Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 7 (1998-02-25 to 1999-01-22) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Corporation: |
FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES LTD.
3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB T2P 3W8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 403-294-4100 |
| Fax number: | 403-294-4177 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | HARRY N.E HOBBS, VICE PRESIDENT, TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| Description of activities: | FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES LTD. IS A MAJOR CANADIAN NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OWNED EQUALLY BY NOVA GAS INTERNATIONAL LTD AND WESTCOAST ENERGY INC. ITS EXISTING SYSTEM CONSISTS OF 576 MILES OF 36"/42"PIPELINE AND RELATED FACILITIES AND DELIVERS CANADIAN NATURAL GAS PRIMARILY FOR EXPORT TO MARKETS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, CALIFORNIA AND THE U.S. MIDWEST. THE CURRENT SYSTEM HAS CONTRACTED EXPORT CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 2.6 BCFD AND CAN BE EXPANDED ECONOMICALLY TO MEET ADDITIONAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN GAS.FOOTHILLS IS THE CANADIAN SPONSOR OF THE ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ANGTS) TO DELIVER ALASKAN NATURAL GAS RESERVES TO THE LOWER 48 UNITED STATES. FOOTHILLS IS ALSO INVOLVED WITH TWO PROJECTS WHICH REPRESENT ALTERNATIVES FOR THE DELIVERY OF CANADIAN MACKENZIE DELTA / BEAUFORT SEA RESERVES. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
NOVA GAS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
ENCOR BUILDING, 645 - 7 TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 4G8 Spectra Energy Transmission |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES (ALTA.) LTD
3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 3W8 FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES (NORTH B.C.) LTD 3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 3W8 FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES (NORTH YUKON) LTD 3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 3W8 FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES (SASK.) LTD 3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 3W8 FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES (SOUTH B.C.) LTD 3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 3W8 FOOTHILLS PIPE LINES (SOUTH YUKON) LTD 3100, 707 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 3W8 |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Environment Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), NORTHERN PIPELINE AGENCY, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Energy, Environment, International Trade, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD [ NEB] ACT AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER; NORTHERN PIPELINE ACT AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER; CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT [ CEAA] AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER |