Registration - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Senior Officer Name: Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2024-07-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10567-5651

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2024-12-16 to present)

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
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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Address:
110 Didsbury Rd
Unit 211
Ottawa, ON K2T 0C2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-552-8589

Description of Activities

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association is the voice for the wind energy, solar energy and energy storage solutions that will power Canada’s energy future. We work to create the conditions for a modern energy system through stakeholder advocacy and public engagement. Our diverse members are uniquely positioned to deliver clean, low-cost, reliable, flexible and scalable solutions for Canada’s energy needs.Our mission is to advocate on behalf of the wind energy, solar energy and energy storage industries to benefit Canada’s economy and energy future, to increase stakeholder understanding that renewable electricity and energy storage are clean, low-cost, reliable, flexible and scalable solutions for Canada’s energy needs, and to provide a forum devoted to dialogue, collaboration, stewardship and growth of the industry.

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
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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Coalition Members Information

Canadian Renewable Energy Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Renewable Energy Association 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 Canadian Renewable Energy Association 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

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 2024-09-21: 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 2024-09-21: 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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Canadian Renewable Energy Association	2024-07-22	current

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

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

Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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Registration - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

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Registration - Organization

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO

Version 2 of 2 (2024-12-16 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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Description of Activities

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Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

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Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Name change history

Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Vittoria Bellissimo, President & CEO (Organization)