– “Seafarers’ Welfare in Canada” – Montreal, Quebec — April 13, 2018
Introduction:
The efficient flow of goods through Canada’s waters is essential to our economic success. The proficiency and safety of logistics chains and cargo operations is a miracle of our modern world, but the real strength of the maritime industry – both domestic and foreign – is its people. Due to the intensely global nature of shipping and the efficiencies to keep costs down, crews of ships can feel the heaviest pressures of the sector. Industry, labour, and government stakeholders continually dialogue to safeguard the welfare of seafarers, notably through the ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. This one-day seminar gathers a wide network of those interested in seafarers’ welfare in Canada to expand the conversation and cultivate a network of support for the benefit of seafarers.
Location:
Montreal Seafarers’ Center, 200, rue de la Commune Ouest, Montreal (at the end of Alexandra Pier) H2Y4B2
Speakers:
- Chad Allen, Shipping Federation of Canada
- Elisabeth Bertrand, Transport Canada
- Patrice Caron, VP, Seafarers international Union, Canada
- Yoss Leclerc, President & CEO, Logistro Consulting International, Inc. and board member, International Sailors’ Society Canada
- Katherine Lippel, University of Ottawa
- Barbara Neis, Memorial University Newfoundland
- Desai Shan, University of Ottawa
- Jason Zuidema, North American Maritime Ministry Association
9 a.m. – Arrival and registration
9:30 a.m. – Welcome – Jason Zuidema, NAMMA
9:35 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Session 1 – “MLC, 2006, seafarers’ protection, and Canada”
- Chair and Welcome – Michelle DePooter, Montreal Ministry to Seafarers
- Seminar introduction – Jason Zuidema
- Elisabeth Bertrand, “The MLC, 2006 in Canada: ratification and enforcement”
- Patrice Caron, “The programs of SIU-ITF and Canadian Cabotage law” (SIU Canada)
- Jason Zuidema, “Port-based welfare providers in Canada: A history of collaboration”
10:30 a.m.: Coffee break
11 a.m. – noon: Session 2 – “Seafarers’ wellbeing in Canada’s ports and waterways: collaboration for success”
- Chair – Jason Zuidema
- Yoss Leclerc, “Seafarers’ welfare and port development in Canada”
- Chad Allen, “Seafarers’ welfare and the Shipping Federation of Canada” (Shipping Federation of Canada)
- Discussion
12:00 p.m.: Lunch
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Session 3 – “Welfare of seafarers in Canada: lessons from workers on the move”
- Chair – Barbara Neis
- Barbara Neis, “The On the Move Partnership”
- Desai Shan, “Work-related mobility and fatigue: Canadian seafarers’ experiences”
- Katherine Lippel, “Legal/OHS/compensation issues associated with mobile work”
- Discussion and conclusions
2:30 p.m. – Reception and networking in Seafarers’ Centre
4 p.m. – End of seminar
For more information: executivedirector@namma.org