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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)

    • Annahat Kochhar · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Daniel Kucirek · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Steven MacKinnon · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    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

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

    • Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    • James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    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)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials about the National Supply Chain Task Force Report (2022), more specifically those sections that relate to port operations. 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)

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State for Labour
    • Noemie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the National Supply Chain Task Force Report (2022), more specifically those sections that relate to port operations.

    Official report

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

    • Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff, 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

    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

    Official report

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

    • Steven MacKinnon · Minister of Transport
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials about the National Supply Chain Task Force Report (2022), more specifically those sections that relate to port operations. Read more

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

    Official report

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

    • Crystina Dundas · Senior Special Assistant, 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

    Official report

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

    • Duncan Wilson · Senator for British Columbia, Senate of Canada
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff, 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

    Official report

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

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, 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

    Official report

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

    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

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

    Official report

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

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

    Official report

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

    • Steven MacKinnon · Minister of Transport
    • Vasken Vosguian · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    • James Christie · Director of Policy, 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

    Official report

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

    • Reeha Korpal · Director, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Richard Duke · Issues Manager and Regional Affairs 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

    Official report

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

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State for Labour
    • Crystina Dundas · Senior Special Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Policy, 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

    Official report

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

    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament for Richmond East—Steveston
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Charles-Olivier Dubé · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Quinn Ferris · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Mike Kelloway · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Tushara Williams · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), 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

    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.