Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Industry
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Seeking Funding Program for the Demonstration of Natural Gas Locomotive Engines.
- Seeking funding for a Project dealing with Dual Fuel and High Pressure Direct Injection for locomotive engines, all on road and off road equipment and vehicles.
- Seeking government funding for integrated waste hydrogen utilization project biogas/biomethane in a natural gas engine and receiving contributions for the development and field testing of heavy duty natural gas trucks with advanced exhaust treatment system.
Policies or Program
- Polices and programs relating to vehicle emissions and greenhouse gas standards and carbon credits for heavy-duty and light duty vehicles (commercial trucks, light duty trucks and buses, locomotive engines ) that would encourage the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles - specifically vehicles that use natural gas and/or hydrogen as a primary fuel.
- Policies and programs relating to vehicle emissions and greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty and light duty vehicles (commercial trucks, buses and light duty trucks) that would encourage the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles - specifically vehicles that use natural gas and/or hydrogen as a primary fuel.
- Seeking development of domestic and international programs that would encourage the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles - specifically vehicles that use natural gas, renewable natural gas and/or hydrogen as a primary fuel.
- Seeking funding for Energy diversity and Energy security.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Westport engineers the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles. More than that, we are fundamentally changing the way the world travels the roads, rails and seas. We work with original equipment manufacturers worldwide from design through to production, creating products to meet the growing demand for vehicle technology that will reduce both emissions and fuel costs. Westport technology offers advanced LNG fueling systems with direct injection natural gas engine technology for every transportation sector—from forklifts, delivery vans, and buses to long-haul trucks, railroad locomotives, and mine haul trucks. Westport is one of the global leaders for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel in passenger cars, light-duty trucks and industrial applications such as forklifts. Westport has several subsidiaries serving these markets. BAF Technologies, Inc. located in Dallas, Texas supports clients with vehicle conversions through the Ford QVM program and aftermarket conversion products, alternative fuel systems, application engineering, service and warranty support. ServoTech Engineering Inc. located in Detroit offers a total engineering solution from initial concept phase to prototype hardware and final prove-out, including design and development of electronic products, software development, automotive exhaust simulation and testing, spark-ignition gasoline and diesel emissions technology, and offers technical training and education in a variety of subject areas. In Europe, the Emer Group of companies, based in Italy, provides fuel systems in the compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas industry. OMVL S.p.A., a Westport company, also based in Italy, provides access multi-point fuel injection technology. In Sweden, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB doing business as Westport Sweden AB, is the European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars. In Australia, Advanced Engine Components Limited (AEC) specializes in research, development and production of patented electronic fuel injection and engine management technologies enabling vehicle engines to run on natural gas.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
David Demers,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2013-12-31
List of Government Funding
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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California Energy Commission (CEC)
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$890,000.00
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No
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$977,868.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
101-1750 West 75th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2
Canada
Telephone number:
604-718-2000
Fax number:
604-718-2001
Parent Company Information
- Westport Innovations Inc
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101 1750 West 75th ave
Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2
Canada
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Cummins Westport Inc.
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101-1750 West 75th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Paul Blomerus,
Vice President, Natural Gas Fuel Supply Systems |
No public offices held
- David Demers,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Karen Hamberg,
Vice President, Strategy |
No public offices held
- Bruce Hodgins,
Vice President, New Markets and Off Road |
No public offices held
- Tahra Jutt,
Manager, Global Regulatory & Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Charlie Ker,
Director, Refuse Segment & Industry Relations |
No public offices held
- Patric Ouellette,
CTO |
No public offices held
- Elaine Wong,
Executive Vice President |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added