Chris Mockler
Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons·0 communications in the past year
Lobbied by
Environmental Defence Canada
14Advising on the climate, environmental, and economic risks of new bitumen pipelines and related fossil fuel industry expansion, and seeking to mitigate harms. Seeking to stop proposal changes to Impact Assessment Act, Fisheries Act and Species at Risk Act that the federal government released a spring 2026 discussion paper concerning proposed changes to the IAA, Fisheries Act and SARA that would significantly weaken protection of environment and human health Seeking that the federal government deny changes to the Tripartite Agreement, and therefore not enable a process toward expanding the Toronto Island Airport to accommodate jets. Supporting the federal government's plans and financial support for decarbonizing steel production in Canada. Seeking Cabinet Emergency Order to protect the critical habitat of piping plover at Wasaga Beach Supporting the federal government in its negotiation of a strong international treaty on plastic pollution. Supporting federal action establishing a Federal Plastics Registry requiring producers to report annually on the quantity and types of plastic they place on the Canadian market, how it moves through the economy, and how it is managed at its end-of-life. Advising on the climate impacts of existing or proposed LNG projects, as well as the global business environment for LNG, and seeking to mitigate harms. Advising on the environmental impacts of projects enabled by Bill C-5 and seeking to mitigate harms. Environmental and industrial strategy approaches to reducing waste and material inputs Seeking a strengthening of the Output-based pricing system intended to make polluters pay Supporting the implementation, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, of Clean Electricity Regulations to mitigate climate change and build a low carbon future. Supporting stronger regulations under the Fisheries Act on Oil Sands Mining Effluent Release. Supporting investment in systems for reuse and refill as an alternative to single-use packaging. Supporting a Climate-Aligned Finance Act, that would include enforcing science-based targets and holding financial institutions accountable to them. Federal Budget - providing resources for environmental initiatives, including climate change, public transit, renewable energy, climate finance accountability, investment in water and wastewater infrastructure, pollution abatement and enforcement, economic transition, sustainable jobs, aligning federal spending with climate objectives and restricting resources for fossil fuels. Rouge National Urban Park expansion involving the former Pickering Airport lands. Supporting the strengthening of current and future federal government emission reduction targets. Ensure a green investments Taxonomy does not include fossil fuels. Advancing climate transition plans across the economy, requiring federally regulated financial institutions and large companies to develop and implement plans that align their business with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Supporting federal action to protect communities and ecosystems from local impacts in the oil sands, including from seeping oil sands process water. Supporting the establishment, under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), of regulations requiring disclosure, and prohibitions, restrictions, or container requirements for certain human health hazards of concern (HHHOCs) in consumer chemical products. Supporting the establishment of the Canada Public Transit Fund and negotiated infrastructure funding agreements with provinces, territories, and cities, where the federal government would establish land-use standards near federally funded transit stations, establish zero-emission bus procurement requirements and expand operations funding to increase transit service levels. Supporting the establishment, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, of regulations to address plastic pollution. Supporting the establishment, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, of reg
Canadian Labour Congress
2Clean electricity regulations and emissions cap Investing in Employment Insurance, care workers, unionized jobs and strong workplace standards Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing Implementation of universal pharmacare, dental care, long term care and mental health care Labour provisions in the Canada-Ecuador Trade Agreement and Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. The regularization of undocumented workers, update and possible next steps for the CLC Out-of-status Construction Workers in the GTA project Bill C-65, Canada Elections Act With interest in provisions that impact Third Parties and contributions to Third Parties Bill C-27, Digitial Charter Implementation Act - Part III of C-27 and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and workers.
