Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Advocating for the assignment by the CRTC of a national 811 one-call number for shared use in Canada.
- Discussion of TransCanada's views on the future of AECL as it relates to Bruce Power.
- Discussion of bilateral power trade between Canada and the U.S.
- Discussion of the status and development of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project.
- Discussions of the government’s position with respect to the development of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project.
- Discussions related to the development of the Alaska Northern Pipeline, specifically how this project will be developed under the Northern Pipeline Act.
- Discussions related to the economic benefit to Canada and northern development of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline project with respect to providing information to the Canadian Federal government on the fiscal and community benefits of the proposed pipeline development.
- Providing TransCanada's views and feedback in respect of the role of the MPMO.
Regulation
- Discussion of the development of best management practices for the pipeline industry under the Migratory Birds Convention Act.
- Discussions involving the SARAC committee regarding the implementation activities and the recovery of species under the Species at Risk Act.
- Discussions regarding the government's proposed use of base level industrial emissions requirements to control air pollutant emissions from power plants.
- Discussions regarding the status of the government's overall climate change plan and the approach to future greenhouse gas regulations in respect of quotas that affect the energy and pipeline industries.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Telephone calls, presentations, meetings
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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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 Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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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
TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure. Our network of more than 60,000 kilometres (37,000 miles) of pipeline taps into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent’s largest providers of gas storage and related services with approximately 380 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada owns, controls or is developing approximately 10,800 megawatts of power generation.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Russell Girling,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-12-31
List of Government Funding
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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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Department of Revenue, State of Alaska
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$35,638,750.33
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$2,234,734.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
450 - 1st Street, SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada
Telephone number:
403-920-7888
Fax number:
403-920-2412
Parent Company Information
TransCanada Corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd.
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450 - 1 Street, SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada
- TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC
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1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
United States of America
- TransCanada Energy Ltd.
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450 - 1st St SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada
- TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd.
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450 - 1st Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada
- TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Limited Partnership
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450 - 1st Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada
- TransCanada PipeLines Limited
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450 - 1st St SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Brandon Anderson,
Senior Vice-President, Canadian Power and Gas Storage |
No public offices held
- Rick Coutts,
Vice-President, Information Systems |
No public offices held
- Rick Gateman,
Vice-President, Western Canada Business Development |
No public offices held
- Russell Girling,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Karl Johannson,
Senior Vice-President, Canadian and Eastern U.S. Pipelines |
No public offices held
- Robert Jones,
Vice-President, Keystone Pipelines |
No public offices held
- Greg Lohnes,
President, Natural Gas Pipelines |
No public offices held
- Donald Marchand,
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Dennis McConaghy,
Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development |
No public offices held
- Sean McMaster,
Executive Vice-President, Corporate and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer |
No public offices held
- David Montemurro,
Vice-President, Engineering and Operations Services |
No public offices held
- Anthony Palmer,
Vice-President, Alaska Development |
No public offices held
- Alexander Pourbaix,
President, Energy and Oil Pipelines |
No public offices held
- Donald Wishart,
Executive Vice-President, Operations and Major Projects |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Peter Kruselnicki,
Vice-President, Public Sector Relations |
No public offices held
