Enregistrement - Lobbyistes-conseils

Objets

• Affaires autochtones
• Commerce international
• Énergie
• Environnement
• Immigration
• Impôts et finances
• Industrie
• Institutions financières
• Relations internationales
• Sciences et technologies
• Transports
• Travail

Détails sur l'objet

Politique ou Programme

• Alberta Hub energy infrastructure issues 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 - to mitigate the risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment, due to strikes or other similar events.
• Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.
• Tax Policy – we continue to pursue accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) to strengthen the viability of capital projects (eg. writing off / depreciation of existing assets).
• The Federal government's policy and program approach to value-add in the energy sector, and ways this may impact the export of bitumen to foreign markets.

Politique ou Programme, Règlement

• Potential NEB regulation of former NGTL, and consideration of how NGLs will be handled, and streaming of lean gas.

Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution

• Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Tariff Elimination Proposal – The Government of Canada in Gazette Notice Volume 143, Number 38, dated September 19, 2009, seeks views of interested parties on the proposed elimination of Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment. NOVA Chemicals is encouraging the retention of tariffs on goods manufactured in Canada and to only eliminate those tariffs when reciprocal tariff elimination can be achieved from our key trading partners and international competitors.

Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement

• Canada Transportation Act – NOVA Chemicals remains vigilant of provisions in the Transportation Act ensuring reliability and stability of rail service servicing NOVA Chemicals’ ethylene/polyethylene facilities, and co-products such as butane and propylene.
• Northern Pipelines – the introduction of federal legislation governing the development of northern gas (Mackenzie gas and Alaska gas), and federal oversight of pipelines through Canada and the handling of natural gas liquids (NGLs).
• Possible legislation to be introduced dealing with climate change; Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions – proposed changes to the Clean Air Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the impact of federal legislation on climate change and the competitiveness of the petrochemicals sector.
• Pursue eligibility of planned projects under the Technology Fund provision (precertification) of the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions.

Règlement

• Continue to engage the Government of Canada re: forthcoming regulations governing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, and air emissions other than GHG in the longer-term.

Techniques de communication

• Communication écrite
• Communication orale

Institutions gouvernementales

• Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada
• Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada (MAECIC)
• Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP)
• Cabinet du Premier ministre (CPM)
• Chambre des communes
• Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
• Conseil canadien des relations industrielles (CCRI)
• Environnement Canada
• Finances Canada (FIN)
• Industrie Canada
• Office national de l'énergie (ONÉ)
• Office national des transports (ONT)
• Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada (RHDCC)
• Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan)
• Santé Canada (SC)
• Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada (SCT)
• Sénat du Canada
• Transports Canada (TC)
• Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur (TCCE)

Adresse :
1000 Seventh Avenue SW
PO Box 2518, Station M
Calgary, AB  T2P 5C6
Canada

Numéro de téléphone : 403-750-3921
Numéro de fax : 403-750-3278  

Représentant du client

Ken Faulkner, Director Government Relations

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