Organization
Canadian Renewable Energy Association
- Meetings this Parliament
- 102
- With MPs
- 17
- Since Nov 2021
- 231
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Renewable Energy Association: 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 Aug 2, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO
Lobbyists
- Eddie Oldfield · Manager of Policy for the Maritimes
- Fernando Melo · Senior Director of Public Affairs and Federal Policy
- Imran Noorani · Vice President of Policy
- Jean Habel · Senior Director of Policy for Quebec and Atlantic Canada
- Phil McKay · Senior Director of Member Programs
- Radha Rajagopalan · Director of Policy for Alberta
- Vittoria Bellissimo · President and CEO
- Wesley Johnston · Chief Business Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (12)Hide details
- Providing advice on the labour market needs of the renewable energy and energy storage sector. This includes the Energy and Electricity Alliance
- The proposed amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other Acts as put forward in Getting Major Projects Built in Canada Discussion Paper.
- Inform federal discussions on how to promote a sustainable domestic clean technology manufacturing industry.
- Inform amendments to Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits that support the further deployment of renewable energy and energy storage.
- Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act.
- Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
- Providing input on the federal government's new measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries
- Development of a fund or program to provide access to low cost capital for Canadians wishing to purchase and install residential photovoltaic solar and energy storage.
- Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
- Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
- Development of financial mechanisms to increase Indigenous communities' and companies' ability to access the capital required to develop renewable energy and energy storage projects.
- Canada's response to the US Industry and Security Bureau's Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components
Registration 953392-366997-36. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Vittoria Bellissimo (204), Robert Hornung (27).
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Rachel Sutton · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- René Sylvestre · Director of Investment, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Paul O'Keefe · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Laura Nourallah · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Development of a fund or program to provide access to low cost capital for Canadians wishing to purchase and install residential photovoltaic solar and energy storage. Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
- Wade Grant · MP for Vancouver Quadra
- Will Greaves · MP for Victoria
- Ernie Klassen · MP for South Surrey—White Rock
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- Ron McKinnon · MP for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
- Patrick Weiler · MP for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
- McKinley Hawkins · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
- Nicole Rustard · Chief of Staff to MP Stephen Fuhr, House of Commons
Development of a fund or program to provide access to low cost capital for Canadians wishing to purchase and install residential photovoltaic solar and energy storage. Read more
Development of financial mechanisms to increase Indigenous communities' and companies' ability to access the capital required to develop renewable energy and energy storage projects.
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Mary Coyle · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Allister Surette · Senator, Senate of Canada
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector Read more
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
Providing advice on the labour market needs of the renewable energy and energy storage sector. This includes the Energy and Electricity Alliance
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Patty Hajdu · Miister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Providing advice on the labour market needs of the renewable energy and energy storage sector. This includes the Energy and Electricity Alliance Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Advisor to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
Development of a fund or program to provide access to low cost capital for Canadians wishing to purchase and install residential photovoltaic solar and energy storage.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inform amendments to Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits that support the further deployment of renewable energy and energy storage. Read more
Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
The proposed amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other Acts as put forward in Getting Major Projects Built in Canada Discussion Paper. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
The proposed amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other Acts as put forward in Getting Major Projects Built in Canada Discussion Paper. Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Providing input on the federal government's new measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries Read more
Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector Read more
Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act.
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Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)
- Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act. Read more
Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector
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.