12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - New Activity Effective: 2024-07-22

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Renewable Energy Association (Address & business activities)

Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Canadian Renewable Energy Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Canadian Renewable Energy Association is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Canadian Renewable Energy Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

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

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Canadian Renewable Energy Association:

What is being lobbied?

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 the alignment of environmental assessment policy 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	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocacy for transparency and commitment to 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 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 regarding BC Hydro’s future 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

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

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Infrastructure
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

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 2020-09-21: 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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Evan Wilson
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 10567-5651
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Electricity Human Resources Canada	$30,000.00	2024-04-22

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Alberta Utilities Commission	$27,910.00	2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Electricity Human Resources Canada	$51,201.97	2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Natural Resources Canada	$619,376.14	2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

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Date Modified:: 2024-06-21

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Renewable Energy Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Canadian Renewable Energy Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Canadian Renewable Energy Association - Address & business activities

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding