Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz / TIMOTHY EGAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz
Responsible Officer Name: TIMOTHY EGAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2003-04-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776064-191

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 768

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 4

Version 45 of 67 (2020-03-23 to 2020-04-06)

Registration versions:

Version 45 of 67 (2020-03-23 to 2020-04-06)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
National Security/Security
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

The Canadian Gas Association advocates for support to bring natural gas pipeline infrastructure to new communities, to support transportation fuel infrastructure, and to support energy technology innovation.

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, Regulation

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 expansion of existing energy programs within Natural Resources Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development to include programs and policy that support energy efficiency and technology and innovation.
Advocating for the mandatory location of underground infrastructure prior to digging.
Advocating to ensure the development of energy policy in Canada is based on energy, economic and environment principles.
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.
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.
The Canadian Gas Association participates in broad policy discussion and ongoing government initiated consultations with respect to amendments to the Fisheries and Oceans Act, the Environment Assessment Act, and the National Energy Board.
The Canadian Gas Association participates in broad policy discussion with respect to funding energy technology innovation.
The Canadian Gas Association provides information on and advocates a more broad discussion around cyber-security and support for the same.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CGA works to demonstrate to energy influencers that natural gas and natural gas delivery infrastructure are key to ensuring a competitive economy, a resilient energy system, and a clean environment. CGA’s business activities over the course of 2020 and 2021 are organized around five goals and supportive strategies. The goals and deliverables are to: continuously improve safety and integrity; help ensure the most efficient regulatory environment; advance innovative market development; drive a positive public discourse; and provide excellent service to CGA members.

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: 2019-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Public Safety Canada (PS)	$13,568.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1220 - 350 ALBERT STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1R 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-748-0057 Ext. 300
Fax number: 613-748-9078

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

John Quincy Adams, Managing Director, Natural Gas Innovation Fund | No public offices held
Nathalie Bousquet, Executive Assistant & Secretary to the Board | No public offices held
Paul Cheliak, Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs | Public offices held
Kevin Larmer, Director, Innovation and Markets | No public offices held
David McConkey, Director, Operations, Safety and Security | No public offices held
Aysha Raad, Director, Communications | No public offices held
Jim Tweedie, Vice President, Operations and Market Affairs | No public offices held
Jasmine Urisk, Executive Director, Canadian Energy Partnership for Environmental Innovation (CEPEI) | Public offices held

Canadian Gas Association/Association canadienne du gaz

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Gas Association/Association canadienne du gaz	2008-08-08	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Gas Association/Association canadienne du gaz
Canadian Gas Association/Association canadienne du gaz

Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
TIMOTHY EGAN	2010-09-01	Current
MICHAEL CLELAND	2003-04-14	2010-09-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Environmental Analyst Environment Canada, Water Planning & Management Branch	1975 to 1980	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Economist Natural Resources Canada, Natural Gas Division	July 2003 to January 2009	Not a designated office
Program Officer Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Aboriginal Policy and Governance	May 2002 to July 2003	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz / TIMOTHY EGAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 45 of 67 (2020-03-23 to 2020-04-06)

Version 45 of 67 (2020-03-23 to 2020-04-06)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

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