Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters.

Key Takeaways — Utilities & Power

• Lobbying activity totalled 218 meetings in April 2026, up from a 12-month average of 198.2.
• The biggest moves were in Utilities (integrated) and Nuclear power.
• ELECTRICITY CANADA, TriSummit Utilities were more active than usual.

Section A: The Themes Hidden in April 2026 Data

Lobbying Surge Coincides with National Electricity Strategy Launch

A pronounced increase in lobbying activity by integrated utilities and power generators, such as AltaLink Management Ltd. and Canadian Renewable Energy Association, aligned with the federal government’s launch of the National Electricity Strategy in May 2026. This policy’s target to double grid capacity by 2050, along with associated consultations between organisations including Canadian Renewable Energy Association and government interlocutors such as Finance Canada (FIN) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) on investment and workforce, has prompted intense advocacy on financing and domestic supply chain issues.

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Clean Electricity Regulations Drive Industry Engagement

Lobbying by utilities, Electricity Canada in meetings with both Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the House of Commons, Enbridge Inc. at the House of Commons, and StormFisher Hydrogen (formerly StormFisher Environmental Ltd.) in discussions with the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), rose dramatically as the federal government signaled more flexibility in the Clean Electricity Regulations, particularly for gas-fired and LNG generation. This shift—from previous policy approaches—brought intensified advocacy concerning carbon capture, hydro, nuclear, and hydrogen incentives.

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Alberta MOU and Regional Exemptions Fuel Lobbying

Advocacy around the Alberta federal MOU and industrial carbon pricing, as seen in engagements by ENMAX Corporation with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Privy Council Office (PCO), aligns with ongoing negotiations over regional exemptions to Clean Electricity Regulations discussed by ELECTRICITY CANADA with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Stakeholder lobbying, including TriSummit Utilities' interactions with NRCan, reflects Alberta’s push to secure equivalency agreements, maintain competitiveness, and facilitate LNG infrastructure expansion.

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Nuclear Sector Advocacy Rises with Federal Recognition

A notable upswing in nuclear power lobbying, particularly targeting Natural Resources Canada by Nuclea Energy Inc., Bruce Power, and the Canadian Nuclear Association, coincides with new federal commitments to advanced nuclear and small modular reactors as part of overall grid expansion and climate strategy. These developments underpin ongoing lobbying by Bruce Power and Nuclea Energy Inc. for regulatory modernization and R&D support tied to nuclear technology.

📎 Feds announce National Electricity Strategy

Section B: Lobbying Activity by Industry

This section compares, by NAICS industry, the lobbying activity in Ottawa last month to its historical average.

Lobbying activity across this channel totalled 218 meetings in April 2026, up from a 12-month average of 198. The most active industry was Utilities (integrated), while Electric power generation rose above its recent baseline.

The industries with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include Utilities (integrated) logged 57 meetings, up from an average of 39, Utilities (transmission and distribution) logged 15 meetings, up from an average of 12, and Nuclear power logged 34 meetings, up from an average of 24.

Batteries and charging had 8 meetings, down from an average of 12.

Section C: Lobbying by Industry for the Past Year

To contextualize, we show each industry's lobbying activity over the past 12 months. The combined view from Section B and C shows you whether recent differences are persistent trends or a break from the norm.

Top Industry Residual Trends for 2026-04

↳ Utilities (integrated) has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Utilities (integrated) displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Nuclear power has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Nuclear power displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Electric power generation has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Electric power generation displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Pipelines and lng has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Pipelines and lng displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Hydrogen and fuel cells has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Hydrogen and fuel cells displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

Section D: Lobbying Activity by Organization

In this section, we see the organizations with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity.

The organizations with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include ELECTRICITY CANADA, TriSummit Utilities, TransCanada PipeLines Limited, and StormFisher Hydrogen (formerly StormFisher Environmental Ltd.).

On the quieter side, Pembina Pipeline Corporation pulled back from its usual pace.

Section E: Lobbying of Government Institutions in the Past Month

Every time an organization lobbies, there is a government official representing a government institution at the other side of the table. This section shows the industry-institutions pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity. Below that, we show the corresponding organization-institution pairs.

Industries → Government Institutions

Organizations → Government Institutions

The busiest industry → institution corridors this month:

↳ Utilities (integrated) → House of Commons: 24 meetings (avg 10, +142%).

↳ Nuclear power → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 19 meetings (avg 8, +151%).

The busiest organization → institution corridors this month:

↳ ELECTRICITY CANADA → House of Commons: 14 meetings (avg 2, +479%).

↳ Bruce Power → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 9 meetings (avg 3, +238%).

↳ Enbridge Inc. → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 6 meetings (avg 3, +85%).

Section F: Industry and Organization Lobbying by Subject in the Past Month

All lobbying activity is tagged with a "subject matter". This section shows the industry-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity, and below it the organization-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month.

Industries → Subjects

Organizations → Subjects

The busiest industry → subject corridors this month:

↳ Utilities (integrated) → Energy: 54 meetings (avg 37, +48%).

↳ Utilities (integrated) → Environment: 41 meetings (avg 27, +53%).

The busiest organization → subject corridors this month:

↳ ELECTRICITY CANADA → Energy: 17 meetings (avg 8, +119%).

↳ ELECTRICITY CANADA → Industry: 17 meetings (avg 7, +140%).

↳ TransCanada PipeLines Limited → Energy: 15 meetings (avg 6, +137%).

Section G: Last Month's Most Lobbied Politicians and Civil Servants

This section presents a list of the politicians and civil servants who took the most meetings with key industry players last month.

Most Lobbied Individuals by Sector

Most Lobbied Individuals by Organization

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by sector) this month were Pipelines and lng → Martin Kolacz (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), Electric power generation → Wale Oyebanjo (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)) and Nuclear power → Colin Hoult (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)).

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by organization) this month were Bruce Power → Marie-Christine Demers (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), Enbridge Inc. → Martin Kolacz (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)) and Bruce Power → Tim Hodgson (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)).