Registry of Lobbyists
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Taxation and Finance
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Advocate for the design of potential future carbon border adjustment mechanism in Canada.
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Policies or Program
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International Relations
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Advocate for the government of Canada to negotiate a Sub-national procurement agreement to open markets between Canada and the United States and exempt cement and concrete from Buy America policies.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure
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Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF) and investments and improvements to border infrastructure and policies in respect of promoting concrete highways.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Budget 2022/Budget 2023 in respect of measures to reduce the costs of manufacturing, including tax measures and advocacy for Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance improvements, and a proposed carbon capture investment tax credit (CCUS).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Economic Development, Infrastructure
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Building Canada Plan & Investing in Canada Plan: Building Canada Fund and the National Infrastructure Assessment regarding the funding and expansion of sustainable concrete infrastructure investments.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, relating to air emissions regulations and assessment requirements for infrastructure projects.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Environment
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, relating to regulations and voluntary programs pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions and the potential development of caps on emissions or other regulatory instruments to limit emissions from industrial sources.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Environment
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 / Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment with regard to a proposed framework to improve national air quality management through a Comprehensive Air Management System (CAMS) and regarding the development and implementation of base-level industrial emissions requirements.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Energy
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Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (ecoENERGY for Industry) in respect of the study of energy efficiency, conservation and energy use in industrial processes.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and cement and concrete industry goals to reach 'net zero' emissions reductions from concrete products
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Environment
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Chemicals Management Plan policy or program regarding air emissions and industrial management requirements for chemicals.
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Policies or Program
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Energy
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Clean Energy Fund Program in respect of renewable and clean energy and Energy Innovation Program to support low-carbon fuels research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Climate, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade
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Engaging Parliamentarians on federal government policies impacting Canada’s economic security, supply chain resilience and sustainability and potential impacts on the Cement Industry in Canada and its ability to remain competitive in a global market
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Policies or Program
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Energy, Environment
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Expanding the eligibility criteria of Sustainable Development Technology Funds to cover greater alternative fuel and energy opportunities.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Environment
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Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan regarding brownfield sites and the promotion of cement based solidification and stabilization technology choices for projects.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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Federal Contaminated Sites Management in respect of design and funding requirements for projects.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
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Federal initiatives on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage to support investment by the cement industry in projects to reach the industry's net-zero ambition.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Environment
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Greenhouse gas inventory policy or program in respect of the consultations with industry and federal-provincial harmonization and greenhouse gas emission reporting under a national single window system.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and related Output-Based Pricing System regulations in respect of GHG and air emissions and carbon pricing.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Environment, Government Procurement
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Greening of Federal Government procurement policies and programs in respect of sustainability and adoption of lower carbon concrete.
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Policies or Program
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International Trade
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Import Tariff on Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment in respect of lowering or elimination of tariffs on imported machinery and equipment.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP) in respect of funding design, requirements and implementation.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Environment, Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance
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Input regarding federal policies that can help enhance the competitiveness of the Canadian cement industry.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Introduction of carbon contracts for difference to support long-term investment by the cement industry in projects to support lower carbon cement and concrete
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure
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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the National Infrastructure Assessment and Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) and is respect of life cycle assessment and costing and design requirements for projects.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure
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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Gateways & Border Crossings Fund in respect of improvements to the flow of goods across borders through the promotion of concrete infrastructure.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance
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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: GST Rebate in respect of manufacturing tax costs.
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Policies or Program
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Environment, Infrastructure
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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Provincial-Territorial Funding in regards to infrastructure spending and promoting sustainability and life-cycle assessment and costing requirements for projects.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure
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Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) policy or program in respect of advocating for concrete highways and concrete infrastructure
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Policies or Program
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Environment, Housing
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National Building Code of Canada with respect to proposed amendments to include lower carbon materials and fire safety
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Environment, Transportation
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National highways policies and programs and the design and life cycle assessment and costing of roads and highways.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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National Pollutant Release Inventory policy regarding air emissions.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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National Sustainable Development Act, in respect of materials and design consideration in sustainable construction.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Infrastructure
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Public-Private Partnership and in respect of the P3 Crown Corporation.
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Policies or Program
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Transportation
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Rail Freight Service Review in regards to fees, freight services and the promotion of greater competition in the rail sector.
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Policies or Program
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Energy, Environment, Natural Resources
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Renewable Fuels Regulations in respect of incentives for energy from renewable sources.
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Regulation
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Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
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Scientific Research and Development Tax Incentive Program and the design scope of programs applicable to the cement industry.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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The announced climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy and the role of cement and concrete to reach Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan
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Policies or Program
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Environment, Natural Resources
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The Federal Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and their impact on cost competitiveness of the cement and concrete industry
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Regulation
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Natural Resources
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The Federal Hydrogen Strategy and the role of the cement and concrete industry as hydrogen end users
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure, Municipalities, Taxation and Finance
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The Investing in Canada Plan, National Infrastructure Assessment and the Building Canada Plan: Gas Tax Fund in respect of funding to municipalities for infrastructure investments.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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International Trade
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Trade and security policy in respect of potential new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade and security regime and consequences for the cement industry.
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Policies or Program
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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is the voice of Canada's cement industry. Through collective action by its members, CAC promotes the sustainable growth of the cement industry. The Association achieves this objective by representing members' interests and by working with stakeholders to:- Advocate for regulations that will enhance the competitiveness of the domestic cement industry;- Create market opportunities for Canadian cement and concrete products; and,- Raise awareness and understanding of the economic, social, and environmental contributions of the industry and its products.
Adam Auer, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | $4,701.00 | No |
| National Research Council (NRC) | $0.00 | Yes |
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