Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-15
Registrant: Deborah Yedlin
Client: Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-59
Acts: Competition Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Canada Infrastructure Bank
Amount: 20000.00
Institution: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Amount: 5000.00
Institution: City of Calgary Utility Subsidiary (Sponsorship)
Amount: 2000.00
Institution: Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV)
Amount: 5000.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 31935.63
Institution: Government of Saskatchewan Utility (Sponsorship)
Amount: 4500.00
Institution: City of Calgary Tourism Subsidiary (Sponsorship)
Amount: 8000.00
Institution: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Amount: 35000.00
Institution: City of Calgary Economic Development Subsidiary
Amount: 27000.00
Institution: Alberta Treasury Branches Sponsorship (Government of Alberta)
Amount: 15000.00
Lobbying activity details:
General communication with respect to initiatives and policies that impact Calgary's business community, both positively and negatively, relative to other jurisdictions.
General communication with the Federal Government inquiring about opportunities to support Calgary Chamber of Commerce programming to support businesses, particularly small business.
General communication with government regarding international and interprovincial trade challenges or opportunities facing Canadian businesses.
Communicating with the government regarding the feasibility and impacts of the proposed "Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap". Specifically, communication detailed that the proposed emissions cap would negatively impact economic sectors across Canada.
3.	Engaging with the federal government on the proposed Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap within the context of the Alberta-Canada MOU, emphasizing the need for a coordinated approach that supports emissions reduction while maintaining national economic competitiveness and investment in Alberta’s energy sector.
General communication with respect to climate and decarbonization policies and Canada's competitiveness relative to other jurisdictions.
Communicating with the government regarding the impacts of the Climate Competitiveness Strategy
5.	General communication on housing initiatives and agency coordination.
Communicating with the government regarding the feasibility and impacts of the proposed "proposed Clean Electricity Regulations", including the 'What We Heard Report' released February 16, 2024. Specifically, communication detailed that the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations, as drafted, would negatively impact Alberta's electricity grid.
General communication regarding affordability concern for Canadian businesses.
General communication with government regarding talent, labour and workforce development to support Canadian businesses.
1.	General communication on the Alberta-Canada MOU as an important step towards unlocking investment and strengthening long term growth in Canada
General communication with government regarding the importance of fiscal prudence, red tape reduction and competitiveness.
Communicating with the government regarding the industrial carbon pricing framework.
Communicating with the government regarding the drafting and passing of the proposed Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit legislation.
General communication regarding impact to Canadian businesses as a result of international and national trade and trade barriers, including tariffs.
Communication with the federal government regarding issues of safety and crime, in particular around prevention to support businesses in Canada.
Communicating with the government regarding the impacts of amendments outlined in Bill C-59 An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 1, 2023, and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023. Specifically, communication detailed that the proposed amendments to section 74.01(1)(B.2) of the Competition Act may adversely impact the business community.