Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-06
Registrant: Paul Hilder
Client: Council of Marine Carriers
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA)
Acts: Canada Shipping Act
Pilotage Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Pilotage Act; To ensure the nationalization of the Pilotage in Canada recognizes the distinct differences between regions and we do not lose local representation of Pilotage in BC. Lobby TC regarding regulations pertaining to the PPA Pilotage Waiver Program.
Discussions with Transport Canada regarding the review and rewrite of the regulations made under the Canada Shipping Act.
Ocean Protection Plan: To ensure that programs set up with the original OPP are continued to be funded on the west coast including such areas as Emergency Response and the Emergency Towing Vessels, Protection of the Southern Resident Killer whales, and improvements to the Navigation and communications systems.
Transport Canada Policy document respecting definition of Sheltered Waters and Voyages. A number of proposed changes in the Marine Personnel regulations will greatly affect out industry in BC.