Registration - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Senior Officer Name: Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2024-07-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10567-5651

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 5

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 5 (2026-04-20 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 5 (2026-04-20 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
Advocacy for efficient and effective regulatory permitting for wind solar and storage with outcomes supporting competitive BC Hydro call for power results and commitments to reconciliation.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocacy for electricity transmission build-out that can support BC Hydro calls for power and “Clean BC” commitments.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocacy regarding BC Hydro’s calls for power to ensure a long-term, transparent schedule that supports successful procurement of renewable energy and energy storage and alignment with reconciliation objectives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Address:
110 Didsbury Rd
Unit 211
Ottawa, ON K2T 0C2
Canada

Description of Activities

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association is a multi-technology industry association that provides a unified voice for solar energy, wind energy, and energy storage in Canada. The Association will advance the interests of the solar energy, wind energy and energy storage industries, and promote their deployment across Canada – from front-of-the-meter applications at the utility-scale to behind-the-meter projects such as microgrids as well as residential uses.

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

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Renewable Energy Association 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 Renewable Energy Association 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

Vittoria Bellissimo
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

Patricia Lightburn
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

Fernando Melo
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

Imran Noorani
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 Renewable Energy Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Canadian Renewable Energy Association	2024-07-22	current

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

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

Vittoria Bellissimo, 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 1-5 of 5

Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Patricia Lightburn
Posted date: 2026-01-19
Lobbying Activity number: 5651-48730 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Anthony, Assistant Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Jennifer Psyllakis, Assistant Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Evan Wilson, Patricia Lightburn
Posted date: 2025-05-21
Lobbying Activity number: 5651-42705 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sean Curry, Vice President, Energy Development, Restoration and Sustainability | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Peter Robb, Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Evan Wilson, Patricia Lightburn
Posted date: 2025-05-21
Lobbying Activity number: 5651-42704 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Anthony, Assistant Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Jennifer Psyllakis, Assistant Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Evan Wilson, Patricia Lightburn
Posted date: 2025-05-21
Lobbying Activity number: 5651-42703 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sean Curry, Vice President, Energy Development, Restoration and Sustainability | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Karen Spence, Director, Permitting Solutions | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Evan Wilson
Posted date: 2025-05-21
Lobbying Activity number: 5651-42702 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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Registration - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 5 (2026-04-20 to present)

Version 5 of 5 (2026-04-20 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