Here’s the news we covered this week:

The Lobby Monitor heard multiple perspectives on the federal government’s capital gains tax changes. Organizations including the Grain Growers of Canada, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses shared their members’ concerns with the measure and the amendments they hope to see in the near future. “There's always a chance and there's always a hope that there will be a reverse course,” said Kyle Larkin, executive director at the Grain Growers of Canada.

In this week’s On Queen Street, Earnscliffe Strategies’ newest principal, Bil Hetherington, spoke to The Lobby Monitor about how his experience in the energy industry sets him apart from other lobbyists. “There's a certain advantage that many lobbyists have in coming out of a minister's office, but I am bringing something quite a bit different, which is deep industry experience,” he said.

The Lobby Monitor spoke with Hunter Doubt, the newly elected president of the Government Relations Institute of Canada. Priorities will include “trying to find new creative solutions to attract more members, possibly through more targeted advertising and marketing,” Doubt said.

In this week’s communication reports, Enbridge Inc. was the most active lobbying group during the week of June 17. The company is represented by its president and CEO, Greg Ebel, who filed 18 reports. As per Ebel’s registry file, representatives of Enbridge are looking to communicate with government officials about multiple issues related to the energy industry including competition, climate policies and initiatives, and market access. A total of 304 communications were submitted last week.

In this week’s registrations, joining the federal lobbyists’ registry for the first time is Svante Technologies Inc., which is seeking discussions about its carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology. Representing the company is Richard Maksymetz of Alar Strategy Group Inc. Svante is a carbon capture and removal provider, which focuses on providing decarbonization technologies to industries with high greenhouse gas emissions.

Also joining the federal registry for the first time is Canada Powered by Women, an organization that advocates on behalf of women whose work has them involved in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy. The advocacy group is represented by Julia Parsons of Hill & Knowlton. Parsons will engage with the federal government to discuss “the future of Canadian energy and economic prosperity during energy transformation.”

Airboss of America Corporation has hired Vienna Psihos of Sussex Strategy to engage with government officials about the procurement of supplies and equipment for Ukraine. Airboss is a manufacturing and chemical company with multiple subsidiaries including Airboss Defence Group, manufactures personal protection equipment and mobility systems for the military.

Editor’s Note: The Lobby Monitor will not publish on Mon. July 1, 2024, due to Canada Day. Our daily news reporting returns on Tues. July 2. Have a safe and happy long weekend!

New Registry

Based on a search of the federal lobbyists' registry on June 28, at 9:04 a.m. E.T.

New Registration

Reactivation