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Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers / Lisa Baiton, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Senior Officer Name: Lisa Baiton, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-27
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8776-678

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1033

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 62

Version 65 of 87 (2024-02-01 to 2024-03-01)

Registration versions:

Version 65 of 87 (2024-02-01 to 2024-03-01)

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
Communicate about the electrification of the oil and gas industry in general, including the electrification of the North Montney Region.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector in British Columbia, including export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in British Columbia.	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
Communicating, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in British Columbia, including export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in British Columbia.	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
Communicating, in general, about permitting matters and the permitting process at the BC Energy Regulator (BCER).	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Industry
Communicating, in general, about relations with Indigenous peoples, including treaty rights for Indigenous peoples and capacity building.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating, in general, about the BC Environmental Assessment Act, including the proposed dispute resolution regulatory framework to ensure consistency and predictability in the dispute resolution processes.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment
Communicating, in general, about the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act and the output-based pricing system (OBPS) for large industrial emitters, including performance benchmarks for OBPS.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Industry
Communicating, in general, about the interpretation of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Industry
Communicating, in general, about the operations of the BC Energy Regulator.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Communicating, in general, about watershed, landscape, and development planning processes.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Communicating about BCER’s 'New Planning and Mitigation Measures for Energy Resource Activities in Treaty 8 Territory (IU 2024-01)'.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating about BC nitrogen oxide testing requirements to ensure better alignment with federal testing procedures.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Communicating about CAPP’s position and British Columbia’s response to the proposed federal methane regulations for the upstream oil and gas sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Communicating about climate matters, including collaboration between the government and industry on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Communicating about closure and liability management, including (i) the Orphan Site Reclamation Fund, (ii) the Dormant Sites Reclamation Program, (iii) the Orphan Sites Supplemental Reclamation Program, (iv) the Legacy Sites Reclamation Program and (v) the Comprehensive Liability Management Plan.	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
Communicating about closure and liability management, including the Dormancy and Shutdown Regulation, B.C. Reg. 112/2019, under the Oil and Gas Activities Act.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Communicating about consultation matters, including (i) the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and (ii) the Consultation and Notification Regulation, B.C. Reg. 199/2011.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating about drought planning, including the British Columbia Drought and Water Scarcity Response Plan.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about electrification matters, including (i) electricity rates and (ii) Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Review of BC Hydro.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Communicating about emergency management and environmental emergency matters, including (i) the Emergency Program Act and (ii) the Environmental Management Act.	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	Employment and Training, Energy, Environment
Communicating about environmental matters, including (i) the Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (RSEA) for Northern British Columbia, (ii) the Fort St. John Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP), (iii) the Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan (including the Memorandum of Understanding on Boreal Caribou), and (iv) the Lakes District Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about forthcoming changes to BCER’s Environmental Protection and Management Guideline.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about government funding, more specifically innovation-related funding.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets
Communicating about government funding for methane emissions reduction research, including criteria for funding new research projects.	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
Communicating about induced seismicity, including (i) the Drilling and Production Regulation, B.C. Reg. 286/2018 (ii) the Ground Motion Monitoring and Submission Guideline, and (iii) potential need for research on induced seismicity and casing deformation.	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
Communicating about land matters, including the issuance and continuance of Crown land tenures under the Land Act.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Energy
Communicating about methane emissions, including (i) the Fugitive Emissions Management Guideline, (ii) the Flaring and Venting Reduction Guideline, and (iii) the Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and British Columbia Regulations Respecting the Release of Methane from the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector in British Columbia, 2020	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about opportunities to partner with Indigenous communities in the oil and gas sector. The goal of these communications is to foster economic development.	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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating about petroleum & natural gas tenure in general.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about potential amendments to the Drilling and Production Regulation to ensure new requirements are efficient and effective.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Communicating about proposals to introduce additional legislation and regulation on biodiversity and ecosystems, including certain proposals contained in the Old Growth Strategic Action Plan.	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	Environment, Forestry, Industry
Communicating about proposed amendments to Oil and Gas Activities Act and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Energy
Communicating about proposed approaches to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Industry
Communicating about proposed measures to enhance cyber-security in British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Information Technology, Justice and Law Enforcement
Communicating about reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, including proposed framework reconciliation agreements with Indigenous peoples.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating about regulations under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, including the Petroleum and Natural Gas Storage Reservoir Regulation, B.C. Reg. 350/97.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy
Communicating about taxes and royalties, including (i) the new royalty framework taking effect September 1, 2024, (ii) the Deep-Well Royalty Credit Program and transition mechanism and timing to the healing the land and emissions reduction credit pool initiative, and (iii) the CleanBC Industrial Incentive Program (CIIP). The goal of these communications is to promote a competitive tax/royalty framework.	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, Taxation and Finance
Communicating about the adoption of a new Technical Safety BC (“TSBC”) Gas Code under the Safety Standards Act and the Gas Safety Regulation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Workplace Literacy
