Registration - Consultant

GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd. / John Penner, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: John Penner, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2021-02-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948350-368729

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 6 (2021-12-06 to 2022-10-26)

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Version 2 of 6 (2021-12-06 to 2022-10-26)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Government Procurement
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Regional Development

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Discussions with officials to review possible funding opportunities (from sources that are still to be determined) for the development of Small Modular Reactor technology in Canada.

Policies or Program

GE-Hitachi seeks to inform the federal government about the merits of its Small Modular Reactor technology and to understand the expectations for successful Small Modular Reactor development in Canada.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28402
United States of America

Telephone number: 202-674-2921

Client representative

Adam DeMella, Global Government Affairs Leader

Parent Company Information

General Electric Company
- 5 Necco Street
  Boston, MA 02210
  United States of America

Coalition Members Information

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

John Penner | Designated public offices held

Business address:
145 King Street East
2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 2Y7
Canada

Telephone number: 416-864-7112

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: StrategyCorp Inc.

Address:
333 Bay Street
Suite 1720
Toronto, ON M5H 2R2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-864-7112

GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd.

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

Name	From	To
GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd.	2025-08-12	current
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC	2021-02-16	2025-08-12

GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Parliamentary Affairs Finance Canada, Minister's Office	March 2014 to November 2015	November 30, 2015
Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Parliamentary Affairs Natural Resources Canada, Minister's Office	June 2011 to March 2014	March 31, 2014
Special Assistant (Issues Management), Special Assistant (Caucus Affairs), Parliamentary Assistant Finance Canada, Minister's Office	September 2007 to June 2011	June 30, 2011
Parliamentary Assistant Hon. Carol Skelton House of Commons, Office of Hon. Carol Skelton	September 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Office of Nina Grewal	August 2005 to August 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Parliamentary Affairs Finance Canada, Minister's Office	March 2014 to November 2015	November 30, 2015
Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Parliamentary Affairs Natural Resources Canada, Minister's Office	June 2011 to March 2014	March 31, 2014
Special Assistant (Issues Management), Special Assistant (Caucus Affairs), Parliamentary Assistant Finance Canada, Minister's Office	September 2007 to June 2011	June 30, 2011
Parliamentary Assistant Hon. Carol Skelton House of Commons, Office of Hon. Carol Skelton	September 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Office of Nina Grewal	August 2005 to August 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - Consultant

GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd. / John Penner, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 6 (2021-12-06 to 2022-10-26)

Version 2 of 6 (2021-12-06 to 2022-10-26)

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Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address