Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Wind Energy Association / Association canadienne de l'énergie éolienne / ROBERT HORNUNG, PRESIDENT

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Wind Energy Association / Association canadienne de l'énergie éolienne
Responsible Officer Name: ROBERT HORNUNG, PRESIDENT 
Initial registration start date: 2004-03-09
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 776809-279

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 126

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 6 of 31 (2008-03-04 to 2008-08-14)

Version 6 of 31 (2008-03-04 to 2008-08-14) 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 Wind Energy Association / Association canadienne de l'énergie éolienne
220 Laurier Avenue West
Suite 320
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number: 613-234-8716  Ext.: 224
Fax number: 613-234-5642  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: ROBERT G HORNUNG, PRESIDENT  
 
Description of the organization's activities: CanWEA is a national, not-for-profit association that works on behalf of our members to facilitate and promote the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy in Canada. Wind energy is an important part of Canada's energy future, creating new investment and jobs in Canadian communities while also contributing to a cleaner environment for future generations. Established in 1984, CanWEA undertakes policy development and advocacy with different levels of government, implements a broad range of communications and outreach activities and provides educational and networking opportunities for all stakeholders.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Voting members - 4 levels of corporate membership: Leading Edge, Corporate I, Corporate II, and Corporate III.Non-Voting Members - 1 level - individual members
 
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: 2007-12-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Industry Canada $24,018.69
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $47,000.00
Natural Resources Canada $35,000.00
Industry Canada $14,020.00
Environment Canada $8,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: ROBERT HORNUNG
Position title: President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: SEAN WHITTAKER
Position title: Policy Director
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: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Statistics Canada (StatCan), 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: Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Industry, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING GOVERNMENT POLICIES OF RELEVANCE TO THE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY:* POWER PRODUCTION INCENTIVES* WIND RESOURCE MAPPING* WIND ENERGY R+D* CLIMATE CHANGE & CLEAN AIR PLANS* CANADIAN RENEWABLE AND CONSERVATION EXPENSE* WIND ENERGY STRATEGY FOR CANADA* WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP*CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS ON COMMUNICATIONS / OUTREACH / RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WIND ENERGY* SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES* HUMAN RESOURCES / SKILLS DEVELOPMENT* ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES / SMART REGULATION. * INCENTIVES FOR SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS* WIND ENERGY STANDARDS
Subject Matter: Prospective: SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING GOVERNMENT POLICIES TO RELEVANCE TO THE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY:* POWER PRODUCTION INCENTIVES* WIND RESOURCE MAPPING* WIND ENERGY R+D* CLIMATE CHANGE & CLEAN AIR PLANS* CANADIAN RENEWABLE AND CONSERVATION EXPENSE* WIND ENERGY STRATEGY FOR CANADA* WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP*CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS ON COMMUNICATIONS / OUTREACH / RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WIND ENERGY* SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES* HUMAN RESOURCES / SKILLS DEVELOPMENT* ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES / SMART REGULATION. * INCENTIVES FOR SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS* WIND ENERGY STANDARDS
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program CANADIAN RENEWABLE AND CONSERVATION EXPENSE
Policy or Program CLIMATE CHANGE & CLEAN AIR PLANS
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS ON COMMUNICATIONS / OUTREACH / RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WIND ENERGY
Policy or Program ecoENERGY RENEWABLE POWER PROGRAM
Policy or Program Environmental Assessment Procedures
Policy or Program ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES / SMART REGULATION
Regulation Federal Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit FUNDING TO SUPPORT CONFERENCES AND STUDIES RELATED TO WIND ENERGY IN CANADA
Policy or Program HUMAN RESOURCES / SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Policy or Program Incentives for Small Wind Energy Systems
Policy or Program POWER PRODUCTION INCENTIVES
Policy or Program SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Policy or Program Wind Energy Policy and R+D
Policy or Program WIND ENERGY POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
Policy or Program WIND ENERGY STANDARDS
Policy or Program WIND RESOURCE MAPPING

Subject matters added through a communication report
Long-Term Clean Air Study of the Energy Sector Sustainability Table 2008-07-22



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