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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.

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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.

Registrations 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

Filed by Vittoria Bellissimo (204), Robert Hornung (27).

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Kelsey Lane · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Trevor McGowan · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    The proposed legislative amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Climate, Energy and Resources, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Ian Cameron · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The proposed consultation on a Domestic Content Requirement for the Clean Electricity and Clean Technology Investmet Tax Credit as put forward in Budget 2025. Read more

    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits as put forward in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Fiona Simons · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Fiona Simons · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Stakeholders and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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 Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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 Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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 Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    International Trade - Advocating for the creation of a stronger domestic supply chain, which will help ensure Canada remains resilient in the face of global supply chain disruptions, as is especially important in the growth of the renewable energy sector. Read more

    Taxation and Finance - Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, specifically on timelines for the introduction of yet to be legislated Investment Tax Credits.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals. Read more

    Taxation and Finance - Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, specifically on timelines for the introduction of yet to be legislated Investment Tax Credits.

    Infrastructure - Advocating for the federal government to support the clean energy transition with payments for transmission to the provinces.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Infrastructure - Advocating for the federal government to support the clean energy transition with payments for transmission to the provinces. Read more

    Taxation and Finance - Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, specifically on timelines for the introduction of yet to be legislated Investment Tax Credits.

    Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals. Read more

    Taxation and Finance - Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, specifically on timelines for the introduction of yet to be legislated Investment Tax Credits.

    Infrastructure - Advocating for the federal government to support the clean energy transition with payments for transmission to the provinces.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Climate - Advocate for the publication of a long-term, predictable carbon pricing signal, to help provide certainty regarding the cost of carbon emissions beyond 2030. Read more

    Taxation and Finance - Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, specifically on timelines for the introduction of yet to be legislated Investment Tax Credits.

    International Trade - Advocating for the creation of a stronger domestic supply chain, which will help ensure Canada remains resilient in the face of global supply chain disruptions, as is especially important in the growth of the renewable energy sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Environment - Seeking to ensure the proposed Clean Electricity Regulation recognizes and provides opportunities for renewable electricity to participate as a clean fuel for compliance purposes. Read more

    Taxation and Finance - Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, specifically on timelines for the introduction of yet to be legislated Investment Tax Credits.

    Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals.

    International Trade - Advocating for the creation of a stronger domestic supply chain, which will help ensure Canada remains resilient in the face of global supply chain disruptions, as is especially important in the growth of the renewable energy sector.

    Official report

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.