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 Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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.
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jason Greenland · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Laura Martin · Director Stakeholders and Projects, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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
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.
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · 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
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.
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.
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minsiter, 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.
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.
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Rachel McCormick · Director General International and Intergovernmental Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Nick Cheeseman · Director, Fuel Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Carolyn Pharand · Senior Director, FS/ADMO, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Timothy Gardiner · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to guidance and implementation of the new Clean Fuel Regulations.
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.
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)
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
- Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Timothy Gardiner · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Brenna Walsh · Policy and Atlantic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Gary Xie · Policy and Prairies Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Jan Gorski · Senior Policy and Prairies Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Eddy Perez · Senior International Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Clare Demerse · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Paul Norila · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations Climate Secretariat, Privy Council Office (PCO)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Jan Gorski · Senior Policy and Prairies Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jared Forman · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Clare Demerse · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
ClimateEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
ClimateEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Clare Demerse · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jason Greenland · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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- Jason Greenland · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Laura Martin · Director, Cleaner Fuels and Industry S&T, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Ian Thomson · In-house (organization)
- Nina Lothian · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment
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.