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, 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.
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
- NAFTA renegotiations & replacement USMCA trade agreement. As requested by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), FMA has been participating in the GAC transportation advisory group. FMA communicate with GAC on the transportation issues as the agreement is implemented.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- CT Agency Investigation - Vancouver Rail Congestion. FMA provided input to the Canadian Transportation on this first investigation under the Agency's new "own motion" investigation powers in early 2019 following significant rail service problems in Vancouver winter 2018-2019.
Regulation
- Transport Drivers Hours-of-Service (HOS) Regulations. FMA provided input to the "Canada Gazette Part I draft regulation requiring the installation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in trucks to accurately monitor drivers' HOS. The Canada Gazette II final regulation is expected to be published in mid-2019. FMA will work with Transport Canada to communicate the details of the new regulation to the shipper community.
- Update of Rail Regulations - Canada Gazette, Part I. In response to the Canada Gazette, Part I notice of March 30, 2019, FMA submitted comments to the Canadian Transportation Agency on proposed revisions to the Railway Regulated Interswitching regulations.
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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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.hpbservices.ca
Client representative
Gary Fast, 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.
