Lobbying by WaterPower Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Caroline Lavoie · Directrice principale, Relations avec le gouvernement fédéral
Gilbert Bennet · Senior Advisor
Lorena Patterson · President and CEO
Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Discussions on proposed legislative, regulatory and policy reforms as they relate to building major projects and existing hydropower installations.
Structure and application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for the hydropower industry.
Discussions on the proposed National Electricity Strategy
Conversations regarding the role of the Major Projects Office and its potential impact for hydropower's projects and regulatory framework.
Discuss potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports of electricity and manufactured components and their impact on the hydropower sector.
Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and Canada Water Act, and regulations and policies there under, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Conversations regarding financing available for hydropower projects.
Legislation, regulation, and policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Clean Fuel Standard, and/or Clean Electricity Regulations as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Legislation, regulation, policy and fiscal measures that promote the production and use of green hydrogen within Canada
Legislation, regulation, policy, and fiscal measures that promote the production and use of green hydrogen within Canada including but not limited to the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit, Clean Fuel Regulations Hydrogen Quantification Methodology, and Hydrogen Roundtables
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Implementation of environmental legislation such as the Species at Risk Act, and Migratory Birds Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate tot he operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Ana Renart · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Joel Taguchi · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Conversations regarding financing available for hydropower projects.
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.
Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.
Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and Canada Water Act, and regulations and policies there under, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Kurtis Layden · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Ana Renart · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Conversations regarding financing available for hydropower projects.
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Caroline Ladanowski · Director, Wildlife Management and Regulatory Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Implementation of environmental legislation such as the Species at Risk Act, and Migratory Birds Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate tot he operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Jean-Sebastien Côté · Directeur du bureau de Jacques Ramsay, House of Commons
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Conversations regarding financing available for hydropower projects.Read more
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and Canada Water Act, and regulations and policies there under, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Daniel Jennings · Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
Daniel Jennings · Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Conversations regarding financing available for hydropower projects.
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Kate Ladell · Director General, Ecosystems Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Debbie Scharf · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State, Rural Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Sean Cruz · Regional and Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Debbie Scharf · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Joshua Swift · Conseiller en politiques, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.Read more
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.
Terrence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Marian Campbell-Jarvis · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.Read more
Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
Caroline Lee · Conseillère principale en politiques, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for HydroPower industry as compared to other technologies.Read more
Legislation, regulation, and policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Clean Fuel Standard, and/or Clean Electricity Regulations as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026.
Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month.
Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means.
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