Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Building Canada: informing clients of the program and assisting them with application and approval process.
- EcoFreight Program: informing clients of the program and assisting them with application and approval process
- Structured Financing Facility for Shipbuilding: assisting clients with application and approval process
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- C-549, National Marine Day Act: in respect of identifying a specific day each year to be officially recognized as Canada Marine Day.
- Canada Labour Code: working towards ensuring Canadian labour laws are as pluralistic and democratic as possible
- 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 see more skilled labour coming to Canada's marine transportation industry
- Pilotage Act: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
Policies or Program
- Marine Navigation Services Fees: working towards reduction and eventual removal of government fees on industry
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Seeking remission of federal duties to be paid or already paid on the purchase of foreign-built vessels.
Regulation
- 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
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Environment Canada
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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
RAYMOND JOHNSTON,
PRESIDENT
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:
350 Sparks Street
Suite 700
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8779
Ext.
1
Fax number:
613-233-3743
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Stephen Brooks,
Vice President |
Public offices held
- RAYMOND JOHNSTON,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
