Registration - In-house Corporation

TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: TransCanada PipeLines Limited
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Francois Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-10-24
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 947955-5537

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1135

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 23

Version 84 of 167 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-15)

Registration versions:

Version 84 of 167 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Infrastructure
International Trade
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

To seek termination of a memorandum of understanding between the federal government and the Corporation, which will lead to the variation of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. GC-30. National Energy Board Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7)

Policies or Program

Providing input to the National Energy Board regarding role of regulators in pipeline safety and opportunities for pipeline industry-wide safety improvements at CEPA organized events.
To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity generating project, including but not limited to location and scope of project.
To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating LNG pipelines in BC.
To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.
To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations.
To seek continued support and advocacy for the Keystone XL pipeline, including a potential new application to the American Department of State, and/or alternative(s) subsequent to the United States Presidential permit denial.
To seek government support for the proposed Energy East project, including updates on project development and stakeholder consultation progress.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication
Telephone calls, presentations, meetings

Government Institutions

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Energy Board (NEB)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

TransCanada operates a network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 67,000 kilometres (42,000 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent's largest providers of gas storage and related services with more than 368 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada owns or has interests in over 13,100 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada is developing one of North America's largest liquids delivery systems.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Russell Girling, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Government of Canada (Canada-Alberta Job Grant)	$999.91	Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$1,506,198.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
450 - 1st Street, SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-920-2000
Fax number: 403-920-2467

Parent Company Information

TransCanada Corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Energy East Pipeline Ltd. / Oleo energie est ltee
- 450 1st Street S.W.
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd.
- 450 - 1 Street, SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC
- 1209 Orange Street
  Wilmington, DE 19801
  United States of America
TransCanada Energy Ltd.
- 450 - 1st St SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd.
- 450 - 1st Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Limited Partnership
- 450 - 1st Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
- 450 - 1st St SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Stephen Clark, Senior Vice-President, Canada and Northeast U.S. | No public offices held
Kristine Delkus, Executive Vice-President, Stakeholder Relations and General Counsel | Public offices held
Rick Gateman, President, Coastal GasLink | No public offices held
Russell Girling, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Karl Johannson, Executive Vice-President and President, Natural Gas Pipelines | No public offices held
Donald Marchand, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Paul Miller, Executive Vice-President and President, Liquids Pipelines | No public offices held
Anthony Palmer, President, Prince Rupert Gas Transmission and Keystone XL | No public offices held
Alexander Pourbaix, Chief Operating Officer | No public offices held
Norrie Ramsay, Senior Vice-President, Technical Centre | No public offices held
John Soini, President, Energy East | No public offices held
Robert Tarvydas, Vice-President, Regulatory, Corporate Services Division | Public offices held
William Taylor, Executive Vice-President and President, Energy | Public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Chris Breen, Vice-President, Government Relations | No public offices held
Andrew Mitchell, Director, Government Relations, Ontario | No public offices held
Doug Page, Senior Advisor, Government Relations | No public offices held
John Van der Put, Vice-President, Stakeholder Safety and Emergency Response, Energy East | No public offices held

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
TransCanada PipeLines Limited	2023-05-03	current
TC Energy Corporation/Corporation TC Énergie	2019-05-03	2023-05-03
TransCanada Corporation	2008-07-02	2019-05-03

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

TransCanada Corporation

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Francois Poirier	2021-01-01	Current
Russell Girling	2010-07-01	2021-01-01
Harold Kvisle	2005-10-24	2010-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Program Auditor (Co-operative Summer Student Position) Consumer & Corporate Affairs, -	May 1976 to August 1976	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief (Manager)/Acting Director National Energy Board, Financial Regulation Division	1995 to 1996	Not a designated office
Economist/Senior Economist National Energy Board, Economics Division	1992 to 1994	Not a designated office
Economist Energy, Mines and Resources, Fiscal Policy Branch	1991 to 1992	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Student Project Engineer Parks Canada, Rideau Canal Operations	1983 to 1984	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 84 of 167 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-15)

Version 84 of 167 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-15)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties