Registration - Consultant

Electricity Distributors Association / Roberto Chávez, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Electricity Distributors Association
Lobbyist name: Roberto Chávez, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2023-11-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 942410-376550

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 8

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-01 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Taxation and Finance	Engagement with respect to the clean economy investment tax credits regime, seeking eligibility for distribution.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Climate	Inform of the implications of the Clean Electricity Regulations to the electricity distribution business; and inform of the role of the distribution industry with respect to the objective of a net zero electricity grid.	Regulation
Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Energy, Industry	Raise awareness with respect to key challenges faced by the electricity distribution industry in Ontario, particularly with respect to the transition to a net zero electricity grid, and associated investments required to meet said federal objectives, such as grid modernization and smart grid investments.	Policies or Program
Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Energy, Industry	Support the Electric Distributors Association of Ontario to engage with the federal government to provide feedback on policies and programs under development, and to obtain information on current policies and programs, including those announced through the annual federal budget, Fall Economic Statement and Climate Plans. These include, but are not exclusive to, the Smart Renewable and Electrification Pathways, and the Energy Innovation Program - Smart Grid.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
3700 STEELES AVENUE WEST, SUITE 1100
Vaughan, ON L4L 8K8
Canada

Telephone number: 647-332-5300
Web address: https://www.eda-on.ca/

Client representative

Teresa Sarkesian, President and Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

Electricity Distributors Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Electricity Distributors Association is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Electricity Distributors Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Electricity Distributors Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Roberto Chávez | Public offices held

Business address:
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 1601
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Telephone number: 343-542-7789

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Sussex Strategy Group / Sussex Strategy Group

Address:
340 Albert St
Suite 1650
Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 343-542-7789

Electricity Distributors Association/

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
Electricity Distributors Association/	2024-04-23	current
Electricity Distributors Association/	2023-11-27	2024-04-23

Electricity Distributors Association

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Roberto Chávez, Sussex Strategy Group / Sussex Strategy Group (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-8 of 8

Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-05-27
Communication number: 376550-605293 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yasmine Attasi, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-05-27
Communication number: 376550-605292 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-05-27
Communication number: 376550-605291 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hannah Wilson, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-01
Posted date: 2024-05-07
Communication number: 376550-602044 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Connor MacDonald, Policy Advisor | Office of the Leader of the Opposition | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601317 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Debbie Scharf , Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601316 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Caroline Lee, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601315 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environmental Protection Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601314 View associated registration

Roberto Chávez, Sussex Strategy Group / Sussex Strategy Group (Consultant)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-8 of 8

Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-05-27
Communication number: 376550-605293 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yasmine Attasi, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-05-27
Communication number: 376550-605292 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-05-27
Communication number: 376550-605291 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hannah Wilson, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-01
Posted date: 2024-05-07
Communication number: 376550-602044 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Connor MacDonald, Policy Advisor | Office of the Leader of the Opposition | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601317 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Debbie Scharf , Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601316 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Caroline Lee, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601315 View associated registration
Electricity Distributors Association
Consultant: Roberto Chávez

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environmental Protection Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy
Communication date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-04-23
Communication number: 376550-601314 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Office of MP Mark Gerretsen, House of Commons	July 2017 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst (Student) Department of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Animal Sector Policy Division, Strategic Policy Branch	May 2016 to December 2016	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Office of MP Mark Gerretsen, House of Commons	July 2017 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst (Student) Department of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Animal Sector Policy Division, Strategic Policy Branch	May 2016 to December 2016	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Electricity Distributors Association / Roberto Chávez, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-01 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-01 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address