Registry of Lobbyists

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: 763

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 24

Version 5 of 66 (2005-04-06 to 2005-09-26)

Version 5 of 66 (2005-04-06 to 2005-09-26) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz
809 - 350 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number: 613-748-0057
Fax number: 613-748-9078  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: MICHAEL CLELAND, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
 
Description of the organization's activities: CGA IS THE VOICE OF CANADA'S NATURAL GAS DELIVERY INDUSTRY. THE MISSION OF THE CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION(CGA) IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE CONTINUING GROWTH OF CANADA'S NATURAL GAS AND ENERGY DELIVERY INDUSTRY. THE MISSION DEFINES FOUR GOALS FOR CGA:1- ACHIEVE A FISCAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES COMPETITIVE RETURNS FOR INVESTMENT IN ENERGY DELIERY ASSETS2- ACHIEVE EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH IN NATURAL GAS MARKETS3- ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATIONS4- ACHIEVE STRONG CORPORATE AND ENVIRONMENT CITIZENSHIP
Organization's membership or classes of membership: CGA'S CORPORATE MEMBERS SPAN THE INDUSTRY SPECTRUM AND INCLUDE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTORS, TRANSMISSION COMPANIES, ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: MICHAEL CLELAND
Position title: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: PAULA DUNLOP
Position title: SENIOR ADVISOR, ENVIRONMENT
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: GREGORY EBEL
Position title: SECOND VICE CHAIR
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: JEROME ENGLER
Position title: FIRST VICE CHAIR
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: BRYAN GORMLEY
Position title: DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ECONOMICS
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: ROBERT JOSHI
Position title: SENIOR ADVISOR, POLICY AND ECONOMICS
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: STEVE LETWIN
Position title: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: SHAHRZAD RAHBAR
Position title: VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: ROBERT TESSIER
Position title: PAST CHAIR
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: MIKE WHITTAL
Position title: SENIOR ADVISOR, OPERTIONS
Public offices held: Unknown
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Consumer Issues, Education, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: CLIMATE CHANGE, MEASUREMENT ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING CANADIAN ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, ENERGY EFFICIENCY,NATURAL GAS PRICING ISSUES
Subject Matter: Prospective: 2003 BUDGET, CLIMATE CHANGE, MEASUREMENT ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENERBY EFFICIENCY, NATURAL GAS PRICING, TRAINING




Date Modified: