Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 9 (1997-07-21 to 1998-03-24) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
1550 - 555 W. HASTINGS, BOX 12105 HARBOUR CENTRE VANCOUVER, BC V6B 4N6 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-681-2351 |
| Fax number: | 604-681-4364 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | RON CARTWRIGHT, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING REPRESENTS A MAJORITY OF SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS AND AGENTS CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING INTERACTS WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND OTHER RELATED MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE PORTS, TERMINAL OPERTORS, AND SUPPLIERS |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP - GENERAL/JOINT MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND SERVICE MEMBERS. GENERAL AND JOINT MEMBERS ARE SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, AND AGENTS THAT ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE AFFILIATE MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS OR PROVIDERS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SUCH AS MARITIME LAWYERS AND PORT AUTHORITIES. SERVICE MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF PROVIDER OF SERVICES TO THE SHIPS, SUCH AS CHANDLERS, AND TUG OPERATORS |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | RON CARTWRIGHT |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Grain Transportation Agency (GTA), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Meetings, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Immigration, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:- AMENDMENTS TO THE MARINE NAVIGATION SERVICES FEE REGULATIONS,- SUPPORTED BILL C-44, THE MARINE ACT- BILL C-58, BILL C-59, BILL C-73 UNDER REVIEW.- TRANSPORT CANADA'S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS- THE NEED FOR RECIPROCITY ON OIL SPILL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 36) BETWEEN THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,- IMMIGRATION CANADA'S CHANGE IN POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE SECURITY,- TRANSPORT CANADA'S PROPOSED MARINE SAFETY SERVICE FEE INCREASES,- CANADIAN COAST GUARD SPONSORED AIS (AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM) TESTS AND TRIALS ON THE WEST COAST,- ENVIRONMENT CANADA'S MONITORING FEE FOR OCEAN DISPOSAL PROPOSAL,- TRANSPORT CANADA MARINE CHEMICAL EMERGENCY REGIME (MCER) DISCUSSIONS- TRANSPORT CANADA'S MARINE SECURITY REGULATIONS- INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES- HEALTH CANADA AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - VECTOR CONTROL ISSUES |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | THE CHAMBER WILL PURSUE OR CONTINUE ITS INVOLVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREA:- AMENDMENTS TO THE MARINE NAVIGATION SERVICES FEE REGULATIONS,- BILL C-66 AMENDMENTS TO THE CANADA LABOUR CODE- THE NEED FOR RECIPROCITY ON OIL SPILL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 36) BETWEEN THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,- IMMIGRATION CANADA'S CHANGE IN POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE SECURITY,- TRANSPORT CANADA'S PROPOSED MARINE SAFETY SERVICE FEE INCREASES,- CANADIAN COAST GUARD SPONSORED AIS (AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM) TESTS AND TRIALS ON THE WEST COAST,- ENVIRONMENT CANADA'S PROPOSED MONITORING FEE FOR OCEAN DISPOSAL- TRANSPORT CANADA MARINE CHEMICAL EMERGENCY REGIME (MCER)PROPOSALS- NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE VANCOUVER PORT CORPORATION- TRANSPORT CANADA - PUBLIC HARBOUR AND WHARVES REGULATIONS- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD'S REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR MARINE OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE.- INTERNATIONAL TUG OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEM IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA (INDUSTRY INITIATIVE) |