Aboriginal Affairs

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Discuss the dynamics of governments¿ involvement with respect to the management of the coastal waters while recognizing the need for improved domain awareness and marine response planning in communities. Discuss ideas on what opportunities exist to make BC ports more competitive and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples.

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Employment and Training

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Discuss opportunities with respect to the shipping industry as they related to increasing situational awareness and marine area response planning within communities. Review seasonal industry demands, primarily with the cruise and ship repair sectors with respect to immigration and challenges facing the Vancouver shipowners.

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Environment

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Provide an update on shipping activities in British Columbia and describe how new projects will be handled in the future with respect to a marine perspective. Discuss industry¿s challenges with the limited number of anchorages, marine mammal recovery strategies particularly for the Southern Resident Killer Whales, and supply chain matters. Share ideas on what the $1.5B Oceans Protection Plan should bring to BC. Develop an understanding on environmentally monitoring agreement for the Pacific Northwest LNG project. Explain industry environmental progress specifically with respect to marine conservation areas, the Ballast Water Management Convention and global sulphur cap in 2020.

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International Trade

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Support initiatives with respect to getting resources to market through competitive BC gateways. The moratorium on crude oil shipments in the north establishes an unwelcomed precedent. The shipping industry is conscientious in preventing the spread of invasive species from other countries. Seek recognition on the positive work of the shipping industry in protecting our forests and getting our natural resources to market safely.

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International Trade

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Discuss shipping activities with respect to the need to further develop trade with Asian countries. Port competitiveness is critical to the success of the gateway. Have a considered debate on the commercialization of ports and airports and the impact on our competitiveness. Discuss how the new US administration might affect certain trade corridors and opportunities for new markets. Review the supply chain challenges and constraints on land and on water.

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Transportation

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Discuss the importance of a fluid and reactive supply chain with respect to the need to balance the movement of goods and people. Explain expected changes to the industry with new shipping alliances and joint ventures and the Trump administration. Assess the commercialization of ports and airports and how that affects the competitiveness of the west coast gateways. Opportunities to reduce red tape for project cargoes through designated project corridors. Seek support for shared messaging on the importance of shipping to BC and Canada.

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Transportation

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Provide an update with respect to shipping activities in British Columbia and describe how new projects will be handled in the future from a marine perspective. Discuss industry¿s challenges with the limited number of anchorages, marine mammal recovery strategies particularly for the Southern Resident Killer Whales, and supply chain matters.

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