Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Electrovaya Corp. / Sankar Das Gupta, President & Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Electrovaya Corp.
Responsible Officer Name: Sankar Das Gupta, President & Chief Executive Officer 
Initial registration start date: 2006-03-28
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 779692-6473

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 5 (2008-05-20 to 2009-06-09)

Version 2 of 5 (2008-05-20 to 2009-06-09) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Electrovaya Corp.
2645 Royal Windsor Drive
Mississauga, ON  L5J 1K9
Canada
Telephone number: 905-855-4611
Fax number: 905-822-7953  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Sankar Das Gupta, President & CEO  
Description of activities: Electrovaya Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Electrovaya Inc., is a Canadian controlled, publicly traded corporation, listed with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:EFL). Electrovaya is incorporated under the Business Laws of Ontario. The company is headquartered in a 156,000 sq.ft. facility located in Mississauga, Ontario. The company specializes in producing high-performance lithium-ion polymer rechargeable cells/battery, power systems and is a provider of complete power solutions for a variety of applications. Electrovaya produces electrode materials, cells, modules, and electronics systems and also boasts a well-equipped machine shop for mechanical integration. The company is also involved in mobile computers, aerospace power, ZEV/HEV/PHEV, etc. Its high energy, high power batteries have applications in many different sectors such as IT, telecommunications, defence, aerospace, transportation, etc. For more information, please visit www.electrovaya.com.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Electrovaya Inc.
2645 Royal Windsor Drive
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5J 1K9

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the corporation's last completed financial year: 2007-09-30
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) $887,011.00
Sustainable Development Technology Canada $494,729.00
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $101,479.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Rakesh Bhola
Position title: R&D Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Gitanjali Das Gupta
Position title: Program Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sankar Das Gupta
Position title: President and CEO
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Paul Hart
Position title: CFO
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Amitabha Majumdar
Position title: Business Manager
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Environment Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Defence, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Energy and environmental policies relating to electric vehicles and hybrids, advanced battery systems, the environment, alternative energy, climate change, tax reform, customs and traiff issues, border issues, trade policy, finance and tax policy, programs and policies including grant/contribution and transportation of goods.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Energy and environmental policies relating to electric vehicles and hybrids, advanced battery systems, the environment, alternative energy, climate change, tax reform, customs and traiff issues, border issues, trade policy, finance and tax policy, government programs and policies including grants/contribution and transportation of goods.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Increased funding for the development of alternate energy and clean technology for vehicles.
Policy or Program Policy or program on clean energy
Policy or Program Policy or program on clean transportation
Policy or Program Policy or program on climate change
Bill or Resolution Tax credits for alternate energy research and development
Regulation, Policy or Program Transportation policy and regulation with respect to electric vehicles and climate change




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