Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Tariff Elimination Proposal – The Government of Canada in Gazette Notice Volume 143, Number 38, dated September 19, 2009, seeks views of interested parties on the proposed elimination of Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment. NOVA Chemicals is encouraging the retention of tariffs on goods manufactured in Canada and to only eliminate those tariffs when reciprocal tariff elimination can be achieved from our key trading partners and international competitors.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canada Transportation Act – NOVA Chemicals remains vigilant of provisions in the Transportation Act ensuring reliability and stability of rail service servicing NOVA Chemicals’ ethylene/polyethylene facilities, and co-products such as butane and propylene.
- Northern Pipelines – the introduction of federal legislation governing the development of northern gas (Mackenzie gas and Alaska gas), and federal oversight of pipelines through Canada and the handling of natural gas liquids (NGLs).
- Possible legislation to be introduced dealing with climate change; Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions – proposed changes to the Clean Air Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the impact of federal legislation on climate change and the competitiveness of the petrochemicals sector.
- Pursue eligibility of planned projects under the Technology Fund provision (precertification) of the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions.
Policies or Program
- Alberta Hub energy infrastructure issues and northern development are critical to future petrochemical feedstock. Development of federal policy that optimizes the competitive advantages of Alberta's energy infrastructure and economy ("Alberta Hub"). NOVA Chemicals will be seeking proactive federal policy that recognizes the importance of value-add in the energy supply chain and accruing maximum benefits from energy resources and projects for the benefit of Canadians.
- Canadian National Railway - to mitigate the risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment, due to strikes or other similar events.
- Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.
- Tax Policy – we continue to pursue accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) to strengthen the viability of capital projects (eg. writing off / depreciation of existing assets).
- The federal government’s approach to value-add in the energy sector, and ways this may impact the export of bitumen to foreign markets.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Potential NEB regulation of former NGTL, and consideration of how NGLs will be handled, and streaming of lean gas.
Regulation
- Continue to engage the Government of Canada re: forthcoming regulations governing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, and air emissions other than GHG in the longer-term.
Communication Techniques
-
Written communication
-
Oral communication
-
Informal Communication
Government Institutions
-
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
-
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
-
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
-
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
-
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
-
Environment Canada
-
Finance Canada (FIN)
-
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
-
Health Canada (HC)
-
House of Commons
-
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
-
Industry Canada
-
National Energy Board (NEB)
-
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
-
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
-
Privy Council Office (PCO)
-
Senate of Canada
-
Transport Canada (TC)
-
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
NOVA Chemicals produces plastics and chemicals that are essential to everyday life. Our current businesses and joint ventures focus on ethylene and polyethylene and Performance Styrenic Polymers. We develop value-added products and technology for customers worldwide that produce consumer, industrial and packaging products.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Randy G. Woelfel,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1000 Seventh Avenue SW
PO Box 2518, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 5C6
Canada
Telephone number:
403-750-3600
Fax number:
403-750-4870
Parent Company Information
- NOVA Chemicals Holding GmbH
-
Wagramer StraBe 17-19
Vienna 1220
Austria
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- NOVA Chemicals (Canada) Ltd.
-
785 Petrolia Line
Corunna, ON N0N 1G0
Canada
- NOVA Chemicals Research & Technology Centre
-
2928 16 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2E 7K7
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Bill Greene,
Sr. VP Operations |
No public offices held
- Todd Karran,
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Grant Thomson,
Sr. VP and President Olefins & Feedstock |
No public offices held
- Randy G. Woelfel,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Adrian Cassola,
Leader, Product Integrity |
No public offices held
- Ken Faulkner,
Director Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Graeme Flint,
VP Olefins Business Development |
No public offices held
- Richard Gilmer,
Tax Compliance Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Daryll Harrison,
Vice President, Technology |
No public offices held
- Robert Joseph Hugget,
Regional Hygiene Environment Co-ordinator |
No public offices held
- Mark Lesky,
Director, Responsible Care |
No public offices held
- Peter Masterman,
VP Purchasing & Logistics |
No public offices held
- Linda Santry,
Technical Advisor Product Regulations |
No public offices held
- David Schwass,
Senior Environmental Advisor |
No public offices held
- Ken Sonnenberg,
Senior Advisor, Regulatory Com |
No public offices held
- John Edwin Thompson,
Ph.D., Environment Manager |
No public offices held
