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Lobbying by Renewable Industries 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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Renewable Industries Canada

Meetings this Parliament
30
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
30
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 21, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Apr 8, 2026

Consultant Michael Penney of PAA Advisory | Conseils

Consultant lobbyists

  • Michael Penney Former public office holder

    Formerly Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2021–2025)

    Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2019–2021)

    Formerly Deputy Director, Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2018–2019)

    Formerly Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2016–2018)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), 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), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Policies, legislation and regulations relating to the availability, production and protection of domestic biofuels in Canada.
  • Consultations and discussions with government officials regarding procurement policies for liquid transportation fuels, including the increased use of biofuels by the Government of Canada and federal Crown corporations.
  • Consultations and discussions with government officials regarding federal funding programs and initiatives to promote the availability of domestically produced biofuels in Canada and internationally.
  • All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels.

Registration 961876-382781-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Mark Klauser · Deputy Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Johanna Kruger · Counsellor and Head of Energy and Environment Section, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Zuhur Daud · Counsellor for Agriculture, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Paola Mellow · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Lisa Ryan · Acting Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Greg Reade · Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Jonah Rosen · Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Alyth Roos · Special Assistant, Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament
    • Arshia Radmard · Communications Assistant, House of Commons
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Andrew Lawton · Member of Parliament
    • Andrew Carruthers · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
    • Jacob Alho · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Michael Barrett · Member of Parliament
    • Randy Hopkins · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Tracy Muggli · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Dylan Odd · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Andrew McCracken · Executive Director, Trade Remedies, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Francis Villeneuve · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Climate, Energy & Resources, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Michael Garrard · Director General, Indigenous Resources & Environment Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sean Collins · Director General, Energy & Resources, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Amy Goon · Director, Environmental & Climate Change, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Hooria Raza · Analyst, Environmental & Climate Change, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 3 more
    • Zhenglin Liu · Analyst, Environmental & Climate Change, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Andrée Chenard · Director, Industry & Knowledge Economy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Michael Brown · Director, Financial Crown Corporations, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017. Read more

    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    • Emmaleigh Munro · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels. Read more

    Discussion with government officials with respect to procurement policies on liquid transportation fuels, and the increased use biofuels by the Government of Canada and Crown corporations.

    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.

    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.