Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance / Alliance canadienne pour les vehicules au gaz naturel / Bruce Winchester, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance / Alliance canadienne pour les vehicules au gaz naturel
Responsible Officer Name: Bruce Winchester, Executive Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-03-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 933782-6567

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 150

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 4 of 22 (2007-10-23 to 2008-05-31)

Version 4 of 22 (2007-10-23 to 2008-05-31) 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. Organization Information

Organization: Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance / Alliance canadienne pour les vehicules au gaz naturel
350 Sparks Street
Suite 809
Ottawa, ON  K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number: 613-564-0181
Fax number: 866-690-8468  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Alicia Milner, President  
 
Description of the organization's activities: The national trade association representing Canada's natural gas vehicle industry.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Membership includes alternate fuel engine manufacturers, refueling infrastructure and related equipment suppliers, alternate fuel storage system suppliers, conversion technology suppliers, regulated utilities, research organizations, and vehicle conversion shops.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: 2006-12-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
DFAIT $41,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Alicia Milner
Position title: President
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: Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Alternative fuels, Climate change, Environment, Government Procurement, Health, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Urban air quality
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Provided information on the environmental and health benefits of natural gas use for transportation. Improvements in air quality and reductions in GHG emissions can be achieved by employing natural gas transportation technologies across a range of vehicle applications.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Seeking policy support for natural gas vehicles as a means to improve urban air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and displace conventional crude fuels with lower carbon alternatives. Also seeking regulatory framework recognition of biomethane as a gaseous renewable fuel for transportation.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit ecoAUTO Program
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit ecoENERGY for Biofuels Fund
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit ecoFREIGHT Program
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit NextGen Biofuels Fund
Regulation Renewable Fuels Standard




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