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Lobbying by Chamber of Marine Commerce: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Chamber of Marine Commerce

Meetings this Parliament
31
With MPs
4
Since Nov 2021
236
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 27, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 7, 2026

Filed by Joshua Juel, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • André Chabot · Director, Government & Stakeholder Relations
  • Jason Card · Vice-President, External Affairs
  • Joshua Juel · President and CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA), Belledune Port Authority, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Halifax Port Authority, Hamilton Port Authority, House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), International Joint Commission (IJC), Laurentian Pilotage Authority, Montreal Port Authority, Nanaimo Port Authority, National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Oshawa Port Authority, Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA), Port Alberni Port Authority, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Prince Rupert Port Authority, Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Quebec Port Authority, Saguenay Port Authority, Saint John Port Authority, Senate of Canada, Sept-Iles Port Authority, St. John's Port Authority, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Thunder Bay Port Authority, Toronto Port Authority, Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Trois-Rivieres Port Authority, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver), Windsor Port Authority

What they're lobbying on (25)
  • Discussed measures to expand capacity at Canada's marine training institutions, including multi-year funding for training infrastructure, modern simulators and equipment
  • Enabling CBSA investment in regional customs capacity to advance Canada’s Trade Diversification Strategy, strengthen supply-chain resilience, and deliver on economic-growth commitments.
  • Discuss the regulatory publication governing safe embarkation and disembarkation processes between ships and shore in Canada.
  • Discuss the impacts of U.S. proposed port fee contemplations for Canadian-flagged vessels arriving at U.S. ports.
  • Discuss the need to prioritize marine-related investments, including through targeted programs such as the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and Arctic Infrastructure Fund.
  • Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.
  • Discuss the need for ice breakers to clear channels in the St. Lawrence Seaway, especially prior to the Seaway opening, so that vessels can safely get from port to port.
  • Canadian Ice-Breaking capacity to support internal and coastal marine shipping
  • Proposed federal subsidy for the domestic transport of steel by rail
  • Seeking remission of federal duties to be paid or already paid on the purchase of foreign-built vessels.
  • 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.
  • Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.
  • Pilotage Act: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
  • Pacific Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
  • Marine Navigation Services Fees: working towards reduction and eventual removal of government fees on industry
  • Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
  • General Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services
  • EcoFreight Program: informing clients of the program and assisting them with application and approval process
  • Canadian Grain Act: working towards an efficient and cost-effective grain transportation system, especially as it pertains to the marine mode
  • Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.
  • 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.
  • Atlantic Pilotage Authority Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services

Registration 962510-15-48. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Bruce Burrows (205), Joshua Juel (19), maguessa morel-laforce (12).

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler Freeman · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discuss the impacts of U.S. proposed port fee contemplations for Canadian-flagged vessels arriving at U.S. ports.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discuss the impacts of U.S. proposed port fee contemplations for Canadian-flagged vessels arriving at U.S. ports. Read more

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

    Discuss the regulatory publication governing safe embarkation and disembarkation processes between ships and shore in Canada.

    Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.

    Proposed federal subsidy for the domestic transport of steel by rail

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discuss the impacts of U.S. proposed port fee contemplations for Canadian-flagged vessels arriving at U.S. ports.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 3 more
    • Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Marc Mes · Deputy Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems. Read more

    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.

    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.

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

    Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.

    Discuss the need to prioritize marine-related investments, including through targeted programs such as the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and Arctic Infrastructure Fund.

    Canadian Ice-Breaking capacity to support internal and coastal marine shipping

    Discuss the need for ice breakers to clear channels in the St. Lawrence Seaway, especially prior to the Seaway opening, so that vessels can safely get from port to port.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Mes · A/Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canadian Ice-Breaking capacity to support internal and coastal marine shipping Read more

    Discuss the need for ice breakers to clear channels in the St. Lawrence Seaway, especially prior to the Seaway opening, so that vessels can safely get from port to port.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    Pilotage Act: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    and 22 more
    • Pauline Rochefort · MP
    • Caroline Desrochers · MP
    • Fred Davies · MP
    • Marilène Gill · Member of Parliament
    • Mike Kelloway · PS, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Brad Vis · Member of Parliament
    • Francis Scarpaleggia · Member of Parliament
    • John Zerucelli · MP
    • duncan WIlson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Andrew Welsh · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sarah Cozzi · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Nina Sartor · Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Bayan Kadri · policy advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • mario pelletier · Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    • Morgan McCullough · Conseiller politique, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Sinead Tuite · DG, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Sonya read · DG, Transport Canada (TC)
    • joanna manger · DG, Transport Canada (TC)
    • yasmin veiga · quebec advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species. Read more

    Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services

    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.

    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · In-house (organization)

    • charles-olivier dubé · analyste principal, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Seeking remission of federal duties to be paid or already paid on the purchase of foreign-built vessels.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joshua Juel · In-house (organization)

    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.

    Official report

  • Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · In-house (organization)

    • daniel kucirek · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Marine Navigation Services Fees: working towards reduction and eventual removal of government fees on industry Read more

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

    Official report

  • Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · In-house (organization)

    • owen crawford-lem · policy analyst, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

    Official report

  • Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Pilotage Act: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services

    Official report

  • Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · In-house (organization)

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

    Official report

  • Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems. Read more

    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.

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.