Registration - In-house Corporation

Enerkem Inc. / Michel Chornet, CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Enerkem Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Michel Chornet, CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-05-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 958718-240241

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 231

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 27 of 38 (2020-06-03 to 2021-02-02)

Registration versions:

Version 27 of 38 (2020-06-03 to 2021-02-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Energy
Environment

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Promotion of eco-fiscal measures to support the development and commercialisation of clean technologies and advanced biofuels in Canada, such as amending the Excise Tax Act to exempt advanced ethanol from the federal fuel excise tax and expanding the Renewable Energy Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) in the Income Tax Regulations to include advanced liquid biofuels.

Policies or Program

Promotion of cleantech capital programs for the commercial scale-up of innovative clean technologies.
Promotion of policies and programs to support market access for advanced biofuels

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Canadian Heritage (PCH)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Enerkem develops renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. Through the combination of a unique thermochemical technology platform and community-based advanced facilities, Enerkem addresses the challenges of oil dependence and waste disposal. Enerkem operates 2 plants in Canada: a demonstration facility in Westbury, Quebec and the world’s first commercial scale MSW-to-biofuels and chemicals plant in Edmonton. Enerkem is developing its next commercial plant in Varennes, and is launching several initiatives to export its clean technology around the world. These plants will produce methanol and cellulosic ethanol.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Dominique Boies, Chef de la direction et Chef de la Direction Financière

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2019-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology Development Program	$375,000.00	Yes
Alberta Innovates - MTR Project	$126,100.00	No
Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles (Québec)	$200,000.00	Yes
Natural Ressources Canada - Sky is the Limit	$136,415.07	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
1130, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Bureau 600
Montreal, QC H3A 2M8
Canada

Telephone number: 514-673-9220

Parent Company Information

Enerkem Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

7037163 Canada Inc., in its capacity as general partner of Varennes Cellulosic Ethanol L.P. / 7037163 Canada Inc. à titre de commandité de Éthanol Cellulosique Varennes S.E.C
- 1130 Sherbrooke St. West, Suite 600
  Montreal, QC H3A 2M8
  Canada
Enerkem Alberta Biofuels LP
- 250 Aurum Road N.E., site 460
  Edmonton, AB T6S 1G9
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Dominique Boies, Chef de la direction et Chef de la direction financière | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Geneviève Brisson, Directrice principale, Affaires gouvernementales mondiales | Designated public offices held

Enerkem Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Enerkem Inc.	2009-05-22	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Enerkem Inc.

Enerkem Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michel Chornet	2024-06-27	Current
Dominique Boies	2019-07-12	2024-06-27
Vincent Chornet	2009-05-22	2019-07-12

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Conseillère spéciale Chambre des Communes, Cabinet du chef du deuxième parti de l'opposition	January 2006 to September 2008	September 1, 2008
Conseillère spéciale Chambre des Communes, Bureau du Porte-parole de l'opposition en matière d'affaires indiennes	June 2004 to January 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Conseillère spéciale Chambre des Communes, Cabinet du chef du deuxième parti de l'opposition	January 2006 to September 2008	September 1, 2008
Conseillère spéciale Chambre des Communes, Bureau du Porte-parole de l'opposition en matière d'affaires indiennes	June 2004 to January 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Enerkem Inc. / Michel Chornet, CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 27 of 38 (2020-06-03 to 2021-02-02)

Version 27 of 38 (2020-06-03 to 2021-02-02)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties