Leonard Arvelin

To advocate for and funding support to advanced clean technologies related to the oil and gas sector.

Engaging in discussions regarding wildfire risks, including the development of a mitigation and response strategy in collaboration with affected or at-risk communities. Seeking government funding to support energy storage infrastructure projects in Alberta.

Ensuring that the Clean Fuel Regulation ensures the maximum signal for the adoption of clean technologies like hydrogen. Clean Fuel Fund, Strategic Innovation Fund/Net Zero Accelerator, and other programs that could further the development of Fortescue Future Industries' green hydrogen projects in Canada.

We will be speaking with key offices to help influence policies and programs to promote sustainable procurement and the use of low-embodied carbon building materials, specially low-carbon concrete. We will be seeking grants to fund the scale up of our carbon utilization technology from pilot scale to commercial scale for Canada's industrial sector (cement, steel, etc.).

Activités concernant les incitatifs fiscaux en matière d'énergie propres. Plus précisément, l'ajout d'incitatifs favorisant la chaîne de valeur domestique (domestic content adder).

Meeting with government in relation to international trade policies impacting the imports and exports of the Electrical Transformer supply chain in Canada. Meeting and communications related to the government's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum products from the United States and the associated tariff relief framework. Seeking potential funding opportunities across the Government of Canada to support green manufacturing in southern Ontario Seeking funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund for the investment in increased manufacturing capabiltiies.

Advance the interests of Indigenous Peoples. Contribute to clean growth and to meeting Canada’s climate objectives Strengthen Canada’s autonomy, resilience and security. Provide economic or other benefits to Canada Clean Electricity ITC, consultation and advising on how Manitoba Hydro is perusing implementation of the regulation and reducing GHG, while maintaining reliability of existing infrastructure, while highlighting economic opportunities. The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs). The program will provide direct financial support to eligible renewable energy and grid modernization projects during the construction phase. The Smart Grid Program. Part of Natural Resource Canada’s targeted national programs addressing key infrastructure to advance the goals of the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. It assists Utility-led projects to reduce GHG emissions, better utilize existing electricity assets and foster innovation and clean jobs for: demonstration of smart grid technologies and deployment of smart grid integrated systems. Investment Tax Credits towards the construction of new Hydro-electric projects, wind projects, and subsequent labor requirements associated with each. Engagement with the federal government in providing feedback on the development of the clean electricity regulation.

- Re - the Fisheries Act encouraging regulatory reform, harmonization and equivalencies amongst the regulators to reduce duplication and encourage more efficient use of resources while continuing to manage risk of existing OPG operations as it relates to fish and fish habitat. - Re - Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act with regard to language, timing and liability limit, insurance requirements and to make it compatible with the Convention of Supplementary Compensation. - Regulatory Framework for Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada in respect to controlling greenhouse gas and conventional air pollutant emissions in the electricity sector including advocating for a role of nuclear energy in meeting targets Regulatory approach to prohibit asbestos and products containing asbestos including advocating for reasonable timeframe to phase out all asbestos containing products. - Regulations to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector’s fossil fuel-fired electricity generation units, advocating the role that existing and uprated natural gas plants play in the electricity market and seeking compliance flexibility for thermal units burning gas to provide grid reliability due to regulation. Advocating for the development of low-emitting Nuclear, Hydroelectric and Hydrogen Developments in meeting targets. Regulations regarding requirements and guidance for managing fitness for duty of workers in relation to alcohol and drug use and abuse at high-security sites. Regulations regarding polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB). - Re - Federal Waterways with respect to developing tangible actions for and improved policy and practical business practices among infrastructure and operators. - Partnership discussions with Canadian Commercial Corporation. Investment discussions with Canada Infrastructure Bank and Canada Growth Fund Inc. Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies and programs with respect to OPG's existing nuclear operations or new nuclear opportunities including small modular reactors (SMRs). Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies and programs with respect to hydrogen. Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies and programs related to energy storage facilities. Issues pertaining to federal legislation, policies, programs, and permits and other approvals affecting OPG’s current operations as well as other potential opportunities including in the areas of new generation development and/or other economic opportunities including electrification, as well as to support collaboration and partnership between Indigenous communities and OPG. - In respect to the Protection of Electricity Critical Infrastructure in Canada, including expediting background checks for prospective employees and contractors, changes to the Criminal Code of Canada relating to "Interference with Electricity Critical Infrastructure" (copper wire theft), "Priority Access for Electricity Critical Infrastructure Personnel to receive Vaccinations and Antivirals" and priority access to "Telecommunications Spectrum". - Energy policy and the role of Nuclear in regards to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) restructuring. Discussion on subjects related to the MOU signed by Canada and the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) to help identify the precise domains in which Canadian suppliers could export expertise and technologies on a commercial basis to the ITER Project and OPG’s interest in leading and acting as an agent for the cooperation with ITER. - Changes to the Impact Assessment Act or implementing regulations, including towards achievement of improved alignment with the ongoing licensing process for nuclear facilities under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. - Changes to the Canada Labour Code as they apply to nuclear new build activities in respect to allowing coordination between provincial and federal labour requirements Approach to electricity used as a transportation fuel within the Fed

To secure funding for our organization or assist others in securing funding for specific initiatives related to the advancement and implementation of carbon capture and storage.

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.