Registration - In-house Organization

Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada / Alison Matthews, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Alison Matthews, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-11-22
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 808350-16281

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 222

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 20 of 25 (2016-05-30 to 2017-02-01)

Registration versions:

Version 20 of 25 (2016-05-30 to 2017-02-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Budget
Climate
Consumer Issues
Defence
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Forestry
Government Procurement
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Mining
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative reforms to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act - which provide for the implementation of the federal governments renewable fuels standard

Policies or Program

Advocating for increasing inclusion rates for 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 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.

Regulation

Vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

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

Andrea Kent, President

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:
Suite 450
55 Murray Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-594-5528 Ext. 221
Fax number: 613-594-3076

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Andrea Kent, President | Designated public offices held
William Meyer, Manager Communications and Stakeholder Relations | No public offices held

Renewable Industries Canada/Industries Renouvelables Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Renewable Industries Canada/Industries Renouvelables Canada	2016-05-30	2018-09-25
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association/Association canadienne des carburants renouvelables	2008-07-31	2016-05-30

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Renewable Fuels Association/Association canadienne des carburants renouvelables

Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alison Matthews	2017-05-01	2018-09-25
William Meyer	2017-02-01	2017-05-01
Andrea Kent	2014-10-29	2017-02-01
Scott Thurlow	2012-02-04	2014-10-29
Timothy Haig	2011-07-07	2012-02-04
Gordon Quaiattini	2007-11-22	2011-07-07

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management Department of Public Safety, Minister's Office	January 2010 to May 2011	May 25, 2011
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of the Treasury Board	June 2009 to January 2010	January 19, 2010
Director of Communications Canada Revenue Agency, Minister's Office	October 2008 to June 2009	June 1, 2009
Director of Policy Department of Labour, Minister's Office	September 2007 to October 2008	October 30, 2008

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management Department of Public Safety, Minister's Office	January 2010 to May 2011	May 25, 2011
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of the Treasury Board	June 2009 to January 2010	January 19, 2010
Director of Communications Canada Revenue Agency, Minister's Office	October 2008 to June 2009	June 1, 2009
Director of Policy Department of Labour, Minister's Office	September 2007 to October 2008	October 30, 2008

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Renewable Industries Canada / Industries Renouvelables Canada / Alison Matthews, Executive Director

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Associated Communications

Version 20 of 25 (2016-05-30 to 2017-02-01)

Version 20 of 25 (2016-05-30 to 2017-02-01)

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Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization