Cascades Inc

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Cascades Inc. provides a moderate level of transparency around its climate-related lobbying. The company identifies one specific policy engagement—its participation in consultations on the Quebec government’s “Draft Regulations regarding rules for the 2024-2030 period for large emitters”—and more broadly refers to work on “green and renewable energy projects,” but it does not list multiple distinct climate policies. By contrast, it is quite explicit about how and with whom it lobbies: the company “made the Government of Quebec, the sole shareholder of Hydro-Québec, aware of the importance of pursuing the development of green and renewable energy projects,” “works closely with different Ministries to promote the implementation of electric boilers,” and “works closely with Industrial Associations to forward a common message to policymakers and organize meetings,” demonstrating several clear mechanisms and named government targets. Cascades also discloses the outcomes it seeks, namely supporting the strengthened 2024-2030 rules “designed to reach the ambitious Quebec 2030 GHG reduction target” and advocating for policies that “promote the implementation of electric boilers (running on green energy) to reduce GHG emissions.” These statements reveal the company’s general policy objectives, but they stop short of detailing a fuller set of specific legislative changes, which limits overall transparency.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Cascades Inc has put in place a structural mechanism to align its public-policy engagement with its climate agenda by designating Hugo D’Amours as "the person responsible for coordinating interactions with government representatives," coupled with his role as "the executive responsible for Cascades’ Sustainability Program and Strategy, which encompasses the company’s climate change strategy." The company notes that "as prescribed by law in Canada, all people engaging with elected officials and wishing to influence public policy must be officially registered as lobbyists," and states that "this double role for Mr. D’Amours ensures that all of Cascades’ direct and indirect activities that influence policy are consistent with our overall climate change program." Despite these linkages, we found no evidence of a defined monitoring or review process for lobbying activities, no board-level or committee sign-off specific to climate lobbying, and no detailed mechanism for managing indirect lobbying through trade associations whose positions might conflict with Cascades’ climate objectives.	2