The purpose of the Cruise Committee is to:

• Identify, explore and collectively advocate on areas of interest to the Canadian cruise sector, including protocols for the safety and security of crews and passengers; and
• Provide input to government with respect to the rules and regulations governing the sector, the retention and development of future business and the impact of the sector on communities and businesses.

The Finance Committee’s mandate is to:

• Define and promote best practices/standards to ACPA member ports by providing a forum for networking, sharing and collaborating on common challenges and issues relating to financial and administrative matters;
• Monitor industry developments and their financial implications for ports; and
• Provide guidance and advice to the ACPA President, Board of Directors or other committees on strategic, policy or technical issues that may have a financial impact on ports.

The mandate of the Law and Governance Committee is to:

• Provide advice on matters related to ACPA constitutional documents;
• Maintain a watching brief on government bills, laws, statutes, and legislative drafts or the development of policy;
• Identify, collect and disseminate information pertaining to legislation, litigation, orders, and rulings on issues of common interest to ACPA members;
• Provide assistance to the Board or other committees in interpreting various statutes; and
• Assist the association in the promotion of good governance among its member ports.

The purpose of the Operations Committee is to:

• Identify, explore and report on operational issues of interest to ACPA members: and
• Address matters raised by the Board of Directors and make recommendations on topics such as:
  • Cumulative regulatory burden;
  • Canada Border Services Agency/customs-related issues;
  • Infrastructure maintenance; and
  • Port efficiencies.

Port security is a sub-committee of the ACPA Operations Committee. The mandate of the Port Security Sub-Committee is to:

• Act as a discussion forum among Canada Port Authorities security officers to exchange best practices;
• Develop a common approach to shared operational issues such as the consistent application of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations; and
• Provide policy support to ACPA on the development of responses to government queries or consultations regarding security issues.

The mandate of the Public and Government Relations Committee is to:

• To raise awareness of the economic, environmental and social
  value of our ports with a common voice.
  • To create a positive climate to pursue our collective public affairs objectives by acting as
  a conduit to align messaging and activities among ACPA members.
  • To facilitate promotional efforts across the membership for initiatives that are
  meaningful to Canada’s port authorities.
  • To create a safe forum where members can talk about their public and government. On
  going discussions.
  • To provide opportunities for individuals working in public and government relations
  roles to mentor reach other and collaborate on professional development
  opportunities.
  • To provide a platform for collaboration to address current issues and common initiative.

The mandate of the Sustainability Committee is to:

• Provide advice the ACPA Board of Directors on environmental and ecological issues, particularly those which may have an impact on port operations and activities; and
• Coordinate responses on environmental matters raised by the Board and/or the Association.