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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)

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament for Kelowna—Lake Country, House of Commons

    Employment and TrainingLabourTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Julia Van Drie · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and TrainingLabour

    Official report

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

    • Lianne Rood · Member of Parliament for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex
    • Candice Bergen · Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, House of Commons

    Employment and Training

    Official report

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

    • Todd Doherty · Member of Parliament for Cariboo—Prince George

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament for Steveston—Richmond East
    • Seamus O’Regan · Minister of Labour, House of Commons
    • Crystina Dundas · Western Regional Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

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

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

    HealthTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Julia Van Drie · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    HealthTransportation

    Official report

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

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Brad Vis · Member of Parliament for Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Philip Kuligowski Chan · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthTransportation

    Official report

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

    HealthTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Miles Hopper · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    HealthTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Hopper · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    HealthTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Youmy Han · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Philip Kuligowski Chan · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthTransportation

    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.