Registration - Organization

Powertech Labs Inc. / Pierre Poulain, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Powertech Labs Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Pierre Poulain, President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2024-07-09
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10556-5643

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 4 (2025-11-30 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 4 (2025-11-30 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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussed the need for infrastructure support for the continuous development of the hydrogen economy in the transportation sector; ensuring alignment with hydrogen sector priorities and effective communication of project level needs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation
Educate decision makers on the economic, environmental, and strategic benefits of clean hydrogen to build market confidence. Advance the deployment of BC’s hydrogen hubs and integrate hydrogen corridors that connect key production and end-use regions. Support specific policy proposals related to streamlining project approvals and regulations. Strengthen relationships with key decision makers. Highlight regional and national impact of hydrogen projects and workforce contributions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Energy, Infrastructure
Feedback and recommendations regarding the addition of hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol to the portfolio of energy resources regulated by BC Energy Regulator (BCER) in the areas of: community consultation and notification, classification of electrolytic hydrogen facilities, application/permitting challenges, and regulatory redundancies.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy and Climate Solutions
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Pierre Poulain, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Powertech Labs Inc.

Address:
12388 - 88th Ave
Surrey, BC V3W 7R7
Canada

Description of Activities

Powertech Labs is one of the largest testing and research labs in North America focusing on electricity, hydrogen, and automotive markets. Powertech also offers power system analysis software and hydrogen infrastructure products. To support hydrogen operations, Powertech manufacturers hydrogen with one of the few electrolyzers in BC.

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

Hydrogen BC
- 333 Bay Street
  Toronto, ON M5H 2T6
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC Hydro
- 333 Dunsmuir Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 5R3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Powertech Labs 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

Pierre Poulain
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Ben Skillings
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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: No

Powertech Labs Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Powertech Labs Inc.	2024-07-09	current

Powertech Labs Inc.

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

Pierre Poulain, President and 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.

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Powertech Labs Inc.
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Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Baskerville, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ben Skillings
Posted date: 2024-08-09
Lobbying Activity number: 5643-36707 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Powertech Labs Inc. / Pierre Poulain, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 4 of 4 (2025-11-30 to present)

Version 4 of 4 (2025-11-30 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