Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Climate - Advocate for the publication of a long-term, predictable carbon pricing signal, to help provide certainty regarding the cost of carbon emissions beyond 2030.
Policies or Program
- Energy - Advocate for the development of a mandate for a Pan-Canadian Grid Council, as well as Regional Energy and Resource Tables.
- Energy - Advocate for the recapitalization of NRCan's Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program.
- Environment - Program for Deployment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Government Procurement - Advocating for the implementation of greening government commitments to procure renewable energy.
- Infrastructure - Advocating for the federal government to support the clean energy transition with payments for transmission to the provinces.
- International Trade - Advocating for the creation of a stronger domestic supply chain, which will help ensure Canada remains resilient in the face of global supply chain disruptions, as is especially important in the growth of the renewable energy sector.
Regulation
- Environment - Seeking to ensure the proposed Clean Electricity Regulation recognizes and provides opportunities for renewable electricity to participate as a clean fuel for compliance purposes.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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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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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
National industry association representing companies active in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage in Canada. Membership includes equipment manufacturers and component suppliers, project developers, owners and operators, and a broad range of service providers to the industry. Our mission is to:
* Advocate on behalf of the wind energy, solar energy and energy storage industries to benefit Canada’s economy and energy future.
* Increase stakeholder understanding that renewable electricity and energy storage are clean, low-cost, reliable, flexible and scalable solutions for Canada’s energy needs.
* Provide a forum devoted to dialogue, collaboration, stewardship and growth of the industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Vittoria Bellissimo,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The association has seven levels of membership, from "Installer" to "Industry Leader". Each membership tier comes with different benefits, and is associated with different organizational sizes, and contribution amounts.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-06-30
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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Alberta Utilities Commission
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$52,806.80
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No
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$30,527.79
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No
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Electricity Human Resources Canada
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$31,366.44
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Yes
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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 Organization Contact Information
Address:
Unit 211
110 Didsbury Rd
Kanata, ON K2T 0C2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-552-8589
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Vittoria Bellissimo,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Nicholas Gall,
Director, Distributed Energy Resources |
No public offices held
- Brandy Giannetta,
Senior Director, Ontario and Atlantic Canada |
No public offices held
- Evan Wilson,
Senior Director Western Canada |
No public offices held
