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Lobbying by British Columbia Maritime Employers Association: 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

British Columbia Maritime Employers Association

Meetings this Parliament
61
With MPs
20
Since Nov 2021
142
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Mike Leonard, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Eric Dillane · Senior Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Jack Vogt · Vice President, Labour Relations, Dispatch & Security Former public office holder

    Formerly Officer, Labour Relations, --, Canada Post Corporation (2006–2008)

  • Marissa Chan-Kent · Director, Public Affairs & Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Mike Leonard · President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Rob MacKay-Dunn · Vice President, Government & Public Affairs
  • Shayne Daum · Vice-President, Training & Safety

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Prince Rupert Port Authority, Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the One Canadian Economy Act (S.C. 2025, c. 2), more specifically those provisions that relate to trade, transportation and supply chains at West Coast ports.
  • Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2), specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.
  • Communicating with government officials about Bill C-39 ("An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy"), which is also known by its short title the "Building Canada Strong Act", more specifically those provisions that amend the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2) and those provisions that impact West Coast ports.
  • Communicating with government officials about safety and training priorities and programs for waterfront employees (including those offered at the BCMEA Training Centre), more specifically as it relates to operator responsibilities, physical demands, safety, process, equipment and controls and operating procedures.
  • Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.
  • Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

Registration 945721-366187-23. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    C-39

    Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2), specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Communicating with government officials about Bill C-39 ("An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy"), which is also known by its short title the "Building Canada Strong Act", more specifically those provisions that amend the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2) and those provisions that impact West Coast ports.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Danijela Hong · Assistant Deputy Minister, Compliance, Operations and Program Development Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2), specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Sunday · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2), specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Wiseman · Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2), specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Braeden Caley · Member of Parliament for North Vancouver—Capilano
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating, including via government-led consultations, with government officials about the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2), specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Mona Fortier · Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester
    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Tako Van Popta · Member of Parliament for Langley Township—Fraser Heights
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Sukhman Gill · Member of Parliament for Abbotsford—South Langley
    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State for Labour
    • Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Ekateryna Nova · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Consultations on Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation with respect to supply chain stability. Read more

    Consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers with respect to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process at West Coast ports.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers with respect to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process at West Coast ports. Read more

    Consultations on Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation with respect to supply chain stability.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers with respect to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process at West Coast ports. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    Consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers with respect to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process at West Coast ports. Read more

    Consultations on Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation with respect to supply chain stability.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Craig Hutton · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers with respect to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process at West Coast ports. Read more

    Consultations on Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation with respect to supply chain stability.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Keiran Gibbs · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about safety and training priorities and programs for waterfront employees (including those offered at the BCMEA Training Centre), more specifically as it relates to operator responsibilities, physical demands, safety, process, equipment and controls and operating procedures.

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jennifer Miller · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Gary Robertson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Brenda Baxter · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements.

    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.