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Lobbying by Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA): 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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Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA)

Meetings this Parliament
1
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
1
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 26, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Sep 10, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant John Delacourt of Counsel Public Affairs

Consultant lobbyists

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Transport Canada (TC), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (12)
  • Engagement as part of the federal pre-budget consultation process regarding supply chain priorities, challenges and recommendation for consideration in the 2026 budget
  • The provision of border services by CBSA at sufficient levels to support new and existing trade
  • Supply chain fluidity and the role of the National Supply Chain Office in supply chain challenges.
  • 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
  • Meeting Canada’s supply chain infrastructure deficit and how it will be financed and funded, including seeking funding from Transport and Finance under the National Trade Corridors Fund, Trade Diversification Corridors Fund, or other programs for port infrastructure, decarbonization, and deferred maintenance.
  • Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations
  • 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.
  • Discussions with officials with regards to trade relations, tariffs, and related measures, including those involving the United States and other nation states
  • Discussions with officials with regards to border security.
  • Any legislation related to the Canada Marine Act, including changes to letters patent processes, changes providing greater financial flexibility for ports, and governance reforms.

Registration 929772-359264-6. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Miled Hill · Policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Influencing the National Supply Chain Strategy by submitting detailed recommendations Read more

    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.

    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, including seeking funding from Transport and Finance under the National Trade Corridors Fund, Trade Diversification Corridors Fund, or other programs for port infrastructure, decarbonization, and deferred maintenance.

    Discussions with officials with regards to border security.

    Discussions with officials with regards to trade relations, tariffs, and related measures, including those involving the United States and other nation states

    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.