Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Emera Incorporated / Scott Balfour, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Emera Incorporated
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Scott Balfour, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 937951-5066

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 300

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 16

Version 1 of 52 (2005-08-19 to 2006-03-08)

Version 1 of 52 (2005-08-19 to 2006-03-08) 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: Emera Incorporated and Nova Scotia Power Incorporated
1894 Barrington Street
P.O. Box 910
Halifax, NS  B3J 2W5
Canada
Telephone number: 902-428-6096
Fax number: 902-428-6200  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Christopher G. Huskilson, President and Chief Executive Officer  
Description of activities: Emera Inc. (EMA-TSX) is an energy and services company with 570,000 customers and $4.0 billion in assets. The core business of Emera is electricity and the company has two wholly-owned regulated electric utility subsidiaries, Nova Scotia Power Inc. and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera (EMA-TSX). Nova Scotia Power provides more than 97% of electric generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 460,000 customers across Nova Scotia. NSPI is committed to supporting Nova Scotian communities by providing safe, reliable power.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Emera Incorporated
1894 Barrington Street
P.O. Box 910
Halifax, NS
Canada B3J 2W5

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated
1894 Barrington Street
P.O. Box 910
Halifax, NS
Canada B3J 2W5

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? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Dana Atwell
Position title: Director Envronmental Policy & Programs
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: John Cousens
Position title: Engineer Senior Specialist
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Peter Doig
Position title: Director, Government Relations
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Christopher Huskilson
Position title: President & Chief Executive Officer
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Darryl Jack
Position title: Corporate Tax Consultant
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert Johnson
Position title: Senior Manager, Renewable Energy
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: William Richards
Position title: Specialist, Engineering
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Allan Sullivan
Position title: Manager Regional Affairs
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: James Taylor
Position title: General Manager, Power Production
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Ralph Tedesco
Position title: Chief Operating Officer, NSPI
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Terrance Toner
Position title: Manager Senior Environment
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Nancy Tower
Position title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Public offices held: Unknown
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on Sustainability, the Environment Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, Atlantic Canada Members of Parliament and Prime Minister's Office, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Meetings, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: ¿ Climate change, air emissions and other Environmental matters¿ Fisheries associated with hydro electric facilities¿ Economic Development & Energy Strategy* Tax Policy
Subject Matter: Prospective: ¿ Climate change, air emissions and other Environmental matters¿ Fisheries associated with hydro electric facilities¿ Economic Development & Energy Strategy
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program ¿ Climate change, air emissions and other Environmental matters¿ Fisheries associated with hydro electric facilities¿ Economic Development & Energy Strategy




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