Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-16
Registrant: James Cabangon
Client: Cruise Lines International Association
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Acts: Canada Shipping Act
Canada Marine Act
Oceans Act
Fisheries Act
Pilotage Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Canada Border Services Agency – long range planning policies regarding access of passengers and crews at ports and airports to ensure efficiencies in processing of passengers
Workplace Health & Security Act – ensure cruise ships meet requirements of Health Canada Cruise Ship Inspection Program with regard to compliance.
Pilotage Authority Regulations governed under the Canada Marine Act and the Pilotage Act and its authorities – ensure fairness in fee structure
Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals – with respect to all proposed amendments, more specifically regarding food waste and  waste water.
Fisheries Act: pertaining to regulations for prevention of pollution from ships and as it relates to pollution prevention in the Canada Shipping Act
Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program (MTSCP) – regarding security clearance procedures to ensure program and personnel meet cruise ship needs for port activities.
Canada Oceans Act: pertaining to regulations for prevention of pollution from ships and as it relates to pollution prevention in the Canada Shipping Act
Seeking confirmation from the Government of Canada that crew work permits are not required on vessels involved in international itineraries and home porting in Canadian ports
Marine Transportation Security Regulations – with respect to review of all proposed amendments