Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Federal Loan Guarantee for Maritime Link project
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act in respect to specific tracking, measuring and reporting provisions
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Migratory Birds Convention Act in respect to emerging provisions regarding incidental take and permitting
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Species at Risk Act amendments in respect to permitting, incidental take, definition of critical habitat and recovery team requirements
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act amendments in respect to emerging substance specific requirements and consistency with provincial requirements
Policies or Program
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act requirements in respect of Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants
- Development of a program and regulatory support to accelerate marine tidal energy development in the Bay of Fundy
- Federal administration of fiduciary responsibility for Aboriginal Affairs
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Electrical Association in respect of streamlining of utility compliance with provisions of the Act
- Reporting requirements under Environment and Climate Change Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory Program in respect of lists of substances, triggers, reporting requirements, report format and use of emission factors
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Canada Wide Standards on mercury and other Canada Wide Standards pertaining to electricity generation, transmission and distribution in respect of new emissions reduction targets, sampling and reporting requirements. Specific Canada Wide Standards include Mercury Emissions, Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Power Generating Plants and Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil.
- Chlorobiphenyls Regulations in respect of reporting requirements and mandatory inventory reductions
- Federal Mobile Polychlorinated biphenyl Treatment and Destruction Regulations in respect to specific requirements and allowance for Polychlorinated biphenyl destruction
- Fisheries Act in respect of utility specific provisions regarding habitat, passage, flow and fish mortality
Regulation
- Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Wastes Regulations in respect to signage, manifests and forms, training and reporting
- Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations in respect to requirements for reporting and system replacements
- Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, including GHGs, Air Pollutants, renewable energy, emission limits, compliance options, time frames for application of new limits, reporting requirements and economic impacts.
- Storage of PCB Material Regulations in respect to the thresholds, provisions for storage, spill response reporting and compliance
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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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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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Emera Inc. is geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with $12 billion in assets and 2015 revenues of $2.79 billion.
The company invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as gas transmission and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is focused on the transformation of the electricity industry to cleaner generation and the delivery of
that clean energy to market.
Emera has investments throughout northeastern North America, and in four Caribbean countries. Emera continues to target having 75-85% of its adjusted earnings come from rate- regulated businesses. Emera common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the
symbols EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and EMA.PR.F.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Christopher G. Huskilson,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
Canada
Telephone number:
902-428-6321
Fax number:
902-428-6112
Parent Company Information
Emera Incorporated is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Emera Brunswick Pipeline Company Ltd.
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1 Germain Street
Suite 1204
Saint John, NB E2L 4V1
Canada
- Emera Energy
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1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
Canada
- Emera Maine
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970 Illinois Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
United States of America
- Emera Newfoundland and Labrador
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9 Austin Street
St. Johns's, NL A1B 4C1
Canada
- Nova Scotia Power Inc.
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1223 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Scott Balfour,
Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
- Greg Blunden,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Peter Doig,
Vice-President, Corporate Insurance |
No public offices held
- Christopher Huskilson,
President & Chief Executive Officer, Emera Inc., Director, Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
No public offices held
- Karen Hutt,
Vice President, Mergers and Aquisitions |
No public offices held
- Paul Laberge,
Senior Council Special Projects |
No public offices held
- Susan Layton,
Director, Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Bruce Marchand,
Chief Legal Officer |
No public offices held
- Robin McAdam,
Vice President, Major Developments |
No public offices held
- Melanie Nadeau,
Senior Manager Sustainability |
No public offices held
- Wayne O'Connor,
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Planning |
No public offices held
- Derek Oland,
Director |
No public offices held
- Mitch Patten,
VP, Corporate Affairs |
No public offices held
- Christian Richard,
General Manager |
No public offices held
- Lewis Smith,
General Counsel |
No public offices held
- Nancy Tower,
Executive Vice-President, Business Development |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Gerald Weseen,
Senior Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held