Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• EcoFreight Program: informing clients of the program and assisting them with application and approval process

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Canada Labour Code: working towards ensuring Canadian labour laws are as pluralistic and democratic as possible, especially insofar as providing openness and fair competition to labour markets affecting shipping.
• Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.
• Canadian Grain Act: working towards an efficient and cost-effective grain transportation system, especially as it pertains to the marine mode
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: working towards changes that might make it less difficult and restrictive for more skilled shipping industry labour to work in the Great Lakes - Seaway marine transportation industry.
• Pilotage Act: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
• Previously known as Bill C-549, National Marine Day Act: in respect of identifying a specific day each year to be officially recognized as Canada Marine Day.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.

Policies or Program

• Marine Navigation Services Fees: working towards reduction and eventual removal of government fees on industry

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Seeking remission of federal duties to be paid or already paid on the purchase of foreign-built vessels.

Regulation

• Atlantic Pilotage Authority Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
• General Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
• Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
• Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations: informing clients of the existing and potential status of the regulations, and assisting them representing their business interests through inclusion or exclusion of their commodities in the regulations.
• Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
• Pacific Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services