Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
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The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is a non-profit organization in Canada, created in 1993. Its stated purpose is to "promote renewable fuels for transportation through consumer awareness and government liaison activities", and its membership includes "representatives from all levels of the ethanol and biodiesel industry", including agricultural associations and producers of ethanol and biodiesel.http://www.greenfuels.org/main/about/index.htm
The CRFA is led by Gordon Quaiattini, who became President in 2007. He took over from Kory Teneycke
, a former activist with the Reform Party of Canada
, and a veteran of the Conservative Party of Canada
's war room for the 2006 federal election
. One of the CRFA's registered lobbyists is Ken Boessenkool, a confidant of Conservative Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
.
In 2007, the CRFA ran television advertisements promoting a Conservative Party pledge on renewable fuels, and the 5% renewable fuel standard in all transportation fuels in Canada. The advertisements featured images of Stephen Harper, as well as an interview with Conservative candidate Peter Kent
. The policy itself has broad political support: the Liberal Party of Canada also supports a 5% renewable fuels standard, and former Saskatchewan NDP Premier Lorne Calvert promoted a 10% biofuels mandate.
The CRFA is led by Gordon Quaiattini, who became President in 2007. He took over from Kory Teneycke
Kory Teneycke
Kory Teneycke, is vice-president of Sun News Network. He was the former director of communications for the Canadian Prime Minister's Office.- Career :...
, a former activist with the Reform Party of Canada
Reform Party of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. It was originally founded as a Western Canada-based protest party, but attempted to expand eastward in the 1990s. It viewed itself as a populist party....
, and a veteran of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
's war room for the 2006 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
. One of the CRFA's registered lobbyists is Ken Boessenkool, a confidant of Conservative Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
.
In 2007, the CRFA ran television advertisements promoting a Conservative Party pledge on renewable fuels, and the 5% renewable fuel standard in all transportation fuels in Canada. The advertisements featured images of Stephen Harper, as well as an interview with Conservative candidate Peter Kent
Peter Kent
Peter Kent, PC, MP is a Conservative member of parliament for the riding of Thornhill, and the current Minister of the Environment in the 28th Canadian Ministry.Previously, he was Deputy Editor of Global Television, a Canadian TV network...
. The policy itself has broad political support: the Liberal Party of Canada also supports a 5% renewable fuels standard, and former Saskatchewan NDP Premier Lorne Calvert promoted a 10% biofuels mandate.