12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Changes to the Canada Labour Code as they apply to nuclear new build activities in respect to allowing coordination between provincial and federal labour requirements	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 or implementing regulations, towards achievement of improved alignment with the ongoing licensing process for nuclear facilities under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act including ongoing involvement of the proponent in environmental assessment project scope definition to ensure alignment with the licensing approval sought, clarifying the exclusion of minor projects, enhancing the use of completed environmental assessments (EAs) of OPG’s facilities in subsequent environmental assessments involving the same facility or same activities, decreasing duplication between provincial and federal EAs and authorizations under the triggering acts including better focus on key considerations that fall under federal jurisdiction, reduction in triggers under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 where it does not bring environmental or sustainability gains beyond those ensured by other legal or regulatory processes and establishment of timelines by legislation or regulation for all the main phases of the project EA and authorization processes with a more coordinated approach to aboriginal consultations.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Changes to the Impact Assessment Act or implementing regulations, including towards achievement of improved alignment with the ongoing licensing process for nuclear facilities under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Energy policy and the role of Nuclear in regards to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) restructuring.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- In respect to the Protection of Electricity Critical Infrastructure in Canada, including expediting background checks for prospective employees and contractors, changes to the Criminal Code of Canada relating to "Interference with Electricity Critical Infrastructure" (copper wire theft), "Priority Access for Electricity Critical Infrastructure Personnel to receive Vaccinations and Antivirals" and priority access to "Telecommunications Spectrum".	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Partnership discussions with Canadian Commercial Corporation.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Re - Federal Waterways with respect to developing tangible actions for and improved policy and practical business practices among infrastructure and operators.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Re - Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act with regard to language, timing and liability limit, insurance requirements and to make it compatible with the Convention of Supplementary Compensation.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Re - Regulations required to implement changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012: Prescribed information for a description of a designated project regulations.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Re - the Fisheries Act encouraging regulatory reform, harmonization and equivalencies amongst the regulators to reduce duplication and encourage more efficient use of resources while continuing to manage risk of existing OPG operations as it relates to fish and fish habitat.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Regulations to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector’s coal and gas-fired units, advocating the role that repowered, low capacity-factor, simple-cycle units plan in the electricity market and seeking confirmation that thermal units repowered to burn biomass, gas, or co-fire biomass/gas will not be subject to the GHG regulation or prematurely closed due to regulation. Advocating for the benefits of financial policy instruments as a form of encouraging development of low-emitting Nuclear, Hydroelectric and BioMass Developments.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Regulations to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector’s fossil fuel-fired electricity generation units, advocating the role that existing and uprated natural gas plants play in the electricity market and seeking compliance flexibility for thermal units burning gas to provide grid reliability due to regulation. Advocating for the development of low-emitting Nuclear, Hydroelectric and Hydrogen Developments in meeting targets.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	- Regulatory Framework for Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada in respect to controlling greenhouse gas and conventional air pollutant emissions in the electricity sector including advocating for a role of nuclear energy in meeting targets	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Approach to electricity used as a transportation fuel within the Federal Clean Fuel Standard regulations. Role for utilities and electric vehicle charging networks in the generation of credits for clean fuel switching and advising on possible reinvestment requirements for the proceeds of these credits.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion on subjects related to the MOU signed by Canada and the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) to help identify the precise domains in which Canadian suppliers could export expertise and technologies on a commercial basis to the ITER Project and OPG’s interest in leading and acting as an agent for the cooperation with ITER.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies and programs related to energy storage facilities.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies and programs with respect to OPG's existing nuclear operations or new nuclear opportunities including small modular reactors (SMRs).	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies and programs with respect to hydrogen.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies, programs, and permits and other approvals affecting OPG’s current operations as well as other potential opportunities including in the areas of new generation development and/or other economic opportunities including electrification, as well as to support collaboration and partnership between Indigenous communities and OPG.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Loan discussions with Canada Infrastructure Bank	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Regulations regarding polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB).	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Regulations regarding requirements and guidance for managing fitness for duty of workers in relation to alcohol and drug use and abuse at high-security sites.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Regulatory approach to prohibit asbestos and products containing asbestos including advocating for reasonable timeframe to phase out all asbestos containing products.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Employment and Training
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Fisheries
  • Health
  • Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • International Relations
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Labour
  • National Security/Security
  • Science and Technology
  • Transportation

Government Institutions

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV)
• Canada Infrastructure Bank
• Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
• Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Parks Canada (PC)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Senate of Canada
• Transport Canada (TC)
• 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

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

• Ken Hartwick, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | No public offices held
• Nicolle Butcher, Chief Operations Officer | No public offices held
• Aida Cipolla, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Services Officer | No public offices held
• Heather Ferguson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs | No public offices held
• Kim Lauritsen, SVP, Enterprise Strategy & Energy Markets | No public offices held
• Brenda MacDonald, Chief Commercial Officer | No public offices held
• Carlton Mathias, Chief Legal, ESG and Governance Officer | No public offices held
• Subo Sinnathamby, Chief Projects Officer | No public offices held

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

• Alexandria Anderson, Assistant Public Relations Officer | No public offices held
• George Christidis, Director, Federal Government Liaison | Public offices held

• Lobbyists in previous versions

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

  • Aida Cipolla, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance | No public offices held
  • Chris Ginther, Executive Vice President, Business Strategy Development and Commercial Management | No public offices held
  • Mel Hogg, Chief Administrative Officer | No public offices held
  • Mike Martelli, Chief Projects Officer | No public offices held