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 6 of 65 (2005-07-11 to 2006-02-06)

Version 6 of 65 (2005-07-11 to 2006-02-06) 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
350 Sparks
suite 809
Ottawa, ON  K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number: 613-748-0057  Ext.: 300
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: The mission of the CGA is to provide leadership in the continuing growth of Canada's natural gas and energy delivery in Canada. The mission defines four goals for CGA1- achieve a fiscal and regulatory environment that encourages competitive returns for investment in energy delivery assets2- achieve efficiciency and growth in natural gas markets3- achieve excellent in safe and reliable operations4-achieve strong corporate and environment citizenship
Organization's membership or classes of membership: CGA Corporate members span the industry spectrum and include natural gas distributors, transmissions 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: Lance Barette
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Michael Cleland
Position title: President and CEO
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: PAULA DUNLOP
Position title: Director, Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Roy Dyce
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Gregory Ebel
Position title: First Vice Chair
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jerome Engler
Position title: Chairman
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bryan Gormley
Position title: Director, Policy and Economics
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Brendan Hawley
Position title: Consultant
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Lorne Heikkinen
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Randy Jespersen
Position title: Second Vice Chair
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert Joshi
Position title: Senior Advisor
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Doug Kelln
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Steve Letwin
Position title: Past Chair
Public offices held: No
 
Name: SHAHRZAD RAHBAR
Position title: VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS
Public offices held: No
 
Name: MarieHelene Sansfacon
Position title: Executive Assistant
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jim Schultz
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Frank Sparks
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert Tessier
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Ron Turner
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Vince Warden
Position title: Board Member
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Mike Whittall
Position title: Senior Advisor
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Climate change, measurement issues, environmental issues, energy efficiency, natural gas pricing issues.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Climate change, measurement issues, environmental issues, energy efficiency, natural gas pricing issues.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Energy




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