Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-12
Registrant: Vivek Sood
Client: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Legislative bills: C-59
Acts: Income Tax Act
Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act
Species at Risk Act
Impact Assessment Act
Fisheries Act
Energy Efficiency Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 66961669.00
Lobbying activity details:
Innovation, Science, and Industry - Strategic Innovation Fund for Smart Grid technology and other innovation opportunities within the green energy transition.
Interpretation of criteria regarding Habitat Alteration, Disruption or Destruction (HADD) in respect to risk management framework, ecosystem approach, permitting for incidentals take and triggers.
Federal PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Regulations –Requirements for use, storage, destruction, phase-out and regular reporting to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Natural Resources Canada Green Infrastructure programs and initiatives including the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program, Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program, Smart Grid, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration and new project funding development opportunities.
Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act in respect to specific tracking, measuring and reporting provisions
Energy Efficiency Act in respect of legislative framework to support and enable energy efficiency and conservation. Advocating for fair creation and implementation of the legislation, as well as advocating for program development in respect to credits, offsets and funding
Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Wastes Regulations in respect to signage, manifests and forms, training and reporting
Reporting requirements under Environment Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory Program in respect of lists of substances, triggers, reporting requirements, report format and use of emission factors
Canada Wide Standards pertaining to electricity generation, transmission and distribution in respect of new emissions reduction targets, sampling and reporting requirements.
Migratory Birds Convention Act in respect to emerging provisions regarding incidental take, designated nests and permitting.
Canadian Impact Assessment Act in respect to streamlining of process for energy projects.
The proposed changes to the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation under the Income Tax Act and Bill C-59.
Grants, contributions, investment tax credits and other funding instruments in support of regional and local electricity infrastructure from federal programs and initiatives such as the Healthy Environment & Healthy Economy program, the Atlantic Growth Strategy, the Canada Growth Fund and the Atlantic Loop.
Migratory Birds Regulation regarding pileated woodpecker.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act amendments in respect to emerging substance specific requirements and consistency with provincial requirements
Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations in respect to requirements for reporting and system replacements
Environment and Climate Change Canada funding and development initiatives.
Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Research and Development funding and program development initiatives.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act amendments in respect to greenhouse gas and air pollutants provisions and amendments to meet clear air objectives.
Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s directive on the phase out of Pentachlorophenol electricity poles.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Electricity Canada in respect of streamlining of utility compliance with provisions of the Act.
Potential innovation policy or program development led by Natural Resources Canada related to smart grid technologies such as distributed energy resources and controllable electrical devices (such as electric vehicle chargers, battery storage, controllable heating devices, etc.).
Fisheries Act amendments in respect of utility specific provisions regarding habitat, passage, flow and fish mortality
Federal administration of fiduciary responsibility for Indigenous affairs.
Species at Risk Act amendments in respect to permitting, incidental take, designated nests, definition of critical habitat and recovery team requirements.
Infrastructure Canada Funding Programs, including the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.
Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, including Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations.
CWS draft Biodiversity Policy.
Clean Electricity Regulations and regulations related to carbon pricing and the output-based pricing system (OBPS) and other GHG reduction policies and regulations.
Policies and programs related to the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and related net-zero initiatives.