The Team That Understands Compliance from Every Angle
Former cruise inspectors and maritime public health consultants with over 100 years of combined experience.
We don't just understand regulations, we helped create them.
Leadership & Expertise
Founded by Industry Leadership
A.L. (Gus) Skinner, CRSP(NP), is the Founder and Owner of Seven Seas Public Health Services Inc.
Gus has extensive experience in the field of environmental public health with over 47 years’ service in the Canadian Forces Medical Services – Preventive Medicine, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada combined.
He was the Health Canada & Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Lead Manager for the Cruise Ship – Public Health Inspection Program for 10 years (2009 to 2019). During this period, he was instrumental in the development and direction of the public health inspection program and fostered a positive and collaborative environment between the Canadian Cruise Ship Inspection Program (CSIP), the United States – Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) and the International Cruise Industry.
Professional Background
An engaging speaker, Gus is able to impart and share his in-depth knowledge, expertise and experience in environmental public health. His energy, tenacity and effective leadership enable him to strategically address the needs of both the staff and management. He has a strong understanding of how to pinpoint and overcome the challenges facing today’s passenger conveyance operators, managers & crew, and the obstacles and realities they face in managing work successfully.
Professional Qualifications & Credentials
- Former National Lead Manager, Canadian Cruise Ship Public Health Inspection Program (2009-2019)
- 47+ years environmental public health experience
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health), Cape Breton University
- Certified Public Health Inspector (CIPHI)
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional, CRSP(NP)
Recent Industry Recognition
Top Environmental Public Health Consulting Firm in Canada 2025
Gus Skinner Consulting was recently awarded this prestigious recognition and has been featured in the Environmental Business Review (EBR) publication.
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Our Team Approach
Combined Expertise of Over 100 Years
The combined years of services for all our associates show that we have over 100 years of public health experience. The majority of the consultants are former inspectors and public health officers with years of onboard experience.
Growing Network
We are building a team of qualified maritime public health professionals who understand the challenges facing passenger conveyance operators, managers, and crew.
Our Associates
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Industry Partnerships
Seven Seas Public Health Services is affiliated with:
Through these affiliations, we can serve your organization in a more effective & efficient way.
Our Vision & Mission
“To be a leader in educating & training the passenger conveyance industry with the public health regulatory and compliance requirements. Training, it’s the backbone to your success!”
“To provide the passenger conveyance industry with the knowledge, assistance and training required, producing a safe environment for your clients.”
Shipboard public health is an everyday responsibility!To identify risks in advance and control them during daily operation results in a safe product for clients, optimizes procedural steps, and subsequently saves costs to the operator.
"Training, it's the backbone to your success!"
Our Committment
We work with our clients to develop a public health culture that prevents public health incidents and reduce disease-associated operational costs, while enhancing their company’s reputation in the process.