Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Hydropower Association / Pierre Fortin, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Hydropower Association
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Pierre Fortin, President
Initial registration start date: 1999-04-15
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 777326-572

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 18 of 18 (2008-07-28 to 2009-06-23)

Registration versions:

Version 18 of 18 (2008-07-28 to 2009-06-23)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
Regional Development
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION to ensure recognition of the benefits of hydropower
FISHERIES ACT LEGISLATION with rerspect to section 32 & 35 - fish mortality and fish habitat

Policies or Program

BUDGET AND PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: submissions to Finance Canada department and to parliamentary committees
Climate change offsets proposal to ensure recognition of hydropower
Energy policy framework - to consider hydropower as a major economic/environmental energy source
Environmental assessments with respect to better timelines, departmental coordination and federal-provincial coordination
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: skilled workers shortage in electricity industry and federal programs to train new workers
INNOVATION AND SKILLS STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: skilled workers shortage in electricity industry and federal programs to train new workers
Inter-provincial electricity trade and Canadian participation in international energy conferences
MAJOR PROJECTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE - to participate in consultations and decelopment of MPMO processes
Renewable power production incentive (Eco-Energy program for Renewable Power) to ensure continuance of program
STATS CAN ENERGY SURVEYS: Statistics Canada's consultation process to review and update the cogeneration of electricity and renewable power surveys
green power procurement at federal buildings - to ensure increased use of renewable energy, including hydropower

Regulation

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ON AIR EMISSIONS: participation in stakeholders consultation process
SPECIES AT RISK: regulations to implement the Species At Risk Act and participation in 5-year review of the Act

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Environment Canada
Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q])
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Members of the House of Commons
National Energy Board (NEB)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
PMO
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Revenue Canada (RC)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

THE CANADIAN HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP FOR THE RESPONSIBLE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF THE CANADIAN HYDROPOWER INDUSTRY. THE PRINCIPAL VOICE OF CANADA'S HYDROPOWER INDUSTRY, THE CHA TAKES AN ACTIVE ROLE IN FORMULATING AND SHAPING PUBLIC POLICIES RESPONSIVE TO THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. THE PRINCIPAL MANDATE OF THE CHA IS TO PROMOTE HYDROPOWER NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AS A SOURCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, TO MAKE THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES OF HYDROPOWER BETTER KNOWN AND TO PUBLICIZE THE BENEFITS OF HYDROPOWER IN THE SEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS. THE CHA MEMBERS REPRESENT 95% OF THE HYDRO GENERATING CAPACITY IN CANADA

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Pierre Fortin, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

THE CHA HAS OVER 50MEMBERS. ITS MEMBERS SPAN THE BREADTH OF THE INDUSTRY AND INCLUDE THE OWNERS OF MOST OF THE EXISTING HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES IN CANADA AS WELL AS MANUFACTURERS, DEVELOPERS, ENGINEERING FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF HYDROPOWER. CHA MEMBERS REPRESENT CLOSE TO 95% OF THE PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF ALL HYDRO PLANTS IN CANADA.

Government funding

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

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1300 - 340 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-751-6655
Fax number: 613-751-4465

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

PIERRE FORTIN, President | Public offices held

Canadian Hydropower 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
Canadian Hydropower Association	2008-07-28	2009-06-23

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Hydropower Association/Association canadienne de l'hydroélectricité
CANADIAN HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION

Canadian Hydropower Association

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

Pierre Fortin, President (Organization)

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Canadian Hydropower Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lisa Raitt, Ministre | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy
Communication date: 2008-11-03
Posted date: 2008-11-12
Communication number: 572-84854 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister. Dept. of Justice and Ministry of State for Social Development, Minister's office	March 1980 to January 1982	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister Finance Canada, Minister's office	September 1977 to May 1979	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister Industry, Trade and Commerce, Minister's offcie	January 1977 to September 1977	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst indian & Northern affairs, Parks Canada	August 1976 to January 1977	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the President Treasury Board, president's office	August 1974 to August 1976	Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister Indian & Northern Affairs -, minister's office	December 1972 to July 1976	Not a designated office
Historical Park officer; Indian & Northern affairs, Parks Canada	May 1972 to December 1972	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister. Dept. of Justice and Ministry of State for Social Development, Minister's office	March 1980 to January 1982	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister Finance Canada, Minister's office	September 1977 to May 1979	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister Industry, Trade and Commerce, Minister's offcie	January 1977 to September 1977	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst indian & Northern affairs, Parks Canada	August 1976 to January 1977	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the President Treasury Board, president's office	August 1974 to August 1976	Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister Indian & Northern Affairs -, minister's office	December 1972 to July 1976	Not a designated office
Historical Park officer; Indian & Northern affairs, Parks Canada	May 1972 to December 1972	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Hydropower Association / Pierre Fortin, President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 18 of 18 (2008-07-28 to 2009-06-23)

Version 18 of 18 (2008-07-28 to 2009-06-23)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization