Martin McKay

Seeking to liberalize air policy and bilateral air transportation agreements. Seeking to change border facilitation processes and policies. Seeking to amend security screening policies, regulations and resourcing. Seeking to amend proposed changes to airport policies. Advocate for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Canada. Collaboration to support efforts to strengthen workforce development for continued economic growth and resilience. Collaboration to support efforts to diversify market opportunities through air connectivity. Seeking to enable opportunities for future infrastructure development. Seeking to amend existing airport lease agreements. Seeking to enable technology and innovative solutions to maximize efficiency and safe movement of goods and people. Seeking to amend and expand electronic travel authorization programs. Seeking to amend aviation policies and regulations to protect the current and future viability and accessibility of an airport. Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), associated standards, Advisory Circulas and Notice of Proposed Amendments with respect to Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports.

Consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers with respect to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process at West Coast ports. Consultations on Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation with respect to supply chain stability. Communicating with government officials about safety and training priorities and programs for waterfront employees (including those offered at the BCMEA Training Centre), more specifically as it relates to operator responsibilities, physical demands, safety, process, equipment and controls and operating procedures. Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Communicating with government officials about the Canada Labour Code, specifically the application of the Canada Labour Code to waterfront employers and employees. Communicating with government officials (in general) about port operations and competitiveness.

Outreach to public office holders on Climate Policy and emissions reductions strategies. Outreach to public office holders relating to plans for the development, operation and possible expansion of liquefied propane gas (LPG) export terminals on the west coast of British Columbia. Outreach to public office holders on the development of a Hydrogen Strategy. Outreach to public office holders on the activities related to the Indo Pacific Strategy Outreach to public office holders on issues involving the movement of energy products on rail networks in Western Canada. Outreach to public office holders on issues involving the development of new marine infrastructure to support the export of Natural Gas Liquids.

Discussions on the eligibility guidelines of the clean H2 investment tax credits on Canadian projects and the use of the Life Cycle Assessment Model Discussions on Financing and Grants such as Clean Fuels Fund, Strategic Innovation Fund, Canada Growth Fund, and Investment Tax Credits Discussions on environmental processing times

Federal labour and employment policy. Federal tourism policy, specifically the development of a federal tourism strategy Federal rail transportation policy in respect of safe operations and regulations.

The Canada Marine Act, with respect to the need for greater accountability and transparency in the process under which Canada Port Authorities increase and introduce new fees, and for a more effective appeal mechanism for port users. The Shipping Conference Exemption Act (SCEA), with respect to the role that shipping alliances and vessel sharing agreements play in Canada's international trade, and the ongoing debate as to whether the Act should be modernized or repealed. Supply chain efficiency, with respect to making Canada's supply chains more fluid, reliable and resilient. Labour issues in the port and rail sectors, including as relates to the report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission examining the reasons for longshore labour disputes on the west coast, and the role of the Canada Labour Code in resolving labour disruptions in the federally-regulated transportation sector. Labour issues in the port and rail sectors, including as relates to the report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission examining the reasons for longshore labour disputes on the west coast, and the role of the Canada Labour Code in resolving labour disruptions in the federally-regulated transportation sector. Competition Bureau of Canada, with respect to TIL's proposed acquisition of a 49 percent equity stake in the PSA Halifax container terminal. CBSA, with respect to enforcement of the requirement that all ships with import containers on board must stop at one of five designated container ports in order to have the containers scanned for radiation. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Part 6, training requirements (marine and intermodal). Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Part 17 – Site Registration Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Part 12 – International Harmonization. Canadian Centre for Cyber Security with regards to marine cybersecurity. Bill C-52, the Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act, with respect to providing users and tenants a mechanism for challenging new or revised port fees through the Canadian Transportation Agency, amongst other items. Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, with respect to increasing the efficiency, resilience and security of the marine transportation system. Transport Canada with respect to assuring consistency in the regulatory interpretations of local port wardens. Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada with respect to development of whale detection technologies. Transport Canada (TC) with respect to proposed recovery strategies and action plans for species at risk, when these initiatives could impact on navigation in Canadian waters. Transport Canada, with respect to creation of new Marine Protected Areas. TC and DFO with respect to the implementation of various initiatives under the Ocean Protection Plan. TC and DFO with respect to actions mitigating the impact of vessel traffic on endangered whales and other marine mammals. IRCC and CBSA, as relates to admissibility requirements and seafarer identity documents (including visas and work permits) that enable foreign seafarers to travel to Canada to work on foreign fag ships MARPOL Annex 1, with respect to Canada's implementation of a prohibition of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic. International trade agreements negotiated by Canada, with respect to internatonal shipping services. International Maritime Satellite Organization (IMSO) Amendments 2006: support for ratification by Canada International Joint Commission, in respect of adopting a plan that assures stability of water levels in the St. Lawrence River. Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic: in respect of gaps between the FAL Convention and Canadian practice. Ship energy efficiency measures with respect to options considered by the International Maritime Organziation (IMO) Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada with respect to

