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Lobbying by Nova Chemicals: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Nova Chemicals

Meetings this Parliament
0
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
0
Active registrations
1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jan 1, 2026

Consultant Patrick Kennedy of Earnscliffe Strategy Group Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Patrick Kennedy Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Speaker, House of Commons (2004–2008)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Policy and Legislation, Canada Revenue Agency (2003–2004)

  • Patrick Kennedy Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Speaker, House of Commons (2004–2008)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Policy and Legislation, Canada Revenue Agency (2003–2004)

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (15)
  • The treatment of plastics under CEPA and/or other regulatory mechanisms.
  • The federal government’s approach to value-add in the energy sector, and ways this may impact the export of energy products to foreign markets.
  • Tax Policy – we continue to pursue accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) to strengthen the viability of capital projects (eg. writing off / depreciation of existing assets).
  • Rail Transportation - to mitigate the risks of reliability to rail service which is an important mode of product shipment, due to strikes or other similar events.
  • Pursue eligibility of planned projects under the Technology Fund provision (precertification) of the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions.
  • Potential National Energy Board regulation of former NOVA Gas Transmission Limited pipeline, and consideration of how NGLs will be handled, and streaming of lean gas.
  • Possible legislation to be introduced dealing with climate change; Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions – proposed changes to the Clean Air Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the impact of federal legislation on climate change and the competitiveness of the petrochemicals sector.
  • Pipelines – federal oversight of pipelines through Canada and the handling of natural gas liquids (NGLs).
  • NOVA Chemicals will be seeking proactive federal policy that recognizes the importance of value-add in the energy supply chain and accruing maximum benefits from energy resources and projects for the benefit of Canadians.
  • Looking at government financial support for potential expansion of Canadian facilities.
  • International Trade Issues associated with cross border trade between Canada and the USA, particularly proposed tariffs. Industry specific concerns to mitigate the economic impact and protect Canadian interests.
  • Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.
  • Continue to engage the Government of Canada re: forthcoming regulations governing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, and air emissions other than GHG in the longer-term.
  • Canada Transportation Act – NOVA Chemicals remains vigilant of provisions in the Transportation Act ensuring reliability and stability of rail service servicing NOVA Chemicals’ ethylene/polyethylene facilities, and co-products such as butane and propylene.
  • Canada's policies governing GHGs and other emissions as it relates to petrochemical/chemistry facilities. Canada’s policies to incent more private sector investment in research and development to combat climate change. Overall investment climate for petrochemicals in Canada versus competing jurisdictions.

Registration 926381-358274-8. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

No meetings reported since November 2021.

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. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.