Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-23
Registrant: Bonnie Gee
Client: Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia
Targeted institutions:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Prince Rupert Port Authority
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Port Alberni Port Authority
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Senate of Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Nanaimo Port Authority
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Legislative bills: C-12
Acts: Canada Marine Act
Canada Shipping Act
Pilotage Act
Canada Labour Code
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Cargo, Fumigation & Tackle Regulations with respect to vessel inspections and the safety associated with the movement of cargo. Supporting best practices and streamlined inspections.
Canada Border Services Agency with respect to the regulatory amendments under the Customs to streamline vessel conveyance reporting in a national maritime single window.  To advance container examination capabilities with more non-intrusive technology.
Canada Shipping Act 2001 with respect to its review and potential amendment to address concerns associated with marine safety, the management of vessel traffic, and marine pollution preparedness and prevention.
New mandate for the Canadian Coast Guard under the Department of National Defence and need for a new Act to authorize and transition CCG to become Canada's maritime authority. Bill C-12's information sharing of intelligence data to support maritime single window and maritime domain awareness.
Development of the National Supply Chain Strategy and proposals put forward for consideration by the National Supply Chain Office.
Seek improvements to expedite the issuance of visas to expedite crew changes in Canada and transfers of Internationally Trained Workers
Seeking amendments to the Canada Marine Act with respect to the governance of Canadian port authorities.
Proposal to expand Canada's marine and coastal protected areas with respect to a target of 30% by 2030.
The Pilotage Act and its implementation with respect to pilot certificates, compulsory areas, and safety management systems.
Labour availability and instability due to collective bargaining affecting the marine transportation sector. Review of the Canada Labour Code and Industrial Inquiry.
Supporting green shipping corridors and funding opportunities to establish alternate fuels and shore power for domestic and international ocean carriers.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to Plant Protection and export measures as they relate to vessel and cargo requirements and inspections.
Policies considered to establish oversight of anchorages outside of the jurisdiction of port authorities.