Registration - Consultant

Spectra Energy Transmission / MICHAEL ROBINSON, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Spectra Energy Transmission
Lobbyist name: MICHAEL ROBINSON, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 1996-03-29
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 779896-10157

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 13 of 13 (2012-09-28 to 2013-07-25)

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Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Industry
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Funding requests under Clean Energy Fund with respect to carbon capture and sequestration
Funding requests under ecoEnergy Technology Initiative in relation to carbon capture and sequestration
Green Infrastructure Fund with regard to energy infrastructure related to Spectra Energy Transmission's operations

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Budget - pre-budget consultations on issues affecting taxation and depreciation of pipeline assets
Canada's Income Tax Act with regard to capital cost allowance
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) with respect to project review timelines and efficiency
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air contaminants

Policies or Program

Transportation - educating decision makers on the positive role that natural gas can play in reducing air emissions and costs for transportation (natural gas vehicles); trucks and buses being the primary focus

Regulation

Air Quality Management System (AQMS), with respect to proposed regulations for the pipeline sector

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Bank of Canada
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
National Energy Board (NEB)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2011-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$0.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
PO Box 11162, Suite 1100
1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
Canada

Telephone number: 604-488-8095

Client representative

Tim Kennedy, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs Canada

Parent Company Information

Spectra Energy Corp
- 5400 Westheimer Court
  Houston, TX 77056-5310
  United States of America

Coalition Members Information

Spectra Energy Transmission is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Spectra Energy Transmission are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.
- P.O. Box 1162
  1100-1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Partnership
- P.O. Box 1162
  1100-1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Market Hub Partners Canada L.P.
- 50 Keil Drive North
  Chatham, ON N7M 5M1
  Canada
McMahon Power Holdings Inc.
- P.O. Box 1162
  1100-1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
McMahon Power Holdings Limited Partnership
- PO Box 11162
  Suite 1100, 1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Petroleum Transmission Company
- P.O. Box 11162, Suite 1100
  1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Spectra Energy CCS Services Inc
- PO Box 11162
  Suite 1100, 1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Spectra Energy Empress L.P.
- Suite 1100
  1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Spectra Energy Empress Management Inc.
- Suite 1100
  1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
Spectra Energy Midstream Corporation
- PO Box 11162
  Suite 1100, 1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada
St. Clair Pipelines L.P.
- 50 Keil Drive North
  Chatham, ON N7M 5M1
  Canada
St. Clair Pipelines Management Inc.
- P.O. Box 1162
  1100-1055 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

MICHAEL ROBINSON | Public offices held

Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455
Fax number: 613-236-6173

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455
Fax number: 613-236-6173

Spectra Energy Transmission

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
Spectra Energy Transmission	2008-08-12	2013-07-25

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Spectra Energy Transmission
Spectra Energy Transmission
DUKE ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSIONS

Spectra Energy Transmission

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant Treasury Board, Office of the President	1978 to 1978	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant Public Works and Science and Technology, Office of the Minister	1977 to 1978	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant Indian and Northern Affairs, Office of the Minister	1976 to 1977	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Northern Affairs Indian and Northern Affairs, Office of the Minister	1974 to 1977	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant Treasury Board, Office of the President	1978 to 1978	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant Public Works and Science and Technology, Office of the Minister	1977 to 1978	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant Indian and Northern Affairs, Office of the Minister	1976 to 1977	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Northern Affairs Indian and Northern Affairs, Office of the Minister	1974 to 1977	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Spectra Energy Transmission / MICHAEL ROBINSON, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 13 of 13 (2012-09-28 to 2013-07-25)

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Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address

Registration - Consultant

Spectra Energy Transmission / MICHAEL ROBINSON, Consultant

Version 13 of 13 (2012-09-28 to 2013-07-25)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address

Spectra Energy Transmission

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

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Spectra Energy Transmission

MICHAEL ROBINSON, Earnscliffe Strategy Group (Consultant)