Danielle Johnston

Carbon Tax Policies . Will lobby federal officials to ensure carbon tax policies consider the competitiveness of energy rates for Class A consumers in Ontario. More specifically, AMPCO is working to ensure Ontario can adjust the carbon price Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) benchmark (while remaining in compliance with the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) on natural gas generators to mitigate the market price impact of the carbon price during the period of nuclear refurbishment to remove a disincentive for industry to invest in electrification technology.

Discussions with regard to the general application of AI enabled technology by federal government departments and the promotion of their adoption across the Canadian economy. Equinix seeks to raise its profile within the Canadian Government and more specifically seeks procurement opportunities for their products and solutions. Equinix is a vendor-neutral multitenant data center provider.

Modification de la réglementation sur les oiseaux migrateurs Répercussions des mesures tarifaires et d'autres politiques commerciales canadiennes et internationales Conception et mise en œuvre de programmes d'incitation et de mesures fiscales visant à soutenir le financement de projets d'énergie propre et initiatives d'efficacité énergétique Évolution du mandat et des processus de l'Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada et ses incidences sur les projets d'Hydro-Québec. Application de la Loi sur les pêches à l'industrie hydroélectrique Application de la réglementation fédérale en matière de BPC Demande de subvention dans le cadre du programme Initiative canadienne pour des maisons plus vertes. Application du programme fédéral pour la conversion abordable du mazout à la thermopompe en réseaux autonomes. Initiatives relatives à la croissance propre Application de la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale et de la Loi sur les espèces en péril. Influencer la politique canadienne sur les changements climatiques et sur le développement d'infrastructures, entre autres, en matière d'énergie propre. Loi sur l'emploi, la croissance et la prospérité durable Développement pour les réseaux autonomes Amélioration des délais d'approbation de projets hydroélectriques.

Conducting outreach and advocacy to the federal government on natural gas utilities policy and their impact on northern, commercial and rural communities

Discussions on the proposed National Electricity Strategy Discussions on proposed legislative, regulatory and policy reforms as they relate to building major projects in Canada. Conversations regarding the role of the Major Projects Office and its potential impact for hydropower's projects and regulatory framework. Discuss potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports of electricity and manufactured components and their impact on the hydropower sector. Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and Canada Water Act, and regulations and policies there under, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations. Conversations regarding financing available for hydropower projects. Legislation, regulation, and policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Clean Fuel Standard, and/or Clean Electricity Regulations as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations. Legislation, regulation, policy and fiscal measures that promote the production and use of green hydrogen within Canada Legislation, regulation, policy, and fiscal measures that promote the production and use of green hydrogen within Canada including but not limited to the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit, Clean Fuel Regulations Hydrogen Quantification Methodology, and Hydrogen Roundtables Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations. Implementation of environmental legislation such as the Species at Risk Act, and Migratory Birds Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate tot he operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations. Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities. Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.