Registration - Organization

Hydra Energy Canada Corporation / Jessica Verhagen, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Senior Officer Name: Jessica Verhagen, CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-11
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7999-3398

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 18

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 27 of 29 (2023-12-05 to 2024-01-15)

Registration versions:

Version 27 of 29 (2023-12-05 to 2024-01-15)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to Include Hydra Energy as a participating member of the Hydrogen Coalition Include Hydrogen Co-Combustion Technologies among the eligible technologies to support the transitioning of heavy-duty transportation to hydrogen.	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, Transportation
Building awareness of the work Hydra does to contribute to significant carbon emissions reduction mandated by CleanBC through expanded use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel and in renewable natural gas.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Building awareness of the work Hydra does to contribute to significant carbon emissions reduction mandated by CleanBC through expanded use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel and in renewable natural gas. Seek regulatory and policy changes that broadly support clean energy and opportunity to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation and renewable gas sector.	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 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
Established a relationship with the newly appointed SPO. Discussed the BC Manufacturing and Jobs Fund and what the next steps could look like as Hydra is seeking funding from the fund. Expressed our interest in the fund and how it will develop our Prince George Project.	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, Finances and Budgets
Further discussed the SIF fund and challenges with InBC. Expressed the current challenges being felt at the provincial level and gave Hydra insight on future provincial activities.	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, Finances and Budgets
Hydra Energy seeks to speak with Senior Public Office holders about Hydra’s efforts to contribute to significant GHG emission reductions mandated by CleanBC, through expanded use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel and in renewable natural gas. Hydra Energy also seeks to discuss regulatory and program changes that can support such efforts. Our intended outcomes are to advance the timing of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation amendments resulting in certainty that enables Hydra to close financing and start our $31M project in Prince George that creates over 20 jobs.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Participated at the BC 2022 Budget Lockup where DM from all Ministries are present. Specifically talked with Deputy Minister of EMLI Les MacLaren and Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Kevin Jardine with regards to the Motor Fuel Tax Exemption for Budget 2022. Additionally highlighting that following the language of the Motor Fuel Tax Exemption the definition of Zero Emission Vehicles should expand to include Hydrogen in internal combustion, and a secondary definition “Lower Emission Vehicles” to have access to the same Zero Emission Vehicle programs as a transition option.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Transportation
Participated in roundtable with Premier Horgan and Minister Kahlon and gave recommendations on tech neutrality for zero emissions vehicles policy.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy
Participated in the Cleantech Round Table in BC with Hon. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada to discuss accelerating the clean economy.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment
Seeking to learn more about grant funding for SIF, PacificCan, and the Jobs and Manufacturing Fund, and how it might be able to close the gap between private funding and project budgets.	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	Employment and Training, Energy, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

British Columbia Energy Regulator

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Jessica Verhagen, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Hydra Energy Canada Corporation

Address:
Unit 15 - 1610 Derwent Way
Delta, BC V3M 6W1
Canada

Telephone number: 778-400-8804

Description of Activities

Hydra Energy is a BC-based hydrogen fuels technology company that developed proprietary technology to enable heavy-duty vehicles to burn hydrogen concurrently with diesel, greatly reducing trucking emissions.

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
BC CICE	$1,008,000.00	2023-10-31
BC Manufacturing and Jobs Fund	$10,000,000.00	2023-08-31
Industrial Resource Assistance Program	$250,000.00	2023-10-04
NGEN Supercluster	$1,741,951.00	2023-10-11
NRCAN Energy Innovation Program On-Road Transportation Decarbonization	$1,350,000.00	2023-07-19
Pacific Economic Development Canada Business Scale-up and Productivity	$4,900,000.00	2023-09-22
Sustainable Development Technology Canada	$1,156,000.00	2023-09-29

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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
BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy	$75,000.00	2022-11-16 to 2024-05-31
BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy	$26,875.00	2023-07-21
CanExport	$50,000.00	2023-06-02 to 2024-01-31
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources	$1,400,000.00	2020-12-18 to 2023-12-31
Environment Canada Low Carbon Economy Fund	$15,345.20	2023-06-07 to 2023-07-07
IRAP	$19,982.21	2022-02-22 to 2023-03-14
IRAP	$75,000.00	2022-02-22 to 2023-03-14
IRAP	$102,854.40	2022-02-22 to 2023-03-14
IRAP	$131,758.37	2022-02-22 to 2023-03-14
IRAP	$138,958.37	2022-02-22 to 2023-03-14
IRAP	$17,353.73	2022-12-07 to 2023-03-31
IRAP	$18,821.57	2022-12-15 to 2023-03-31
IRAP	$6,119.31	2023-02-16

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Coalition Members Information

Ballard
- 9000 Glenlyon Parkway
  Burnaby, BC V5J 5J8
  Canada
Carbon Engineering
- 609 Granville Street
  Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G6
  Canada
Cascadia Windows
- 5350B 275 Street - 101
  Langley Township, BC V4W 0C1
  Canada
ChargePoint Canada
- PO Box 49290
  1000-595 Burrard Street
  Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8
  Canada
HCMA Architecture & Design
- 675 W Hastings Street #400
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1N2
  Canada
Innergex Renewable Energy
- 888 Dunsmuir Street Suit 1100
  Vancouver, BC V6C 3K4
  Canada
Loop Energy
- 2880 Production Way
  Burnaby, BC V5A 4T6
  Canada
Small Planet Supply
- 334 East Kent Avesure S Unit 105
  Vancouver, BC V5X 4N6
  Canada
Terramera
- 199 W 6th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K3
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

The Abduljawad Group
- 595 Burrard Street #700
  Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Hydra Energy Canada Corporation 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

Laura Guzman
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

Jessica Verhagen
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

Hydra Energy Canada Corporation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation	2020-05-11	current

Hydra Energy Canada Corporation

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Jessica Verhagen	2021-06-01	Current
Simon Pickup	2020-05-11	2021-06-01

Jessica Verhagen, 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.

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Results 1-18 of 18

Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Geoff Turner, Executive Director | British Columbia Energy Regulator
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-31942 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Director of Policy | Office of the Premier
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-29267 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Cuddy, Chief of Staff | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-29266 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-29263 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-28768 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-28593 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Attorney General of British Columbia | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2021-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-13376 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2021-08-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-11925 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-9397 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-9395 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-9393 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2021-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-5437 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2021-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-5439 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2021-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-5438 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen, Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-2839 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen, Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-1025 (amended from 3398-962) View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen, Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-961 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen, Simon Pickup
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-1027 View Lobbying Activity Report

Jessica Verhagen, CEO (Organization)

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

Results 1-18 of 18

Hydra Energy Canada Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Geoff Turner, Executive Director | British Columbia Energy Regulator
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jessica Verhagen
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3398-31942 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Hydra Energy Canada Corporation / Jessica Verhagen, CEO

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Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 27 of 29 (2023-12-05 to 2024-01-15)

Version 27 of 29 (2023-12-05 to 2024-01-15)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests