Rob Ashton was re-elected president of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada. Ashton is executive vice-president of the Canadian Maritime Workers Council, president of the Pacific Coast Maritime Council and a board member of the Western Transportation Advisory Council.

BUCKET LIST: To leave the world in a better place than I inherited it.
NEXT TRAVEL DESTINATION: Portrush, Ireland – my mom’s hometown.
BEST ADVICE: Make the right choices for the whole, not for the individual.
TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: Trying to change the safety regulations in the towboat industry to save lives and the environment.