Registration - In-house Organization

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association / Mark Plamondon, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association
Responsible Officer Name: Mark Plamondon, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2017-09-20
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 933930-360688

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 91

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 8 of 18 (2021-02-28 to 2022-01-07)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 18 (2021-02-28 to 2022-01-07)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Industry
Regional Development
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Engaging with Finance Canada to explore possibility of temporarily refraining from taxing provincial and municipal incentives.
Grant programs under the Innovation, Science and Industry Ministry that may apply to the petrochemical and hydrocarbon processing sector such as the Strategic Innovation Fund and Western Economic Diversification initiatives.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Working with Transport Canada to explore means in which to improve rail reliability and safety to Canada's West Coast.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation

Encouraging regulatory, policy, program, or financial support for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) infrastructure.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Seeking federal government support to develop a circular economy for plastics. Discouraging the toxic substance label on plastics and application of CEPA - Schedule 1.

Policies or Program

Working with Global Affairs Canada (GAC - including Invest in Canada), Innovation, Science and Industry (ISI), Western Economic Diversification (WD), and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to jointly promote investment opportunities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland.

Regulation

Clean Fuel Standard guidelines and implementation.
Engaging with Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and Canada Energy Regulator (CER) regarding Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) expansion regulatory timelines.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Finance Canada (FIN)
Privy Council Office (PCO)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Alberta's Industrial heartland Association (AIHA) is a non profit association of municipalities dedicated to sustainable eco-industrial development. The Association was created in 1998 by the municipalities who each had land within the geographic area of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is one of the world’s most attractive locations for chemical, petrochemical, oil, and gas investment. A leading principal of AIHA is promoting responsible development within the region. This includes ensuring the region is ready for development in its infrastructure, services, and land use zoning principles.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Mark Plamondon, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The five municipal partners have land within the geographic boundaries of the Heartland and each have one vote within the Association: City of Fort Saskatchewan, Lamont County, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, City of Edmonton (official partner in 2010). Associate Membership was added in 2011. Associate Members are municipalities invited to participate on committees, task forces, and attend Board meetings. While Associate Members do not have voting rights, their views contribute to the actions taken by the Association. The three Associate Members include: Town of Bruderheim, Town of Gibbons, Town of Redwater.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$178,750.00	Yes
Government of Alberta - Jobs, Economy and Innovation	$180,000.00	Yes
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)	$20,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
Suite 300, 9940-99 Avenue
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4G8
Canada

Telephone number: 780-998-7453

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Kendra Dawe, Government Relations Manager | No public offices held
Brian Nicholson, Government Relations Director | No public offices held
Mark Plamondon, Executive Director | No public offices held

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

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

Name	From	To
Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association	2017-09-20	current

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

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Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Organization

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association / Mark Plamondon, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 8 of 18 (2021-02-28 to 2022-01-07)

Version 8 of 18 (2021-02-28 to 2022-01-07)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization