Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Housing
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Development
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Environment and Climate Change Canada funding and development initiatives.
- Grants, contributions, investment tax credits and other funding instruments in support of regional and local electricity infrastructure from federal programs and initiatives such as the Healthy Environment & Healthy Economy program, the Atlantic Growth Strategy, the Canada Growth Fund and the Atlantic Loop.
- Infrastructure Canada Funding Programs, including the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.
- Innovation, Science, and Industry - Strategic Innovation Fund for Smart Grid technology and other innovation opportunities within the green energy transition.
- Natural Resources Canada Green Infrastructure programs and initiatives including the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program, Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program, Smart Grid, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration and new project funding development opportunities.
- Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Research and Development funding and program development initiatives.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act amendments in respect to greenhouse gas and air pollutants provisions and amendments to meet clear air objectives.
- Canadian Impact Assessment Act in respect to streamlining of process for energy projects.
- Energy Efficiency Act in respect of legislative framework to support and enable energy efficiency and conservation. Advocating for fair creation and implementation of the legislation, as well as advocating for program development in respect to credits, offsets and funding
- Fisheries Act amendments in respect of utility specific provisions regarding habitat, passage, flow and fish mortality
- Migratory Birds Convention Act in respect to emerging provisions regarding incidental take, designated nests and permitting.
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act in respect to specific tracking, measuring and reporting provisions
- Species at Risk Act amendments in respect to permitting, incidental take, designated nests, definition of critical habitat and recovery team requirements.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act amendments in respect to emerging substance specific requirements and consistency with provincial requirements
Policies or Program
- Canada Wide Standards pertaining to electricity generation, transmission and distribution in respect of new emissions reduction targets, sampling and reporting requirements.
- Federal administration of fiduciary responsibility for Indigenous affairs.
- Interpretation of criteria regarding Habitat Alteration, Disruption or Destruction (HADD) in respect to risk management framework, ecosystem approach, permitting for incidentals take and triggers.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Electricity Canada in respect of streamlining of utility compliance with provisions of the Act.
- Policies and programs related to the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and related net-zero initiatives.
- Potential innovation policy or program development led by Natural Resources Canada related to smart grid technologies such as distributed energy resources and controllable electrical devices (such as electric vehicle chargers, battery storage, controllable heating devices, etc.).
- Reporting requirements under Environment Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory Program in respect of lists of substances, triggers, reporting requirements, report format and use of emission factors
Regulation
- CWS draft Biodiversity Policy.
- Clean Electricity Regulations and regulations related to carbon pricing and the output-based pricing system (OBPS) and other GHG reduction policies and regulations.
- Federal PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Regulations –Requirements for use, storage, destruction, phase-out and regular reporting to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Wastes Regulations in respect to signage, manifests and forms, training and reporting
- Migratory Birds Regulation regarding pileated woodpecker.
- Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations in respect to requirements for reporting and system replacements
- Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s directive on the phase out of Pentachlorophenol electricity poles.
- Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, including Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Nova Scotia Power provides 95% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across Nova Scotia.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Peter Gregg,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
Canada
Telephone number:
800-428-6230
Parent Company Information
- Emera Incorporated
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1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
Canada
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Nova Scotia Power Incorporated does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Judith Ferguson,
Executive VP Regulatory Legal and Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Peter Gregg,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Emily MacNeil,
Senior Manager, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Brian Rendell,
VP Finance and Commercial |
No public offices held
- Mark Sidebottom,
Chief Clean Energy Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Christine Cruikshank,
Grant Funding Lead |
No public offices held
- Martin Rovers,
Project Dir Clean Energy Strategy |
No public offices held
- Terrance Toner,
Director, Environmental Services |
No public offices held