Promoting Business Sustainability and Industry Competitiveness – TIAC promotes optimal forms of government intervention that support the competitiveness of Canada’s tourism companies via public grants, tax credits, repayable financing contributions and policies and programs that augment entrepreneurship, innovation and commercial protections. During this critical period as the sector looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, TIAC is working to ensure that government loans provided through the CEBA, RRRF, HASCAP and related initiatives have an optimal impact through guidelines and repayment conditions that are conducive to business growth. Improving Access for Visitors to and within Canada – TIAC supports the efficient movement of travellers to and within Canada through enhancements to the visitor visa process in order to meet international demand for travel to Canada. TIAC also works to ensure that regulations and policies related to transportation, air travel, waterways and ports of entry are developed and implemented to optimally connect, and not impede, domestic and international travellers to urban and rural destinations, key attractions, sporting events, and business meetings in Canada. Developing and Promoting World-class Tourism Assets – Ensuring Canada maintains and promotes the development of world-class tourism assets requires considerable investment from both public and private sources. TIAC advocates for continued investment, particularly in respect to under-serviced communities, and effective promotion of existing assets as well as the development of new, more competitive ones for both Canadian and world travellers to discover and experience. TIAC’s efforts on this front include monitoring and raising policy issues that directly affect Indigenous tourism development with a goal of empowering Indigenous communities in generating their own economies while also providing Canadians and foreign visitors alike the opportunity to connect with Indigenous peoples and to experience their unique and diverse culture in a deeply meaningful way. Building a Regenerative and Inclusive Tourism Industry – TIAC works with government to support a tourism sector that is more resilient, sustainable, and equitable through priority investment in regenerative tourism and specialized recruitment programs for equity seeking groups. Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at addressing the significant labour shortages that now exist in the tourism sector due to the affects of restrictive public health measures, border closures, and increased operational costs that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. TIAC also advocates for a strong tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to immigration, including issues related to pathways to permanent-residency and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Alcohol Harm Reduction National and international policy and regulations to reduce harmful alcohol consumption Tariff relief or remission orders associated with international trade. Economic Development of wine country cluster growth Monitor the World Wine Trade Group Labelling Agreement. Monitor the Income Tax Act in relation to replant expenditures, tax deductions, tax credits Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade issues Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry Monitor the Canadian Free Trade Agreement as it pertains to interprovincial direct-to-consumers shipping of Canadian wine Monitor international trade challenges to Canadian wines in Canadian market Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international wine trade issues. Icewine Regulation (SOR/2014-10) Food and Drug Regulations Part B - Alcoholic Beverages Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Chapter 10 - Guide to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages Awarded funding to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program for export programming support for 2023-2026 activities. Application to obtain contribution from the AgriMarketing Program to be directed to export promotion of Canadian wines and internationally-related issues affecting the Canadian wine industry

Workforce development requirements for LNG industry, and Woodfibre LNG project specifically. Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, with respect to greenhouse gas emissions and LNG development LNG development and infrastructure investment, low-emissions LNG, electrification of LNG facilities