Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-16
Registrant: Mark Butler
Client: East Coast Environmental Law
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Senate of Canada
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 7800.00
Institution: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Amount: 11080.00
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 10000.00
Lobbying activity details:
The timely and sustainable development of offshore wind in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and appropriate consideration of conservation, the fishery, and other ocean users in the bidding and licencing process.
The development of related regulations under the federal and provincial Accord Acts
The development of onshore transmission in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Quebec to ensure that electricity from offshore wind is able to reach market and that there are appropriate and adequate benefits for Atlantic Canadians