Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Industry
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding application made to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-30, Clean Air Bill in respect to quotes for Green House Gas and Air Pollutants emissions, and compliance mechanisms
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in respect to streamlining of process for energy projects
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act amendments in respect to Green House Gas and Air Pollutants provisions and amendments to meet Clear Air Act objectives
- Energy Efficiency Act in respect of considerations regarding effective policy and legislative framework to support and enable demand side management, energy efficiency, and energy conservation. Advocating for fair creation and implementation of regulations for the legislation. As well as advocating for program development in respect to credits, offsets and funding.
- Fisheries Act amendments in respect of utility specific provisions regarding habitat, passage, flow and fish mortality
- Migratory Birds Convention Act in respect to emerging provisions regarding incidental take and permitting
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act in respect to specific tracking, measuring and reporting provisions
- Species at Risk Act amendments in respect to permitting, incidental take, definition of critical habitat and recovery team requirements
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act amendments in respect to emerging substance specific requirements and consistency with provincial requirements
Policies or Program
- Canada Wide Standards on mercury and other Canada Wide Standards pertaining to electricity generation, transmission and distribution in respect of new emissions reduction targets, sampling and reporting requirements
- EcoEnergy Efficiency Initiative in respect of support for regional and company programs
- EcoEnergy Renewable Initiative in respect to effective policy framework and application of program incentives. Advocating for the fair creation of criteria development, program amounts and duration.
- EcoEnergy Trust Fund in respect of the role of Provincial government and possible allocation of funding
- Interpretation of criteria regarding Habitat Alteration, Disruption or Destruction (HADD) in respect to risk management framework, ecosystem approach, permitting for incidentals take and triggers for officials
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Electrical Association in respect of streamlining of utility compliance with provisions of the Act
- Reporting requirements under Environment Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory Program in respect of lists of substances, triggers, reporting requirements, report format and use of emission factors
- Turning the Corner Program in respect of greenhouse gasses and air pollutants
- ecoEnergy Technology Initiative in respect of funding opportunities and application requirements
Regulation
- Chlorobiphenyls Regulations in respect of reporting requirements and mandatory inventory reductions
- Federal Mobile Polychlorinated biphenyl Treatment and Destruction Regulations in respect to specific requirements and allowance for Polychlorinated biphenyl destruction
- Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Wastes Regulations in respect to signage, manifests and forms, training and reporting
- Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations in respect to requirements for reporting and system replacements
- Storage of PCB Material Regulations in respect to the thresholds, provisions for storage, spill response reporting and compliance
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on Sustainability, the Environment Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, Atlantic Canada Members of Parliament and Prime Minister's Office
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Emera Inc. (EMA-TSX) is an energy and services company with over 590,000 customers and $4.2 billion in assets. The core business of Emera is electricity and the company has two wholly-owned regulated electric utility subsidiaries, Nova Scotia Power Inc. and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera (EMA-TSX). Nova Scotia Power provides over 95% of electric generation, transmission, and distribution to 480,000 customers across Nova Scotia. NSPI is committed to supporting Nova Scotian communities by providing safe, reliable power.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Christopher G. Huskilson,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1894 Barrington Street
P.O. Box 910
Halifax, NS B3J 2W5
Canada
Telephone number:
902-428-6321
Fax number:
902-428-6112
Parent Company Information
Emera Incorporated is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Emera Brunswick Pipeline Company Ltd.
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1894 Barrington Street
Suite 1800, Box 910
Halifax, NS B3J 2W5
Canada
- Nova Scotia Power Incorporated
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1894 Barrington Street
P.O. Box 910
Halifax, NS B3J 2W5
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Robert Bennett,
President and CEO, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- Christopher Huskilson,
President & Chief Executive Officer, Emera Inc., Director, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- James Spurr,
General Counsel, Emera Inc. and Vice President Government Relations, Emera Energy Inc. |
No public offices held
- Ralph Tedesco,
Vice Chair, Director, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- Nancy Tower,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Dana Atwell,
Director Environmental Policy & Programs |
No public offices held
- Peter Doig,
Assistant General Counsel, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- Darryl Jack,
Corporate Tax Consultant |
No public offices held
- Kenneth Meade,
Manager, Environmental Service |
No public offices held
- Robert Sutherland,
Government Relations Specialist, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- James Taylor,
General Manager, Environmental Planning and Monitoring |
No public offices held
- Terrance Toner,
Manager Senior Environment |
No public offices held
- Gerald Weseen,
General Manager, Communications and Public Affairs |
No public offices held