Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Government of Canada support for Maritime Link project
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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
- Clean Air Act in respect to quotas for Green House Gas and Air Pollutants emissions, and compliance mechanisms
- 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.
- 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. Specific Canada Wide Standards include Mercury Emissions, Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Power Generating Plants and Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil.
- EcoEnergy Efficiency Initiative in respect of support for regional and company programs. Nova Scotia Power Inc. was part of a regional consortium which together applied for financial support of the Clean Energy Fund for research projects related to sources of renewable energy, including tidal, biomass and wind.
- 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
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
- Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, including GHGs, Air Pollutants, renewable energy, emission limits, compliance options, time frames for application of new limits, reporting requirements and economic impacts.
- 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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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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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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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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Senate of 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 600,000 customers and $5.3 billion in assets. The core business of Emera is electricity. Approximately 94% of Emera's revenues are earned by Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI), Bangor Hydro Electric Company (BHE) and the Brunswick Pipeline. NSPI and and BHE are wholly-owned regulated electric utilities. NSPI provides over 95% of electric generation, transmission, and distribution to 486,000 customers across Nova Scotia. The Brunswick Pipeline is a 145 km gas pipeline in New Brunswick.
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:
1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
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
- Bangor Hydro Electric Company
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970 Illinois Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
United States of America
- Emera Brunswick Pipeline Company Ltd.
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1 Germain Street
Suite 1204
Saint John, NB E2L 4V1
Canada
- Emera Newfoundland and Labrador
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9 Austin Street
St. Johns's, NL A1B 4C1
Canada
- Nova Scotia Power Inc.
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1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Scott Balfour,
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Peter Doig,
Vice-President, Corporate Legal Services |
No public offices held
- Christopher Huskilson,
President & Chief Executive Officer, Emera Inc., Director, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- Nancy Tower,
Executive Vice-President, Business Development |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Gerald Weseen,
Senior Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held