Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Air Emission standards for industry - BLIERS - Base Level Industrial Emission Reduction Standards through the Ministry of the Environment. Union Gas emissions relate to the combustion of natural gas used to fuel compressors that help run the natural gas system in the province, which in turn power and fuel industry. Union Gas seeks to ensure that natural gas is seen as part of the climate change and emissions solution rather than part of the problem.
- Matters pertaining to the investment climate in Canada and taxation matters (accelerated depreciation on capital) and rate of return on federally regulated investments. Pipeline expansion and investment is often regulated by the National Energy Board and the federal government. Union Gas would be seeking to ensure that these rates of return remain competitive with other jurisdictions in order to maintain sound investment climate for pipeline infrastructure.
- Turning the Corner: Canada’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by the year 2020 has direct implications for natural gas usage given its low carbon content. Union Gas seeks to ensure that there is a role for natural gas in any climate change or green house gas reduction policy or program. We seek to communicate that natural gas is the solution for moving off coal and reducing carbon footprint and green house gas emissions
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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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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Members of the House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Union Gas Limited is a major Canadian natural gas utility that provides energy delivery and related services to about 1.25 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in over 400 communities in northern, southwestern and eastern Ontario. Its distribution service area extends throughout northern Ontario from the Manitoba border to the North Bay/Muskoka area, through southwestern Ontario from Windsor to just west of Toronto, and across eastern Ontario from Port Hope to Cornwall. The Company also provides natural gas storage and transportation services for other utilities and energy market participants in Ontario, Quebec and the United States. Union's storage and transmission system forms an important link in the movement of natural gas from Western Canadian and U.S. supply basins to Central Canadian and Northeast U.S. markets. Union Gas has assets of approximately $4 billion and employs about 2,200 people. Union Gas is a Spectra Energy Company.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Julie Dill,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
Suite 2801 - 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2C8
Canada
Telephone number:
416-496-5344
Fax number:
416-496-5260
Parent Company Information
Union Gas Limited is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Spectra Energy Facilities L.P.
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Suite 2600, 425 1st Street, SW
Fifthe Avenue Place, East Tower
Calgary, AB T2P 3L8
Canada
- Spectra Energy Income Fund
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PO Box 1162
1100-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
Canada
- Spectra Energy Transmission
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Suite 1100
1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
Canada
- Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC
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5400 Westheimer Court
Houston, TX 77056-5310
United States of America
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Keith Bolton,
Director of Distribution Marketing |
No public offices held
- Julie Dill,
President |
No public offices held
- Mel Ydreos,
Vice President, Marketing and Customer Care |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Matthew Gibson,
Manager of Government Relations |
No public offices held
- John Kiviste,
Manager, Measurement Engineering |
No public offices held
- John Overall,
Manager of Standards and Research |
No public offices held
- David Sword,
Director of Government Relations |
No public offices held
