Organization
Electricity Distributors Association
- Meetings this Parliament
- 2
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 2
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 5, 2026.
Lobbying by Electricity Distributors 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 Jul 29, 2026
Filed by Teresa Sarkesian, President & Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Derek Nardone · Director, Corporate, Government & Public Affairs
- Ted Wigdor · Vice President, Policy, Government & Corporate Affairs
Institutions they may lobby: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), 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), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
- Inform of the implications of the Clean Electricity Regulations to the electricity distribution business; and inform of the role of the distribution industry with respect to the objective of a net zero electricity grid.
- Raise awareness with respect to key challenges faced by the electricity distribution industry in Ontario, particularly with respect to the transition to a net zero electricity grid, and associated investments required to meet said federal objectives, such as grid modernization and smart grid investments.
- Engagement with respect to the clean economy investment tax credits regime, seeking eligibility for distribution.
- Engage with the federal government to provide feedback on policies and programs under development, and to obtain information on current policies and programs, including those announced through the annual federal budget, Fall Economic Statement and Climate Plans. These include, but are not exclusive to, the Smart Renewable and Electrification Pathways, the National Electricity Strategy and the Energy Innovation Program - Smart Grid.
Registration 779662-387947-1. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Teresa Sarkesian · In-house (organization)
- Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Engagement with respect to the clean economy investment tax credits regime, seeking eligibility for distribution. Read more
Engage with the federal government to provide feedback on policies and programs under development, and to obtain information on current policies and programs, including those announced through the annual federal budget, Fall Economic Statement and Climate Plans. These include, but are not exclusive to, the Smart Renewable and Electrification Pathways, the National Electricity Strategy and the Energy Innovation Program - Smart Grid.
Raise awareness with respect to key challenges faced by the electricity distribution industry in Ontario, particularly with respect to the transition to a net zero electricity grid, and associated investments required to meet said federal objectives, such as grid modernization and smart grid investments.
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Reported by Teresa Sarkesian · In-house (organization)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Raise awareness with respect to key challenges faced by the electricity distribution industry in Ontario, particularly with respect to the transition to a net zero electricity grid, and associated investments required to meet said federal objectives, such as grid modernization and smart grid investments. Read more
Engage with the federal government to provide feedback on policies and programs under development, and to obtain information on current policies and programs, including those announced through the annual federal budget, Fall Economic Statement and Climate Plans. These include, but are not exclusive to, the Smart Renewable and Electrification Pathways, the National Electricity Strategy and the Energy Innovation Program - Smart Grid.
Engagement with respect to the clean economy investment tax credits regime, seeking eligibility for distribution.
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.