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Lobbying by Energy Connections Canada: 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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Energy Connections Canada

Meetings this Parliament
10
With MPs
4
Since Nov 2021
11
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 24, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 19, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Evan Bahry, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Evan Bahry · Executive Director Former public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Assistant, House of Commons, Office of a Member of Parliament (1992–1993)

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • ECC has engaged with the Canada Energy Regulator to discuss ways to improve the efficiency of the CER's audit process.
  • ECC has participated in Natural Resources Canada's consultation on the Indigenous Ministerial Amendments Regulation, which closed on March 31, 2026. ECC is seeking to ensure the IMARs are aligned with the Government of Canada's commitment to move from delay to delivery and to ensure one project/one review for pipelines in Canada.
  • Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry.
  • Canada Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulation consultation, with respect to potential changes to that regulation as they impact federally regulated pipeline owners. Issue-specific consultations are to commence in 2024.

Registration 957770-377697-14. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

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  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Strople · Director, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
    ECC has engaged with the Canada Energy Regulator to discuss ways to improve the efficiency of the CER's audit process.

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Christopher Loewen · Executive Vice President, Regulatory, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    Canada Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulation consultation, with respect to potential changes to that regulation as they impact federally regulated pipeline owners. Issue-specific consultations are to commence in 2024.

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Seeking the Government of Canada's permission for a two-year pilot project to conduct field testing for CO2 and H2 pipelines (100 m to 300 m lengths) at CFB Suffield. There are currently no North American field testing facilities for CO2 and H2 pipelines. CO2 and H2 pipelines are integral to Canada's interest in decarbonization. Read more

    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    Seeking the Government of Canada's permission for a two-year pilot project to conduct field testing for CO2 and H2 pipelines (100 m to 300 m lengths) at CFB Suffield. There are currently no North American field testing facilities for CO2 and H2 pipelines. CO2 and H2 pipelines are integral to Canada's interest in decarbonization. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Tracy Sletto · Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
    • Chris Loewen · Executive Vice President, Regulatory, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
    Canada Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulation consultation, with respect to potential changes to that regulation as they impact federally regulated pipeline owners. Issue-specific consultations are to commence in 2024. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Evan Bahry · In-house (corporation)

    Given the emergent national discussion associated with the need to build Canadian energy infrastructure in response to U.S. tariffs and political instability, ECC is developing its recommendations to rebuild investor confidence in Canada's pipeline industry. Read more

    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.