Registration - In-house Organization

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 introduce some flexibilty, exempt the repositioning of empty containers between Canadian ports, allowing transhipment in Canadian ports and exempting coast to coast carriage via Panama.

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 respect of the possibility of reporting to any locally available federal agency.
• 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, 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, with respect to the assignment of a carrier code to foreign ocean carriers.
• 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 meeting agreed level of service in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
• Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program, in respect to ensuring the renewal of the icebreaking fleet.
• Canadian Coast Guard with respect to the delivery of a e-navigation strategy for Canada
• 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.
• Implementation of a Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) spill response regime in Canada, with respect to HNS carried by ocean carriers.
• 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
• 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.
• Reinforcement of Security on the high seas and on major maritime trade routes, with respect to Canada's support of multilateral efforts against piracy.
• 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 extending the remission on customs duties on imported ships to ships that are under a coasting trade licence.
• Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulation, in respect of streamlining the administrative monetary penalty regime.
• Regulations for ships' air emissions in international waters in respect of the standards applicable to foreign flag ships.
• Renewable Fuels Regulations, in respect of the proposal to incorporate bio-diesel into marine fuels.
• Renewable fuels regulations with respect to compability with international calibration and specifications. (International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 8217 fuel standard)
• 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

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Environment Canada
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Industry Canada
• Justice Canada (JC)
• Members of the House of Commons
• National Defence (DND)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
• Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Senate of Canada
• Transport Canada (TC)

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