Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-23
Registrant: Nicolas Jimenez
Client: British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Nanaimo Port Authority
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Senate of Canada
Acts: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
Canada Shipping Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Amount: 206608.00
Institution: British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Amount: 50000000.00
Institution: British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Climate Solution
Amount: 518387.79
Institution: British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Amount: 40414.00
Lobbying activity details:
Obtain funding under the New Building Canada Fund for vessels and expansion/modernization projects
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.
Obtain funding under the Shore Power Technology for Ports Program for the
implementation of marine shore power technology
Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs
Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.
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).
Discuss the recycling and disposal of vessels.
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.
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