Registration - Organization

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. / Marty Neese, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Senior Officer Name: Marty Neese, CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2025-05-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 12235-5988

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 4

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 2 (2025-05-06 to 2025-05-09)

Lobbying Information

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
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.	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
Hydrogen BC looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Government of BC, and to advance this collaboration we suggest the following priorities: 1. Advance the deployment of BC’s hydrogen hubs, and integrate hydrogen corridors that connect key production and end-use 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, Science and Technology
Hydrogen BC looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Government of BC, and to advance this collaboration we suggest the following priorities: 2. Encourage the adoption of zero-emissions and transitional low-emissions vehicles powered by hydrogen across government fleets and provincial Crown corporations, including public transit.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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	Energy, Environment, Transportation
Hydrogen BC looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Government of BC, and to advance this collaboration we suggest the following priorities: 3. 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.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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	Energy, Environment, Transportation
Hydrogen BC looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Government of BC, and to advance this collaboration we suggest the following priorities: 4. Partner with industry, academic institutions, and community organizations to launch a coordinated awareness raising and public outreach initiative.	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
Hydrogen BC looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Government of BC, and to advance this collaboration we suggest the following priorities: 5. Streamlining regulatory and permitting processes for hydrogen projects to ensure timely project development	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Science and Technology
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Energy Regulator
Energy and Climate Solutions
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Randy MacEwen, CEO

Organization Contact Information

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.

Address:
9000 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, BC V5J 5J8
Canada

Description of Activities

Ballard is a manufacturer of fuel cell power products based in British Columbia. We develop and sell fuel cell engines for multiple applications including bus, truck, rail, marine and stationary power.

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
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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
Department of Energy (USA)	$641,737.87	2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)	$1,379,457.05	2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

View all received government funding history

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

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Nicolas Pocard
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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.	2025-05-06	current

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Marty Neese	2026-06-26	Current
Randy MacEwen	2025-05-06	2025-05-09

Marty Neese, CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-4 of 4

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Farid Azar, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nicolas Pocard
Posted date: 2025-05-22
Lobbying Activity number: 5988-42734 View Lobbying Activity Report
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Chris Gilmore, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nicolas Pocard
Posted date: 2025-05-22
Lobbying Activity number: 5988-42733 View Lobbying Activity Report
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Organization

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(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
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nicolas Pocard
Posted date: 2025-05-22
Lobbying Activity number: 5988-42732 (amended from 5988-42730) View Lobbying Activity Report
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Meghan Sali, Director of Special Projects | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nicolas Pocard
Posted date: 2025-05-22
Lobbying Activity number: 5988-42731 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-06-24

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Registration - Organization

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. / Marty Neese, CEO

Registration Information

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Version 1 of 2 (2025-05-06 to 2025-05-09)

Version 1 of 2 (2025-05-06 to 2025-05-09)

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Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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