Communicating about the BC Energy Regulator’s seismic event map, including suggestion for a notification system to alert operators of recorded seismic events.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Communicating about the Blueberry River First Nations Implementation Agreement, including disturbance cap allocation process.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating about the CleanBC Industrial Incentive Program (CIIP) and the CleanBC Industry Fund (CIF), including (i) delaying benchmarking under CIIP, (ii) incorporating offsets into CIIP, (iii) altering sectoral targets under CIIP, and (iv) re-investing funds from CIF into research by the oil and gas sector.	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
Communicating about the development of a policy governing the connection of cryptocurrency mining projects to electricity systems in British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Industry
Communicating about the Energy Action Framework.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy
Communicating about the Energy Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 37).	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Energy
Communicating about the government’s approach to cut oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions to achieve 2030 targets and net zero by 2050.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about the government’s hydrogen strategy, more specifically about the inclusion of the upstream oil and gas industry in the strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about the natural gas and oil supply chain in British Columbia.	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, Industry
Communicating about the output-based pricing system (OBPS) for large industrial emitters to recommend that the government adopt a 90% reduction factor allocation. This would ensure better alignment with other jurisdictions, and sustained investment in the sector to support decarbonization efforts.	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
Communicating about the planned amendments to the Oil and Gas Processing Facility Regulation.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy
Communicating about the proposal on new direct awareness of specific tenure near Halfway River First Nation.	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	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Communicating about the proposed amendments to the Land Act.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Energy, Environment
Communicating about the proposed Hazardous Work Framework.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Labour/Labour Relations
Communicating about the Regional Energy & Resource Table in general and to ensure that British Columbia’s natural gas industry is included in the discussions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Communicating about the Reviewable Projects Regulation (RPR).	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Communicating in general about Air Quality Legislation & Regulations, including air testing requirements.	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	Energy, Environment
Communicating in general about restoration management, including the Petroleum and Natural Gas Legacy Sites Restoration program, the OGRIS Restoration fund and the BC Energy Regulator (BCER)'s proposed “restoration framework”. Certain aspects of these communications occur within the framework of the Restoration Management Committee.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy
Communicating in general about the development and implementation of British Columbia’s methane regulations to achieve 2030 targets.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Communicating in general about the proposed regulatory sectoral greenhouse gas emissions cap for the oil and gas industry.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment, Industry
Communicating with the British Columbia Energy Regulator in general about updates and reviews to regulations related to energy resource development in B.C.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Communicating with the Government of British Columbia, the Government of Alberta and the Government of Saskatchewan about aligning and standardizing pipeline audit processes, in an effort to ensure consistency and safety.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Communicating with the Government of British Columbia (i) about the impact of the War in Ukraine on global oil and gas supplies/prices and (ii) about how Canadian oil and gas can be used as an alternative to Russian oil and gas.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, International Relations
Communicating with the Government of British Columbia about proposed amendments to the Interpretation Act.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Justice and Law Enforcement
Communicating with the Government of British Columbia about working with the Government of Canada to extend the program end dates for the Inactive Site Closure Grant Program.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Communicating with the Government of British Columbia as a member of the Conservation Exchange Pilot advisory working group.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Communicating with WorkSafeBC about the proposed changes to the worker participation provisions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training
Encouraging the Government of British Columbia to work with the federal government and other provincial/territorial governments to create a standardized (pan-Canadian) approach to air quality management. The goal of these communications is to create a predictable and competitive regulatory environment, while simultaneously ensuring environmental and health outcomes are met.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Participating in a workshop with BCER on submission requirements for diagnostic fracture injection tests. The purpose of the workshop was for regulators to present their proposals and for operators to provide feedback.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Providing feedback on the Climate Aligned Energy Framework being developed by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Providing feedback on the design of the BC output-based pricing system to ensure competitiveness of the oil and gas industry and better alignment with other Canadian jurisdictions.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Energy
Providing feedback on the HV1-C Gundy Complex Plan to ensure the Government is aware the Plan will negatively impact development of natural gas resources in the area.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Providing feedback on the proposed B.C. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Communicating, in general, about the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act and the output-based pricing system (OBPS) for large industrial emitters, including performance benchmarks for OBPS	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
British Columbia Energy Regulator
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Education and Child Care
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Transportation and Infrastructure
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Lisa Baiton, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Address:
2100, 350 - 7 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3N9
Canada

Fax number: 403-261-4622

Description of Activities

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is a non-partisan, research-based industry association that advocates on behalf of our member companies, large and small, that explore for, develop, and produce oil and natural gas throughout Canada. Our associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream industry. CAPP’s members produce nearly three quarters of Canada’s annual oil and natural gas production and provides more than 400,000 jobs in nearly all regions of Canada. In 2022 across Canada, our industry contributed $111 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and paid $45 billion in taxes and royalty payments. CAPP is a solution-oriented partner and works with all levels of government to ensure a thriving Canadian oil and natural gas industry. We strive to meet the need for safe, reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced energy, for Canada and the world. We are proud to amplify industry efforts to reduce GHG emissions from oil and gas production and support Indigenous participation and prosperity.

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 Petroleum Producers is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers 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 Petroleum Producers 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

Lisa Baiton
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Cameron Bishop
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Steve Bresee
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No