Registration - In-house Organization

Marine Renewables Canada / Elisa Obermann, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Marine Renewables Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Elisa Obermann, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2023-04-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953849-373714

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 21

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2024-03-07 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2024-03-07 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Advocate for eligibility of marine renewable energy in support programs and mechanisms such as the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit and Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Advocate for amendments under the Accord Acts to support future offshore renewables (offshore wind) development in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Policies or Program

Advocate for inclusion of marine renewable energy in net zero and renewable energy strategies, policies, and programs.

Regulation

Advocate for development and implementation of Offshore Renewable Energy Regulations under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.
Advocate for predictable, transparent, and proportionate regulation of marine renewable energy under the Fisheries Act.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Marine Renewables Canada is the national association for tidal, offshore wind, wave and river current energy, representing a membership of technology and project developers, suppliers, utilities, Indigenous organizations, researchers, and communities. Marine Renewables Canada works to build the sector by advocating for supportive policies, identifying domestic and international business development opportunities for its members, facilitating collaboration amongst its membership and broader ecosystem, providing education and outreach, and disseminating market intelligence. As part of its focus on developing the sector, Marine Renewables Canada is active in catalyzing opportunities for how marine renewable energy can contribute to achieving decarbonization goals through the production of green fuels such as hydrogen, as well as displacement of diesel in remote communities and marine industries.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Elisa Obermann, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Marine Renewables Canada has several categories of membership: Champion, Leader, Full (501+ employees globally), Full (25-500 employees globally), Full (<25 employees), Supporter, Academic, Student, and Individual. Types of members include: technology and project developers, suppliers, utilities, Indigenous organizations, researchers, and communities.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)	$428,777.71	Yes
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$73,835.00	Yes
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)	$19,863.56	Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$4,100.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
PO Box 34066
Halifax, NS B3J 3S1
Canada

Telephone number: 902-817-4317

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Elisa Obermann, Executive Director | No public offices held

Marine Renewables Canada/

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Marine Renewables Canada/	2023-04-01	current

Marine Renewables Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Elisa Obermann, Executive Director (Organization)

Learn more...

Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-21 of 21

Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-12-04
Posted date: 2023-12-12
Communication number: 373714-586688 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Elizabeth Arsenault, Atlantic Regional Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-10-31
Posted date: 2023-11-10
Communication number: 373714-581884 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dylan Bissonette, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-10-26
Posted date: 2023-11-10
Communication number: 373714-581885 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Connor MacDonald, Policy Advisor | House of Commons
- Anton Lori, Stakeholder Relations Advisor | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-10-26
Posted date: 2023-11-03
Communication number: 373714-581159 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alexandra Dostal, Assistant Deputy Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- James Manicom, Director Engagement, Partnering and Integrated Planning | Ecosystems Management | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Doug Wentzell, Regional Director General | Maritimes Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-10-11
Posted date: 2023-11-03
Communication number: 373714-581161 (amended from 373714-580199) View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jessica Morrison, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-10-11
Posted date: 2023-11-03
Communication number: 373714-580198 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ira Khedkar, Atlantic Advisor | Minister's Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-10-11
Posted date: 2023-11-03
Communication number: 373714-580197 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Amanda Wilson, Director General | Office of Energy Research and Development | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-10-10
Posted date: 2023-10-23
Communication number: 373714-580196 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dylan Bissonnette, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Morgan McCullough, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Jessica Morrison, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-09-20
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 373714-577222 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandy Schembri, Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic) | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Joyce Murray, Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Matthew Dillon-Leitch, Director of Communications | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Kurtis Layden, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Elizabeth Arsenault, Regional Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-16
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 373714-567828 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Abigail Lixfeld, Senior Director | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Zoe Beaulac, Senior Program Officer | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Cynthia Handler, Senior Director | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Thomas Levy, Deputy Director | Office of Energy R&D | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Amanda Wilson, Director General | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Alexandra Dostal, Assistant Deputy Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Chantal Coté, Director General | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Doug Wentzell, Regional Director General | Maritimes Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Wendy Williams, Regional Director | Maritimes Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-15
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 373714-567810 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandy Schembri, Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic) | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-12
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 373714-567883 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Maria Morley, Regional Advisor, Atlantic | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-04
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567809 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Dillon-Leitch, Director of Communications | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Kurtis Layden, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-04
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567808 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kody Blois, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-04
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567806 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-04
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567805 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-02
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567804 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Dillon-Leitch, Director of Communications | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Kurtis Layden, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-05-01
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567807 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Stephen Ellis, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2023-04-26
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567803 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lyle Skinner, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Senate of Canada
- Jim Quinn, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-04-26
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567802 View associated registration
Marine Renewables Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris d'Entremont, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-04-12
Posted date: 2023-06-09
Communication number: 373714-567801 View associated registration

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Registration - In-house Organization

Marine Renewables Canada / Elisa Obermann, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 3 (2024-03-07 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2024-03-07 to present)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization