Committee
appearances.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee as Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, providing testimony on Bill C-33. He outlined GVHA's unique position as a non-Canadian port authority stewarding majority harbour infrastructure including a deepwater industrial terminal, its status as the number one destination port for cruise ships in Canada, and its governance structure with two First Nations rights-holders. He voiced support for Bill C-33's intent to meaningfully engage Indigenous peoples and local communities, as well as requirements for climate change and adaptation planning, and discussed GVHA's electrification strategy and pursuit of federal funding.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee as President of the Chamber of Shipping, providing testimony during the committee's study on the state of Canada's supply chain. He addressed the challenges and vulnerabilities facing marine transportation and port logistics, offering the shipping industry's perspective on supply chain resilience, regulatory barriers, and opportunities for federal investment in port infrastructure and trade corridors.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee as President of the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia, providing testimony on Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. He addressed the regulation of vessels transporting crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports and marine installations along British Columbia's north coast, offering the shipping industry's perspective on the proposed moratorium and its implications for marine transportation and coastal communities.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee as President of the Chamber of Shipping, providing testimony on the subject matter of clauses 688 to 747 (divisions 22 and 23) of Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2. He addressed amendments to the Canada Shipping Act and related marine legislation put forward under the Oceans Protection Plan, offering the shipping industry's perspective on marine safety, environmental protection, and regulatory modernization measures.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee as President of the Chamber of Shipping, providing testimony during the Standing Committee on Finance's pre-budget consultations in Victoria, British Columbia. He addressed the economic and strategic importance of the marine transportation sector, offering recommendations for federal budget measures to support Canada's shipping industry and coastal trade.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee as President of the Canadian Shipowners Association, providing testimony on Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. He addressed the implications of the moratorium on the regulation of vessels transporting crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports and marine installations along British Columbia's north coast, offering the domestic shipping industry's perspective on economic and operational impacts.

Robert Lewis-Manning appeared before the committee representing the Canadian Shipowners Association, providing testimony on the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). He addressed the implications of the trade agreement for Canada's domestic shipping and marine transportation sector, offering the industry's perspective on market access and regulatory considerations.