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 6 of 48 (2020-08-15 to 2020-11-15)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 48 (2020-08-15 to 2020-11-15)

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

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Aboriginal Affairs Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions regarding Aboriginal consultation and negotiations for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project and Coastal GasLink Pipeline. 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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Aboriginal Affairs Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions regarding Aboriginal consultations and negotiations for NOVA Gas Transmission lines. Discussions with the BC Government relating to the planning, execution, operations and regulatory approvals to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, NOVA Gas Transmission lines and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission projects. Providing input to BC Oil and Gas Commission regarding Aboriginal Affairs. 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
Aboriginal Affairs Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions with the BC Government relating to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project, and planning, execution, operations and regulatory approvals related to the projects.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Arranging a meeting between an individual and a public office holder for the purpose of lobbying. 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	Energy, Environment
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Arranging a meeting between an individual and a public officer holder for the purpose of lobbying. The construction and long-term operation 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
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions regarding planning, execution and operations of Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. along with seeking government and regulatory approvals.	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
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision 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
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions with the BC Government relating to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. and 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	Energy
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions with the British Columbia government relating to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and regulatory process going forward.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Forestry
Energy Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision The construction and long-term operations of one or more natural gas pipelines to Kitimat, British Columbia and/or Prince Rupert, British Columbia from the northeast gas producing regions. May include discussions with the Environmental Assessment Office.	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
Energy Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision 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
Environment Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision Discussions regarding the regulatory and environmental assessment process for Coastal GasLink Pipelines.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Environment Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision 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	Energy, Environment

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
Office of the Premier
Oil and Gas Commission

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Russell Girling, CEO

Organization Contact Information

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

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

Telephone number: 403-920-5543
Fax number: 403-920-2467

Description of Activities

TC Energy and its affiliates deliver the energy millions of people rely on every day to power their lives and fuel industry. Focused on what we do and how we do it, we are guided by our core values of safety, responsibility, collaboration and integrity. Our more than 7,000 people are committed to sustainably developing and operating pipeline, power generation and energy storage facilities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. TC Energy's common shares trade on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. Visit TCEnergy.com and connect with us on social media to learn more. Visit coastalgaslink.com for project information.

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

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
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
Ministry of Labour and Immigration - Canada-Alberta Job Grant Training	$8,525.77	2020-10-16

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

TC Energy Corporation is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

TC Energy Corporation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

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: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2017-04-11 and before 2020-09-21: Information not required when originally submitted