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Lobbying by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.: 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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Corporation

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
9
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
19
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 18, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Transport Canada (TC)4
  • House of Commons3
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 4, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Nicolas Jimenez, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Brian Anderson · Vice President Strategy & Planning
  • Darren Johnston · Vice President Marine Operations Former public office holder

    Formerly Naval Warfare Officer, Royal Canadian Navy, Department of National Defence (1988–1997)

  • Jeff Groot · Executive Director, Communications
  • Nicolas Jimenez · President & CEO Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Federal Provincial Relations, Privy Council Office (1997–1997)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Privy Council, Privy Council Office (1994–1994)

    Formerly Program Review Analyst, Evaluation Unit, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1994–1994)

  • Stephen Jones · Vice President Engineering

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Nanaimo Port Authority, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

What they're lobbying on (13)
  • Communicating regarding the interpretation, application, compliance, certification, grandfathering, exemption and implementation requirements associated with marine safety regulations applicable to passenger ferry vessels
  • Communications regarding the administration, interpretation and application of tax provisions affecting ferry operations and marine transportation services
  • Discussions regarding the future governance, operation and access arrangements for federally owned marine infrastructure, including dry dock facilities used in support of coastal ferry services
  • Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.
  • Discussions on the development of a mutual agreement between Canada and European Union to allow the use of Marine Equipment Directive certified equipment on domestic Canadian vessels.
  • Written communication and meetings to ensure consultation in the development, implementation and enforcement of bills, regulations, legislation, interim orders, policies and programs related to the ferry sector, especially in the fields of maritime security, environment, import duties, safety and privatization
  • Obtain funding under the Shore Power Technology for Ports Program for the implementation of marine shore power technology
  • Obtain funding under the New Building Canada Fund for vessels and expansion/modernization projects
  • Discuss the recycling and disposal of vessels.
  • Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations (SOR/2021-135), Fire and Boat Drills Regulations SOR/2010-83, and General Pilotage Regulations (SOR/2000-132).
  • Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431), the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436), the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115), and the Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810).
  • Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives.
  • Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs

Registration 954295-5236-63. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Nicolas Jimenez (16), Jill Sharland (3).

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Sony Perron · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Aaron Hall · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs Read more

    Obtain funding under the New Building Canada Fund for vessels and expansion/modernization projects

    Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Andre Baril · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives. Read more

    Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431), the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436), the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115), and the Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810).

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating regarding the interpretation, application, compliance, certification, grandfathering, exemption and implementation requirements associated with marine safety regulations applicable to passenger ferry vessels Read more

    Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs

    Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431), the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436), the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115), and the Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810).

    Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating regarding the interpretation, application, compliance, certification, grandfathering, exemption and implementation requirements associated with marine safety regulations applicable to passenger ferry vessels Read more

    Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.

    Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs

    Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431), the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436), the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115), and the Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810).

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    and 3 more
    Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs Read more

    Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives.

    Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.

    Communications regarding the administration, interpretation and application of tax provisions affecting ferry operations and marine transportation services

    Discussions regarding the future governance, operation and access arrangements for federally owned marine infrastructure, including dry dock facilities used in support of coastal ferry services

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Chrystia Freeland · Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, House of Commons
    Written communication and meetings to ensure consultation in the development, implementation and enforcement of bills, regulations, legislation, interim orders, policies and programs related to the ferry sector, especially in the fields of maritime security, environment, import duties, safety and privatization Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431), the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436), the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115), and the Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810). Read more

    Written communication and meetings to ensure consultation in the development, implementation and enforcement of bills, regulations, legislation, interim orders, policies and programs related to the ferry sector, especially in the fields of maritime security, environment, import duties, safety and privatization

    Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives.

    Communicating about regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, more specifically the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations (SOR/2021-135), Fire and Boat Drills Regulations SOR/2010-83, and General Pilotage Regulations (SOR/2000-132).

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthieu Saint-Wril · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Employment and TrainingTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Bowlby · Acting Senior Director, Sectoral Policy, Alternative Finance Division, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Erin Lynch · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Joe Pach · Acting Director, Regional Program Operations and Engagement, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Mark Matz · Director General, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    InfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    Employment and TrainingInfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

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

    Employment and TrainingInfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Annette Gibbons · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Mario Pelletier · Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)

    Employment and TrainingEnvironmentInfrastructureScience and TechnologyTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Tasha Hanes · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)

    InfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentInfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jill Sharland · In-house (corporation)

    • Joshua Lindner · Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    InfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jill Sharland · In-house (corporation)

    • Joshua Lindner · Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    InfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jill Sharland · In-house (corporation)

    • Philip Kuligowski Chan · Senior Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Miled Hill · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    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.