Le Registre des lobbyistes
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements rétrospectifs : | The CRFA has engaged in a number of activities to influence government policy over the past six month with the objective of improving the economic and regulatory environment for ethanol and biodiesel producers in Canada. Specifically the CRFA has worked with the federal government to implement its commitment to require 5% average renewable content in Canadian gasoline and diesel by 2010. This has involved communicating the potential impacts of changes in tax policy and financial incentives for the ethanol and biodiesel industry, as well as possible regulatory pathways for requiring renewable content in fuel. The CRFA has communicated with the federal government about programs affecting ethanol and biodiesel producers, such as the Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative (BOPI), the Ethanol Expansion Program (EEP) and the National Bio-Ethanol Program (NBEP). The CRFA has participated in pre-budget consultations to advocate tax and program changes that would encourage the production of ethanol and biodiesel in Canada. The CRFA has communicated with the federal government on the potential impact of a countervailing duty on US corn on the Canadian ethanol industry. Types of contact include telephone calls, emails, circulating reports and studies, face-to-face meetings, testimony before Parliamentary committees and advertising. |
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs : | Over the next six months the CRFA intends to continue its activities to influence government policy with the objective of improving the economic and regulatory environment for ethanol and biodiesel producers in Canada. The CRFA will continue to work with the federal government to implement its commitment to require 5% average renewable content in Canadian gasoline and diesel by 2010. This will involve communicating the potential impacts of changes in tax policy and financial incentives for the ethanol and biodiesel industry, as well as possible regulatory pathways for requiring renewable content in fuel. The CRFA will continue to engage the federal government on issues related to programs affecting ethanol and biodiesel producers, such as the Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative (BOPI), the Ethanol Expansion Program (EEP) and the National Bio-Ethanol Program (NBEP). The CRFA anticipates it will recommend changes to the proposed Clean Air Act and communicate potential impacts of these changes on the renewable fuels industry. The CRFA will continue to participate in pre-budget consultations to advocate tax and program changes that would encourage the production of ethanol and biodiesel in Canada. Anticipated types of contact include telephone calls, emails, circulating reports and studies, face-to-face meetings, testimony before Parliamentary committees and advertising. |
Catégories | Description |
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Proposition législative | Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) |
Règlement | Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) - advocate for a regulation requiring 5% average renewable content in gasoline and 2% renewable content in distillate. |
Projet de loi ou résolution | Clean Air Act - communicate impacts of the Act on the renewable fuels industry and advocate potential amendmentsFederal Budget Act - advocate potential changes in tax policy and programs to encourage the expansion of renewable fuels production in Canada |
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier | Not seeking any grants for its own operations |
Politique ou programme | Renewable Fuel Strategy - communicate the need for a comprehensive strategy to increase renewable fuel production and markets in Canada.Trade Issues - currently not actively advocating on any trade issues, the potential exists for issues to arise over the next six months. Ethanol Expansion Program (EEP) - communicate with the government on the implementation of the Ethanol Expansion Program, and advocate potential changes to the program.Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative (BOPI) - communicate with the government on the implementation of the Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative, and advocate potential changes to the program.National Biomass Ethanol Program (NBEP) - communicate with the government on the implementation of the National Biomass Ethanol Program, and advocate potential changes to the program.Federal Excise Tax - communicate with the government on the potential impact of changes to the current Federal Excise Tax exemption for ethanol and biodiesel. |