Brisette Lucas
Vice President, Government Relations & Policy & Chief Privacy Officer
Brisette leads and coordinates EFC’s government relations and public policy initiatives in Canada. Her duties include setting policy strategy, driving EFC-member government relations priorities, steering the EFC Government Relations Committee, as well as monitoring and advising on Canadian federal and provincial policy and regulatory issues. Brisette also represents EFC before federal and provincial institutions at senior levels, and interacts with all relevant members and other key stakeholders.
The EFC GR Committee is comprised of a team of talented individuals representing a broad base of EFC member companies. Members of the Committee include Morgan Elliott (RIM), serving as Chair, Veso Sobot (IPEX Electrical), serving as Co-Chair, Elaine Gerrie (Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited), Bill Hammond (Hammond Power Solutions Inc.), Dave Sharpe (Rockwell Automation Canada Inc.), Vladimir V. Gagachev (Eaton), Eric Schmidt (Southwire Canada Company), Ross Hornby (GE Canada), and Ross Robinson (BA Robinson Company Limited).
EFC’s Government Relations plan was approved by the EFC Board in December 2011. The primary objectives identified by EFC member companies for 2012 – 2014 include:
- Promote harmonization of EE regulations, electrical product certification, and codes & standards across North America.
- Promote product and electrical safety (CCPSA, ESFI).
- Promote intellectual property rights (anti-counterfeiting measures, ensuring CR Act amendments are fair and meet its stated objective, patent reform).
- Promote perimeter and trade agreements.
Chemical Management Plan Update: Recent Section 71 Survey Notice for Flame Retardants
EFC Member Bulletin
Guidance document to highlight that for this Section 71 survey – certain organic flame retardant substances – manufactured items such as electrical equipment intended for use in a residence that contain the listed substances are included if quantity imported in 2011 was...Read More »
Chemical Management Plan Update: Recent Section 71 Survey Notice for Flame Retardants
EFC Member Bulletin
Please see attached recent Section 71 survey notice for flame retardants. Issued March 30, 2013, response required by July 30, 2013.
This includes – certain organic flame retardant substances –...Read More »
Building a Stronger National Standardization Network
EFC and the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating hosted a very successful 16 bi-national manufacturing association meeting April 11th in Washington, DC, that was facilitated by
Information Reference Chart on Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canadian-Anti Spam Legislation (CASL)
Background
On December 15, 2010 Canadian-Anti Spam Legislation (CASL) was passed into law though it is not yet in force. Both CRTC and Industry Canada are responsible for finalizing regulations that will inform CASL before it comes into force. In that regard there are two consultations going on...Read More »
Key Legislation Affecting EFC Members & Canadian Political Landscape
EFC is monitors and informs on key legislation and the Canadian political landscape. Led by Brisette Lucas, Vice President, Government Relations & Policy, Chief Privacy Officer, key areas of focus are extended producer responsibility, chemical management plan, energy efficiency regulations and regulatory & electoral landscape.
Be informed by EFC...Read More »
WTO To Rule Against Ontario's FIT Program
The WTO has not publicly come out with its determination, but reports indicate that it has sided with Japan and the EU in their position against Ontario’s Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program. The initial complaint was made regarding the provision that required minimum Ontario content for...Read More »
Environment Canada Consultation - Management of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)
EFC Government Relations Consultation with Environment Canada on PFOS. EFC Government Relations held a session with Environment Canada (EC) and members of CEMC regarding the management of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), its salts and certain other compounds (precursors) on September...Read More »
Government Relations Update
Although many stakeholder groups including EFC lobbied the government for more time to make changes to some provisions of the Act, the Senate passed Bill C-11 on Friday as widely expected. Some of the major highlights of the Act include:
- Fair dealing being extended to education, satire, and parody...Read More »
Government Relations
Brisette Lucas, Vice President, Government Relations & Policy & Chief Privacy Officer
Welcome to Electrofed’s Government Relations site pages. We’ve posted information here as a focal point for our stakeholders to follow and stay informed about our efforts to champion issues on behalf of our industry.
My role leading EFC’s government relations...Read More »
A Year in Review and a Look Ahead
Brisette Lucas, Vice-President, Government Relations & Policy
2011 was a very interesting and busy year for government relations, and 2012 promises more of the same. Because EFC believes it is just as important to be reminded about what has happened in the past...Read More »
Government Relations – A Year in Review and a Look Ahead
Brisette Lucas, Vice-President, Government Relations & Policy
2011 was a very interesting and busy year for government relations, and 2012 promises more of the same. Because EFC believes it is just as important to be reminded about what has happened in the past...Read More »
