Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Regional Development
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Economic Development: CanGEA has approached the Ministry of Infrastructure and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada for funding for pilot geothermal facilities.
- Energy: CanGEA is asking for research funding regarding geothermal development in Canada.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Climate: CanGEA is seeking that renewable heat be added to climate change mitigation strategies and funding envelopes as well as geothermal electricity.
- Energy: CanGEA does ask for core funding to help us develop the geothermal industry in Canada. The core funding would likely be through Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
- Infrastructure: CanGEA has requested funding for pilot facility development.
Policies or Program
- Regional Development: CanGEA lobby's Western Economic Development as well as NRCan and INAC individuals with Northern and/or Western mandates for the inclusion of geothermal in any forthcoming clean energy programs.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Taxation and Finance: CanGEA is lobbying to get geothermal heat favourable tax status under the Canadian Renewable Conservation Expense (CRCE) and the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance Class (ACCA) 43.1/43.2.
Regulation
- Energy: CanGEA is also lobbying to get the NRCan definition of geothermal changed from electrical to heat and/or electricity in the Class 43.1/43.2 Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and the Canadian Renewable Conservation Expense.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
CanGEA is the not for profit industry geothermal industry association. We are individuals, companies, universities, and municipalities who want to be able to develop geothermal energy in Canada. Our activities are clustered in the Western provinces and territories because of generally easier to access geothermal resources. CanGEA lobby's policy makers to draw their attention to the policy barriers that exist in Canada to developing geothermal.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Alexander Kent,
Policy Manager
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CanGEA's membership is divided between individuals and groups. Within the groups categories there are 4 different levels representing ever increasing participation in the geothermal market. Level 1 is for non-profits, universities and municipalities. Level 2 is for young/small companies. Level 3 is for established companies and level 4 is for large established companies. CanGEA has over 150 total members, just over 50 corporate members and 1 member in the large established category. Our membership categories are explained here http://www.cangea.ca/categories.html
And our membership directory can be found here
http://www.cangea.ca/member-directory.html
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-12-31
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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Energy Efficiency Alberta
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$5,982.00
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Yes
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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$5,418.00
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Yes
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Government of Yukon, Energy Branch, Energy, Mines & Resources
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$130,000.00
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Yes
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National Research Council (NRC)
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$174,384.00
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Box 1462 Stn
Calgary, AB T2P 2L6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-528-0986
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Alexander Kent,
Policy Manager |
No public offices held
