Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-13
Registrant: Mike Leonard
Client: British Columbia Maritime Employers Association
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prince Rupert Port Authority
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Acts: Canada Labour Code
Government funding received:
Institution: Transport Canada (TC)
Amount: 1524785.15
Lobbying activity details:
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 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 Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees.
Communicating with government officials about the National Supply Chain Task Force Report (2022), more specifically those sections that relate to port operations.
Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.