shannon Stubbs	April 2021 to July 2023	Not a designated office
Member's Assistant House of Commons, MP Greg McLean	March 2020 to February 2021	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative and Policy Advisor House of Commons, MP Shannon Stubbs	April 2021 to July 2023	Not a designated office
Member's Assistant House of Commons, MP Greg McLean	March 2020 to February 2021	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada / Gregory Loerts, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2024-03-28 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2024-03-28 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address