12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Hydrogen Association / Ivette Vera-Perez, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-04-15

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Hydrogen Association (Address & business activities)

Names in previous versions
- Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

Ivette Vera-Perez, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Canadian Hydrogen Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Canadian Hydrogen Association is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Canadian Hydrogen Association has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Hydrogen British Columbia (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Canadian Hydrogen Association 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 Canadian Hydrogen Association:

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
Communicating with government regarding the adoption of hydrogen and hydrogen fuel technologies, carbon pricing, and policies encouraging reduction in CO2 emissions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Mining, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Science and Technology, Transportation
first ever Advocacy Day for Hydrogen BC, an affiliate of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) to raise awareness of the value that the hydrogen sector presents to British Columbia and to Canada as part of the Net Zero pathway, and as a major economic development vector.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Industry, Small Business

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Policy recommendations for Climate Aligned Energy Framework as part of Ministerial Roundtable.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment

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
David Eby	"Catalogue Baby" a graphic novel about the experiences of a Vancouver artist conceiving with IVF.	Gov't announced it would fund IVF treatment. Sent signed copy of Sir Winston Churchill high school classmate's award-winning BC graphic novel about IVF. Thought fitting to send to Premier or relevant Minister, in light of announced IVF policy. Mailed Feb 26.			2024-02-26	$30.00

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
BC Transit
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Transportation and Infrastructure

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Pranav Chandrasekar
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Matthew Klippenstein
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Ivette Vera-Perez
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 9200-3842
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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
2024-01-19	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kenton Duncan, Ministerial Advisor \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-01-18	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kenton Duncan, Ministerial Advisor \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2023-12-06	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-09-28	Yes	Matthew Klippenstein	Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-08-01	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-20	No	Matthew Klippenstein , Pranav Chandrasekar	David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Premier, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville \| Minister, PSFS, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-06-20	Yes	Matthew Klippenstein , Pranav Chandrasekar	Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-05-30	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-05-18	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Josie Osborne, Minister \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2023-05-15	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Rob Fleming Fleming, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-05-12	No	Matthew Klippenstein	Joanna White, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	View

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Canadian Hydrogen Association - Address & business activities

Address:

55 Metcalfe St, Suite 1300
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5
Canada

Telephone number: 604-283-1040

Contact information in previous versions
- 333 Bay St., #2400
  Toronto, ON M5H 2T6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-283-1040
- 333 Bay St., #2400 Toronto
  Vancouver, ON M5H 2T6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-283-1040
- 2900 - 550 Burrard Street
  Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-283-1040
- 660-475 West Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-283-1040

Description of Activities:
Non profit, industry association representing Canada's hydrogen sector.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Non profit, industry association representing Canada's hydrogen and fuel cell sector.

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
FedDev (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)	$585,000.00	2023-11-08
Global Affairs Canada (CanExport Assocations funding)	$250,000.00	2024-01-09
Natural Resources Canada (National Hydrogen Awareness project)	$665,250.00	2023-12-04
Natural Resources Canada (ZEVAI building awareness project, unsuccessful)	$299,822.00	2023-09-26
Natural Resources Canada (ZEVAI education project - unsuccessful)	$186,375.00	2023-09-26
PacifiCan (Regional Innovation Ecosystems project)	$660,000.00	2023-12-31

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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
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources	$10,000,000.00	2015-03-25 to 2025-03-31
Global Affairs Canada (CanExport Assocations funding)	$250,000.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Global Affairs Canada (Hyvolution 2024 Project)	$20,000.00	2024-01-16 to 2024-02-08
Natural Resources Canada (Sector Profile project)	$39,550.00	2024-01-05 to 2024-03-31
Natural Resources Canada (Social License project)	$50,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2023-10-31
Trade and Invest British Columbia	$8,000.00	2024-02-12 to 2024-03-04

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Hydrogen Association / Ivette Vera-Perez, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Hydrogen Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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

Canadian Hydrogen Association / Ivette Vera-Perez, President & CEO

Canadian Hydrogen Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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

Canadian Hydrogen Association - Address & business activities

Canadian Hydrogen Association / Ivette Vera-Perez, President & CEO

Hydrogen British Columbia

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding