Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-15
Registrant: Mark Scholz
Client: Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Acts: Income Tax Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Federal government to amend the Income Tax Act to provide helium and natural hydrogen with fair capital cost treatment and allow their inclusion into the federal Flow=through Share program, normal tax measures that are provided to all other critical mineral resource developers in Canada.
We are requesting relevant industry training be included as part of the compliance conditions for the exemption renewal under the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulation - Tracking Number - ASF-2022-03E.
We are requesting that the Federal Government extend the China Surtax Remission Order (2025) on the surtax imposed on drill pipe from China.
To bring awareness of drilling and service rig contractors operating in Canada and advocating for Federal Government support of the industry including interprovincial trade cooperation and better workforce mobility.