Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Defence
- Regional Development
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Immigration
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Government Procurement
- Mining
- Fisheries
- Small Business
- Consumer Issues
- International Relations
- Health
- Transportation
- Labour
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Marine Navigation Services Fees: working towards reduction and eventual removal of government fees on industry
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
- Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.
Politique ou Programme, Règlement
- Seeking remission of federal duties to be paid or already paid on the purchase of foreign-built vessels.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- Canada Labour Code: working towards ensuring Canadian labour laws are as pluralistic and democratic as possible, especially insofar as providing openness and fair competition to labour markets affecting shipping.
- Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.
- Canadian Grain Act: working towards an efficient and cost-effective grain transportation system, especially as it pertains to the marine mode
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: working towards changes that might make it less difficult and restrictive for more skilled shipping industry labour to work in the Great Lakes - Seaway marine transportation industry.
- Pilotage Act: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
- Previously known as Bill C-549, National Marine Day Act: in respect of identifying a specific day each year to be officially recognized as Canada Marine Day.
Règlement
- Atlantic Pilotage Authority Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
- General Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
- Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
- Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations: informing clients of the existing and potential status of the regulations, and assisting them representing their business interests through inclusion or exclusion of their commodities in the regulations.
- Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
- Pacific Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
- EcoFreight Program: informing clients of the program and assisting them with application and approval process
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA)
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Great Lakes Pilotage Authority
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Laurentian Pilotage Authority
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Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA)
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Oshawa Port Authority
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Belledune Port Authority
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Halifax Port Authority
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Hamilton Port Authority
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Montreal Port Authority
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Nanaimo Port Authority
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Port Alberni Port Authority
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Prince Rupert Port Authority
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Quebec Port Authority
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Saint John Port Authority
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Sept-Iles Port Authority
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St. John's Port Authority
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Thunder Bay Port Authority
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Toronto Port Authority
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Trois-Rivieres Port Authority
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Windsor Port Authority
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Saguenay Port Authority
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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House of Commons
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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International Joint Commission (IJC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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PPP Canada
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CHAMBER OF MARINE COMMERCE MONITORS AND ADVOCATES ON TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION STATUTE, POLICY AND REGULATIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE DEALING WITH THE MARINE MODE AS THEY MAY AFFECT MEMBER COMPANIES. CHAMBER STAFF WORK WITH MEMBERS AND DEVELOP POSITIONS WHICH THEY THEN RELATE TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. CHAMBER STAFF ARRANGE AND PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
BRUCE BURROWS,
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF SHIPPERS, CARRIERS, PORTS AND ASSOCIATIONS CONCERNED WITH TRADE AND MARINE TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
300 Sparks Street
Suite 340
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-294-6603
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Bruce Burrows,
President |
No public offices held
- Sarah E Douglas,
Senior Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations |
Public offices held
- RAYMOND JOHNSTON,
Secretary / Treasurer |
No public offices held