iPolitics By Charlie Pinkerton. Published on May 10, 2021 12:03pm Many of Ottawa s major lobbying firms reside on Queen Street. (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
Notably,
EVSX, a subsidiary of Montreal’s
St-Georges Eco-Mining, was registered by consultant Jean-Luc Plante to seek financial support from Natural Resources Canada to recycle critical minerals.
Capital Power Corp. is interested in federal support to phase out coal-fired electricity generation in Alberta and retire coal-fired power plants under the Capital Stock Turnover Plan. The Edmonton company was registered by Crestview Strategy’s Muhammad Ali.
The development of the Lake Erie Connector Projector an underwater electricity line that would connect the Ontario market with the American regional transmission group, PJM is the listed topic for the registration of
Lobby Wrap: Energy and environment dominate the federal lobbying scene
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iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on May 3, 2021 11:07am West Block on Parliament Hill (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
B.C.-based cannabis company Tilray is seeking discussions with Health Canada about the rules governing cannabis beverages, as well as equivalencies with other cannabis products, which became legal in Canada in 2019.
On Monday, Tilray announced the completion of its deal with Aphria to become “a leading cannabis-focused consumer-packaged-goods company.” According to the news release on the company website, it wants to “have a complete portfolio of cannabis 2.0 products to strengthen its leadership position.”
Meanwhile, the Association Québecoise de l’industrie du cannabis is also seeking discussions with the government about topics that include medical-grow licences, additional oversight programs, development of a marketing and branding regime, and the application of excise tax on medical cannabis.
iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Apr 19, 2021 8:00am The West Block of the Parliament buildings pictured on Jan. 15, 2021 (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
With clean energy and the environment set to be front and centre in Monday’s federal budget, Soluxium Technologies Inc., a Quebec-based company that offers innovative and creative energy solutions, is launching a new effort to promote its solar technological applications as an alternative to standard telecommunications towers.
The Air Canada Pilots Association has engaged David Murray of Counsel Public Affairs Inc. to discuss the introduction of data protection amendments in the Aeronautics Act, as well as the upholding of safety standards in the aviation industry.
Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski
Develop a system that will provide near-real-time information about the forecasted presence of North Atlantic right whales and potential risks of encountering a vessel.
$899,582
Quotes
“Satellite data is a critical and powerful tool bringing innovative solutions to the many challenges on Earth. By bringing together the top Canadian minds and satellite data, the smartWhales initiative will explore new techniques to further detect, monitor, and ultimately protect the North Atlantic right whale in Canadian waters.”
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
“The North Atlantic right whale is endangered and we must take every step possible to save them. The smartWhales initiative is investing in innovative companies and projects that will enhance our ability to detect and monitor these whales, helping protect them against vessel collisions and fishing gear entanglements in our waters. B
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