Blair Batchelor

Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR): Advocacy respecting the implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations, including policies affecting renewable natural gas credit markets, support for Canadian renewable natural gas infrastructure, treatment of domestic and imported compliance credits, and measures to strengthen investment in Canada’s clean fuels sector. The Convertus Group is evaluating a potential capital investment to construct an organic waste processing facility in York Region. This facility will process green bin waste that will produce biofuel and replace York Region’s existing method of transporting the waste to different facilities outside its borders. Convertus is planning to develop an anaerobic facility that will produce biogas, which will be converted to renewable biofuel and injected into a local utility grid. The company is looking to partner with the Government of Canada on this investment. The Convertus Group is considering an expansion of its Nanaimo, BC facility. They are seeking to partner with the Government of Canada in securing financial support to acquire new machinery and equipment to improve the operations of the Nanaimo facility. Financial support will improve operational efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Investment Tax Credits, and other financial benefits (grants, loans, and other financial programs) to help incent the production of renewable natural gas and green hydrogen from organic waste. Clean Fuel Standard, and Clean Fuel Regulation, with respect to incenting production of gaseous renewable natural gas in Canada's energy mix.

Engaging with the federal government on the development and implementation of policies and programs to fund or promote the growth of Canada's biofuels sector.

Strategic Innovation Fund - Call to Action for High Emitting Sections Application Advocating for federal funding for a biorefinery and and hydrogen project in Quebec Promotion of policies and programs to support market access for advanced biofuels Promotion of eco-fiscal measures to support the development and commercialisation of clean technologies and advanced biofuels in Canada, such as amending the Excise Tax Act to exempt advanced ethanol from the federal fuel excise tax and expanding the Renewable Energy Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) in the Income Tax Regulations to include advanced liquid biofuels. Promotion of cleantech capital programs for the commercial scale-up of innovative clean technologies.

Discussing the importance of investment into the Canadian domestic food supply chain to ensure food security for Canadians Discussing regulatory irritants and opportunities to improve efficiency in Canada's food system Discussing the importance of food safety and a strong regulatory framework that underpins the safety of food in Canada The National Animal Health and Welfare Strategy, planning for a foreign animal disease outbreak and updating the Animal Transport Regulations. The implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit Act Raising awareness about the the economic and environmental benefits of Anaerobic Digestion and methane reduction Preparedness for African Swine Fever Policies and programs that address the social determinants of health Implementation of a national school food program Free trade negotiations and opportunities for enhanced pork trade. Development of a national food policy Clarifying details of The Investment Tax Credit

Policies or Program: Edelman will arrange meetings and assist the client to engage with government officials on the implementation of the hydrogen strategy for Canada, as well as seeking potential funding to help derisk the company’s proposed green hydrogen production.

ÉTHANOL CELLULOSIQUE VARENNES S.E.C. (ou Recyclage Carbone Varennes) est la première usine de production de biométhanol et le plus grand producteur d'hydrogène vert au Québec. ÉTHANOL CELLULOSIQUE VARENNES S.E.C. effectue des communications en vue d’obtenir du financement pour les activités de Recyclage Carbone Varennes visant à convertir le carbone contenu dans la biomasse résiduelle et des déchets non-recyclables en biocarburants.