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Karine Lavertu

Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)2 communications in the past year

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Canadian Biogas Association

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Raise awareness and profile of Canada’s biogas & renewable natural gas sector, including benefits and opportunities in agriculture, road and marine transportation, buildings, and industry. Engagement regarding policies and regulations related to energy, waste management, energy infrastructure, and use of biogas & renewable natural gas. Engagement regarding policies, programs, and tax incentives to support investments in the development of the Canadian biogas & renewable natural gas industry. Discussions regarding the design, amendment, and implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations, with a focus on pathways for gaseous fuel participation.

Raising awareness and profile of Canada’s biogas & renewable natural gas sector, including benefits and opportunities in agriculture, road and marine transportation, buildings, and industry. Engagement regarding policies and regulations related to energy, waste management, energy infrastructure, and use of biogas & renewable natural gas. Engagement regarding policies, programs, and tax incentives to support investments in the development of the Canadian biogas & renewable natural gas industry. Discussions regarding the design, amendment, and implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations, with a focus on pathways for gaseous fuel participation.

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Enbridge

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Discussions regarding the safe and reliable operation of Enbridge’s liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and utilities and power assets. Discussions regarding projects, expansions, optimizations, and changes to tolling arrangements relating to Enbridge’s liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and utilities and power assets. Discussions regarding policy developments on Indigenous engagement, consultation and economic inclusion. Discussions regarding market access for energy products, maintaining the integrated North American energy market, Canada-U.S. trade and cross-border issues and Canadian energy exports to other jurisdictions. Discussions regarding climate policies and initiatives, including the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, and the output-based pricing system, as well as policy supports for innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including Renewable Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, CCUS, hydrogen and power-to-gas). Discussions regarding Canadian competitiveness, including on regulatory efficiency, as it pertains to environmental assessments and climate policies and taxation. Discussions and feedback regarding regulatory efficiency, including environmental assessments, the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, Clean Electricity Regulations, and the output-based pricing system.

Advanced Biofuels Canada

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Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada. International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels. Government procurement, with respect to general policies to procure and use non-fossil clean fuels across government fleets. Fuel tax, with respect to design and application of fuel excise taxes on transportation fuels. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.

Cenovus Energy

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Discussion regarding federal support for employment and training programs related to the industry. Discussion regarding Canada-US relations The Canada Shipping Act with respect to safe marine transportation Discussions regarding tax structure to support emissions reduction investments Species at Risk Act with regards to conservation initiatives to protect species and habitat Seeking potential community infrastructure funding to support Cenovus's Indigenous Housing Initiative Regulatory discussions through CAPP - participation through the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) to discuss ways to make the Atlantic offshore oil and gas industry more competitive. Petroleum Research - Participating in meetings with government to collaborate with industry peers on research of benefit to industry and government in Newfoundland. Discussion regarding Marine safety and spill response management Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Discussion regarding environmental assessment processes and requirements for major projects Discussions regarding Federal Real Property Act Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act implementation of the mandatory reporting standards for the extractive sector Discussion with Government regarding the Competition Act Discussion with government regarding efficiency, effectiveness, cost, and safety of the Vancouver Metro Port Authority Discussion with government regarding economic support for indigenous participation in infrastructure and energy projects Discussion with government regarding accurate economic assumptions and calibration of economic models Discussion with government regarding accurate calibration of emissions related policies Discussions with regulator about how to improve and align technical standards across provincial and federal jurisdictions Discussions with Government regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Discussions with government regarding Atlantic Offshore Health and Safety Regulations Discussions with Government on policy levers to support emission reduction technologies Discussions regarding trade and infrastructure policies to support market access. Discussions regarding the Government of Canada's Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy with the goal of ensuring Canada's IP system fosters research and development in Canada Discussions regarding government support for Indigenous community requests of skills training programs, facilities, infrastructure, and housing Discussions about potential policy levers to enable pathways to net-zero Discussion regarding federal fuel charge rebates and associated tax treatments. Development of regulations and implementation framework to ensure the safe operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for applications in oil and gas industry. Consultation on Federal/Provincial alignment of greenhouse gas policies. Areas of focus include cost of carbon, provincial equivalency, trading mechanisms, and compliance mechanisms. Discussions regarding Canadian Environmental Protection Act related to greenhouse gas and other air emissions. Discussions regarding policy changes on water and a possible Canadian Water Agency. Canadian Energy Strategy related to national level alignment on energy priorities Canada Wildlife Act with regards to the environmental impacts from mineral resources activities Bill C-26 Discussion with Government regarding effective and efficient design and implementation of Bill C-26 Aboriginal Constitutional and Treaty Rights in relation to aboriginal consultation policy pertaining to resource management

Greenfield Global

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The Federal Clean Fuel Standard in relation to renewable fuels & emissions reductions Tax policy in relation to renewable fuels and emissions trading Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, insofar as they relate to biofuels content in motor vehicle fuel. National Biomass Ethanol Program insofar as it relates to our existing ethanol plants. Federal trade policy in respect of tariffs on and exclusions of imported corn and ethanol. Federal energy policy in relation to renewable fuels and emissions trading Ethanol Expansion Program insofar as it relates to present and proposed ethanol plants. ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative insofar as it relates to present and proposed ethanol plants. Bill C-30, formerly known as the Clean Air Act, in respect of requirements for the inclusion of ethanol in motor fuels.

TransCanada PipeLines

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Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA. Enhancing collaboration with the Government of Canada for the protection of critical infrastructure. To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG. To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects. To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity storage project, including but not limited to location, scope and funding of the project. To discuss and seek support for emerging technologies related to emissions, including but not limited to, Carbon Capture and Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and low carbon fuels. To understand how the Federal government is implementing UNDRIP and opportunity(ies) for industry to provide input during this process. To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations. To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects. To discuss and seek government approval for the acquisition of land rights on federally owned land. Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for renewable energy projects. Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects. Representations, comments and discussions regarding the drafting of the proposed Regulations respecting reduction in the release of methane and certain volatile organic compounds and how the proposed regulation applies to the Corporation’s industry. Representations, comments and discussions regarding the drafting of proposed legislation by the Department of Finance proposing to implement tax measures concerning excessive interest and financing expenses (EIFEL). Representations, comments and discussions regarding the advancement of hydrogen energy projects. Representations, comments and discussions regarding Indigenous access to capital for energy infrastructure projects and issues arising from pipeline infrastructure crossing indigenous communities. Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy Discussing potential assistance from the federal government to assist with company discussions with Mexican regulatory authorities.