International Institute for Sustainable Development
2Support for the National Adaptation Planning Global Network from Global Affairs Canada of $10 million over 4 years (2021-2025). Established in December 2014, the NAP Global Network works with developing countries to advance adaptation planning and action. This is done through: South-South peer learning and exchange Technical assistance on NAP development and implementation Enhanced bilateral support to adaptation Knowledge production and communications Support for the IISD Experimental Lakes Area from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans of $12.5 million in 2021. These 58 lakes and their watersheds in northwestern Ontario are the only place where scientists can manipulate whole lakes to collect data from all levels of the ecosystem and understand how it all interacts. This support would go towards: maintaining the most comprehensive open dataset on freshwater research in the world, making substantive contributions to science and public understanding of Canada's freshwater resources; building a new public engagement center and replacing aging diesel infrastructure with solar power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 330,000 kg/year; and increasing Canadas cutting-edge water science on climate change, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Strengthening and enacting federal regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts from the oil and gas sector and other economic sectors Federal budget and spending – providing resources for climate and environmental initiatives, including clean energy; aligning federal spending with climate objectives Climate change and energy policy – strengthening current government climate change policies, and implementation and strengthening of the Emissions Reduction Plan
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
1Seek a remission order for taxes levied on individuals living on lands now recognized as reserve lands Discussing the Client's priorities relating to tailings, release and transboundary water issues on the reserves Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan. Work with government on addition-to-reserve proposals to enhance economic development opportunities and recognize the client's presence in Fort Chipewyan. Strengthening Canada's oil sands mining effluent regulations. Species at risk protection for wood bison and caribou in northern Alberta. Seek government support for the development of essential infrastructure and housing on the client's reserve lands. Seek government support for economic development opportunities in Fort Chipewyan and the client's reserve lands. Seek acknowledgement and a formal apology from the Government of Canada for the client's forced relocation from its traditional territory in Wood Buffalo National Park. Expediting the addition to reserve process. Ensure enforcement of federal government laws and regulations regarding the protection of treaty lands, at risk wildlife and rivers in proximity to the proposed Frontier Project near Wood Buffalo National Park. Engagement around the establishment of a national framework for indigenous policing and related justice reforms. Engage in discussions regarding the recognition of the client's rights & self-determination. Engage in discussions regarding the enhancement of primary education for the client's members. Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on the client's members. Carbon pricing, and government measures to mitigate climate change Arranging meetings to obtain information regarding Indigenous investment and ownership opportunities regarding the Government of Canada's ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Addressing severe shortfalls and capacity issues in education delivery for indigenous youth.
Counsel Public Affairs
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
1Policy, programs and capacity needed for environmental improvements, as part of the federal budget process. Policy, programs and capacity with respect to improving health for all people in Canada and addressing climate change. Policies, programs and capacity needed for implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy Policies, programs and capacity for implementation of the Environmental Justice Strategy The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to improving health and wellbeing for all people in Canada including those most vulnerable Legislation proposal and regulations (eg to the Competition Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, etc) to restrict/ban advertising of fossil fuels.
Canadian Propane Association
1Discussions with government officials regarding the national electricity strategy and the role of propane, renewable propane and rDME in Canada, including their potential as lower-emissions, efficient fuels, in relation to environmental, energy, industry, finance, agriculture and transportation policies. Reduction in interprovincial trade barriers: to remove barriers to labour mobility and provide a national regulatory approach for propane through streamlining/harmonizing existing prov/fed regulations while ensuring the continued safety and security of the industry. Propane exports: to promote and support existing and future opportunities to export Canadian propane to new and existing foreign markets like Japan and Korea. Discussions with government officials with respect to recognizing and promoting propane, renewable propane and rDME as a cleaner burning, efficient fuels in Canada, as it relates to the environment, energy, industry, finance, agriculture and transportation. Discussions with government officials as it pertains to the effect of possible rail strikes on the energy sector in Canada. Discussions with government officials as it pertains to the transportation of propane via rail, pipeline, trucking and perhaps marine. Also the transportation of propane across Canada/U.S Border. Discussions with government as it pertains to legislation in areas such as Finance, Indigenous, Transportation, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. Aboriginal Affairs with respect to the promotion of the use of propane as a clean burning efficient fuel in First Nations communities.
East Coast Environmental Law
1The development of related regulations under the federal and provincial Accord Acts The development of onshore transmission in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Quebec to ensure that electricity from offshore wind is able to reach market and that there are appropriate and adequate benefits for Atlantic Canadians The timely and sustainable development of offshore wind in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and appropriate consideration of conservation, the fishery, and other ocean users in the bidding and licencing process.
