Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 63 (2007-07-03 to 2008-01-10) 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: | 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's business activities over the 2007 to 2009 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.· Public policy to support efficient energy markets and the role of natural gas.· Supportive fiscal and economic regulatory conditions.· A practical approach to sustainability in the evolution of energy systems.· Excellence in safe and reliable operations. |
| 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. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | 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: | BRYAN GORMLEY |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ECONOMICS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | TONJA LEACH |
| Position title: | COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Louis Marmen |
| Position title: | Director of Gas Markets |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | Sonia Padamadan |
| Position title: | Senior Advisor, Operations |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | SHAHRZAD RAHBAR |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Chris Roth |
| Position title: | Senior Advisor, Policy and Economics |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | JASMINE URISK |
| Position title: | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CEPEI |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| 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), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Members of the House of Commons, National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), 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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Climate Change, Measurement Issues, Environmental Issues Including Canadian Environmental Protection Fund, Energy Efficiency, Natural Gas Markets Issues and Budget 2007. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Providing input on and discussing: the 2008 budget, climate change policy, environmental regulations related to greenhouse gas emissions and other air emissions, natural gas measurement issues, energy policy, regulatory efficiency policy and programs, and energy efficiency policy. Also, providing information and raising awareness of natural gas markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Gas Association/Association canadienne du gaz | 2008-08-08 | current |
| 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 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.