Registration - Organization

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors / Mark Scholz, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Senior Officer Name: Mark Scholz, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2023-06-20
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6960-5140

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 15

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 6

Version 10 of 10 (2025-05-15 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 10 (2025-05-15 to present)

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

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Seeking to influence government's application of the Production, Machinery, and Equipment (PM&E) PST exemption to ensure environmental remediation activities for orphaned and inactive wells is inlcuded.	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, Taxation and Finance
We are advocating for a strong BC energy services sector that can contribute to decarbonization efforts and the development of BC's non-conventional and emerging energy resources.	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, Taxation and Finance
We are advocating for the Government of British Columbia to support policies that improve interprovincial trade cooperation (e.g., transportation, Memorandum of Agreements).	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	Transportation
We are requesting a thorough consultation on WorkSafeBC's proposed benzene exposure limits to ensure that any modifications are both scientifically grounded and practically feasible without compromising worker safety or operational integrity.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Labour/Labour Relations

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Labour
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Mark Scholz, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors

Address:
Suite 2050, 717 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0Z3
Canada

Telephone number: 403-264-4311

Description of Activities

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) is the trade association for the drilling and well servicing sector in Canada from coast to coast to coast. Members provide contract drilling and well servicing for explorers and producers on land and offshore.

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors 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 Canadian Association of Energy Contractors 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

Mark Scholz
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

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors	2023-06-20	current

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Mark Scholz, President & 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 1-15 of 15

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Urwin, Executive Director | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-43044 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. Adrian Dix, Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Hon. Brenda Bailey, Minister | Finance
- Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-43043 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Lee, Executive Director | Finance
- Gerald Ryan, Executive Director | Finance
- Rick Sousa, Director, Policy, Rulings and Services, Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-42339 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Todd McDonald, Head of Prevention Services | WorkSafeBC
- Charmaine Chin, Head of Executive Operations | WorkSafeBC
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-41471 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Renneberg, Chief of Staff | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-41470 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rachel Shaw, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Clean Energy and Major Projects Office | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Mark Urwin, Executive Director | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Legislation Division | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-40450 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Steven Haywood, Executive Director & Registrar | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-34085 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathaniel Amann-Blake, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Michelle Schwabe, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-29341 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Renee Mounteney, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Andrew Avis, Executive Director | Finance
- Brian Murata, Director, Consumption Tax | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-29340 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Schwabe, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Genevieve St. Denis, Director, Regulatory Policy | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-29339 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Schwabe, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Genevieve St. Denis, Directory, Regulatory Policy | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-28850 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Schwabe, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Genevieve St. Denis, Directory, Regulatory Policy | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-28848 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Schwabe, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Genevieve St. Denis, Director, Regulatory Policy | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-28845 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-27674 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jordan Goss, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2023-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-27586 View Lobbying Activity Report

Mark Scholz, President & CEO (Organization)

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

Results 1-15 of 15

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Urwin, Executive Director | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-43044 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. Adrian Dix, Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Hon. Brenda Bailey, Minister | Finance
- Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-43043 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Lee, Executive Director | Finance
- Gerald Ryan, Executive Director | Finance
- Rick Sousa, Director, Policy, Rulings and Services, Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-42339 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Todd McDonald, Head of Prevention Services | WorkSafeBC
- Charmaine Chin, Head of Executive Operations | WorkSafeBC
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-41471 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Renneberg, Chief of Staff | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-41470 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rachel Shaw, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Clean Energy and Major Projects Office | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Mark Urwin, Executive Director | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Legislation Division | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark Scholz
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5140-40450 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-06-06

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Registration - Organization

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors / Mark Scholz, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 10 of 10 (2025-05-15 to present)

Version 10 of 10 (2025-05-15 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests