Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- The Canadian Biogas Association advocates for support to biogas projects and infrastructure, including that led by the agricultural sector, the municipal sector, the waste sector and the private sector.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Federal Budget - The CBA is pursuing a variety of program and funding support that will scale up the adoption of biogas and Renewable Natural Gas across Canada.
Policies or Program
- Advancing policies and programs that increase biogas and renewable natural gas adoption by end-consumers in Canada
- Advocating for policies and programs that can support biogas and renewable natural gas development in the agricultural, municipal and waste sectors
- Advocating for the use of cleaner transportation fuels and for policies and standards that support the use of Renewable Natural Gas as a proven low-carbon transportation fuel
- Government policies that address the procurement and use of biogas, renewable natural gas, renewable electricity, renewable heat, renewable vehicle fuel as forms of low-carbon alternative energy sources for use within government buildings and fleets.
- Participating in broad policy discussion with respect to funding energy technology innovation
- Strategies, programs and policies that relate to agricultural waste management, anaerobic digestion, digestate standards and management, and soil health
- Strategies, programs and policies that relate to organic waste and landfill management in the municipal and waste sectors
Regulation
- Federal carbon offsets protocols and how they can successfully drive more production of landfill gas and agricultural biogas
- Greenhouse gas pollution pricing and the output based pricing system, and how scheduled increases in pricing impacts the competitiveness and development of biogas, renewable natural gas, renewable electricity and renewable vehicle fuels
- Renewable gas blending requirements for Canada under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
- Tax regulations as it pertains to exemptions, eligibility, and design of tax treatment for non-fossil clean fuel production and use
- The Clean Fuels Regulation developed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and ensuring biogas and Renewable Natural Gas can be successful credit generators
- Waste management regulations, particularly in relation to landfill gas collection requirements
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-01-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$83,800.00
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No
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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$38,318.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
275 Slater Street
Suite 1800
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-822-1004
Web address:
https://biogasassociation.ca/
Client representative
Jennifer Green, Executive Director
Parent Company Information
Canadian Biogas Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Biogas Association is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Biogas Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Biogas Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Kelsey DeGagné
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No public offices held
Business address:
220 Laurier Avenue West
Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
519-878-9900
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
PAA Advisory | Conseils
Address:
220 Laurier Avenue West
Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
519-878-9900
