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Lobbying by Association of Canadian Port Authorities: 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

Association of Canadian Port Authorities

Meetings this Parliament
38
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
176
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 8, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Daniel-Robert Gooch, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Anna Barrera · Senior Director of Industry, Regulatory and Government Affairs
  • Gabrielle Charlebois · Office Manager

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA), Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Laurentian Pilotage Authority, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (16)
  • Discussions with officials on the audit of CPA infrastructure.
  • Discussions with officials with regards to cruise tourism.
  • Seeking changes to the Canada Marine Act.
  • Discussions with officials with regards to the Ports Canada Conference.
  • Discussions with officials with regards to Canada and U.S. trade and Trump trade measures.
  • Discussions with officials with regards to border security.
  • Discussions with officials with regards to trade relations between Canada and the United States of America.
  • Supply chain fluidity and the role of the National Supply Chain Office in supply chain challenges.
  • The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.
  • Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.
  • Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.
  • Seeking changes to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR) to improve security capabilities of port authorities.
  • Privacy and Access to Information: Ensuring a fair and competitive framework for ports as commercially viable entities.
  • National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure.
  • Impact assessments: seeking clarity and precision on timelines for reviews.
  • Environment and Energy: promoting ports as an environmentally progressive transport hubs integral to global supply chains and regional economic development.

Registration 796224-328226-40. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Daniel-Robert Gooch (175), Debbie Murray (1).

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    Discussions with officials with regards to cruise tourism.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Jim Quinn · PMR, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discussions with officials with regards to cruise tourism.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Ross Ezzeddin · Director General, Air, Marine and Environmental Programs, Transport Canada (TC)
    National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure. Read more

    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Terence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    Impact assessments: seeking clarity and precision on timelines for reviews.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure. Read more

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure. Read more

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Charles-Olivier Dube · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure. Read more

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Daniel Kucirek · Senior Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure. Read more

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act. Read more

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act. Read more

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, House of Commons
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance. Read more

    Discussions with officials with regards to Canada and U.S. trade and Trump trade measures.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Carlos Vanderloo · Minister-Counsellor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussions with officials with regards to Canada and U.S. trade and Trump trade measures.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discussions with officials with regards to border security. Read more

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discussions with officials with regards to trade relations between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Anik Laferriere · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • John Kur · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Francois Rivest · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Justine Akman · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer Lutfallah · A/Vice President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations. Read more

    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel-Robert Gooch · In-house (organization)

    • Sonya Read · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-33: seeking changes to letters patent processes to provide greater financial flexibility for ports, governance reforms and other changes to Bill C-33 and the Canada Marine Act. Read more

    National Trade Corridors Fund: Seeking funding for port infrastructure needs, also seeking funding under NTCF or other programs for decarbonization and deferred maintenance of infrastructure.

    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance.

    The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade.

    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.