Review Registration - Consultant

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 50040363
Submitted by lobbyist on: August 12, 2019 01:12:14 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: September 3, 2019 08:00:12 AM

Lobbyist Information

Lafrance, Martyn  
115 Whitman Place NE  
Calgary, AB, T1Y 4H8
403-660-6340
Canada  

BC Public Office Background

Public Office Title Description of Role From To
Political Staff Chief of Staff to BC Minister of Justice & AG 09/07/2016 07/14/2017
Political Staff Chief of Staff to BC Minister of Health 02/01/2016 09/07/2016

Client Information

Woodside Energy International (Canada) Limited  
Integrated upstream supplier of energy. LNG operations and natural gas production. 50 per cent joint venture partner (non-op) in Kitimat LNG
Suite 3750, 421 7 Ave SW  
Calgary, AB, T2P 4K9
587-956-0916
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding


The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Undertaking Information

August 12, 2019  
July 31, 2020  

There are no other individuals engaged to lobby on this undertaking.



Lobbying Activities

Aboriginal Affairs

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Woodside will be engaging wit the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation related to First Nations interests regarding the Kitimat LNG Project, Pacific Trail Pipeline and Kitimat upstream activities in Northeastern British Columbia. Specifically, Woodside will be in discussion surrounding economic opportunities, environmental protection, supply and procurement, employment and training for First Nations in B.C.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Fraser, Scott Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation August 12, 2019

Employment and Training

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Woodside will be engaged with Jobs, Trade and Technology regarding workforce strategies for LNG project construction.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Milhar, Fazil Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology August 12, 2019
Minister Ralston, Bruce Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology August 12, 2019

Energy

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Woodside will be engaged with the Oil & Gas Commission in the areas of energy and natural gas public policy including, regulatory issues. Woodside will be engaged with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources as well as the Oil & Gas Commission in the areas of energy and natural gas public policy including taxes, royalties and other government revenues, regulatory issues, petroleum and natural gas tenure, infrastructure and greenhouse gas emissions

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Mungall, Michelle Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources August 12, 2019
Staff of Minister Nikolejsin, David Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources August 12, 2019
Public Agency Oil and Gas Commission August 12, 2019

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Woodside will be engaged with the Ministry of the Environment in areas related to the Environmental Assessment Office, the Climate Action Secretariat, greenhouse gas and carbon policies

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Heyman, George Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy August 12, 2019
Staff of Minister Lesiuk, Tim Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy August 12, 2019

Taxation and Finance

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Woodside will engage with the Ministry of Finance in areas related to natural gas and LNG taxation and royalty structures

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Foster, Doug Minister of Finance August 12, 2019
Minister James, Carole Minister of Finance August 12, 2019
Staff of Minister Wanamaker, Lori Minister of Finance August 12, 2019