Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- National Security/Security
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Advocating for policy support for the coalition called Quality Urban Energy Systems for Tomorrow (QUEST) regarding improving energy efficiency and technology at the community level.
- Advocating for technology program support for natural gas vehicles and raising awareness of the merits of natural gas vehicles.
- Advocating for the development of an energy policy framework for Canada with regard to ensuring that broad energy policy in Canada is based on energy, economic and environment principles.
- Advocating for the expansion of existing Eco energy programs within Natural Resources Canada to include programs for integrated energy systems demonstration projects.
- On occasion CGA raises awareness and provides information to decision makers on energy policy and the general concept of the need to improve regulatory efficiency particularly as it relates to the Major Projects Management Office and ensuring that natural gas is not biased in policy.
- Participating in a broad policy discussion at the Energy Sector Sustainability Table (ESST) with regard to representing the association's general perspectives on energy efficiency policy, climate change policy and energy policy with respect to ensuring policy making in these areas reflect open market principles and ensure a level playing field for all energy forms, including natural gas, in these policy areas.
- The Canadian Gas assocation provides information on and suggests a more broad discussion on how to price carbon in the context of broad energy and environment policy.
- With respect to advocating for CGA's suggested amendments to Natural Resources Canada's existing Eco Energy Programs for the upcoming budget and advocating that these programs be amended to provide improved program support for showcasing and demonstration of integrated energy systems.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- Clean Air Act, providing input on the proposed environmental regulatory framework on air emissions from industrial operations.
- Clean Air Act, section 70.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
- The Fisheries and Oceans Act and the associated regulations pertaining to Conformance Monitoring & Low-Risk Streamlining Tools “Charter” and industry needing to demonstrate compliance with operational statements by providing publically available information/reports.
- Weight and Measurements Act's and regulations on sampling requirements for in service natural gas meters.
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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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Industry Canada
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Infrastucture Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- House of Commons
- Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
- Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
CGA's business activities over the 2010 to 2014 planning horizon are organized around four goals and supportive strategies. The goals are expressive of both the fundamental principles that guide CGA and of ultimate outcomes that we strive towards. The strategies reflect the main directions of our efforts in pursuit of those goals over the five year horizon. The deliverables are specific to 2010. Framing the Future: public policy that supports the role of natural gas and the natural gas distribution industry; Shaping the policy landscape; Evolving the regulatory system; Sustaining infrastructure, safety, integrity and efficiency.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
TIMOTHY EGAN,
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CGA represents local distribution companies from coast to coast as well as long distance pipeline companies, related manufacturers and service providers.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-12-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$62,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
809 - 350 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-748-0057
Ext.
300
Fax number:
613-748-9078
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- NATHALIE BOUSQUET,
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & SECRETARY TO THE BOARD |
No public offices held
- Paul Cheliak,
Senior Advisor, Policy and Economics |
Public offices held
- MICHAEL CLELAND,
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Public offices held
- PAULA DUNLOP,
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT |
No public offices held
- BRYAN GORMLEY,
DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ECONOMICS |
No public offices held
- TONJA LEACH,
Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST) Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Louis Marmen,
Director of Gas Markets |
Public offices held
- Rodney McDonald,
Senior Advisor, Operations and Sustainable Growth |
No public offices held
- SHAHRZAD RAHBAR,
VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS |
No public offices held
- Jim Tweedie,
Director, Operations |
No public offices held
- JASMINE URISK,
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CEPEI |
Public offices held