Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Concerns with proposed Bill C-13 amendments to the Official Languages Act as they impact port interaction with the office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.

Policies or Program

• Environment and Energy: promoting ports as an environmentally progressive transport hubs integral to global supply chains and regional economic development.
• Privacy and Access to Information: Ensuring a fair and competitive framework for ports as commercially viable entities.

Regulation

• Canada Marine Act: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports.
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA): seeking clarity and precision on timelines for reviews.
• Seeking changes to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR) to improve security capabilities of port authorities.