Registry of Lobbyists
Version 7 of 7 (1999-08-30 to 2000-01-10) 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: |
SHIPPING FEDERATION OF CANADA (THE)/FEDERATION MARITIME DU CANADA (LA)
326 - 300 ST. SACREMENT MONTREAL, QC H2Y 1X4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 514-849-2325 |
| Fax number: | 514-849-6992 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | FRANCIS C NICOL, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE SHIPPING FEDERATION OF CANADA, EST. BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1903, REPRESENTS THE OWNERS, OPERATORS, CHARTERERS & AGENTS OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN CANADA'S OVERSEAS TRADE. THE FEDERATION HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF 75 COMPANIES WHICH OPERATE OR ACT AS AGENTS FOR MORE THAN 300STEAMSHIP LINES,THE FEDERATION REPRESENTS 95% OF OCEAN VESSELS TRADING TO AND FROM PORTS IN ATLANTIC CANADA. THE VESSELS REPRESENTED BY OUR MEMBERS TRANSPORT VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE COMMERCE MOVING BETWEEN EASTERN CANADA & PORTS OVERSEAS.THE MANDATE OF THE FEDERATION IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF CONCERN INCLUDE POLICIES, LEGISLATION & REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUBJECTS AS DIIVERSE AS CANADIAN PORTS, POLLUTION PREVENTION, MARINE PILOTAGE, STOWAWAYS & OVERLAND OPERATIONS.THE FEDERATION DISPATCHES, ON A REGULAR BASIS, CIRCULAR LETTERS & BULLETINS SUMMARIZING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MARITIME SECTOR. WE ALSO PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER ENTITLED "MARITIME PERSPECTIVE" WHICH IS INTENDED TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE CHANGES AFFECTING THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE SHIPPING FEDERATION OF CANADA, EST. BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1903, REPRESENTS THE OWNERS, OPERATORS, CHARTERERS & AGENTS OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN CANADA'S OVERSEAS TRADE. THE FEDERATION HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF 75 COMPANIES WHICH OPERATE OR ACT AS AGENTS FOR MORE THAN 300STEAMSHIP LINES,THE FEDERATION REPRESENTS 95% OF OCEAN VESSELS TRADING TO AND FROM PORTS IN ATLANTIC CANADA. THE VESSELS REPRESENTED BY OUR MEMBERS TRANSPORT VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE COMMERCE MOVING BETWEEN EASTERN CANADA & PORTS OVERSEAS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | DAVID GARON |
| Position title: | MANAGER, MARINE ADMINISTRATION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KARENA JORCIEFSKA |
| Position title: | ASST MANAGER, MARINE OPERATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KAREN KANCENS |
| Position title: | CORPORATE SECRETARY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | IVAN LANTZ |
| Position title: | MANAGER, MARINE OPERATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARIO MINOTTI |
| Position title: | TREASURER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | FRANCIS NICOL |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SONIA SIMARD |
| Position title: | MANAGER, POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
| 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), CANADA PORTS CORPORATION, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD, CANADIAN HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE, CANADIAN ICE SERVICE, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), International Joint Commission (IJC), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY AUTHORITY, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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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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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Constitutional Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | REGS : ANIAMLS ACT WITH RESPECT TO COST RECOVERY FOR INSPIECTION OF CONVEYANCES. