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 2 of 22 (2006-10-02 to 2007-03-30)

Version 2 of 22 (2006-10-02 to 2007-03-30) 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? No
 

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: Air quality, Alternate fuels, Climate change, Environment, Government Procurement, Health, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
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 federal support for natural gas heavy duty vehicles including transit buse, refuse haulers and related infrastructure. Have made a request to appear in front of the all party Committee reviewing Bill C30 so as to discuss potential for natural gas vehicles to provide immediate air quality and GHG emissions benefits. Also, seeking policy-level support for a broader alternate fuel vehicle strategy for Canada and sustaining fiscal measures for alternative vehicles including natural gas vehicles.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Bill or Resolution C30 Clean Air Act




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