Registration - In-house Organization

Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada / Alison Matthews, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Alison Matthews, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-11-22
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 808350-16281

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 222

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 18 of 25 (2015-02-24 to 2016-03-02)

Registration versions:

Version 18 of 25 (2015-02-24 to 2016-03-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Consumer Issues
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Forestry
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative reforms to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act - which provide for the implementation of the federal governments renewable fuels standard

Policies or Program

Advocating for increasing inclusion rates for for renewable diesel.
Advocating for policy measures that maximize the economic value of renewable fuel products by monetizing reduced carbon emissions.
Efforts to develop reforms to Sustainable Development Technology Canada's NextGen Biofuels Program.
Eligibility Criteria for the Advanced Manufacturing Fund
Information pertaining to the impact of tariffs on the use of renewable fuels and renewable fuel feedstocks in relation to U.S. country-of-origin-labeling standards.
Policy platform for emerging technologies that exempts ethanol from fuel taxes.
Support for the creation of a comprehensive national bioeconomy strategy that supports innovation and capitalizes on the full scope of Canada's abundant natural resources.
Supporting the build-out of improved infrastructure to deliver fuel blends to consumers.

Regulation

Vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Members of the House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Founded in 1984, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of value added products made from renewable resources through consumer awareness and government liaison activities.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Andrea Kent, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Members represent the full value chain of stakeholders engaged in the production and use of biofuels. Commodity seed developers, farmer organizations, biofuels producers, technology providers, the automobile sector are all represented within the organizations membership.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
Suite 605
350 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-594-5528 Ext. 221
Fax number: 613-594-3076

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Deborah Elson, Vice President Membership, Stakeholder Relations & Industry Promotions | Public offices held

Renewable Industries Canada/Industries Renouvelables Canada

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
Renewable Industries Canada/Industries Renouvelables Canada	2016-05-30	2018-09-25
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association/Association canadienne des carburants renouvelables	2008-07-31	2016-05-30

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Renewable Fuels Association/Association canadienne des carburants renouvelables

Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alison Matthews	2017-05-01	2018-09-25
William Meyer	2017-02-01	2017-05-01
Andrea Kent	2014-10-29	2017-02-01
Scott Thurlow	2012-02-04	2014-10-29
Timothy Haig	2011-07-07	2012-02-04
Gordon Quaiattini	2007-11-22	2011-07-07

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Press Office Manager Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, OLO Communications	April 2006 to February 2007	Not a designated office
Press Office Manager Prime Minister's Office, PMO Communications	January 2004 to February 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Press Office Manager Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, OLO Communications	April 2006 to February 2007	Not a designated office
Press Office Manager Prime Minister's Office, PMO Communications	January 2004 to February 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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Registration - In-house Organization

Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada / Alison Matthews, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 18 of 25 (2015-02-24 to 2016-03-02)

Version 18 of 25 (2015-02-24 to 2016-03-02)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization