12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-06-13

Who is lobbying?

TransCanada PipeLines Limited (Address & business activities)

Francois Poirier, CEO

Government Funding

Did TransCanada PipeLines Limited receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

TransCanada PipeLines Limited is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

TransCanada PipeLines Limited has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

14500245 Canada Ltd. (Address information)
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (Address information)
NGTL GP Ltd. (Address information)
TC Energy Corporation (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of TransCanada PipeLines Limited are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of TransCanada PipeLines Limited:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Amendment to burning order issued by Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Discussions of new NGTL pipeline infrastructure.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussions on the operations of the NGTL pipeline network including construction of new project expansions to the system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding Aboriginal consultation and negotiations for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and NGTL System.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding BC Energy Regulator implementation of methane regulations	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussions regarding Indigenous access to capital for energy infrastructure projects in B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding Indigenous access to capital for energy infrastructure projects in B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding Indigenous access to capital for energy infrastructure projects in B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding regulatory approvals for the Coastal GasLink Project.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding the energy action framework	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussions regarding the regulatory and environmental assessment process for the NGTL System and the Coastal GasLink Project.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions relating to gas pipeline activities, LNG infrastructure and gas supply development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Forestry
Discussions relating to gas pipeline activities, LNG infrastructure and gas supply development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Forestry
Discussions relating to gas pipeline activities, LNG infrastructure and gas supply development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Forestry
Discussions relating to the planning, execution, operations and regulatory approvals to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and NGTL System.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Providing input to BC Oil and Gas Commission regarding Aboriginal Affairs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
The construction and long-term operation of Coastal GasLink Pipelines and other natural gas pipelines from the northeast gas producing regions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussions relating to gas pipeline activities, infrastructure and gas supply development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Forestry

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
Adrian Dix	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The CGL Project is a significant one for the Province and the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions is responsible for energy infrastructure in the Province including the CGL Project.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Brenda Bailey	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder is a Minister in the Ministry of Finance which is impacted since once operational the project will support the delivery of royalty revenue to the provincial budget	2025-04-23	$93.87
Darren Beaupre	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions which is responsible for energy infrastructure in the province including CGL.	2025-04-23	$93.87
David Eby	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The CGL Project is a significant one for the Province and the Premier is an impacted stakeholder	2025-04-23	$93.87
Diana Gibson	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder is a Minister in the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation which is responsible for trade relations and the CGL Project directly impacts trade relations in the Province.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Eugene Tseng	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions which is responsible for energy infrastructure in the province including CGL.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Fazil Mihlar	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	Public Office Holder holder is Deputy Minister in a Ministry which is an impacted stakeholder for the CGL Project which impacts trade relations in the Province and this falls under the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	2025-04-23	$93.87	2025-05-29	$93.87
Julie Chance	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in a regulator for the CGL Project.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Mark Urwin	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions which is responsible for energy infrastructure in the province including CGL.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Michelle Carr	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	Public Office Holder holds a senior position in an agency which is a key regulator for the CGL Project	2025-04-23	$93.87	2025-05-29	$93.87
Peter Pokorny	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions which is responsible for energy infrastructure in the province including CGL.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Peter Robb	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	Public Office Holder holds a senior position in an agency which is a key regulator for the CGL Project	2025-04-23	$93.87	2025-05-29	$93.87
Rachel Shaw	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions which is responsible for energy infrastructure in the province including CGL.	2025-04-23	$93.87
Rick Glumac	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The CGL Project once operational will be exporting natural gas to trade partners in Asia so the Ministry of State and Trade is an impacted stakeholder	2025-04-23	$93.87
Sean Curry	Attendance at CGL Celebratory Event	The Public Office Holder holds a senior position in a regulator for the CGL Project.	2025-04-23	$93.87

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Assessment Authority
British Columbia Energy Regulator
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Riley Baldwin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Andy Collard
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Allison Denby
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Heather Desarmia
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Trevor Ebl
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dave Forestell
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Greg Grant
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Brock Harrison
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Leah Holoiday
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Kelly Howlett
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Andrea Jalbert
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lindsay MacKay
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Tiffany Murray
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Patrick Muttart
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Francois Poirier
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Wade Pruett
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Ana Maria Radu
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Christopher Vivone
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Brittany Wickham
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Patrick Keys	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Sean La Croix	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Natasha Westover	Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes	Contributions: No

