Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Health
- 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
- EcoFreight Program: informing clients of the program and assisting them with application and approval process
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.
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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Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA)
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Belledune Port Authority
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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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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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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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Great Lakes Pilotage Authority
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Halifax Port Authority
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Hamilton Port Authority
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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International Joint Commission (IJC)
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Laurentian Pilotage Authority
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Montreal Port Authority
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Nanaimo Port Authority
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National Defence (DND)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Oshawa Port Authority
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Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA)
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Port Alberni Port Authority
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PPP Canada
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Prince Rupert Port Authority
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Quebec Port Authority
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Saguenay Port Authority
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Saint John Port Authority
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Senate of Canada
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Sept-Iles Port Authority
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St. John's Port Authority
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Thunder Bay Port Authority
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Toronto Port Authority
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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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Trois-Rivieres Port Authority
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Windsor Port Authority
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
- RAYMOND JOHNSTON,
Secretary / Treasurer |
No public offices held
- Maguessa Morel-Laforce,
Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations |
Public offices held
