Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-15
Registrant: Francois Poirier
Client: TransCanada PipeLines Limited
Targeted institutions:
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Bank of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Alberta Innovates
Amount: 451610.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy
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 skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.
Discussing potential assistance from the federal government to assist with company discussions with Mexican regulatory authorities.
Providing input to certain government departments and agencies (including the Canadian Energy Regulator and Impact Assessment Agency), on pipeline-related matters and energy projects. Includes discussing project review timelines (CER), role of regulators in pipeline safety (CER), opportunities for industry-wide safety improvements (CER) and environmental regulation (IAA).
To understand how the Federal government is implementing UNDRIP and opportunity(ies) for industry to provide input during this process.
To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.
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.
To discuss and seek government approval for the acquisition of land rights on federally owned land.
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).
To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations.
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.
Enhancing collaboration with the Government of Canada for the protection of critical infrastructure.
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.
Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for renewable energy projects.
To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.