Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-19
Registrant: Rob LeForte
Client: Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Transport Canada (TC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Council for the Arts
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Bank of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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)
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Legislative bills: C-380
S-234
S-5
C-59
Acts: Canada Transportation Act
Competition Act
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Food and Drugs Act
Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Marine Policy in terms of providing input on chemical emergency response plans
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance Program: making it permanent or extending it to align with Canada’s ITCs for emissions reduction.
Chemical Industry Statistics: Data related to the chemical and plastic industries.
Advocating for CIAC’s pre-budget recommendations to strengthen investment attraction, advance climate policy, and improve plastics sector competitiveness. Addressed the impacts of rail labour disruptions on supply chain efficiency and overall industry performance.
General introduction to the chemistry and plastics industries and their role in Canada’s economy and sustainability objectives.
Bill S-5 An Act to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act (CEPA Modernization). Key areas: changes to the assessment and management of Chemicals and Products; the Right to a Healthy Environment; the protection of Vulnerable Populations; the creation of a "Watch List" for chemical substances; and the protection of confidential business information.
Communicating with public office holders to promote the industry cluster in Sarnia-Lambton and its long term sustainability
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA): Application to substances produced or used in the chemical and plastic industries.
Canada Transportation Act: provisions related to railways and impact on the Canadian chemical and the plastic industries.
Impact of Carbon Pricing or emission intensity criteria on industry.
Economic and Fiscal Policy: input on federal financial and tax issues
Discussion re: joint government/industry work on chemical and plastics in Canadian supply chains + development of joint consultation process.
Climate Change Policy: input on federal federal strategies and processes to address greenhouse gas emissions
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit: providing input on its applicability to research in the chemical industry
Competition Act: impact of federal policies on the competitiveness of the Canadian chemical and plastic industries; Bill C-59 and amendments to greenwashing provisions.
Federal government plan to set explicit targets for diverting plastic waste and eliminate the unnecessary use of single-use plastics in government operations
Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to remove plastic manufactured items from the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 – Bill C-380
Engaging on Canada’s participation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process on a global treaty to address plastic pollution, including impacts on the marine environment.
Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Regulations: impact on assessments of projects in the chemical and plastic industries.
World Trade Organization (WTO) and regional free trade negotiations and policies in terms of providing input on the impact of exports and imports in Canada.
Environment, Health, and Industry policies related to plastics, in terms of providing input on the development and implementation of the Federal Plastics Registry and Recycled Content Requirement.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act: providing input related to the Transportation Code contained in the chemical industry's Responsible Care® Ethic and the safe management of chemicals in transport
Environmental Policy: input on chemical manufacturing operations and the substances produced and used by the industry
Concerns regarding climate change policies: impact of carbon pricing and emissions criteria on the industry.
Water policy in terms of providing input on the impact of chemical manufacturing operations and the substances used/produced by the industry
International Trade Issues associated with cross border trade between Canada and the USA. This includes negotiations with the USA on the implementation of the Canada, US, Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and other trade agreements. Impact of US Tariffs on Canadian industry.
Energy Policy: greater federal/provincial alignment on energy policies and streamlined environmental assessments for energy projects.
Impact of Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on industrial operations in Canada
Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Comprehensive Air Management System: Impact on the chemical and plastic industries.
Discussion on policies and programs related to chemicals management, including the safe use, handling, and oversight of substances within the chemical and plastics industries, and their connection to sustainability and Responsible Care® practices.
Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Globally Harmonized System (GHS): input on the impact of the chemical industry within the context of the Responsible Care® Ethic