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Registration - In-house Organization

Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens / Michael Given, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens
Responsible Officer Name: Michael Given, President 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2016-03-31
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953827-357378

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 29

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 10 (2017-11-15 to 2019-03-26)

Version 4 of 10 (2017-11-15 to 2019-03-26)



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

Seafarers’ International Union of Canada/Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
Seafarers’ International Union of Canada/Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens 2016-03-31 current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada/Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens

Responsible Officer Change History

Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michael Given 2023-01-01 Current
James Given 2016-03-31 2023-01-01

All Monthly Communication Reports for Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens

Michael Given, President (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-29 of 29

  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, International Trade
    Communication date: 2022-03-18
    Posted date: 2022-03-25
    Communication number: 357378-527055 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean Proulx, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Philip Kuligowski Chan, Senior Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation, International Trade
    Communication date: 2022-02-11
    Posted date: 2022-02-11
    Communication number: 357378-521998 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2021-07-28
    Posted date: 2021-07-28
    Communication number: 357378-511866 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Philip Kuligowski Chan, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation
    Communication date: 2020-09-16
    Posted date: 2020-10-06
    Communication number: 357378-483382 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sylvie Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister | Fisheries and Harbour Management | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Fisheries
    Communication date: 2020-06-03
    Posted date: 2020-06-08
    Communication number: 357378-474528 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Elisabeth Bertrand, A/Executive Director | Marine Personnel Standards & Certification | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-08
    Posted date: 2019-05-15
    Communication number: 357378-452463 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rear-Admiral C.P. Donovan, Director General | Future Ship Capability | National Defence (DND)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2019-03-26
    Posted date: 2019-03-28
    Communication number: 357378-448629 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Elisha Ram, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Skills and Employment Branch | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Chris Bates, Director General | Apprenticeships and Sectoral Initiatives | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Philippe Massé, Director General | Temporary Foreign Worker Program | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Immigration, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2019-03-26
    Posted date: 2019-03-28
    Communication number: 357378-448627 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Evelyn Dancey, Director General | Sectoral Policy Analysis Division | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Kate Rafter, Director | Labour Markets, Employment & Learning | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Daniel Carleton, Senior Advisor | Economist | Social Policy | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2019-03-26
    Posted date: 2019-03-28
    Communication number: 357378-448623 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament - Niagara Centre | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation
    Communication date: 2018-12-11
    Posted date: 2018-12-12
    Communication number: 357378-441684 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tracey Ramsey, Member of Parliament - Essex | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, International Trade
    Communication date: 2018-12-11
    Posted date: 2018-12-12
    Communication number: 357378-441682 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Judy Sgro, Member of Parliament - Humber River, Black Creek | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation
    Communication date: 2018-12-10
    Posted date: 2018-12-12
    Communication number: 357378-441680 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shane McCloskey, Marine Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, International Trade
    Communication date: 2018-12-10
    Posted date: 2018-12-12
    Communication number: 357378-441678 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Philippe Massé, Senior Director | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Steven West, Director | Program Implementation Division | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Steve Pageau, Manager | Public Environment and Stakeholder Relations | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Immigration, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-12-10
    Posted date: 2018-12-12
    Communication number: 357378-441673 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Naim Nahza, Executive Director | Navigation Safety & Environmental Programs | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Emilie Gelinas, Director | Seaway & Domestic Shipping Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nancy MacKinnon, Policy Analyst | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Katie Novak, Policy Advisor | Policy Group | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Immigration, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-10-29
    Posted date: 2018-10-30
    Communication number: 357378-436702 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hersi Hujaleh, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister’s Office | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Immigration
    Communication date: 2018-06-21
    Posted date: 2018-06-22
    Communication number: 357378-429780 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Elisabeth Bertrand, Acting Director General - Marine Personnel Standards and Medicine, Marine Safety and Security | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-05-10
    Posted date: 2018-05-14
    Communication number: 357378-425875 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeffrey Heynen, Director - Trade Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dean Corno, Manager/Senior Policy Advisor (Trade) | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Sandra LaFortune, Director General - International Relations and Trade Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Marc-Yves Bertin, Director General - Marine Policy | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, International Trade, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-05-10
    Posted date: 2018-05-14
    Communication number: 357378-425874 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament - Niagara Centre | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-05-10
    Posted date: 2018-05-14
    Communication number: 357378-425873 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Immigration
    Communication date: 2018-03-28
    Posted date: 2018-04-10
    Communication number: 357378-423330 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Bittle, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-03-27
    Posted date: 2018-04-10
    Communication number: 357378-423329 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Annie Morrison, Special Assistant for Atlantic Canada, Minister's Office | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-02-20
    Posted date: 2018-04-10
    Communication number: 357378-423333 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Brigitte Sansoucy, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Immigration
    Communication date: 2017-11-09
    Posted date: 2017-11-16
    Communication number: 357378-413860 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2017-11-03
    Posted date: 2017-11-16
    Communication number: 357378-413861 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Judy Sygro, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2016-10-21
    Posted date: 2016-10-21
    Communication number: 357378-386137 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Bernadette Jordan, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2016-10-20
    Posted date: 2016-10-21
    Communication number: 357378-386136 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Peter Harder, Senator | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2016-10-19
    Posted date: 2016-10-21
    Communication number: 357378-386135 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Louise LaFlamme, Chief, Marine Policy and Regulatory Affairs – Marine Policy, Transport Cana | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2016-10-19
    Posted date: 2016-10-21
    Communication number: 357378-386134 View associated registration
  • Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian May, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2016-10-19
    Posted date: 2016-10-21
    Communication number: 357378-386131 View associated registration

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