Registry of Lobbyists
Version 9 of 74 (2006-06-13 to 2006-12-12) 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.
| Organization: |
Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz
809 - 350 SPARKS STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 7S8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | |
| 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 |
| Name: | LANCE BARETTE |
| Position title: | BOARD MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | NATHALIE BOUSQUET |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & SECRETARY TO THE BOARD |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | MICHAEL CLELAND |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| 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: | CHAIR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | BRYAN GORMLEY |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ECONOMICS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | RANDY JESPERSEN |
| Position title: | SECOND VICE CHAIR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ROBERT JOSHI |
| Position title: | SENIOR ADVISOR, POLICY AND ECONOMICS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | DOUG KELLN |
| Position title: | BOARD MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | TONJA LEACH |
| Position title: | RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | STEVE LETWIN |
| Position title: | PAST CHAIR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | PATRICIA NEWSON |
| Position title: | BOARD MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | SHAHRZAD RAHBAR |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JAMES 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: | STEVE UREN |
| Position title: | OPERATIONS ADVISOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | VINCE WARDEN |
| Position title: | BOARD MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | MIKE WHITTAL |
| Position title: | SENIOR ADVISOR, OPERATIONS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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) | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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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, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, NATURAL GAS PRICING, TRAINING | ||||
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