Registration - Organization

TransCanada PipeLines Limited / Francois Poirier, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: TransCanada PipeLines Limited
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Francois Poirier, CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2019-03-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7632-2840

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 77

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 16 of 48 (2021-09-15 to 2021-10-15)

Registration versions:

Version 16 of 48 (2021-09-15 to 2021-10-15)

Lobbying Information

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Amendment to burning order issued by Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Discussions of new NGTL pipeline infrastructure, including the North Montney Project.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussions on the construction of new pipeline infrastructure including the North Montney and NOVA Gas Transmission projects	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding Aboriginal consultation and negotiations for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission, Project and Coastal GasLink Pipeline and NOVA Gas Transmission lines.	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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding regulatory approvals for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project and Coastal GasLink Pipeline.	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, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions regarding the regulatory and environmental assessment process for NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd., Coastal GasLink Pipelines and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions relating to gas pipeline activities, infrastructure and gas supply development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Forestry
Discussions relating to the planning, execution, operations and regulatory approvals to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, NOVA Gas Transmission lines and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission projects.	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
Providing input to BC Oil and Gas Commission regarding Aboriginal Affairs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
The construction and long-term operation of Coastal GasLink Pipelines and other natural gas pipelines from the northeast gas producing regions.	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
The construction and long-term operation of one or more natural gas pipelines to Kitimat, British Columbia and/or Prince Rupert, British Columbia and other natural gas pipelines from the northeast gas producing regions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Discussions regarding Aboriginal consultation and negotiations for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission, Project and Coastal GasLink Pipeline and NOVA Gas Transmission lines.	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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
The construction and long-term operation of Coastal GasLink Pipelines and other natural gas pipelines from the northeast gas producing regions.	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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Office of the Premier
Oil and Gas Commission

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Francois Poirier, CEO

Organization Contact Information

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

Address:
450 1st Street SW
Calgary, BC T2P 5H1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-920-2000
Fax number: 403-920-2467

Description of Activities

We are a vital part of everyday life — delivering the energy millions of people rely on to power their lives in a sustainable way. Thanks to a safe, reliable network of natural gas and crude oil pipelines, along with power generation and storage facilities, wherever life happens — we’re there. Guided by our core values of safety, responsibility, collaboration and integrity, our 7,500 people make a positive difference in the communities where we operate across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Clean Industry Investment Fund - Province of British Columbia	$75,000.00	2021-08-05
Clean Industry Investment Fund - Province of British Columbia	$1,800,000.00	2021-05-14
Emissions Reduction Alberta	$6,400,000.00	2021-01-01
Emissions Reduction Alberta	$15,000,000.00	2021-09-24
Emissions Reduction Alberta	$15,592,000.00	2021-01-01
Natural Resources Canada	$750,000.00	2021-09-01
Natural Resources Canada - Energy Innovation Program	$7,000,000.00	2021-09-22

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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 Environment and Parks (AEP)	$2,256,812.00	2021-04-21
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP)	$2,256,812.00	2021-04-29
Emissions Reduction Alberta	$2,407,000.00	2020-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Emissions Reduction Alberta	$2,407,500.00	2020-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Emissions Reduction Alberta	$2,407,500.00	2021-09-10
Ministry of Labour and Immigration	$866.67	2021-06-18
Ministry of Labour and Immigration - Canada-Alberta Job Grant Training	$8,525.77	2020-10-16

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Coalition Members Information

TC Energy Corporation is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd.
- 450 1 St SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
- 450 1 St SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd.
- 450 1 St SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
- 450 1 St SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of TC Energy Corporation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

John Dunn
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No