Canadian Ferry Association

Survey What is the survey: Search for information on the sector Why the survey: Better define the sector Communicate effectively Advocate with information

Survey Information requested Passengers Vehicles Goods Routes

Survey Information requested Passengers Vehicles Goods Routes Measures related to the environment

Survey Presentation of the information National Regional Revenues and expenditures Employees Environment

Survey How is it being used? Ministers Members of Parliament Federal public service Media Studies about the sector Planning

Survey Results: 54 million passengers / 17 million vehicles Atlantic: 8 million / 4 million Québec: 5.1 million / 2 million Ontario: 3 million / 800,000 Prairies: 500,000 / 300,000 British Columbia: 28 million / 9 million Northern Canada 100,000 / 70,000 259 ferries,171 routes, 65 operators, $1.2 billion in total expenses, assets of more than $2.3 billion. 9,500 employees, indirect employment of 21,000 total of 30,500.

2015-2016 Year in Review Who we are Chris Frantz was CEO of a national not-for-profit organization, in association management for the past 11 years, Christine Helm ran national events with over 2,000 attendees for the past twenty seven years, Bob Kilger former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Chief Government Whip, Mayor of Cornwall, Ontario Alyson Queen was Director of Communications for the Minister of HRSDC, Public Works and Government Services Canada and former spokesperson for Bell Aliant. Kristin Baldwin was Director of Issues Management for the Minister of Transport

2015-2016 Year in Review What have we achieved Government Relations Tariffs on passenger vessels under 130 meters Inclusion in the New Building Canada Fund Participated in consultations on various issues related to Transport Canada, Coast Guard, Environment and Accessibility Worked with Transport Canada to host the meeting on safe manning for cable ferries (tomorrow and Thursday) Meeting with Ministers, Ministers staff, senior federal public servants

2015-2016 Year in Review What have we achieved Communications Quoted in over media 35 stories Provide background information to journalists on specific issues Regular outreach to media Website Social media

2015-2016 Year in Review What have we achieved Membership BC Ferries / Beausoleil First Nation / Black Ball Ferry Line / CAI Nunatsiavut Marine / City of Toronto / Clipper Navigation / CTMA / Coastal Transport / Coast Mountain Bus Company / County of Frontenac / Digby Island Ferry / East Coast Ferries / Government of British Columbia / Government of Manitoba / Government of New Brunswick / Government of Newfoundland and Labrador / Government of the Northwest Territories / Government of Nova Scotia / Government of Ontario / Government of Saskatchewan / Marine Atlantic / Metlakatla Ferry Service / Northumberland Bay Ferries / Owen Sound Transportation Company / Pelee Island Ferry / Seaspan Ferries / Société des traversiers du Québec / Traversiers Bourbonnais / Township of Frontenac Islands / Victoria Harbour Ferry