Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Environment
- Health
- International Trade
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- International Trade
Issues assocaited with the movenemnt of trade between Canada and the USA. This concerns potential negotiations with the President Trump administration on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other trade agreements including the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other Bilateral discussions.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Transportation
Concern associated with rail transportation in Canada in particular rail car standards and liability with respect to Bill C-49
Policies or Program
- Environment
Concern with Climate Change and any impact on industry associated with a tax on Carbon or emission criteria. Questions with the release on the Federal governments carbon pricing and potential fuel surcharges
- Federal government plan to set explicit targets for diverting plastic waste
and eliminate the unnecessary use of single-use plastics in government operations. Federal government policy to leverage procurement practices to focus on sustainable plastic products
- Impact of the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on industrial operations in Canada. Concern with the impact on the availability of renewable natural gas as a result of the CFS being applied to gaseous fuels. Concern with the availability of offset credits for obligated parties and the impact of the cost of carbon.
- Rail service review with respect to level of service, and load safe and security. Concern with the potential transfer of liability from carrier to shipper.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Taxation and Finance
Concern about the level of corporate taxation in Canada and the trend for higher corporate taxes.
Regulation
- Concern with capital cost allowance credits, and creation of value-added natural resource manufacturing strategy. Looking at the classes of industry that qualify for capital cost allowance credits. Looking at moving to a 100% Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance in line with the US.
- Notice of intent to regulate air pollutants and greenhouse gases, pertaining to draft regulations for off-sets and credit for early action.
- Registration of treated articles under the Pest Control Products Regulations promulgated under the Pest Control Products Act.
- The risk assessment and potential risk management of zinc oxide and other zinc based substances
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Manufacturing and sales of chemical products and plastics
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tyler Edgington,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
Suite 2400
215 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1M4
Canada
Telephone number:
403-267-3500
Fax number:
403-267-3597
Parent Company Information
- Dow Chemical Company
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2030 Willard H. Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Dow Chemical Canada ULC does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Michael Burt,
Director Government Affairs & Public Policy |
No public offices held
- Tyler Edgington,
President |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added