Registration number: 7632-2840
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-06-16	No	Leah Holoiday , Heather Desarmia	Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-13	No	Leah Holoiday , Trevor Ebl , Allison Denby	Julie Chase, Executive Director \| BC Environmental Assessment Office, Environment and Parks Alex MacLennan, Associate Deputy Minister & Chief Executive Assessment Officer \| BC Environmental Assessment Office, Environment and Parks Chris Trumpy, Assistant Deputy Minister \| BC Environmental Assessment Office, Environment and Parks	View
2025-06-05	No	Christopher Vivone , Lindsay MacKay , Leah Holoiday	Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions \| Energy and Climate Solutions Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Energy and Climate Solutions Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-05-30	Yes	Lindsay MacKay , Dave Forestell , Andrea Jalbert , Trevor Ebl	Michelle Carr, Commissioner and CEO \| British Columbia Energy Regulator Peter Robb, Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship \| British Columbia Energy Regulator	View
2025-05-21	No	Brock Harrison	Brad Zubyk, Chief of Staff \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-05-02	No	Lindsay MacKay , Leah Holoiday , Tiffany Murray , Kelly Howlett	Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Finance Jim Hopkins, Assistant Deputy Minister of Provincial Treasury \| Finance	View
2025-04-10	No	Christopher Vivone , Leah Holoiday	Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Mark Urwin, Executive Director \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-04-09	No	Christopher Vivone , Leah Holoiday	Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-04-09	No	Christopher Vivone , Leah Holoiday	Adria Fradley, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions Maral Sotoudehnia, Acting Director \| CPG - Carbon Pricing Governance, Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-04-09	No	Christopher Vivone , Leah Holoiday	Scott Barillaro, Executive Director, Major Projects, Indigenous Inclusion \| Finance	View
2025-04-09	No	Christopher Vivone , Leah Holoiday	Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-02-13	No	Leah Holoiday	Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Finance	View
2025-02-07	No	Leah Holoiday	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-01-29	No	Leah Holoiday , Christopher Vivone , Patrick Muttart	Aileen Machell, Deputy Chief of Staff \| Office of the Premier Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-01-15	No	Riley Baldwin , Leah Holoiday , Lindsay MacKay	Farid Azar, Ministerial Advisor \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Diana Gibson, Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-11-19	No	Leah Holoiday	Darren Beaupre, Acting Director \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View

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TransCanada PipeLines Limited - Address & business activities

Address:

450 1st Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-920-2000

Fax number: 403-920-2467

Contact information in previous versions
- 450 1st Street SW
  Calgary, BC T2P 5H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 403-920-2000
  
  Fax number: 403-920-2467
- 450 1st Street SW
  Calgary, BC T2P 5H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 403-920-7959
- 450 1st Street SW
  Calgary, BC T2P 5H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 403-920-5543
  
  Fax number: 403-920-2467
- 450 1st Street SW
  
  Calgary, BC T2P 5H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 403-920-5543
  
  Fax number: 403-920-2467
- 450 1st Street SW
  
  Calgary, BC T2P 5H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 403-920-6537
  
  Fax number: 403-920-2467

Description of Activities:
We are a leading North American energy infrastructure company which operates in four business segments: Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines and Power and Energy Solutions. These segments offer different products and services, including certain natural gas transportation and storage services, and electricity marketing services. The Company also has a Corporate segment, consisting of corporate and administrative functions that provide governance, financing and other support to the Company's business segments. On October 1, 2024, we successfully completed the spinoff of the Liquids Pipelines business.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- We’re a team of 7,000+ energy problem solvers working to move, generate and store the energy North America relies on. Today, we’re taking action to make that energy more sustainable and more secure. We’re innovating and modernizing to reduce emissions from our business. And, we’re delivering new energy solutions – from natural gas and renewables to carbon capture and hydrogen – to help other businesses and industries decarbonize too.
- We are a vital part of everyday life — delivering the energy millions of people rely on to power their lives in a sustainable way. Thanks to a safe, reliable network of natural gas and liquids pipelines, along with power generation and storage facilities, wherever life happens — we’re there. Guided by our core values of safety, innovation, responsibility, collaboration and integrity, our 7,500 people make a positive difference in the communities where we operate across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
- We are a vital part of everyday life — delivering the energy millions of people rely on to power their lives in a sustainable way. Thanks to a safe, reliable network of natural gas and crude oil pipelines, along with power generation and storage facilities, wherever life happens — we’re there. Guided by our core values of safety, responsibility, collaboration and integrity, our 7,500 people make a positive difference in the communities where we operate across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
- TC Energy and its affiliates deliver the energy millions of people rely on every day to power their lives and fuel industry. Focused on what we do and how we do it, we are guided by our core values of safety, responsibility, collaboration and integrity. Our more than 7,000 people are committed to sustainably developing and operating pipeline, power generation and energy storage facilities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. TC Energy's common shares trade on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. Visit TCEnergy.com and connect with us on social media to learn more. Visit coastalgaslink.com for project information.
- TC Energy delivers the energy millions of people rely on every day to power their lives and fuel industry. We are not only focused on what we do, but how we do it ¿ guided by core values of safety, responsibility, collaboration and integrity, our more than 7,000 people are committed to sustainably developing and operating pipeline, power generation and energy storage facilities across Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Alberta Innovates	$100,000.00	2025-03-25
Alberta Innovates	$346,805.00	2025-09-03
Alberta Innovates, Hydrogen Center of Excellence	$100,000.00	2025-03-25

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Date Modified:: 2025-10-02

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, CEO

Who is lobbying?

TransCanada PipeLines Limited (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, CEO

TransCanada PipeLines Limited (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

TransCanada PipeLines Limited - Address & business activities

TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, CEO

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd.

14500245 Canada Ltd.

TC Energy Corporation

NGTL GP Ltd.

Received Government Funding