Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Irving Oil Limited / John Laidlaw, Chief Legal Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Irving Oil Limited
Responsible Officer Name: John Laidlaw, Chief Legal Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-12-09
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 925429-5427

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 261

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 15

Version 6 of 49 (2008-05-01 to 2009-01-06)

Version 6 of 49 (2008-05-01 to 2009-01-06) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Irving Oil Limited
10 Sydney St.
Saint John, NB  E2L 4K1
Canada
Telephone number: 506-202-2000
Fax number: 506-202-2188  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Kenneth Irving, Executive Officer  
Description of activities: Regional energy processing, transporting and marketing company serving customers in Eastern Canada and New England with finished energy products and services.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Irving Oil Company Limited
10 Sydney
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 4K1

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Gary Bischof
Position title: General Manager, Processing & Transportation
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Andrew Carson
Position title: Government Relations Specialist
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Alex Coles
Position title: Engineering & Reliability Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: David Glassberg
Position title: Corporate Affairs Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Daniel Goodwin
Position title: Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Kenneth Irving
Position title: Executive Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jennifer Parker
Position title: Manager, Public Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Kevin Scott
Position title: Director, Refining Growth
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Louise Steward
Position title: Environment Manager, Projects
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Christina Taylor
Position title: Director, Labour Relations and Workforce Development
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada, Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada (MAECIC), Agence canadienne d'évaluation environnementale (ACÉE), Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique (APECA), Anciens Combattants Canada (ACC), Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada (BST), Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP), Cabinet du Premier ministre (CPM), Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, Défense nationale (MDN), Députés de la Chambre des communes, Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC), Environnement Canada, Finances Canada (FIN), Industrie Canada, Office national de l'énergie (ONÉ), Pêches et Océans Canada (MPO), Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada (RHDSC), Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan), Revenu Canada (RC), Service Canada (ServCan), Transports Canada (TC), Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Appel au grand public, Appels téléphoniques, Communications informelles, Communications écrites, en format papier ou électronique, Présentations, Réunions
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Affaires autochtones, Commerce international, Défense, Développement régional, Emploi et formation, Énergie, Environnement, Immigration, Impôts et finances, Industrie, Marchés publics, Pêches, Sciences et technologies, Transports
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: 1. Communications regarding the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), associated regulations and proposed regulations.2. Communications regarding renewable content in gasoline/diesel.3. Communications on company's business and growth opportunities, including a possible second refinery in Saint John.4. Communications regarding environmental assessment and permits for energy projects, including a possible second refinery.
Subject Matter: Prospective: 1. Communications regarding the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), associated regulations and proposed regulations.2. Communications regarding renewable content in gasoline/diesel.3. Communications on company's business and growth opportunities, including a possible second refinery in Saint John..4. Communications regarding environmental assessment and permits for energy projects, including a possible second refinery.5. Communications regarding skilled labour shortages.6. Communications on green house gas regulations in Canada and the United States.7. Communcations about infrastructure relating to a possible second refinery.8. Communcations about fiscal policy.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier Communcations about infrastructure relating to a possible second refinery
Politique ou programme Communications on company's business and growth opportunities, including a possible second refinery
Règlement Development of air emission and green house gas regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
Règlement Development of renewable fuel content regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
Règlement, Politique ou programme Environmental assessment and permits for energy projects, including a possible second refinery
Politique ou programme Existing and possible future benefits regarding capital investments
Politique ou programme Existing and possible future programs regarding skilled labour shortages
Projet de loi ou résolution Impacts of Bill C-415, Anti-Replacement Worker Bill

Subject matters added through a communication report
Infrastructure 2008-12-08, 2008-12-10, 2008-12-12, 2008-12-15, 2008-12-16, 2008-12-23, 2008-12-23
Proposed second oil refinery in Saint John, NB 2008-08-06, 2008-08-06, 2008-08-06, 2008-08-06, 2008-08-06, 2008-08-22
Government institutions added through a communication report: Office of the Honourable Greg Thompson, P.C., M.P. View



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