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Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
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Suzanne Manahan,
Executive Lead
WFIG - Woodfibre Implementation Group,
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Fazil Mihlar,
Deputy Minister
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
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Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
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Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications
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Intended Outcomes
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Associated Subject Matters
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Discuss competitiveness, power needs, hydro, and regulatory matters related to energy during the construction and operation of Woodfibre LNG. Ongoing discussion with the Ministry on regulatory issues, compliance and joint stakeholder management along with taxation and competitiveness issues.
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- 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
- 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
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Energy
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Discussions regarding competitiveness and regulatory matters pertaining to lands and resource operations. Specifically how the project can use the carbon tax to lower WLNG’s carbon footprint. Brief on taxation and assessment processes at the municipal and regional level, including local government regulatory and land issues.
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- 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
- 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
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Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
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Discussions regarding LNG competitiveness, trade growth, international relations and First Nation economic reconciliation. Additionally working with trade offices in Asia on sales initiatives for LNG in Asia.
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- 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
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Economic Development and Trade
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Ensure effective stewardship of the environment, including forest, fisheries, wildlife and water resources; discussion of climate change issues; discussion regarding environmental assessment reviews and related matters. Update on regulatory, competitiveness and partnerships. Specific discussion on how the project can work with the government on further reducing WLNG’s carbon footprint.
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- 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
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Environment
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