Organization
Advanced Biofuels Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 49
- With MPs
- 1
- Since Nov 2021
- 128
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jun 30, 2026.
Lobbying by Advanced Biofuels Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jan 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Fred Ghatala, President
Lobbyists
- Doug Hooper · Director, Global Affairs
- Fred Ghatala · President
- Ian Thomson · Past President
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), CUSMA Secretariat, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
- International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
- Government procurement, with respect to general policies to procure and use non-fossil clean fuels across government fleets.
- Fuel tax, with respect to design and application of fuel excise taxes on transportation fuels.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
Registration 960219-359426-17. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Fred Ghatala (49), Ian Thomson (47), Doug Hooper (32).
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations Climate Secretariat, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jesse Shuster-Leibner · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Artur Kivilaht · Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Ian Cameron · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada. Read more
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Mathew Paisley · Director of Policy to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sarah Gringles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Judy Meltzer · Director General of the Carbon Pricing Bureau, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Melanie Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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- Julie Demers · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Economic, energy security, and climate action fiscal tax policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support capital investments, jobs, and competitive operation of non-fossil, low carbon, sustainable fuels production and use in Canada. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minsiter, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Climate action fiscal policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support the construction, production and use of advanced biofuels. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
Tax regulations, with respect to the design and application of climate action tax policies that support a competitive capital investment and operating environment for non-fossil clean fuel production and use.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Fred Ghatala · In-house (organization)
- Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations. Read more
Climate action fiscal policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support the construction, production and use of advanced biofuels.
Tax regulations, with respect to the design and application of climate action tax policies that support a competitive capital investment and operating environment for non-fossil clean fuel production and use.
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Climate action fiscal policies and programs with respect to the design and implementation of public investment programs to support the construction, production and use of advanced biofuels. Read more
International trade, with respect to agreements and policies to enable the import and export and reporting of non-fossil clean fuels, and fuel quality standards related to such fuels.
Tax regulations, with respect to the design and application of climate action tax policies that support a competitive capital investment and operating environment for non-fossil clean fuel production and use.
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.