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Lobbying by The Shipping Federation of Canada: 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

The Shipping Federation of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
11
With MPs
4
Since Nov 2021
19
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 29, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Transport Canada (TC)7
  • House of Commons5
  • Senate of Canada3
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)2
  • Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)2
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 17, 2026

Filed by Chris Hall, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Lobbyists

  • Chris Hall · PRESIDENT AND CEO
  • Karen Kancens · VICE PRESIDENT
  • Miako Ushio · MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
  • Nathan Phillips · POLICY ANALYST
  • Steve Bagnall · West Coast Advisor

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Halifax Port Authority, Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), International Joint Commission (IJC), Justice Canada (JC), Laurentian Pilotage Authority, Montreal Port Authority, National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Prince Rupert Port Authority, Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Quebec Port Authority, Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

What they're lobbying on (39)
  • The Canada Marine Act, with respect to the need for greater accountability and transparency in the process under which Canada Port Authorities increase and introduce new fees, and for a more effective appeal mechanism for port users.
  • The Shipping Conference Exemption Act (SCEA), with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade, and the ongoing debate as to whether the Act should be modernized or repealed.
  • Supply chain efficiency, with respect to making Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient.
  • Labour issues in the port and rail sectors, including as relates to the report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission examining the reasons for longshore labour disputes on the west coast, and the role of the Canada Labour Code in resolving labour disruptions in the federally-regulated transportation sector.
  • Labour issues in the port and rail sectors, including as relates to the report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission examining the reasons for longshore labour disputes on the west coast, and the role of the Canada Labour Code in resolving labour disruptions in the federally-regulated transportation sector.
  • Competition Bureau of Canada, with respect to TIL's proposed acquisition of a 49 percent equity stake in the PSA Halifax container terminal.
  • CBSA, with respect to enforcement of the requirement that all ships with import containers on board must stop at one of five designated container ports in order to have the containers scanned for radiation.
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Part 6, training requirements (marine and intermodal).
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Part 17 – Site Registration
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Part 12 – International Harmonization.
  • Canadian Centre for Cyber Security with regards to marine cybersecurity.
  • Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items.
  • Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, with respect to increasing the efficiency, resilience and security of the marine transportation system.
  • Transport Canada with respect to assuring consistency in the regulatory interpretations of local port wardens.
  • Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada with respect to development of whale detection technologies.
  • Transport Canada (TC) with respect to proposed recovery strategies and action plans for species at risk, when these initiatives could impact on navigation in Canadian waters.
  • Transport Canada, with respect to creation of new Marine Protected Areas.
  • TC and DFO with respect to the implementation of various initiatives under the Ocean Protection Plan.
  • TC and DFO with respect to actions mitigating the impact of vessel traffic on endangered whales and other marine mammals.
  • IRCC and CBSA, as relates to admissibility requirements and seafarer identity documents (including visas and work permits) that enable foreign seafarers to travel to Canada to work on foreign fag ships
  • MARPOL Annex 1, with respect to Canada's implementation of a prohibition of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.
  • International trade agreements negotiated by Canada, with respect to internatonal shipping services.
  • International Maritime Satellite Organization (IMSO) Amendments 2006: support for ratification by Canada
  • International Joint Commission, in respect of adopting a plan that assures stability of water levels in the St. Lawrence River.
  • Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic: in respect of gaps between the FAL Convention and Canadian practice.
  • Ship energy efficiency measures with respect to options considered by the International Maritime Organziation (IMO)
  • Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada with respect to the regulation of vessels transits and operations in marine protected areas.
  • Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Transport Canada (TC) with respect to developing a federal government policy and strategy for ships inspection in remote regions.
  • CBSA with respect to governance and financing of container examination centers.
  • CBSA, with respect to the ability of vessels destined to the Arctic to report cargo and conveyance information electronically rather than having to deviate to a designated CBSA port
  • CBSA and TC with respect to implementation of maritime single window concept in Canada.
  • CBSA, with respect to the assignment of a carrier code to foreign ocean carriers and issuance of bonds.
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to the level of service available for ship inspection prior to grain exports.
  • Canadian Coast Guard with respect to modernization of Canadian waterways, including e-navigation.
  • Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in respect of meeting agreed level of service in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
  • Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program, in respect to ensuring the renewal of the icebreaking fleet.
  • Management of ships' ballast water, as relates to the implementation of Transport Canada's ballast water management regulations and harmonization with international requirements.
  • Asian Gypsy Moth policy for marine vessels, with respect to inspection and certification procedures.
  • Annex V of the Marpol Convention with the respect to reception facilities (cargo residues & others)

Registration 951420-251-60. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    The Shipping Conference Exemption Act (SCEA), with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade, and the ongoing debate as to whether the Act should be modernized or repealed. Read more

    The Canada Marine Act, with respect to the need for greater accountability and transparency in the process under which Canada Port Authorities increase and introduce new fees, and for a more effective appeal mechanism for port users.

