Registration - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Aboriginal Affairs
• Climate
• Employment and Training
• Energy
• Environment
• Fisheries
• Forestry
• Health
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Internal Trade
• International Trade
• Labour
• Mining
• National Security/Security
• Natural Resources
• Regional Development
• Research and Development
• Science and Technology
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Communicating with the Government of Canada about recently announced funding, in response to the oil price shock and the COVID-19 pandemic, for orphan and inactive wells. Communicating with the Government of Canada about reinstating the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit. Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF), specifically funding for petroleum exploration, development and production. Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Sectoral Initiatives Program (SAP), more specifically funding for human resources and skills issues in the oil and gas sector.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

• Communicating with the Government of Canada about “Transportation 2030: A Strategic Plan for the Future of Transportation in Canada”, specifically those sections related to the National Trade Corridors Fund.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Canadian Petroleum Resources Act related to ensuring fairness and practicality in future amendments to the Act. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill S-3 (“An Act to amend the Offshore Health and Safety Act”), more specifically the impact of Bill S-3 on offshore oil and gas operations in Atlantic Canada. Communicating with the Government of Canada about emissions reductions, more specifically Bill C-12 (Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act).
• Communicating with the Government of Canada about the effect of cabotage laws, such as the Coasting Trade Act, on the oil and gas sector and about potential exemptions from these laws for certain ships that would like to service Canadian ports. Customs Tariff Act related to fair and practical import duties on mobile offshore drilling units and other specialized vessels associated with the offshore petroleum industry.
• Indian Oil and Gas Act: Communicating with the Government of Canada about proposed revisions to phase one and phase two regulations under the Indian Oil and Gas Act. These regulations will modernize the regulatory regime for on-reserve oil and gas. Oil Tanker Moratorium Act: Encouraging the Government of Canada to revisit/repeal recently enacted amendments to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, including amendments related to marine safety and oil tankers. These amendments were enacted by Bill C-48 (2019).

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

• Communicating with the Government of Canada about the establishment of a Carbon Border Adjustment Tax. Indigenous rights framework development including related legislation and supportive policies for Canada with industry perspective.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Communicating with the Government of Canada about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions policies and pricing mechanisms (such as the Output-Based Pricing System Regulations, established under Part 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act) that affect the upstream petroleum industry. The goal of these communications is to provide feedback and recommendations on initiatives to ensure efficiency, practicality, fairness, continued growth of the Canadian oil and natural gas sector.
• Excise Tax Act and related Regulations, as well as policies and programs, related to providing input and views to any of Finance Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and/or Canada Border Services Agency on policies and programs that affect the upstream petroleum industry (e.g. GST/HST). Excise Tax Act and related Regulations, as well as policies and programs, related to providing input and views to any of Finance Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and/or Canada Border Services Agency on taxes and duties administered under the Act and related Regulations. Excise Tax Act and related Regulations, as well as policies and programs, related to providing input and views to any of Finance Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and/or Canada Border Services Agency to providing feedback and recommendations on new initiatives to ensure efficiency, practicality and fairness.
• Indigenous rights: Constitutionally protected Indigenous rights, title and treaty rights and the development of legislation, regulations or policies that facilitate efficient, effective and meaningful consultation within the context of resource development. Leadership in defining Canada's vision for oil and natural gas, including coordination with industry and provincial governments for an effective policy and regulatory environment to encourage investment and market access, as well as innovation and environmental stewardship, to ensure competitiveness and technological advancements.
• Market Access: Providing feedback and recommendations on market access initiatives to ensure continued growth of the Canadian oil and natural gas sector, expanded market access, the fostering of innovation and investment, as well as enhancing competitiveness. Oceans Act with regard to consultant for the workable establishment by regulation of marine protected areas and associated integrated management plans within those areas and other proposed amendments to the Act. Oil sands policy and program development related to workability and competitiveness for communications and public outreach.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

• Energy Safety and Security Act and Regulations to address financial liability and penalties seeking practicality and fairness. Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, and Navigation Protection Act: Working with the Government of Canada to mitigate the harm to industry competitiveness associated with recent amendments to the Impact Assessment Act, the Canada Energy Regulator Act and the Navigation Protection Act, including amendments related to environmental assessments, energy projects, and navigable waters. These amendments were implemented by Bill C-69 (2019). Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations related to potential efficient and practical process for obtaining permits for Incidental Take to ensure workability and practicality. Third party access to oil and gas infrastructure: Potential development of a regulation to provide regulators with the authority to regulate third party access to oil and gas infrastructure in Atlantic Canada’s offshore.

Policies or Program

• Budgets or economic updates related to taxation of the upstream oil and gas sector and implementation of new or proposed tax initiatives affecting the upstream oil and gas sector for competitiveness and fairness.
• Canadian Center of Energy Information (CCEI): Communicating about potential collaboration between the Government of Canada and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers on the Canadian Center of Energy Information.
• Communicating with government officials about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
• Communicating with the Government of Canada about a proposal by the Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Industry Association (“NEIA”) to develop and deploy new technology within the oil and gas industry.
• Communicating with the Government of Canada about a proposed National Benefits-Sharing Framework (with Indigenous communities) for major resource projects. Communicating with the Government of Canada about co-management initiatives in the Arctic, including the Northern Projects Management Office and the Northern Contaminated Sites Program.
• Communicating with the Government of Canada about emissions reduction, specifically the proposal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Air Quality Management System related to technical and policy input to Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada on related plans, programs and regulations to ensure cost-competitive implementation and operational practicality.
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Regulations: Clarity and practicality of Sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 22 – 38, 56 – 63, 64 – 89, 90 – 115, 138 – 163, 166 – 191, 343 and Schedule 1 as related to the conclusions of the 5-year review, greenhouse gas industry regulations, and air pollutant regulations.
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Regulations: Environmental Emergencies Regulation (Part 8) to advocate for risk based regulation, harmonization and recognition of provincial requirements, and efficient regulation that reduces duplication, whilst remaining efficient and effective.
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Regulations: To establish a transparent and common framework related to risk assessments and regulations pertaining to the Domestic Substances List and the Chemicals Management Plan.

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

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
• Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
• Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• House of Commons
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Senate of Canada
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
• Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Address:
2100, 350 - 7 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB  T2P 3N9
Canada

Telephone number: 403-267-1100

Client representative

Tim McMillan, President and CEO

Parent Company Information

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers / Association Canadienne des Producteurs Pétroliers is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Business address:
1201-222 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5V9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-232-3192