Registration - In-house Corporation

NOVA Chemicals Corporation / Roger Kearns, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: NOVA Chemicals Corporation
Responsible Officer Name: Roger Kearns, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-03-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955060-13725

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 234

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 57 of 81 (2020-04-08 to 2020-04-14)

Registration versions:

Version 57 of 81 (2020-04-08 to 2020-04-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Looking at government financial support for potential expansion of Canadian facilities.
Qualification requirements regarding Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Legislation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

The treatment of plastics under CEPA and/or other regulatory mechanisms.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Pipelines – federal oversight of pipelines through Canada and the handling of natural gas liquids (NGLs).

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.
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

Canada's policies governing GHGs and other emissions as it relates to petrochemical/chemistry facilities. Canada’s policies to incent more private sector investment in research and development to combat climate change. Overall investment climate for petrochemicals in Canada versus competing jurisdictions.
Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.
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.
Rail Transportation - to mitigate the risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment, due to strikes or other similar events.
Seeking information and eligibility requirements on the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) funding being made available through the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives.
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 energy products to foreign markets.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Potential National Energy Board regulation of former NOVA Gas Transmission Limited pipeline, 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

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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)

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

Todd Karran, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2019-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Government of Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	$20,000,000.00	No
Innovation, Science and Economic Development - Strategic Innovation Fund	$31,500,000.00	No

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 Research and 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

Julie Beck, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Todd Karran, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Arnel Santos, Senior Vice President, Innovatioin, Operations and Government Relations | No public offices held
John Thayer, Senior Vice President, Polyethylene | No public offices held
Rakesh Vermani, Senior Vice President, Olefins and Feedstocks | No public offices held

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

James Baldwin, Leader, Responsible Care | No public offices held
Patrick Bias, Vice President, Projects & Engineering | No public offices held
Adrian Cassola, Team Leader, Product Integrity | No public offices held
Ken Faulkner, Director Government Relations | No public offices held
Richard Gilmer, Tax Compliance Coordinator | No public offices held
Mark Hodson, Director, Manufacturing West | No public offices held
Becky Horvath, Corporate Environmental Affairs Manager | No public offices held
Heidi Ladanchuk, Occupational Hygiene Coordinator ME | No public offices held
Shane Lamden, Senior Environmental Advisor | No public offices held
Sarah Marshall, Director of Sustainability | No public offices held
Linda Santry, Technical Advisor Product Regulations | No public offices held
Ken Sonnenberg, Senior Advisor, Regulatory Com | No public offices held

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
NOVA Chemicals Corporation	2008-07-16	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Roger Kearns	2023-06-12	Current
Danny Dweik	2022-10-01	2023-06-12
Luis Sierra	2020-08-01	2022-10-01
Todd Karran	2014-05-01	2020-08-01
Randy G. Woelfel	2009-11-16	2014-05-01
Christopher Pappas	2009-05-01	2009-11-16
Jeff Lipton	2007-03-14	2009-05-01

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

NOVA Chemicals Corporation / Roger Kearns, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 57 of 81 (2020-04-08 to 2020-04-14)

Version 57 of 81 (2020-04-08 to 2020-04-14)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

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

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