    Supply chain efficiency, with respect to making Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    The Shipping Conference Exemption Act (SCEA), with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade, and the ongoing debate as to whether the Act should be modernized or repealed. Read more

    The Canada Marine Act, with respect to the need for greater accountability and transparency in the process under which Canada Port Authorities increase and introduce new fees, and for a more effective appeal mechanism for port users.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    The Shipping Conference Exemption Act (SCEA), with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade, and the ongoing debate as to whether the Act should be modernized or repealed. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    The Canada Marine Act, with respect to the need for greater accountability and transparency in the process under which Canada Port Authorities increase and introduce new fees, and for a more effective appeal mechanism for port users. Read more

    The Shipping Conference Exemption Act (SCEA), with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade, and the ongoing debate as to whether the Act should be modernized or repealed.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Kevin Brosseau · Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canadian Coast Guard with respect to modernization of Canadian waterways, including e-navigation. Read more

    Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in respect of meeting agreed level of service in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

    Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program, in respect to ensuring the renewal of the icebreaking fleet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Jacob Mantle · Member of Parliament
    • Philip Lawrence · Member of Parliament
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    C-3344-1 C-5244-1

    Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items. Read more

    Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, with respect to increasing the efficiency, resilience and security of the marine transportation system.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Al Zaibak · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    C-3344-1 C-5244-1

    Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, with respect to increasing the efficiency, resilience and security of the marine transportation system. Read more

    Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    C-5244-1

    Labour Minister's review of the structural issues underlying port labour disputes on the west coast, with respect to comments on the terms of reference developed by the Industrial Inquiry Commission leading the review Read more

    Shipping Conference Exemption Act, with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade.

    Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    and 5 more
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Martine Hebert · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Roger Cuzner · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-5244-1

    Labour Minister's review of the structural issues underlying port labour disputes on the west coast, with respect to comments on the terms of reference developed by the Industrial Inquiry Commission leading the review Read more

    Shipping Conference Exemption Act, with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade.

    Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Farah Mohamed · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Labour Minister's review of the structural issues underlying port labour disputes on the west coast, with respect to comments on the terms of reference developed by the Industrial Inquiry Commission leading the review Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner of Canadian Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canadian Coast Guard with respect to modernization of Canadian waterways, including e-navigation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Supply chain efficiency, with respect to working with the Supply Chain Office to make Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient. Read more

    Shipping Conference Exemption Act, with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    TC and DFO with respect to actions mitigating the impact of vessel traffic on endangered whales and other marine mammals. Read more

    Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada with respect to development of whale detection technologies.

    TC and DFO with respect to the implementation of various initiatives under the Ocean Protection Plan.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    C-3344-1 C-5244-1

    Supply chain efficiency, with respect to working with the Supply Chain Office to make Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient. Read more

    Labour Minister's review of the structural issues underlying port labour disputes on the west coast, with respect to comments on the terms of reference developed by the Industrial Inquiry Commission leading the review

    Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items.

    Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, with respect to increasing the efficiency, resilience and security of the marine transportation system.

    Shipping Conference Exemption Act, with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    C-3344-1 C-5244-1

    Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, with respect to increasing the efficiency, resilience and security of the marine transportation system. Read more

    Supply chain efficiency, with respect to working with the Supply Chain Office to make Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient.

    Shipping Conference Exemption Act, with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade.

    Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items.

    Labour Minister's review of the structural issues underlying port labour disputes on the west coast, with respect to comments on the terms of reference developed by the Industrial Inquiry Commission leading the review

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner of Canadian Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in respect of meeting agreed level of service in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Read more

    Canadian Coast Guard with respect to modernization of Canadian waterways, including e-navigation.

    Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program, in respect to ensuring the renewal of the icebreaking fleet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Ted Gallivan · Executive Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Cathy Toxopeus · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    CBSA, with respect to the ability of vessels destined to the Arctic to report cargo and conveyance information electronically rather than having to deviate to a designated CBSA port Read more

    CBSA and TC with respect to implementation of maritime single window concept in Canada.

    CBSA, with respect to the assignment of a carrier code to foreign ocean carriers and issuance of bonds.

    CBSA, with respect to enforcement of the requirement that all ships with import containers on board must stop at one of five designated container ports in order to have the containers scanned for radiation.

    CBSA with respect to governance and financing of container examination centers.

    Supply chain efficiency, with respect to working with the Supply Chain Office to make Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Martin McKay · Executive Director, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Hall · In-house (organization)

    • Annie Koutrakis · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner of Canadian Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    • Fred Gaspar · Vice-President, Commercial and Trade, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Michael Keenan · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Megan Nichols · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    Economic DevelopmentEnvironmentGovernment ProcurementInfrastructureInternational TradeScience and TechnologyTransportation

    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.