Energy Minister: Andrew Younger Travel Expense Summary from April – December, 2014 TRAVEL (Minister) DATE (2014) AGENDA Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)- May 6-7, 2014 Summary of some of the meetings and speaking engagements: Houston, Texas Met with Nova Scotia delegate companies (33) To promote interests in Nova Scotia The Energy Council, the Hon. Wayne Smith, Texas State Representative and offshore oil and gas and tidal sectors. Met Chair of The Energy Council, Ms. Lori Cameron, Executive Director and with a number of international oil and gas Consul General Paula Caldwell St-Onge and tidal companies, networking events, Tour of BP Westlake Operations Facility speaker at Canadian News Conference at Other delegates included representative from Municipality of the District of (OTC) Houston, conference key note Guysborough, Mayor Mike Savage, Chris d’Entremont, Frank Corbett speaker, and several industry meetings. Participated in Canadian Press Conference Included extensive briefings with BP and Met with Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of the Interior Shell on their plans, expectations, and Schottel (Tidal interest) requirements in NS. NS delegation Meeting with BP executives included 33 NS businesses, a DSME Reception representative from the NS PC and NDP parties, as well as industry association Meetings on behalf of NS businesses representatives. Industry & Regulator Meetings - New May 7-8 Meetings with Shell Executives Orleans Offshore tour Stenna Max (rig vessel being used in NS) Oil and gas industry and regulatory Oil and gas regulators in the Gulf of Mexico (BOEMR/BESSE) meetings with US government on key cross-border initiatives for offshore, and meetings related to oil spill protection and environmental planning. 1 TRAVEL (Minister) DATE (2014) AGENDA Oil & Gas Industry Meetings – Korea May 28–June 1 Several government-related meetings with respect to potential investments in Nova Scotia including companies, associations and government officials. To promote oil and gas investment in Nova Scotia. This trip originated from an invite to the Nova Scotia government from the Korean government to explore energy investment possibilities in Nova Scotia. Meetings and discussions with the Canadian embassy on coordination and cooperation issues. Meetings to discuss future bidding for offshore parcels, as well as wind energy projects in Pictou. Some initial outcomes included GE certification, planned Korean visit to Nova Scotia, possible future bidding on offshore parcels, and furthering development of LNG import opportunities to Korea from Nova Scotia. Tidal & Offshore NS Industry Meetings – June 12-June 28 Some of the companies, organizations and individuals Minister Younger met UK/Germany with included: Meetings with numerous companies and BP organizations, including tidal berth Siemens holders at FORCE to finalize agreements Edinburgh University Institute of Energy Systems to begin their investments in NS, as well Catapult as the major players in Nova Scotia’s Minister of Energy, Scottish Government offshore such as BP. Meetings with Chief Executive Office, Flowave TT Ltd government officials from Europe for Head of Offshore Renewables Policy Team, Scottish Government bilateral negotiations. International Sector Head for Renewable Energy & Clean, Technology, Scottish Development International Meetings with UK government about Senior Executive - Low Carbon Technologies, Scottish Enterprise cooperative initiatives and the electricity Head of Offshore Industry Development, Highlands and Islands Enterprise review. Nautricity Discussions with German government 2 TRAVEL (Minister) DATE (2014) AGENDA about fracking, LNG development, Principal/ Vice Chancellor, University of Strathclyde including the Pieradae project, and Marine Renewable Energy Programme Manager, Marine Scotland Science renewable energy as well as electricity Policy Officer/ Marine Renewables and Offshore Wind Team, Marine system modernization and lessons Scotland learned. German portion coordinated Scottish Enterprise with the Canadian government to German Government leverage Canadian and NS exposure. E.On Delivered on a public commitment from Outcomes included the announcement of a commercial partnership with the Minister in March 2014 to travel to Nova Scotia, additional cooperation with tidal energy research between NS Europe to meet with tidal berth holders and U.K. universities, additional investment in NS for renewables, especially and pursue further tidal energy tidal, finalization of some outstanding issues related to the tidal berth development. It was also a follow up to holders. Advancement of MOU discussions with various jurisdictions. the tidal MOU signed between the Meetings with senior officials with BP to finalize plans for Nova Scotia in Province and