Registration - Consultant

Nova Chemicals / Sean Murphy, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Nova Chemicals
Lobbyist name: Sean Murphy, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2023-11-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953373-376392

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2023-11-14 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Immigration
Industry
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Looking at government financial support for potential expansion of Canadian facilities.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Canada Transportation Act – NOVA Chemicals remains vigilant of provisions in the Transportation Act ensuring reliability and stability of rail service servicing NOVA Chemicals’ ethylene/polyethylene facilities, and co-products such as butane and propylene.
Possible legislation to be introduced dealing with climate change; Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions – proposed changes to the Clean Air Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the impact of federal legislation on climate change and the competitiveness of the petrochemicals sector.
Pursue eligibility of planned projects under the Technology Fund provision (precertification) of the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions.

Policies or Program

Arranging meetings to get information and eligibility requirements on the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) funding being made available through the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives.
Canada's policies government GHGs and other emissions as it relates to petrochemical/chemical facilities. Canada's policies to incent more private sector investment in research and development to combat climate change. Overall investment climate for petrochemicals in Canada versus competing jurisdictions.
Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.
NOVA Chemicals will be seeking proactive federal policy that recognizes the importance of value-add in the energy supply chain and accruing maximum benefits from energy resources and projects for the benefit of Canadians.
Rail Transportation - to mitigate the risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment, due to strikes or other similar events.
Tax Policy – we continue to pursue accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) to strengthen the viability of capital projects (eg. writing off / depreciation of existing assets).
The Federal government's policy and program approach to value-add in the energy sector, and ways this may impact the export of bitumen to foreign markets.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Potential NEB regulation of former NGTL, and consideration of how NGLs will be handled, and streaming of lean gas.

Regulation

Continue to engage the Government of Canada re: forthcoming regulations governing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, and air emissions other than GHG in the longer-term.

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

Bank of Canada
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
1000 Seventh Avenue SW
PO Box 2518, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 5C6
Canada

Telephone number: 403-750-3921
Fax number: 403-750-3278

Client representative

Ken Faulkner, Director Government Relations

Parent Company Information

NOVA Chemicals Holding Gmbh
- Wagramer StraBe 17-19
  Vienna 1220
  Austria

Coalition Members Information

Nova Chemicals is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Nova Chemicals are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

NOVA Chemicals (Canada) Ltd.
- 785 Petrolia Line
  Corunna, ON N0N 1G0
  Canada
NOVA Chemicals Research & Technology Centre
- 2928 16 Street N.E.
  Calgary, AB T2E 7K7
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

Sean Murphy | Public offices held

Business address:
46 Elgin Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Earnscliffe Strategies

Address:
46 Elgin Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455

Nova Chemicals

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Nova Chemicals	2023-11-14	current

Nova Chemicals

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

Sean Murphy, Earnscliffe Strategies (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

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Nova Chemicals
Consultant: Sean Murphy

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Ziad Aboultaif, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Shuvaloy Majumdar, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Rick Perkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Damien C. Kurek, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Earl Dreeshen, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Robert Kitchen, Member of Parlilament | House of Commons
- Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Ron Liepert, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Industry, International Trade, Taxation and Finance, Energy, Economic Development, Environment, Labour
Communication date: 2023-11-30
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 376392-585338 View associated registration

Sean Murphy, Earnscliffe Strategies (Consultant)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-1 of 1

Nova Chemicals
Consultant: Sean Murphy

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Ziad Aboultaif, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Shuvaloy Majumdar, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Rick Perkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Damien C. Kurek, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Earl Dreeshen, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Robert Kitchen, Member of Parlilament | House of Commons
- Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Ron Liepert, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Industry, International Trade, Taxation and Finance, Energy, Economic Development, Environment, Labour
Communication date: 2023-11-30
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 376392-585338 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip	June 2020 to October 2022	Not a designated office
Manager of Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip	October 2015 to June 2022	Not a designated office
Government Lobby Coordinator House of Commons, Office of the Chief Government Whip	January 2014 to October 2015	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip	June 2020 to October 2022	Not a designated office
Manager of Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip	October 2015 to June 2022	Not a designated office
Government Lobby Coordinator House of Commons, Office of the Chief Government Whip	January 2014 to October 2015	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Nova Chemicals / Sean Murphy, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2023-11-14 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-11-14 to present)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

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