Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-15
Registrant: Derek Nighbor
Client: Forest Products Association of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Bank of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Acts: Fisheries Act
Species at Risk Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 272944.00
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 8431.95
Lobbying activity details:
Presenting views on enhancing existing rail regulations on matters including:  ancillary/fuel charges; interswitching; running rights; final offer arbitration; captivity; demurrage; limited distribution tariffs.
General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.
Border Security - To minimize the cost related to the time truckloads and rail car loads of forest products spend at the Canada/U.S. border in compliance with U.S. and Canada Customs and border security regulations.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act Chemical Management plans (includes Pest Control Product Act). The forest products industry uses chemicals that may be assessed and regulated under this legislation. The Forest Products Association of Canada is voluntarily and proactively assisting the government with data collection on substances being assessed. As the government addresses individual substances, FPAC may advocate for effective and efficient management tools.
Working with Environment and Climate Change Canada and FPAC members to refine Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) for bird conservation and opportunities for compliance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). .
Advocating for forest sector partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities, forest industry and government, in terms of business relationships, investment, procurement, employment, education, and training.
Motor Carrier/Road - To promote harmonization of vehicle weights and dimensions across Canada and throughout North America and to ensure that cargo securement regulations for transporting forest products are the same throughout North America so that a mill can load a trailer of forest products in Nova Scotia and know that it in compliance with all regulations across the Continent.
Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.
Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives.
Possible rail transportation regulations related to safety and insurance and the transportation of dangerous goods.
Amendments to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations including the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program.
Challenge federal initiatives that may increase members' transportation costs (e.g. Canadian Coast Guard ice-breaking fees, Canadian Transport Agency's cost of capital methodology).
Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .
Work with federal government on climate change regulations, policies and programs as they relate to the forest products industry.  The industry is keen to be a solution provider to help Canada address climate change.
Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.
Creating greater competition in the transportation sector so as to improve the efficiency of the transportation system in Canada especially in relation to rail freight transportation.
Support changes to the federal tax system, such as the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR and ED) program, to encourage greater capital investment in the Canadian forest sector.
Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on effective implementation of the Fisheries Act.
Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .
Support measures to strengthen Canada's infrastructure.
Support forest sector's current and future employment needs. (e.g. E.I., Immigration, Mobility, Skilled Trades, Accreditation Policy, Labour Market Information, Apprenticeship, training)
Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).