Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-16
Registrant: Susanna Zagar
Client: Canadian Gas Association
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
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)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Acts: Oceans Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Advocating for the expansion of existing energy programs within Natural Resources Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development to include programs and policy that support energy efficiency and technology and innovation.
Canada–United States trade relations, with respect to tariffs and the flow of natural gas through cross-border pipelines and impacts on utility supply chains
The Canadian Gas Association participates in broad policy discussion with respect to funding energy technology innovation.
Advocating for policy support for the coalition called Quality Urban Energy Systems for Tomorrow (QUEST) regarding improving energy efficiency and technology at the community level.
Advocating for Canadian building code provisions that preserve energy choice and consider cost, reliability, and practicality for consumers and builders.
Advocating to ensure the development of energy policy in Canada is based on energy, economic and environment principles.
The Canadian Gas Association advocates for support to bring natural gas pipeline infrastructure to new communities, to support transportation fuel infrastructure, and to support energy technology innovation.
Weight and Measurements Act's and regulations on sampling requirements for in service natural gas meters.
On occasion CGA raises awareness and provides information to decision makers on energy policy and the general concept of the need to improve regulatory efficiency particularly as it relates to the Major Projects Management Office and ensuring that natural gas is not biased in policy.
Advocating for the mandatory location of underground infrastructure prior to digging.
Excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (EIFEL), with respect to a potential exemption for regulated utilities from changes to interest deductibility limits.
The Canadian Gas Association provides information on and advocates a more broad discussion around cyber-security and support for the same.
The Canadian Gas Assocation provides information on and suggests a more broad discussion on how to price carbon in the context of broad energy and environment policy.
Advocating for technology program support for natural gas vehicles and raising awareness of the merits of natural gas vehicles.
Advocating for policies that support the development of Canadian LNG to meet rising global energy demand, enhance energy security, and diversify Canada's energy export markets.?
Advocating for supportive tax and fiscal measures for the adoption of natural gas engine technology
Federal Budget - The CGA is pursuing a recovery package for the Canadian economy and the inclusion of the natural gas delivery industry in that recovery programming. The CGA is seeking to create a number of renewable gas funding streams in Budget and expand support for energy efficiency.
Advance a letter of cooperation between the Canadian Gas Association and Natural Resources Canada on energy efficiency, technology innovation, and energy information.
The Canadian Gas Association participates in broad policy discussion and ongoing government initiated consultations with respect to amendments to the Fisheries and Oceans Act, the Environment Assessment Act, and the National Energy Board.