Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Tourmaline Oil Corp. / Michael Gardiner, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Lobbyist name: Michael Gardiner, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2017-08-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1412-2923

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 14

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 10 of 37 (2021-06-15 to 2021-07-01)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 37 (2021-06-15 to 2021-07-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussions with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the BC Oil and Gas Commission with respect to royalties, taxation and other governmental revenues/programs, regulatory issues, petroleum and natural gas tenure, and the development of infrastructure within the province of British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Matters, initiatives, policies and programs relating to a competitive and practical regulatory and fiscal framework relating to COVID-19 economic recovery, workplace health and safety regimes, and essential service designations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Energy
Tourmaline will be engaging with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and other provincial ministries and public agencies with respect to regulatory matters, environmental protection, infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions and climate strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Discussions with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the BC Oil and Gas Commission with respect to royalties, taxation and other governmental revenues/programs, regulatory issues, petroleum and natural gas tenure, and the development of infrastructure within the province of British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Matters, initiatives, policies and programs relating to a competitive and practical regulatory and fiscal framework relating to COVID-19 economic recovery, workplace health and safety regimes, and essential service designations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Energy
Tourmaline will be engaging with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and other provincial ministries and public agencies with respect to regulatory matters, environmental protection, infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions and climate strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Oil and Gas Commission

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

Address:
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
3700, 250 6th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3H7
Canada

Telephone number: 403-266-5992

Description of Business Activities

Tourmaline is a Canadian oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused on long-term growth through an exploration, development, production and acquisition program in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

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
Alberta Environment and Parks	$535,000.00	2020-10-30
Alberta Environment and Parks	$6,630,000.00	2020-10-30
Alberta Innovates	$3,000,000.00	2020-11-30
Emissions Reduction Alberta Natural Gas Challenge	$15,000,000.00	2020-12-22
Emissions Reduction Alberta Shovel Ready Challenge	$15,000,000.00	2020-12-22
Energy Efficiency Alberta	$30,000.00	2020-07-16
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,000,000.00	2020-06-18
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,031,415.00	2021-05-14
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,119,000.00	2020-11-23
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,765,000.00	2020-08-31
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$2,281,000.00	2020-08-31
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$257,350.00	2021-05-14
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$970,000.00	2020-06-18
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,511,820.00	2021-05-14
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$2,527,350.00	2021-05-14
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$2,657,816.00	2021-05-14
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$7,722,750.00	2021-05-24
Government of Canada	$4,428.00	2021-01-22
Government of Canada	$55,808.00	2021-01-07
Government of Canada	$1,019,541.00	2020-12-17
Government of Canada	$3,470,000.00	2020-09-11
Government of Canada	$4,251,000.00	2020-09-11

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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 Innovates	$1,500,000.00	2021-02-19
Emissions Reduction Alberta Natural Gas Challenge	$2,560,000.00	2021-04-30 to 2022-11-02
Energy Efficiency Alberta	$30,000.00	2020-10-09
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,000,000.00	2020-08-25
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,189,032.00	2020-09-14
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$903,203.00	2020-12-01 to 2022-03-31
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$1,000,000.00	2020-12-01 to 2022-12-31
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$2,281,448.00	2021-01-18
Government of Canada	$4,428.00	2021-02-24
Government of Canada	$11,801.00	2021-04-28
Government of Canada	$21,272.00	2021-01-22 to 2021-04-28
Government of Canada	$55,808.00	2021-01-22 to 2021-04-28
Government of Canada	$1,019,541.00	2021-01-04
Government of Canada	$3,470,000.00	2020-09-16 to 2020-12-17
Government of Canada	$4,251,000.00	2020-09-16 to 2020-12-17
Government of Canada	$4,251,707.00	2020-09-16 to 2020-12-17

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Tourmaline Oil Corp. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Chinook Energy
- 3700, 250 - 6 ave SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3H7
  Canada
Polar Star Canadian Oil and Gas Inc
- 3700, 250 - 6 ave SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3H7
  Canada
Topaz Energy
- 3700, 250 6th SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3H7
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Tourmaline Oil Corp. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Michael Gardiner | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
570-1285 West Pender

Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1
Canada

Telephone number: 778-836-2108
Fax number: noFax

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct

List of Codes of Conduct
Code of Conduct Name	Code of Conduct Location	Name and Business Contact Information
Ethical Principles, Public Affairs Association of Canada	https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles	Public Affairs Association of Canada One Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, ON M5E 1W7 Canada 416-214-7837 info@publicaffairs.ca

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Esmahan Razavi
Stephen Howard

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Strategies 360 Canada

Address:
500 - 1505 W 2nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4
Canada

Telephone number: 604-359-9300

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Tourmaline Oil Corp.	2017-08-01	current

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Michael Gardiner, Strategies 360 Canada (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-14 of 14

Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Murray Rankin, Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-12-11
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-31713 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming Fleming, Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-14
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-30322 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathan Cullen, Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Josie Osbourne, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-11
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-23281 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-15
Posted date: 2022-04-11
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-17405 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Carr, Commissioner and CEO | Oil and Gas Commission
- Sean Curry, Vice President, Applications | Oil and Gas Commission
- Trevor Swan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | Oil and Gas Commission
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-15
Posted date: 2022-04-11
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-17403 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roari Richardson, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-15
Posted date: 2022-04-11
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-17401 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathaniel Amann-Blake, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Simon Coley, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-15
Posted date: 2022-04-11
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-17397 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-01
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-14392 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roari Richardson, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Eugene Tseng, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Joie Warnock, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-26
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-13655 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- May Mau-Paulson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-12
Posted date: 2021-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-12739 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-28
Posted date: 2021-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-12153 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Richa Sharma, Ministerial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-08
Posted date: 2021-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-12154 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Member of Legislative Assembly | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-15
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-11230 View Lobbying Activity Report
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Gardiner

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Member of Legislative Assembly | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-15
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2923-11229 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Ministerial Assistant Advanced Education, Training and Technology and Minister Responsible for Youth	April 2000 to October 2000

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Tourmaline Oil Corp. / Michael Gardiner, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 10 of 37 (2021-06-15 to 2021-07-01)

Version 10 of 37 (2021-06-15 to 2021-07-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address