Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- National Security/Security
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Advocating for support to bring natural gas pipeline infrastructure to the Thetford-Mines community.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Advocating for supportive tax and fiscal measures for the adoption of natural gas engine technology
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Clean Air Act, providing input on the proposed environmental regulatory framework on air emissions from industrial operations.
- Clean Air Act, section 70.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Advocating for the assignment by the CRTC of a national 811 one-call number to dial to obtain inforamtion on the location of underground infrastructure prior to digging. Also, advocating for a mandatory requirement (with sanctions) to call 811 for locates.
- The Fisheries and Oceans Act and the associated regulations pertaining to Conformance Monitoring & Low-Risk Streamlining Tools “Charter” and industry needing to demonstrate compliance with operational statements by providing publically available information/reports.
- Weight and Measurements Act's and regulations on sampling requirements for in service natural gas meters.
Policies or Program
- Advance a letter of cooperation between the Canadian Gas Association and Natural Resources Canada on energy efficiency, technology innovation, and energy information.
- Advocating for policy support for the coalition called Quality Urban Energy Systems for Tomorrow (QUEST) regarding improving energy efficiency and technology at the community level.
- Advocating for technology program support for natural gas vehicles and raising awareness of the merits of natural gas vehicles.
- Advocating for the development of an energy policy framework for Canada with regard to ensuring that broad energy policy in Canada is based on energy, economic and environment principles.
- Advocating for the expansion of existing Eco energy programs within Natural Resources Canada to include programs for integrated energy systems demonstration projects.
- On occasion CGA raises awareness and provides information to decision makers on energy policy and the general concept of the need to improve regulatory efficiency particularly as it relates to the Major Projects Management Office and ensuring that natural gas is not biased in policy.
- Participating in a broad policy discussion at the Energy Sector Sustainability Table (ESST) with regard to representing the association's general perspectives on energy efficiency policy, climate change policy and energy policy with respect to ensuring policy making in these areas reflect open market principles and ensure a level playing field for all energy forms, including natural gas, in these policy areas.
- The Canadian Gas assocation provides information on and suggests a more broad discussion on how to price carbon in the context of broad energy and environment policy.
- With respect to advocating for CGA's suggested amendments to Natural Resources Canada's existing Eco Energy Programs for the upcoming budget and advocating that these programs be amended to provide improved program support for showcasing and demonstration of integrated energy systems.
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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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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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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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
CGA's business activities over the 2011 to 2014 planning horizon are organized around four goals and supportive strategies. The goals are expressive of both the fundamental principles that guide CGA and of ultimate outcomes that we strive towards. The strategies reflect the main directions of our efforts in pursuit of those goals over the five year horizon. The deliverables are specific to 2013. Framing the Future: public policy that supports the role of natural gas and the natural gas distribution industry; Shaping the policy landscape; Evolving the regulatory system; Sustaining infrastructure, safety, integrity and efficiency.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
TIMOTHY EGAN,
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CGA represents local distribution companies from coast to coast as well as long distance pipeline companies, related manufacturers and service providers.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$125,888.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
809 - 350 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-748-0057
Ext.
300
Fax number:
613-748-9078
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Annik Aubry,
Communications Assistant |
No public offices held
- Nathalie Bousquet,
Executive Assistant & Secretary to the Board |
No public offices held
- Paul Cheliak,
Director, Market Development |
Public offices held
- Paula Dunlop,
Director, Public and Government Affairs & Strategy |
No public offices held
- Dan J. Goldberger,
Executive Director, Energy Technology & Innovation Canada (ETIC) |
No public offices held
- Bryan Gormley,
Director, Policy, Economics and Information |
No public offices held
- Aditya Iyer,
Advisor - Market Development |
No public offices held
- David McConkey,
Senior Advisor, Operations, Safety & Integrity Management |
No public offices held
- Jim Tweedie,
Director, Operations, Safety and Integrity Management |
No public offices held
- Jasmine Urisk,
Coordinator, Canadian Energy Partnership for Environmental Innovation (CEPEI) |
Public offices held
- Ruth York,
Research Analyst, Policy Economics & Information |
Public offices held