NovaMark Advisors
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District
1The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities. Promotion of the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) and advocating for proposals, programs and grants to include the requirement for EVITP qualified workers to install electrical vehicle charging stations. Possible negotiations relating to the MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards. Possible negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Pacific Alliance and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards. Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada Foreign Workers Program - particularly in regards to Foreign Credentials and Temporary Workers Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding and tax incentives for skilled labour Economic Action Plan Knowledge Infrastructure Program - working to ensure our training centres are eligible / qualify for Knowledge Infrastructure program Discussions on the Employment Insurance system and positive changes that can be made to better protect workers. Discussions on Apprenticeship & Training, Employment and Skills Development, and the Red Seal Secretariat to continue to promote and use the Red Seal Program Assist with National Occupational Competencies analysis for various trades and occupations. Discussions around government supports for workers and the members we represent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions around concerns with Federal Government procurement practices, introduction of modern Federal Fair Wages legislation, the use of unskilled labour and under-qualified contractors. Discussion around the Public Service Superannuation Act (P.C. 2014-900 July 31, 2014) and the impact on the management of the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Chalk River) and impact and future of the pension plan for the employees of Chalk River Climate Canada's approach to climate change, regulation of industrial pollution and monitoring of green house gas emissions like carbon. The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities in primary and emerging industries. Bill C-50 An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy and the impacts on workers in various sectors. Bill C-49 "An Act To Amend The CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and To Make Consequential Amendments To Other Acts" with respect to labour requirements and the use of Canadian workers on the projects. Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to the criteria of certification Advocating on behalf of ARC Clean Energy Canada to receive funding from the Federal Government to assist them in building small modular reactors in Canada. Advocating for the federal government to use Community Benefit Agreements on public infrastructure projects Advocating for legislation that will ban employers in the Federally Regulated Private Sector from using replacement workers to perform struck work during a strike or lockout, also known as Anti-Scab legislation. Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding. Advocating for childcare programs that help our members in the various sectors they work in Advocating for amendments to the Income Tax Act for registered pension plans and employee benefit
PEMBINA INSTITUTE
1The application of regulations under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, National Energy Board Act, and Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Tax incentives for clean energy sectors. Phasing out tax preferences for fossil fuel sector. Future federal greenhouse gas regulations. Federal support for clean energy, electricity, energy efficiency, building retrofits, sustainable transportation, carbon sequestration and/or removal, and sustainable jobs.
Suncor Energy
1Discussions with government about federal climate and environmental policies, legislation and regulations, such as but not limited to the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, the ZEV mandate and the Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations. Discussions on sanctions related to jurisdictions in which Suncor operates or in relation to the loading and unloading of purchased goods. Discussions with government on the Impact Assessment process and impact assessments for energy projects. Discussions of impacts and barriers to the competitiveness of Canadian oil and gas industry, including market access issues such as tanker bans, pipelines as well as new green washing provisions included in the Competition Act. Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways. Discussion with government on Canada's biofuel security including incentives and refinery competitiveness. Discussion with the government on any proposed tax changes, specifically relating to the Income Tax Act and associated regulations. Discussions will include all forms of investment tax credit including Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects, hydrogen, as well as production tax credits for biofuels. Discussion with the federal government on First Nations and Indigenous consultation processes including provisions under the Indigenous Loan Guarantee program and the Environmental Justice Act. Discussions with government on issues and challenges to Suncor's operational continuity, including cybersecurity threats, work stoppages, and infrastructure challenges. Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Advocacy related to both export and import tariffs imposed on our industry both by the US and/ or the Canadian government as well as export bans, if applicable. Discussions with government on Fisheries Act in regard to the implementation of the Codes of Practice, related guidance's and enhanced coordination and alignment between the federal and provincial government. Advocate for timely, streamlined immigration approvals for workers supporting Suncors operations both in Canada and internationally.