Registry of Lobbyists
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Environment
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Canada's policies governing GHGs and other emissions as it relates to petrochemical/chemistry facilities.
Canada’s policies to incent more private sector investment in research and development to combat climate change. Overall investment climate for petrochemicals in Canada versus competing jurisdictions.
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Policies or Program
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Transportation
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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.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Environment
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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.
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Regulation
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Immigration
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Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Looking at government financial support for potential expansion of Canadian facilities.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Energy
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Energy
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Pipelines – federal oversight of pipelines through Canada and the handling of natural gas liquids (NGLs).
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Environment
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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.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Energy
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Potential National Energy Board regulation of former NOVA Gas Transmission Limited pipeline, and consideration of how NGLs will be handled, and streaming of lean gas.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Environment
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Pursue eligibility of planned projects under the Technology Fund provision (precertification) of the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Transportation
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Rail Transportation - to mitigate the risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment, due to strikes or other similar events.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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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).
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Policies or Program
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Energy
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The federal government’s approach to value-add in the energy sector, and ways this may impact the export of energy products to foreign markets.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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The treatment of plastics under CEPA and/or other regulatory mechanisms.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Internal Trade
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International Trade Issues associated with cross border trade between Canada and the USA, particularly proposed tariffs. Industry specific concerns to mitigate the economic impact and protect Canadian interests.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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2025-02-14
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NOVA Chemicals produces plastics and chemicals that are essential to everyday life. Our current businesses and joint ventures focus on ethylene and polyethylene. We develop value-added products and technology for customers worldwide that produce consumer, industrial and packaging products.
Roger Kearns, President and Chief Executive Officer
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-12-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ontario - Jobs & Prosperity Fund (JPF) | $3,000,000.00 | No |
| Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) | $3,500,000.00 | No |
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NOVA Chemicals Corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking