Lobbying Activity Report

5988-42730

This entry has been replaced by an amended Lobbying Activity Report: 5988-42732
Organization: BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Associated registration: 11173-5988-1
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-07
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-05-21

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Nicolas Pocard
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Reann Gasper, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Sharon Hartwell, MLA for Bulkley Valley-Stikine
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Linda Hepner, MLA for Surrey-Serpentine River
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island
Member of Legislative Assembly, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Lawrence Mok, MLA for Maple Ridge East
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Korky Neufeld, MLA for Abbotsford West
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Jody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

David L. Williams, MLA for Salmon Arm-Shuswap
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
British Columbia is a global leader in hydrogen innovation, home to more than half of Canada’s hydrogen fuel cell companies. A major cluster in Metro Vancouver includes over 30 companies spanning the entire value chain, employing 1,900+ people and generating over CAD $375 million annually.
The integration of hydrogen into the energy mix supports climate action and fosters economic diversification by creating new opportunities from British Columbia's natural resources. The Hydrogen Strategy aims to leverage our renewable energy and natural gas resources, geological storage capacity, and innovative technologies to make British Columbia a global hub for hydrogen innovation.
Hydrogen BC, the British Columbia affiliate of the Canadian Hydrogen Association, commends the province's continued commitment to fostering the growth of the hydrogen sector, prioritizing immediate expansion of production, the establishment of regional hubs, and the creation of hydrogen regulatory frameworks.

Hydrogen BC looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Government of BC, and to advance this collaboration we suggest the following priorities:
- Advance the deployment of BC’s hydrogen hubs, and integrate hydrogen corridors that connect key production
and end-use regions.
- Encourage the adoption of zero-emissions and transitional low-emissions vehicles powered by hydrogen across
government fleets and provincial Crown corporations, including public transit.
- Provide support for the expansion of fueling station development programs/projects, ensuring they
accommodate a broad range of end-uses to help diversify hydrogen market opportunities.
- Partner with industry, academic institutions, and community organizations to launch a coordinated awareness raising
and public outreach initiative.
- Streamlining regulatory and permitting processes for hydrogen projects to ensure timely project development
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Energy, Environment, Science and Technology
 
Lobbying Activity Report replaced on: 2025-05-21 amended entry: 5988-42732
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Randy MacEwen
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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