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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)

    • Francois Rivest · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    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

    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)

    • Samuel Millar · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, 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

    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)

    Impact assessments: seeking clarity and precision on timelines for reviews. 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.

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    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.

    Official report

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

    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

    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)

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

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

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Environment and Energy: promoting ports as an environmentally progressive transport hubs integral to global supply chains and regional economic development. Read more

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

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety & Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 1 more
    • Sonya Read · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance. 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.

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    Supply chain fluidity and the role of the National Supply Chain Office in supply chain challenges.

    Official report

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

    • Roger Cuzner · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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

    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.

    Impact assessments: seeking clarity and precision on timelines for reviews.

    Supply chain fluidity and the role of the National Supply Chain Office in supply chain challenges.

    Official report

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

    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance. Read more

    Supply chain fluidity and the role of the National Supply Chain Office in supply chain challenges.

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    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.

    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)

    • Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    Meeting Canada's supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded. Seeking funding from Transport and Finance. Read more

    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations.

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, 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

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Jim Quinn · PMR, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Marine Act and Bill C-52 concerns over provisions. 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.

    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)

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    InfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

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

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

    InfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Samuel Millar · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Tasha Hanes · Director General, Sectoral Policy Analysis, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Infrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    InfrastructureInternal TradeInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

    International TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Miro Froehlich · Senior policy advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    International TradeNational Security/SecurityTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    InfrastructureInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Jay Barber · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    IndustryInfrastructureInternal TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minster, Multilateral Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    IndustryInfrastructureInternal TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Ted Gallivan · Executive Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

    IndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryInfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Paul Sandhar-Cruz · Director General, Strategic Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryInfrastructureTransportation

    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.