the U.K. on March 4. terms of work in summer 2014 and beyond. Spoke at various functions including Chamber of Commerce in London and participated in media interviews to promote Nova Scotia and its energy sector to a European audience. New England Governors’ and Eastern July 13-15 in Energy and economic collaboration among Eastern Canada and New Canadian Premiers’ Conference (New New Hampshire England main agenda items Hampshire) Attended by five premiers and six governors Minister Younger attended this meeting on behalf of Premier McNeil to represent Press conference participation and attendance at several meetings to Nova Scotia represent the province of Nova Scotia 3 TRAVEL (Minister) DATE (2014) AGENDA Sustainable Transportation Events Sept-Dec Minister Younger spoke at a number of sustainable transportation funding announcements throughout Nova Scotia: The Department of Energy's sustainable Pictou (Municipality of Pictou-Pictou Wellness Centre), Dec. 2 transportation provides grants of up to Halifax (HRM-Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Improvements, Nov. 28 $200,000 to support collaborative, Halifax (Bicycle NS - Blue Route), Nov. 3 innovative, and locally-based solutions to Halifax (Dalhousie University - DalTRAC lab) sustainable transportation challenges Porters Lake (Porters Lake Core Greenway Project), Sept. 29 facing communities across Nova Scotia. Ship Harbour (The Deanery Project - The Bicycle Hub), Sept. 19 Halifax (Dalhousie University - Bike Lane Project), Sept. 12 Dartmouth (Clean Foundation - Municipal Fleet Efficiency), Sept. 2 Digby Port Days Sept 11 Minister Younger key note speaker at Digby Port Days hosted by the To promote Nova Scotia’s tidal interests Digby Harbour Port Association (DHPA), and the Digby Area Board of Trade in Digby and surrounding areas (DABT). Included networking opportunities to discuss tidal industry development. Electricity Review (Public Information Sept-Oct Minister Younger led 11 engagement sessions with more than 300 Nova Sessions) Scotians throughout the province, as follows: Sept 10 (Wed) – Digby (7-9 p.m.) Legislated committed under the Sept 11 Thurs) – Yarmouth (Noon – 1:30 p.m.) Electricity Reform Act to consult with Sept 18 (Thurs) – Mahone Bay (7-9 p.m.) Nova Scotians about our electricity Sept 21 (Sun) – Antigonish (6-8 p.m.) future. Minister Younger led 11 Sept 22* (Mon) – Sydney (7-9 p.m.) engagement sessions with more than 300 * Met with Straight Chamber of Commerce Nova Scotians attending. Sept 23 (Tues) – Port Hawkesbury (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) Sept 27 (Sat) – Middleton (10-12 Noon) Sept 29 (Mon) – Amherst (12:30-2:30 p.m.) Sept 30 (Tues) – Dartmouth (7-9 p.m.) Oct 1 (Wed) – Truro (7-9 p.m.) Oct 15 (Wed) – Halifax (7-9 p.m.) 4 TRAVEL (Minister) DATE (2014) AGENDA JUWI Wind Ribbon Cutting & Reception Nov 17 Minister Younger key note speaker at JUWI wind project ribbon cutting and (Millbrook, NS) reception in Millbrook, NS Tidal Industry Meetings (Maryland, US) September Full day of meetings with Lockheed Martin to discuss Atlantis tidal berth To facilitate tidal berth agreements agreement Electricity Storage Event (Liverpool, NS) Oct 7 Minister Younger was key note speaker at a media event to announce COMFIT funding for an innovative storage technology. Maritime Link Benefits Agreement Nov 26 Nova Scotia Energy Minister, Andrew Younger, Newfoundland and between the governments of Nova Labrador’s Minister of Natural Resources, Derrick Dalley and Chris Scotia and Newfoundland Huskilson, President and CEO of Emera attended a ground-breaking (Bottombrook, Newfoundland) ceremony, and also signed an Industrial and Employment Benefits agreement for the Maritime Link Project. This agreement is based on the terms outlined by the interprovincial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed by the provinces in late 2011. Energy and Mines Ministers’ conference Aug 21-26 Minister led discussion on innovation and responsible energy use (EMMC) – Sudbury, Ontario Networking and idea exchange with Energy and Mines Ministers from Annual meeting of federal, provincial and across Canada territorial ministers to discuss North Promotion of 2015 EMMC in Halifax America’s changing energy landscape and Discussions with NR Can Minister Rickford the challenges and opportunities for the Update on Federal natural resources strategy, priorities, best practices and Canadian energy sector. regulatory reform Pipeline Safety Discussion Pictou Industry Meetings Dec 2 Minister Younger met with executives and toured the facilities at DMSE and AECON following his speaking engagement to announce a sustainable transportation grant for the Municipality of Pictou. 5 TRAVEL (Minister) DATE (2014) AGENDA Chilean Ministry of Energy: International Dec 10-15 Minister was invited to participate