Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- The Canadian Biogas Association advocates for support to biogas projects and infrastructure, including that led by the agricultural sector, the municipal sector, the waste sector and the private sector.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Federal Budget - The CBA is pursuing a variety of program and funding support that will scale up the adoption of biogas and Renewable Natural Gas across Canada.
Policies or Program
- Advancing policies and programs that increase biogas and renewable natural gas adoption by end-consumers in Canada.
- Advocating for policies and programs that can support biogas and renewable natural gas development in the agricultural, municipal and waste sectors
- Advocating for the use of cleaner transportation fuels and for policies and standards that support the use of Renewable Natural Gas as a proven low-carbon transportation fuel
- Government policies that address the procurement and use of biogas, renewable natural gas, renewable electricity, renewable heat, renewable vehicle fuel as forms of low-carbon alternative energy sources for use within government buildings and fleets.
- Participating in broad policy discussion with respect to funding energy technology innovation
- Strategies, programs and policies that relate to agricultural waste management, anaerobic digestion, digestate standards and management, and soil health
- Strategies, programs and policies that relate to organic waste and landfill management in the municipal and waste sectors
Regulation
- Federal carbon offsets protocols and how they can successfully drive more production of landfill gas and agricultural biogas
- Greenhouse gas pollution pricing and the output based pricing system, and how scheduled increases in pricing impacts the competitiveness and development of biogas, renewable natural gas, renewable electricity and renewable vehicle fuels
- Renewable gas blending requirements for Canada under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
- Tax regulations as it pertains to exemptions, eligibility, and design of tax treatment for non-fossil clean fuel production and use
- The Clean Fuels Regulation developed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and ensuring biogas and Renewable Natural Gas can be successful credit generators
- Waste management regulations, particularly in relation to landfill gas collection requirements
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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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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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
The Canadian Biogas Association is a member driven industry association that represents the development and advancement of biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) as renewable energy sources in Canada and works to promote biogas and RNG opportunities, create networks, shape policy that impacts biogas, provide resources and offer technical expertise to address challenges in development. The association also facilitates the exchange of information and valuable operational experience among members, and works to educate decision makers and the public about biogas and RNG and their benefits.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Jennifer Green,
Executive Director
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2024-01-31
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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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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$151,500.00
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No
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
275 Slater Street, Suite 1800
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-822-1004
Parent Company Information
Canadian Biogas Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Biogas Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
No lobbyists added
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Jennifer Green,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Sarah Stadnyk,
Director, Policy and Projects |
No public offices held
