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Lobbying by Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition: 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

Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition

Meetings this Parliament
102
With MPs
13
Since Nov 2021
295
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Transport Canada (TC)54
  • House of Commons19
  • Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)13
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)8
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)7
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)5
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)3
  • Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 26, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Warren Lee, President

Lobbyists

  • Warren Lee · President

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.
  • Discussing with government the Canadian Transportation Act with respect to potential changes that have a direct impact on rail/trucking transportation along with port activities.
  • Discussing with government the Shipping Conference Exemption Act - in Budget 2023 released on March 28, 2023 the federal government committed to launching a review of SCEA to improve marine shipping competition.
  • Discussing with government review of the Canadian Transportation Act and impact on both domestic and international trade.
  • Discussing with government the Rail Passenger Priority Act - this enactment amends the Canada Transportation Act to require that railway companies give priority to passenger rail service over the movement of freight and to provide for administrative monetary penalties for contraventions of this requirement.
  • Discussing with government the Ports Modernization Review - increased accountability of Canadian Port Authorities is required, including introducing potential regulations to challenge excessive fees, charges, common use of the facilities, and protect users from unfair competition by the port against its tenants.
  • Discussing with government Bill C-49, Transportation Modernization Act with respect to potential changes that have a direct impact on rail/trucking transportation along with port activities.

Registration 965912-520-52. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by David Montpetit (270), Warren Lee (25).

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Laura Stephenson · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Paul Sandhar-Cruz · Director General, Strategic Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Christian Dea · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 1 more
    • André-Alexandre Carter · Executive Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • France Pegeot · Chair & CEO, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    • Ryan Dallaway · Team Leader, Senior Economist Advisor, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    • Lawrence Chow · Director General, Analysis & Outreach, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Robles · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Rahul Walia · Advisor, Appointments, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Allan Burnside · Senior Director, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    • Ryan Dallaway · Team Leader, Senior Economist Advisor, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    • Wilfred Wong · Senior Economist, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor to Secretary of State (Labour), Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Désirée Sauvé · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 1 more
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Robles · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Steven MacKinnon · Leader of the Government in House of Commons
    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Robles · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Christian Dea · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Sandhar-Cruz · Director General, Strategic Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lindsay Robles · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Douglas Wolfe · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Robles · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    • André-Alexandre Carter · Executive Director, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Erika-Kirsten Easton · Chief Data Officer and Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Kristopher Campbell · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 2 more
    • Polina Hristeva · Director, Solutions, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Sonya Read · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Dallaway · Team Leader, Senior Economist Advisor, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    • Allan Burnside · Senior Director, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
    • Wilfred Wong · Senior Economist, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Luhan Yao · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Joseph Leong · Stakeholder, Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan VanAmburg · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Laura Stephenson · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    • Crystina Dundas · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    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.