Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Environment
- Infrastructure
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Coasting Trade Act, in respect of amending the act to exempt the repositioning of empty containers between Canadian ports.
Policies or Program
- 2005 Protocol to the 1988 SUA Protocol: support for ratification by Canada
- 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA), 1988 : support for ratification by Canada
- Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL), 1974, and its 1976 and 1992 Protocols: support for ratification by Canada
- CBSA – Arctic vessel reporting, in repsect of the possibility of reporting to the RCMP and Canadian Coast Guard.
- CBSA, Core Services Review, in respect of Marine transportation.
- CBSA, EManifest Stakeholder Partnership Newtwork design, in respect of assuring the practically of proposed e-manifest.
- CBSA, container examination centers, in respect of delays in examination of containers.
- CBSA, cost recovery in respect of cruise ships.
- CBSA, in respect of the targeting of import containers in Halifax under the marine container inspection program.
- CBSA, ports designated as cruise ships ports, in respect of extending the list of cruise ship ports.
- CBSA, ventilation of inbound containers, in respect of related processes and delays.
- CBSA: Bay plan reporting, in respect of the type of information requested.
- CBSA: Partners in Protection program, in respect of harmonization with US and European regimes.
- CFIA Entry Requirement for Wood packaging Materials Produced in All Areas Other than the Continental United States, in respect of clarifying requirements.
- CFIA’s program on entry requirements for wood packaging materials produced in all areas other than the continental United States, in respect of reporting, certification and disposal of dunnage.
- Canadian Coast Guard iceabreaking program for the Gulf of ST. Lawrence, in respect of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program, in respect to ensuring the renewal of the icebreaking fleet.
- Commercial marine vessels emissions inventory survey, in respect of advising on the methodogy of the 2010 emissions inventory from commerical marine vessels in Canada for data collection from the industry.
- EC: enforcement of environmental statutes against foreign ships and crew, in respect of conformity with relevant international conventions.
- Emission Controlled Area, in respect of the development of upcoming implementing regulations.
- Energy Efficiency Operation Index and Energy Efficiency Design Index, in respect of data requested from ships transiting Canadian waters.
- Environmental Oil Spill Risk Assessment for the South Coast of Newfoundland, in respect of methodology and reception facilities.
- Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic: in respect of gaps between the FAL Convention and Canadian practice.
- Gateway Infrastructure Program, in respect of the port of Vancouver proposed Gateway Infrastructure Fee (GIF).
- International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969, and its 1973 Protocol: support for ratification by Canada
- International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS), 1996, and its 2010 Protocol: support for ratification by Canada.
- International Maritime Satellite Organization (IMSO) Amendments 2006: support for ratification by Canada
- Joint Canada-USA Emission Control Area , in respect of implementing regulations.
- Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks , 2007: support for ratification by Canada
- New York State legislation on ballast water, in respect of having Canada defend the right of transit to and from Ontario ports.
- Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Coordination to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000: support for ratification by Canada.
- Rail Freight Services Review, in respect of proposing improvements to the Canadian rail system.
- Regional Port Divestiture program , in respect of assuring the presence of CBSA for international cruise projects.
- Revision of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, in respect of invasive species and ship emissions.
- Seafarers Identity Documents Convention (revised), 2003 (no 185): support of ratification by Canada.
- Transport Canada regional ports program, in respect of invoicing ships for port security guards.
- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly By Sea (Rotterdam Rules): support of signing of the Convention by Canada.
- Wide ships transit in the St. Lawrence River, in respect of unnecessary restrictions.
Regulation
- Customs tariff, in respect of supporting the proposed remission on customs duties on imported ships.
- Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulation, in respect of streamlining the administrative monetary penalty regime.
- Marine Transportation Security Regulations, in respect to clarifying that the shipmaster has ultimate discretion in deciding whether a labour representative may or may not board a given ship.
- Renewable Fuels Regulations, in respect of the proposal to incorporate bio-diesel into marine fuels.
- Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations, in respect of harmonizing the reporting of in-transit containers with similar moves with air carriers.
- Reporting of exported goods regulations in respect of FROB (freight remaining on board).
- Reporting of imported goods regulations, in respect of consistent application (memorandums D-3-5-1 and D-3-5-2) and in respect of Advanced Commercial Information reporting.
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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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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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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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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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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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
- House of Commons
In-house Organization Details
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 70 COMPANIES WHICH OPERATE OR ACT AS AGENTS FOR MORE THAN 300 STEAMSHIP 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.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
MICHAEL BROAD,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership Classes:Core MembersAffiliated Members
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
300 ST. SACREMENT, SUITE 326
MONTREAL, QC H2Y 1X4
Canada
Telephone number:
514-849-2325
Fax number:
514-849-8774
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- JEAN-FRANCOIS BELZILE,
DIRECTOR, MARINE OPERATIONS |
No public offices held
- CAROLINE GRAVEL,
DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
No public offices held
- KAREN KANCENS,
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS |
No public offices held
- LILIA KHODJET EL KHIL,
INTERIM DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
No public offices held
- IVAN LANTZ,
DIRECTOR, MARINE OPERATIONS |
No public offices held
- ANNE LEGARS,
DIRECTOR, POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
No public offices held
- MARIO MINOTTI,
DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION |
No public offices held
- JAMES MORAM,
DIRECTOR, MARINE ADMINISTRATION |
No public offices held