VANCOUVER, BC, July 20, 2022 /CNW/ – The Chamber of Shipping welcomes the Government of Canada’s continued commitment to protecting Canada’s coasts by expanding and extending the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) for an additional nine years with a further investment of $2 billion. The Chamber of Shipping is pleased with the federal government’s acknowledgment of the relationship between the supply chain and...Read More
June 22, 2021 – Ships will sound their horns at ports across Canada at 12 noon (local time) on June 25th — the Day of the Seafarer — as part of a worldwide effort to recognize the critical role marine workers have played during the pandemic and to urge governments to prioritize vaccinations for crews...Read More
The Chamber of Shipping celebrates this year’s theme for World Oceans Day – The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods – while applauding the on-going collaboration with the Government of Canada, Indigenous communities, port authorities, and community and industry stakeholders on measures to protect our oceans and coastal communities. “Marine transportation is essential to world trade and global economies,” said Robert Lewis-Manning, President of the Chamber. “Our...Read More
Chamber of Shipping’s President, Robert Lewis-Manning joins Stu McNish on Conversations that Matter to discuss how industry has been collaborating to ensure that goods movement and commerce continues in Canada.Read More
Vancouver, February 14, 2020 – Western Canada’s marine and waterfront industry is urgently calling on the Federal and Provincial Governments to redouble efforts to lead the de-escalation of tensions and removal of blockades which are inhibiting the safety of our highly skilled workforce and impeding the movement of goods through Canada’s supply chain. We are...Read More
VANCOUVER, November 22, 2019 – While it is encouraging that the parties continue to negotiate, the impacts of the current CN Rail disruption and the probability that it will extend into a second week is untenable. The Chamber of Shipping calls on the Government of Canada to acknowledge this exceptional situation and act accordingly to resolve this situation...Read More
Ottawa, November 5, 2019 – Today, the Chamber of Shipping released a Report Card on the progress of the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) as it relates to commercial shipping. Overall, the fifty-plus programs under the OPP have had varied levels of success. Certain programs have suffered from a lack of resources and a lack of...Read More
October 15, 2019 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Leader of the People’s Party of Canada Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada Yves-François...Read More