Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Continuing discussion with Minister of Transport and Transport Canada officials on the forthcoming statutory review of the Canada Transportation Act, with emphasis on supply chain reliability, particularly rail and marine freight transportation.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Shipping Conferences Exemption Act (SCEA) with respect to shipping cartels and alliances. FMA is the shipper organization designated in the Act to provide input from the purchasers of marine freight transportation. Recent meetings with Canadian Transportation Agency and office of Commissioner of Competition on the use of SCEA to address possible violations of this law by shipping lines.
Policies or Program
- Decontamination of arriving marine containers. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is developing "best practice" guides for supply chain participants to minimize the importation of invasive plant and animal species into North America on or in shipping containers. FMA has been providing input to CFIA on the implications of this initiative on importers and working with CFIA to communicate the best practice guides to stakeholders.
- Liaison with Transport Canada and Natural Resources Canada on impacts of COVID-19 on all modes of freight transportation, particularly rail freight. More recently focusing on impacts of Trans-Pacific Container Lines regarding service problems and charges over-and-above contracted rates.
- Rail Review. Transport Canada (TC) is undertaking a review of a number of aspects of rail freight service in response to the National Supply Chain Task Force's recommendations and has requested input from a number of stakeholders including FMA. FMA will be providing written input and meeting with TC officials as the review progresses possibly leading to legislative or regulatory updates.
Regulation
- Competition Bureau - Provide input regarding the application of Canadian competition law to the ocean container shipping lines, organized in "alliances" and that call at Canadian ports.
- Extended regulated railway interswitching. As authorized by the 2023 budget bill, Transport Canada (TC) has extended regulated interswitching on the three Prairie provinces from 30 km to 160 km for an 18 month trial period beginning in September 2023, to evaluate the increase in rail competition for captive shippers. FMA will be in continuing liaison with TC and the Canadian Transportation Agency as this trial extension continues.
- Provide input to Transport Canada on the proposed revisions to the Transportation Information Regulations as outlined in Canada Gazette, Part I. requiring the Class 1 railways to report service information on a continuing basis to allow supply chain stakeholders to monitor rail freight service.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
Suite 210
600 Terry Fox Drive
Ottawa, ON K2L 4B6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-599-8993
Ext.
3
Fax number:
613-599-1295
Web address:
www.fma-agf.ca
Client representative
James Johnstone, Chairman
Parent Company Information
FMA of Canada / AGF du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
FMA of Canada / AGF du Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of FMA of Canada / AGF du Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
FMA of Canada / AGF du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
ROBERT BALLANTYNE
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No public offices held
Business address:
210, 600 Terry Fox Drive
Ottawa, ON K2L 4B6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-599-8993
Ext.
3
Fax number:
613-599-1295
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.
