Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 66 (2003-04-14 to 2003-10-15) 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.
| Organization: |
Canadian Gas Association / Association canadienne du gaz
400 CONVENTRY ROAD OTTAWA, ON K1K 2C7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-748-0057 |
| Fax number: | 613-749-9078 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MICHAEL CLELAND, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE MISSION OF THE CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION(CGA) IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE CONTINUING GROWTH OF CANADA'S NATURAL GAS AND ENERGY DELIVERY INDUSTRY. THE MISSION DEFINES FOUR GOALS FOR CGA:1- ACHIEVE A FISCAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES COMPETITIVE RETURNS FOR INVESTMENT IN ENERGY DELIERY ASSETS2- ACHIEVE EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH IN NATURAL GAS MARKETS3- ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATIONS4- ACHIEVE STRONG CORPORATE AND ENVIRONMENT CITIZENSHIP |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | CGA'S CORPORATE MEMBERS SPAN THE INDUSTRY SPECTRUM AND INCLUDE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTORS, TRANSMISSION COMPANIES, ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | MICHAEL CLELAND |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN KRILL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEVE LETWIN |
| Position title: | FIRST VICE CHAIR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GEORGE OLAH |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SHAHRZAD RAHBAR |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARIE ROUNDING |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BETTY ROZENDAAL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT TESSIER |
| Position title: | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Education, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | CLIMATE CHANGE, MEASUREMENT ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING CANADIAN ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, ENERGY EFFICIENCY,NATURAL GAS PRICING ISSUES |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | 2003 BUDGET, CLIMATE CHANGE, MEASUREMENT ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENERBY EFFICIENCY, NATURAL GAS PRICING, TRAINING |