12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Greenfield Global Inc. / Howard Field, President and CEO

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2023-12-31

Who is lobbying?

Greenfield Global Inc. (Address & business activities)

Howard Field, President and CEO

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Greenfield Global Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Greenfield Global Inc. has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Biogaz EG Inc. (Address information)
GreenField Ethanol (Johnstown) Inc. (Address information)
Greenfield Global Quebec Inc./Entreprise Greenfield Global Quebec (Address information)

Subsidiaries in previous versions
- GreenField Ethanol (Hensall) Inc. (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Health
Industry
International Trade
Natural Resources
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-30, formerly known as the Clean Air Act, in respect of requirements for the inclusion of ethanol in motor fuels.

Policies or Program

Ethanol Expansion Program insofar as it relates to present and proposed ethanol plants.
Federal energy policy in relation to renewable fuels and emissions trading
Federal trade policy in respect of tariffs on and exclusions of imported corn and ethanol.
National Biomass Ethanol Program insofar as it relates to our existing ethanol plants.
Tax policy in relation to renewable fuels and emissions trading
ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative insofar as it relates to present and proposed ethanol plants.

Regulation

Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, insofar as they relate to biofuels content in motor vehicle fuel.
The Federal Clean Fuel Standard in relation to renewable fuels & emissions reductions

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Douglas Dias, VP Sales and Marketing Development | No public offices held
Gary McInerney, EVP Distilled Spirits | No public offices held
Jean Roberge, EVP Renewable Energy | No public offices held
Malcolm West, EVP of Corp. Finance and CFO | No public offices held
John Wilkinson, Director | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Andrea Kent, VP Industry and Government Affairs | Designated public offices held
Thomas Teahen, Senior Vice President Advanced Fuels | No public offices held

Registration number: 927929-14571
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-03-21	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2024-03-15	Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament House of Commons Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2024-02-29	Gérard Deltell, Member of Parliament House of Commons Ted Falk, Member of Parliament House of Commons Jamie Kippen, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Michael Kram, Member of Parliament House of Commons Nina Lothian, Senior Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament House of Commons Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Taxation and Finance
2024-02-28	Kody Blois, Member of Parliament House of Commons Ian Boelens, Project Engineer Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Ben Chin, Senior Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Lauren Clarke, Manager Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Dave Epp, Member of Parliament House of Commons Leandro Fortes, Section Head Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Francis Jacques, Coordination Officer Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jeremy Keats, Policy Advisor Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Karine Lavertu, Acting Manager Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Paola Mellow, Executive Director Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Lisa Ryan, Acting Manager Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Lorri Thompson, Manager Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Taxation and Finance
2024-02-27	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Taxation and Finance
2024-02-07	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Miodrag Jovanovic, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Samuel Millar, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, Finance Canada (FIN) Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment, Industry
2024-02-06	Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament House of Commons Audrey Milette, Policy Advisor \| Ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Megan Nichols, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Environmental Protection Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament House of Commons Mario Simard, Member of Parliament House of Commons Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons	Environment, Industry
2024-01-26	Jared Forman, Policy Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Energy, Environment
2024-01-10	Camille Benoit-Blouin, Regional desk Finance Canada (FIN) Guillaume Bertrand , Director, Strategy and Outreach for Quebec Finance Canada (FIN) Hannah WIlson, Policy Advisor \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Environment, Climate
2023-11-30	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-11-23	Hannah WIlson, Policy Advisor \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Environment, Climate
2023-11-23	Jared Forman, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Environment, Climate
2023-11-23	Joshua Swift, Policy advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-11-14	Jared Forman, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Environment, Climate
2023-10-31	John Barlow, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment, Climate
2023-09-29	Michael Barrett, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment, Climate
2023-09-27	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-09-26	Joshua Swift, Policy advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-09-22	Michael Vandergrift, Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Environment, Climate
2023-09-14	Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment, Climate
2023-08-08	Dave Epp, Member of Parliament House of Commons Glen Motz, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Industry, Economic Development
2023-08-01	Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary to the cabinet \| Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO) Connor MacDonald, Policy Advisor House of Commons	Environment, Economic Development
2023-07-31	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-07-11	Karen Vecchio, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment, Climate
2023-07-07	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-06-06	Mark Emes, Intern House of Commons Darren Hall, Policy Advisor House of Commons John Sinclair, Deputy Chief of Staff House of Commons	Environment, Natural Resources
2023-05-31	Joshua Swift, Policy advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-05-26	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-05-12	Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment, Climate
2023-05-11	Nina Lothian, Senior Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Energy
2023-05-10	Samir Kassam, Policy Advisor / Issues Manager Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Astrid Krizus, Climate Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Eamonn McGuinty, Policy advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Carlos Pena, Special Assistant, Policy \| President's Office, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Galen Richardson, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North Finance Canada (FIN) Joshua Swift, Policy advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Hannah WIlson, Senior Regional Desk, Prairies & North Finance Canada (FIN)	Energy
2023-05-04	Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Energy, Environment, Climate
2023-05-01	Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons	Energy, Environment, Climate

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End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$172,074.90	Yes
Low Carbon Innovation Fund	$997,641.00	No
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$369,900.00	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2022-12-31	Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$10,000,000.00	Yes

Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management Department of Public Safety, Minister's Office	January 2010 to May 2011	May 25, 2011
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of the Treasury Board	June 2009 to January 2010	January 19, 2010
Director of Communications Canada Revenue Agency, Minister's Office	October 2008 to June 2009	June 1, 2009
Director of Policy Department of Labour, Minister's Office	September 2007 to October 2008	October 30, 2008

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Greenfield Global Inc. / Howard Field, President and CEO

Who is lobbying?

Greenfield Global Inc. (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Greenfield Global Inc. has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Greenfield Global Inc. / Howard Field, President and CEO

Greenfield Global Inc. (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Greenfield Global Inc. has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Greenfield Global Inc. - Address & business activities

Biogaz EG Inc.

GreenField Ethanol (Hensall) Inc.

Greenfield Global Quebec Inc. / Entreprise Greenfield Global Quebec

GreenField Ethanol (Johnstown) Inc.