Enregistrement - Lobbyistes salariés d'organisations

Objets

• Climat
• Commerce international
• Emploi et formation
• Environnement
• Transports

Détails sur l'objet

Politique ou Programme

• Canadian Coast Guard Fleet Renewal - Canadian Coast Guard fleet renewal of ice breakers in the region of the Great Lakes.The Canadian Shipowners Association recently made a submission and presentation before the Standing Committee on Finance as part of the pre-budgetary process, emphasising the demand for icebreaking services.
• Coasting Trade Policies - The Coasting Trade Act ensures that marine movements from one location in Canada to another are undertaken by Canadian flag ships crewed with Canadian sailors and meeting Canadian safety regulations. The Act also ensures that carrying capacity will remain available for Canadian shippers. The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) represents the interests of a group of Canadian companies that own and operate Canadian-flag vessels operating in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway, the Arctic, and eastern Canada.
• Marine Transportation Policy Review - Transport Canada review of existing marine transportation policy and legislative framework
• Short Sea Shipping - Transport Canada is looking at Short Sea Shipping (SSS) as a way to improve utilization of waterway capacity, strengthen intermodalism, alleviate congestion, facilitate trade, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Short sea shipping involves the movement of cargo or passengers by water over relatively short distances. It can occur within lakes and river systems and along coast lines. It consists of mainly domestic shipping but can also include cross-border traffic (Canada–US–Mexico). It does not consist of shipping across the world’s major oceans.
• Skills Shortages - The Canadian marine industry is facing acute difficulties in the attraction, recruitment, training and retention of a skilled workforce. Need for labour market assessment study to outline training requirements and certification process. Review of Transport Canada certification regime for seafarers and possibility for foreign credential recognition program. Discussions with TC, HRSDC and Foreign Affairs

Règlement

• Atlantic Pilotage Regulations - The Atlantic Pilotage Authority is conducting a risk assessment of the Port of Belledune to determine if the port should continue to be designated as a non-compulsory port for pilotage.
• Environment Air Emissions - Canadian flag fleet operating in the US waters of the Great Lakes and are subject to the United States regulations. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended provisions to enable US domestic shipping companies to continue to operate in the Great Lakes but are not applicable for the Canadian fleet therefore having a direct impact on Canadian Shipowners Association members' ability to continue to operate. It is critical that Transport Canada introduce a Canadian regulatory regime that will allow the Canadian fleet to implement fleet renewal and improve its environmental performance while remaining competitive in the Great Lakes region. Other environmental subjects include Canada/US Emission Control Area for coastal areas; Limit sulphur in fuel; Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend Emission Control Area to Great Lakes; an Emission Control Area equivalent regime will affect internal waterways differently than ocean shipping. Rulemaking on ballast water discharge standards and potential Canadian federal regulatory developments. Ballast water regulatory initiatives. US EPA final rule on the Control of Emissions from New Marine Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder.
• Great Lakes Pilotage Authority regulations with regards to certification program for Canadian Masters and Mates on domestic vessels.
• Proposed amendments to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR). Canadian Shipowners Association submitted comments on the proposed amendments to the MTSR.
• Transport Canada Ballast Water Regulations Canada / US Government consultation is required to develop an achievable, bi-national regulatory framework for ballast water that maintains the value of marine transportation. Ballast water regulations must recognize the difference in the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species and develop a regulatory framework that encourages the application of a risk-based approach utilizing best management practices and risk mitigation technologies.
• Vessel General Permit (VGP) - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently regulates vessel discharges with the VGP to authorize discharges incidental to the normal discharge of operations of commercial vessels. Canadian Shipowners Association meet with Transport Canada to discuss level of awareness and understanding to ensure a consistent and achievable regulatory framework for the bi-national waters of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
• Water Levels - The International Joint Commission (IJC) is preparing an amendment to the regulatory plan for controlling the flow of Great Lakes water levels. The Canadian Shipowners Association continue to lobby the IJC for greater involvement in the draft regulatory plan.

Techniques de communication

• Communication écrite
• Communication orale

Institutions gouvernementales

• Administration de pilotage de l'Atlantique (APA)
• Administration de pilotage du Pacifique Canada (APP)
• Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada (MAECIC)
• Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC)
• Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC)
• Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada (BST)
• Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP)
• Cabinet du Premier ministre (CPM)
• Chambre des communes
• Commission canadienne du blé (CCB)
• Commission mixte internationale
• Environnement Canada
• Exportation et développement Canada (EDC)
• Finances Canada (FIN)
• Garde côtière canadienne (GCC)
• Industrie Canada
• Justice Canada (JC)
• Office national des transports (ONT)
• Pêches et Océans Canada (MPO)
• Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada (RHDCC)
• Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada (SCT)
• Statistique Canada (StatCan)
• Transports Canada (TC)
• Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada
• VIA Rail Canada

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