Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 0
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 5 of 29 (2007-11-26 to 2008-06-03) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
Council of Marine Carriers
#200-1575 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2V3 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-687-9677 |
| Fax number: | 604-687-1788 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Phillip Nelson, President |
| Description of the organization's activities: | The Council of Marine Carriers (CMC) represents 40 companies engaged in the operation of about 280 towboats and coastal vessels and about 800 barges of various types and sizes, on the British Columbia coast, Mackenzie River waterways, Arctic waters and various other international voyages. These companies employ about 2,400 sea-going personnel. The Council carries out technical research and seeks appropriate legislative and regulatory initiatives respecting the marine industry in general and CMC members in particular. Members may elect to be represented by CMC in labour issues and collective bargaining. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | Full membership - entitled to participate in and receive all of the services and benefits provided by the Council and does have full voting rights.Affiliate membership - entitled to participate in all the "social" (i.e. non technical and labour relations) functions of the Council, does not have any voting rights but can attend CMC Annual General Meeting and thus keep abreast of all the activities of the Council. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Phillip Nelson |
| Position title: | President |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian Communications group, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) | ||||||||||||||
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Employment and Training, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Regional Development, Transportation | ||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Discussing privately and publicly matters arising from the review of the Regulations associated with the Canada Shipping Act with Transport Canada and Canadian Communications Group (CCG) and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Also part of industry wide coalition formed to debate Bill C-15 with Environment Canada. | ||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Correspondence and discussions regarding any marine industry related legislation administered or planned to be administered by the following government departments and agencies: Transport Canada, DFO, CCG, Environment Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Industry Canada, Canadian Board of Services Agency (CSBA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). | ||||||||||||||
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