Daniel Thomson
Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)·2 communications in the past year
Lobbied by
Global Battery Materials
2Supporting federal policies that enhance Canadas critical mineral supply chain security, industrial innovation, and national security interests. This includes advocating for programs that promote domestic processing capacity, support the defence industrial base, and strengthen strategic trade partnerships with allied nations. Communicating with government officials and regulators regarding any relevant regulatory processes.. The goal is to ensure efficient and transparent regulatory pathways for the development and operation of critical mineral projects and associated processing facilities. Communicating with government officials to secure capital investment, grants, and tax credits to support the restart of the Ontario graphite mine and the development of a high-tech battery materials processing facility. This includes seeking support for feasibility studies, proprietary technology commercialization, and infrastructure required to establish a sovereign source of premium graphite anode materials.
Intel of Canada
2Learn more about the Government of Canada's programs, policies, and directives pertaining to Artificial Intelligence. Intel Canada would like to engage key federal departments to raise the profile of the services that they provide and explore potential procurement and partnership
Intel Canada would like to engage key federal departments to raise the profile of the services that they provide and explore potential procurement and partnership
The Capital Hill Group
Wyloo Ring of Fire
2 Training and skills development Indigenous Peoples in mining and processing Natural resource development and Canada-U.S. transboundary affairs Federal funding programs aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization within the mining sector Advancement of critical mineral production, processing, and infrastructure projects in Canada Adoption and use of new technologies in mining and processing
Working with the government to develop the Eagle's Nest nickel, copper, platinum, palladium and chromite deposits, all of which are located in the James Bay lowlands of Ontario in the emerging metals camp known as the "Ring of Fire"
Aluminum Association of Canada
1Représentations afin de faire valoir les intérêts commerciaux de l'industrie canadienne de la production primaire d'aluminium dans le cadre des relations commerciales entre le Canada et les États-Unis, plus précisément afin que le gouvernement canadien prenne position auprès des autorités gouvernementales américaines afin que les sociétés canadiennes de production daluminium puissent maintenir lexportation de leur production vers les États-Unis, incluant notamment en ce qui concerne la situation tarifaire. Représentations en appui au Conseil du Patronat du Québec, afin d'obtenir du gouvernement canadien un appui financier, en dehors du cadre d'un programme, afin de financer une initiative en ligne visant à diffuser une plateforme Web faisant la promotion des retombées positives daccords commerciaux avec les États-Unis et le Mexique. Les sommes pourraient servir à payer des salaires pour réaliser le projet. Les programmes visés, la forme du soutien financier et les montants sont inconnus à ce jour. Participation à une table de concertation sectorielle d'Environnement et Changement climatique Canada au sujet du nouveau cadre réglementaire entourant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre à être introduit. Les représentations visent, aux fins de ladoption des nouveaux règlements, ladoption de critères spécifiques au secteur de laluminium pour les niveaux démissions et les activités visées. Les représentations visent également les mécanismes dapplication et de suivi de la conformité pour ces règlements. Participation à une table de concertation sectorielle d'Environnement et Changement climatique Canada au sujet de ladoption de nouvelles normes nationales de qualité de lair ambiant à être introduites. Les représentations visent à ce que ces nouvelles normes tiennent compte des particularités du secteur de laluminium, incluant notamment celles ayant trait aux émissions de dioxyde de soufre. Participation à un comité de travail créé par Environnement et Changement climatique Canada concernant le nouveau système de gestion de la qualité de l'air à être introduit. Les représentations visent, aux fins des nouvelles ententes de performance environnementales, l'élaboration de normes quantitatives et qualitatives propres au secteur de l'aluminium, ainsi que l'élaboration d'un code de bonnes pratiques pour les particules fines qui tient comptes des particularités du secteur de l'aluminium.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco
1Transport Canada Rail Program related to support for logistics to ship product to Western Canada. Air Quality regulations and compliance pertaining to the ongoing operations of Coke Plants as part of integrated steelmaking. CUSMA review, USA Tariffs and Internal trade Strategic Response Fund (SRF) Entry Visa's to facilitate investment discussions Buy Canada Initiative SIF Net Zero accelerator Fund Requesting that Consular Offices assist in facilitating employees' return to Canada. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations SOR/2011-237, more specifically management of ballast on vessels. Communicating with government officials about the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for Canada's steel sector and Finance Canada about the Investment Tax Credits for investment in equipment to reduce carbon intensity. Communicating with government officials about the imposition of countermeasures (surtaxes) on steel imports from the United States Communicating with government officials about the imposition of national security tariffs on steel exports to the United States. Communicating with government officials about the Federal carbon Pricing backstop, specifically the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) Communicating with government officials about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically those provisions related to the steel sector.
Ridge Strategy Group
Newmont
1Federal funding programs aimed at training, innovation, infrastructure, and decarbonization to support the mining sector. Discussions with government officials on policies with respect to mining industry operations, innovation, corporate social responsibility, environmental permitting, sustainability and climate change, and to provide updates on Newmont's Canadian operations and projects.
The Mosaic Company
1Input on tax policy as it relates to mining in Canada, innovation in mining, such as Scientific Research & Economic Development Tax Credits, and other tax policy matters impacting the mining industry. Input on red tape reduction items, such as CFIA bulk labelling requirements, and environmental or regulatory permitting requirements for mining and related supply chain infrastructure. Input on transportation infrastructure and improvements, and trade-enabling infrastructure to the benefit of Canadian exporters. Input on policy and recommendations related to mining, critical minerals, and natural resources, including the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan. Input on economic policy and growth for Canada and Canadian exports Input on climate change and green house gas emissions reduction policy, including the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Output-Based Pricing System. Input on Clean Fuel Standard regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Input on Clean Electricity Regulations