Chamber of Marine Commerce

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Policy and potential regulatory proposals regarding the construction and design of landing booms used on Canadian vessels.

   March 31, 2026 · Steven MacKinnon · Liberal · Transportation

2. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: working towards changes that might make it less difficult and restrictive for more skilled shipping industry labour to work in the Great Lakes - Seaway marine transportation industry.

   November 6, 2025 · Adam Chambers · Conservative · Energy; Immigration; Industry; Internal Trade; International Trade

3. The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is calling for: Expansion of CBSA container clearance services to additional Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway ports to unlock trade and supply chain capacity. Regulatory and policy adjustments allowing inland and regional ports to process international containers directly, removing current bottlenecks. Federal investment and operational commitment to support this CBSA expansion, an initiative that would rapidly repay itself and strengthen national trade resilience.

   November 6, 2025 · Marilène Gill · Bloc Québécois · Employment and Training; Energy; Immigration; Industry; Infrastructure

4. Canada Labour Code: working towards ensuring Canadian labour laws are as pluralistic and democratic as possible, especially insofar as providing openness and fair competition to labour markets affecting shipping.

   November 5, 2025 · Caroline Desrochers · Liberal · Internal Trade; International Trade; Labour; Regional Development; Transportation

5. Policy, regulatory proposals and potential legislation dealing with ballast water and aquatic invasive species.

   September 4, 2025 · Xavier Barsalou-Duval · Bloc Québécois · Energy; Industry; Internal Trade; International Trade; Transportation

6. Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

   May 29, 2025 · Dan Albas · Conservative · Energy; Industry; Internal Trade; International Trade; Regional Development

7. Discussions with the government relating to issues affecting Canada’s marine shipping industry such as the economic activity generated by maritime transportation and the need to invest in supply chain infrastructure

   November 6, 2024 · Xavier Barsalou-Duval · Bloc Québécois · Transportation

Full meeting log

53 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.