Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Industry
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (ACCA) as it relates to manufacturing.
- Alberta Hub energy infrastructure and northern development are critical to future petrochemical feedstock. Development of federal policy that optimizes the competitive advantages of Alberta's energy infrastructure and economy ("Alberta Hub"). NOVA chemicals will be seeking proactive federal policy that recognizes the importance of value-add in the energy supply chain and accruing maximum benefits from energy resources and projects for the benefit of Canadians.
- Canadian National Railway (CN) Strike - to mitigate risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment due to strikes or other similar events.
- Clean Energy Fund Program as it relates to the federal government's approach to value add energy sector and ways this may impact the export of bituman to foreign markets.
Regulation
- Northern Pipeline Act - An Act to establish the Northern Pipeline Agency, to facilitate the planning and construction of a pipeline for the transmission of natural gas from Alaska and Northern Canada and to give effect to the Agreement between Canada and the United States of America on principles applicable to a Northern natural gas pipeline as it relates to the availability of natural gas as an important feed stock in the Canadian market.
- Proposed changes to the Clean Air Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the impact of federal legislation on climate change and green house gas emissions (ghg) and the competitiveness of the petrochemicals sector.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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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
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Environment Canada
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Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Industry Canada
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
1000 Seventh Avenue SW
PO Box 2518, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 5C6
Canada
Telephone number:
403-750-3921
Fax number:
403-750-3278
Client representative
Chet Reynolds, Director of Government Affairs
Parent Company Information
Nova Chemicals is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Nova Chemicals is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Nova Chemicals are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Nova Chemicals does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
VELMA MCCOLL
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Public offices held
Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-563-1768
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Address:
46 ELGIN STREET, Suite 200
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
