12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable / Roberto Chávez, Consultant

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2024-02-26

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable (Address & client representative)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable is not a coalition.

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

The activities of Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Budget
Climate
Energy
Environment
Government Procurement
Housing
Infrastructure
International Trade

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Budget - Recapitilization of NRCan EcoEnergy for Renewable Power and Emerging Renewable Power Programs; Funds to Support Deployment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems; Expansion of Canada Infrastructure Bank Clean Power Fund; Funds for CMHC Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program
Climate - Seeking legislation to mandate national GHG emission targets and reporting

Policies or Program

Energy - Recapitilization of NRCan's EcoEnergy for Renewable Power and Emerging Renewable Power Programs
Environment - Program for Deployment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Government Procurement - Implementation on greening government commitments to procure renewable energy
Housing - Implementation of CMHC Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program
Infrastructure - Expansion of Canada Infrastructure Bank Clean Power Fund

Regulation

Environment - Seeking to ensure the proposed Clean Fuel Standard recognizes and provides opportunities for renewable electricity to participate as a clean fuel for compliance purposes.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

Communication techniques

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

Oral communication
Written communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who is the lobbyist?

Roberto Chávez, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

Public offices held

Consulting Firm

Sussex Strategy Group (Address & contact information)

Registration number: 942410-367361
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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
2024-04-12	Alexander Craney, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Energy
2024-04-12	Jessica Fullerton, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)	Energy
2024-02-28	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advsior \| Policy and Cabinet Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Climate, Energy
2024-02-26	Jasraj Singh Hallan, Member of Parliament House of Commons Emma Haynes, Director of Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons Zachary Parkkari, Member's Assistant House of Commons	Climate, Energy
2024-02-26	George Chahal, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Climate, Energy
2024-02-26	Jordano Nudo, Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)	Climate, Energy
2024-02-26	Jonathan Alomoto, Senior Policy Advisor \| Northern Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Climate, Energy
2024-02-26	Paul Moen, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Ekateryna Nova, Senior policy advisor \| Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Climate, Energy
2024-02-26	Daniel Blaikie, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Climate, Energy
2023-11-29	Hannah WIlson, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)	Climate, Energy
2023-08-08	Yasmine Atassi, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Climate, Energy
2023-08-04	Sandy Schembri, Director of Net Zero Energy \| Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Climate, Energy
2023-08-03	Hannah WIlson, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)	Climate, Energy
2023-08-03	Vida Ebadi, Regional Advisor, Prairies and North \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advsior \| Policy and Cabinet Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Climate, Energy
2023-07-27	Connor MacDonald, Policy Advisor \| Opposition Leader's Office, House of Commons Bryce McRae, Stakeholder Relations Manager \| Opposition Leader's Office, House of Commons	Energy, Environment
2023-07-18	Caroline Lee, Senior Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate, Energy
2023-05-23	Blake Oliver, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)	Climate, Energy
2023-05-18	Fiona Simons, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Energy
2023-04-28	Jay Khosla, Assistant Deputy Minister Privy Council Office (PCO)	Climate, Energy

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List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Office of MP Mark Gerretsen, House of Commons	July 2017 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst (Student) Department of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Animal Sector Policy Division, Strategic Policy Branch	May 2016 to December 2016	Not a designated office

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-06-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Alberta Utilities Commission	$121,466.43	Yes
Electricity Human Resources Canada	$10,908.75	Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$212,272.78	Yes

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable / Roberto Chávez, Consultant

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable (Address & client representative)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Communication techniques

Who is the lobbyist?

Roberto Chávez, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

Consulting Firm

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable / Roberto Chávez, Consultant

Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable (Address & client representative)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Communication techniques

Roberto Chávez, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

Consulting Firm

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable - Address & Client Representative

Sussex Strategy Group / Sussex Strategy Group