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
- Bill S-14, with respect to the development of compliance guidelines by Department of Foreign Affair and International Trade. (Re: facilitation payments)
- Canadian Protection Act with respect to legislative amendments making an explicit reference to international conventions. ( Re: criminalization of seafarers)
- 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
- "Smart Buoys", with respect to deployments in Atlantic Canada by Environment Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.
- 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
- Annex V of the Marpol Convention with the respect to reception facilities (Cargo residues & Others).
- Asian Gypsy Moth policy for marine vessels, with respect to inspection and certification procedures.
- 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
- Ballast Water implementation with respect to Transport Canada implemetation policy proposal.
- CBSA – Arctic vessel reporting, in respect of the possibility of reporting to any locally available federal agency.
- CBSA, EManifest Stakeholder Partnership Newtwork design, in respect of assuring the practically of proposed e-manifest.
- CBSA, container examination centers, in respect of financing and governance.
- 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, with respect to the assignment of a carrier code to foreign ocean carriers and issuance of bonds.
- CBSA: Bay plan reporting, in respect of the type of information requested.
- CBSA: Partners in Protection program, in respect of harmonization with European regimes.
- CFIA Entry Requirement for Wood packaging Materials Produced in Canada or in the US, in respect of clarifying requirements.
- 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
- EC: enforcement of environmental statutes against foreign ships and crew, in respect of conformity with relevant international conventions.
- Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic: in respect of gaps between the FAL Convention and Canadian practice.
- Green House Gases (GHG) reduction measures with respect to options considered by the International Maritime Organziation (IMO)
- 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 Joint Commission, in respect of adopting a plan that assures stability of water levels in the St. Lawrence River.
- International Maritime Satellite Organization (IMSO) Amendments 2006: support for ratification by Canada
- International trade agreements negotiated by Canada, with respect to internatonal shipping services.
- Marine policey review with respect to an inter departmental approach.
- Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks , 2007: support for ratification by Canada
- Oil spill prevention and response regime with respect to its assessment.
- Reinforcement of Security on the high seas and on major maritime trade routes, with respect to Canada's support of multilateral efforts against piracy.
- Seafarers Identity Documents Convention (revised), 2003 (no 185): support of ratification by Canada.
- Transportation policy with respect to principles applicable to the financing of public infrastructures and services.
- 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.
- Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations, in respect of harmonizing the reporting of in-transit containers with similar moves with air carriers.
- 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 Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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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, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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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 Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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 200 STEAMSHIP LINES,THE FEDERATION REPRESENTS 95% OF OCEAN VESSELS TRADING TO AND FROM PORTS IN EASTERN 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
Lobbyists employed by 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
- ANNE LEGARS,
VICE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- BILL MCKINSTRY,
DIRECTOR, WEST COAST OPERATIONS |
No public offices held
- MARIO MINOTTI,
DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION |
No public offices held
- JAMES MORAM,
DIRECTOR, MARINE ADMINISTRATION |
No public offices held
