SMALL EXPLORERS AND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Registration:
12
of
45
(2012-01-09
to
2012-05-18)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Taxation and Finance: Preservation and enhancement of 'flow through' share program to assist raising capital by junior oil and gas companies. We also advocate for accelerated deductibility of Canadian development drilling expenses. Both these items would require changes to exisiting Income Tax Act. Our recommendations on these subjects are submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance during their national pre-budget consultation period and are a matter of public record.
Policies or Program
- Environment: The Environment Ministry is developing an Air Quality Management System. Our Association's interest is to monitor the Air Quality Management System proposals and to seek opportunities to inform the policy development process to encourage adoption of standards that do not damage the business and investment climate for Canada's junior and mid-size oil and gas producers.
- Natural Resources: We advocate for new pipeline construction and energy export diversification to increase the value to Canada from energy exports.