Registration - Consultant

Electricity Distributors Association / Devin McCarthy, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Electricity Distributors Association
Lobbyist name: Devin McCarthy, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2023-11-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 939854-376557

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 2 (2023-11-27 to 2024-05-13)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Climate
Economic Development
Energy

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Raise awareness with respect to key challenges faced by the electricity distribution industry in Ontario, particularly with respect to the transition to a net zero electricity grid, and associated investments required to meet said federal objectives, such as grid modernization and smart grid investments.
Support the Electric Distributors Association of Ontario to engage with the federal government to provide feedback on policies and programs under development, and to obtain information on current policies and programs, including those announced through the annual federal budget, Fall Economic Statement and Climate Plans. These include, but are not exclusive to, the Smart Renewable and Electrification Pathways, and the Energy Innovation Program - Smart Grid.

Regulation

Inform of the implications of the Clean Electricity Regulations to the electricity distribution business; and inform of the role of the distribution industry with respect to the objective of a net zero electricity grid.

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

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
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:
3700 STEELES AVENUE WEST, SUITE 1100
Vaughan, ON L4L 8K8
Canada

Telephone number: 647-332-5300
Web address: https://www.eda-on.ca/

Client representative

Teresa Sarkesian, President and Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

Electricity Distributors Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Electricity Distributors Association is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

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

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Electricity Distributors Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Devin McCarthy | Public offices held

Business address:
340 Albert Street
Suite 1650
Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-864-0263

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Sussex Strategy Group

Address:
340 Albert Street
Suite 1650
Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-864-0263

Electricity Distributors Association/

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
Electricity Distributors Association/	2024-05-13	current
Electricity Distributors Association/	2023-11-27	2024-05-13

Electricity Distributors Association

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
Project Officer Privy Council of Canada, Senior Personnel and Special Projects	February 2009 to June 2009	Not a designated office
Program Officer Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Chancellery of Honours	September 2008 to January 2009	Not a designated office
Project Officer Privy Council of Canada, Senior Personnel and Special Projects	March 2008 to August 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Project Officer Privy Council of Canada, Senior Personnel and Special Projects	February 2009 to June 2009	Not a designated office
Program Officer Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Chancellery of Honours	September 2008 to January 2009	Not a designated office
Project Officer Privy Council of Canada, Senior Personnel and Special Projects	March 2008 to August 2008	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

Electricity Distributors Association / Devin McCarthy, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 2 (2023-11-27 to 2024-05-13)

Version 1 of 2 (2023-11-27 to 2024-05-13)

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Subject Matter Details

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Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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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

Registration - Consultant

Electricity Distributors Association / Devin McCarthy, Consultant

Version 1 of 2 (2023-11-27 to 2024-05-13)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

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

Electricity Distributors Association/

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

Electricity Distributors Association

Devin McCarthy, Sussex Strategy Group (Consultant)