Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Regional Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Mining
- Small Business
- Consumer Issues
- Research and Development
- Health
- Science and Technology
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Advocating for increasing inclusion rates for renewable diesel.
- Advocating for policy measures that maximize the economic value of renewable fuel products by monetizing reduced carbon emissions.
- Efforts to develop reforms to Sustainable Development Technology Canada's NextGen Biofuels Program.
- Eligibility Criteria for the Advanced Manufacturing Fund
- Information pertaining to the impact of tariffs on the use of renewable fuels and renewable fuel feedstocks in relation to U.S. country-of-origin-labeling standards.
- Policy platform for emerging technologies that exempts ethanol from fuel taxes.
- Support and advocacy for the development of a Clean Fuel Standard that recognizes and utilizes the significant GHG reductions from using renewable fuels.
- Support for the creation of a comprehensive national bioeconomy strategy that supports innovation and capitalizes on the full scope of Canada's abundant natural resources.
- Supporting the build-out of improved infrastructure to deliver fuel blends to consumers.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- Legislative reforms to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act - which provide for the implementation of the federal governments renewable fuels standard.
Règlement
- Vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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House of Commons
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Senate of Canada
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Founded in 1984, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada), formerly Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA), is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of value added products made from renewable resources through consumer awareness and government liaison activities.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Alison Matthews,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Members represent the full value chain of stakeholders engaged in the production and use of biofuels. Commodity seed developers, farmer organizations, biofuels producers, technology providers, the automobile sector are all represented within the organizations membership.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
89 Progress Drive, Box 205
Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-471-5332
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Andrea Kent,
Director |
No public offices held