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Reconciliation Is an Economic Strategy
When Songhees Nation Chief Ron Sam pushed back against critics of modern treaty negotiations, he made a point that resonates far beyond the treaty table: treaties are lawful resolutions, not secret giveaways. They replace unresolved questions with negotiated agreements. That is reconciliation — and it is also sound economic policy.
Fifteen Years to Break the Ice
It took fifteen years to move from warning about a fragile icebreaking system to contracting for six new program icebreakers. The contract is a major achievement. The real test is whether Canada turns it into durable sovereign capability — built, crewed, maintained and governed in Canada.
NewsVancouver Maritime Museum's HAVN Partnership Approved by City Council
Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved a rezoning enabling HAVN Saunas to establish a floating spa at the Vancouver Maritime Museum's Heritage Harbour in Kitsilano. Robert Lewis-Manning, President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Maritime Museum, oversees a non-profit organization advancing a major new revenue partnership that will generate $250,000 annually in moorage revenue — enough to cover the museum's operating deficit.
The Government of Canada is reducing emissions at British Columbia ports
Transport Canada announces up to $35.5 million in Green Shipping Corridor funding for B.C. ports, including the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority's Shore Power Project. Under President & CEO Robert Lewis-Manning, GVHA advances shore power technology to cut greenhouse gas emissions from idling vessels and establish a cleaner Pacific Northwest shipping corridor.
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority receives Gold Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) recognizes the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, led by President & CEO Robert Lewis-Manning, with Gold-level Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) for its commitment to reconciliation, Indigenous employment, and community relationships.
Righting a Wrong: Reconciliation and Canada's Marine Shipping Industry
Clear Seas explores how the marine shipping industry — including the Chamber of Shipping under President Robert Lewis-Manning, who adopted UNDRIP principles in 2016 — is working to build relationships and advance reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Haida Gwaii Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping
A Voluntary Protection Zone (VPZ) off the west coast of Haida Gwaii asks vessels to transit further offshore, reducing the risk of shipping incidents in a culturally and ecologically rich region. The initiative is an unprecedented collaboration between the Council of the Haida Nation, the Government of Canada, and the maritime shipping industry — championed by sector leaders including Robert Lewis-Manning — advancing reconciliation and marine safety under Canada's Oceans Protection Plan.
On International Day of the Seafarer, let's not forget the unsung heroes
An opinion piece on the welfare of seafarers during the global pandemic — highlighting Canada's leadership in designating transportation workers as essential and calling for global action to support crew mobility and seafarer welfare.
Maintain global maritime routes, UN and G20 leaders urged
Chamber of Shipping president Robert Lewis-Manning echoes international industry calls to keep global supply chains open during COVID-19, stressing the importance of protecting the maritime workforce.
Ottawa should replace 'redundant' oil tanker ban with rigorous international regulations, Senate committee told
Robert Lewis-Manning, President of the Chamber of Shipping, tells a Senate committee that Canada should designate the northern B.C. coast as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area under the IMO rather than maintain a 'blunt instrument' oil tanker ban.
Robert Lewis-Manning discusses the protection of our coastal waters
Robert Lewis-Manning, President of the Chamber of Shipping, joins host Stuart McNish for a Conversation That Matters about protecting our coastal waters.
Is Shipping in British Columbia Waters Safe?
Robert Lewis-Manning, President of the BC Chamber of Shipping, joins Conversations That Matter to discuss shipping safety, the Oceans Protection Plan, and protecting BC's coastal waters.
Vessels transiting off Vancouver told to slow down to protect endangered whale species
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority launches a pilot project in Haro Strait asking vessels to slow to 11 knots to protect the critically endangered southern resident killer whales from noise pollution. “We have several endangered marine mammal species in the coastal waters of British Columbia and this industry effort is meant to inform the overall government effort,” Robert Lewis-Manning, president of Canada’s Chamber of Shipping, told Splash.
Consistent Dialogue with Stakeholder Groups a Priority for New BC Chamber of Shipping President
Trans Mountain sits down with Robert Lewis-Manning, newly appointed President of the BC Chamber of Shipping, to discuss his Navy career, international experience, and commitment to stakeholder engagement on BC's coast.
CSA, GSI Partner on Ballast Filtration Tests
The Canadian Shipowners Association partners with the Great Ships Initiative to test ballast water filtration systems in the cold, fresh waters of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Waterway — proactively seeking practical, cost-effective solutions to ballast water management.