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.
In-house (organization)In effect since Sep 1, 2026Receives 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 & SecurityFormer 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)Hide details
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.
Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)
Sandra Hassan · Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Gary Robertson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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.
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