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO DETECTION AND ERADICATION OF INSECT PESTS ARRIVING BY SEA. AMMENDMENTS TO THE IMMIGRATION ACT AND REGULATIONS, STATUS DETERMINATION BY THE IRB WITH RESPECT TO TREATMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED ARRIVALS IN CANADA AS MARINE STOWAWAYS OR DESERTERS FROM SHIPS. NEW MARINE POLICY FOR CANADA (COST RECOVERY AND COMMERCIALIZATION). APPLICATOIN OF THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT ACT TO ACTIVITIES OF THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY; CANADA PORT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS (ICEBREAKING, OIL SPILL RESPONSE, AIDS TO NAVIGATION, CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE AND DREDGING MATTERS). CRUISE SHIP INSPECTION PROGRAM OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AGENCY AND RELATED COST RECOVERY. WATCHING BRIEF ON LABOUR RELATIONS IN ALL RELATED SECTORS. QUESTIONS REGARDING WATER LEVELS ON GREAT LAKES AND OTHER SHARED WATERWAYS; GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY ISSUE. CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA (PERMITING CASINO OPERATIONS ON CRUISE SHIPS WHILE IN CANADIAN PORTS). WATCHING BRIEF ON RELATED MODES (RAIL & TRUCK); PILOTAGE RATE APPEALS; REVIEW OF PILOTAGE CONDUCTED BY A CTA PANEL; COSTING TRADE SERVICES. INPUT INTO TRANSPORTATION-RELATED STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, MAINLY FOR PACKAGING. PROMOTION OF REFORM OF THE COMMERCIAL CONTROL PROCESS FROM A CARRIER BASE TO AN EXPORTER/IMPORTER BASE; IMPLEMENTATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON CONTRABAND; PROVISION OF A NEW MARINE CONTAINER EXAMINATION FACILITIES IN MONTRÉAL AND HALIFAX. REORGANISATION OF CANADA PORTS CORPORATION AND ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY AUTHORITY. DEPROCLAMATION AND DIVESTITURE OF PUBLIC PORTS. TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY SEA AND INTERMODALLY; ADMINISTRATION OF THESE REGULATIONS. MARINE SECURITY REGULATIONS. KYOTO PROTOCOL. REVIEW OF CANADA'S GRAIN HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY (ESTEY REVIEW); Y2K COMPLIANCE, REVIEW SHIPPING CONFERENCES EXEMPTION ACT. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | REGS UNDER HEALTH OF ANIMALS ACT RE: COST RECOVERY FOR INSPECTION OF CONVEYANCES; ASIAN LONG HORN BEETLE INSPECTION PROGRAM; IMMIGRATION ACT & REGS RE: TREATMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED ARRIVALS AS MARINE STOWAWAYS OR DESERTERS FROM SHIPS; PARTICIPATION WITH IMMIGRATION ACT REVIEW COMMISSION; IMPLEMENT. OF REGS UNDER THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT [ CEAA]; ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY ADVICE IN RESPECT OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE; DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENT OF NEW MARINE POLICY, INCL. COST RECOVERY & COMMERCIALIZATION; ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS INCL. ICEBREAKING, OIL SPILL RESPONSE, AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND DREDGING MATTERS; AUTOMATION OF NAVIGATION SYSTEMS; IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE REGIME; CANADA'S OCEANS STRATEGY; Y2K; DISCUSSION OF NEW DREDGING REGIME; APPLICATION OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION [ WTO] STANDARDS TO CANADIAN TRANSPORT POLICY; TERRORISM AND SMUGGLING; CONTROLLED EXPORTS & IMPORTS; LABOUR RELATIONS IN ALL RELATED SECTORS; WATER LEVELS ON GREAT LAKES & OTHER SHARED WATERWAYS; CTA DECISIONS - RAIL & TRUCK; PILOTAGE RATE APPEALS; ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS MAKING COASTING TRADE APPLICATIONS; MINISTERIAL PILOTAGE REVIEW; CUSTOMS BORDER SERVICES - REFORM OF COMMERCIAL CONTROL PROCESS TO EXPORTER/IMPORTER BASE; M.O.U. ON CONTRABAND; NEW CONTAINER EXAMINATION FACILITIES; ENHANCED EXPORT TRADE DATA; INTL POLICY DEV (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION ET AL); SHIP INSPECTION PROGRAMS; REVIEW OF PILOTAGE LEGISLATION; DISSOLUTION OF CANADA PORTS CORPORATION & CREATION OF CANADA PORT AUTHORITIES; TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY SEA & INTERMODALLY; IMP. OF NEW CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE REGIME; REV. OF CANADA SHIPPING ACT; DEV. OF INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ON SHIP ARREST AND BUNKERING; US CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT, 1998; CREATION OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION TRIBUNAL; REFORM IN REGULATORY PROCEDURE; PROMOTION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS LAW ENFORCEMENT; GOVT-WIDE COST RECOVERY POLICIES. |