Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Center

What Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Center does

Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Center (RASAC) is a small Edmonton-based research and consulting organization founded in 2016 (per company history) to address regulatory gaps exposed by the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, particularly the absence of policies governing outdoor activity during poor air quality events. Its core product is Air Aware, a policy guideline built on Health Canada's Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) that prescribes thresholds (AQHI ≥7) for cancelling or rescheduling outdoor sports; the Alberta Soccer Association has formally adopted it, and Health Canada contracted RASAC in 2020 to develop a national version and to assess the 2017-2019 Western Canada program. Beyond Air Aware, RASAC delivers strategic-foresight, energy, environment, and regulatory research services, plus ethics, assessment, and academic education offerings through Athabasca University and University of Calgary affiliations. The firm is led by Executive Director Richard Dixon (first Chief of Strategic Foresight at the Alberta Energy Regulator and former Executive Director of CABREE at the University of Alberta) and Project Manager Lorina Rigaux.

RASAC generates revenue primarily through commissioned research contracts with government and academic partners, supplemented by academic coordination and consulting engagements. The disclosed revenue model is project-based, relationship-driven professional services, with the 2020 Health Canada Air Aware impact assessment representing a marquee engagement; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market relies on the executive director's network across Alberta provincial agencies, regulators, and academic institutions, complemented by earned media coverage (CBC, CTV, Global News, Edmonton Journal) and direct outreach to sporting organizations for Air Aware adoption. The customer base is concentrated among federal and provincial public-health agencies, sporting governing bodies, and academic institutions, with limited breadth beyond a small set of named partners. RASAC holds no disclosed patents, has no funding rounds or external investment, and operates with a stated headcount of two key staff members supplemented by academic collaborators.

Name

Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Center

Legal name

Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Center

Website

https://rasac.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Regulatory policy consulting
• Strategic foresight research
• Air quality guidelines
• Energy environment research
• Ethics education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Research Contracts: RASAC generates revenue through commissioned research contracts with government agencies. In 2020, Health Canada contracted RASAC to assess the impact of Air Aware efforts (2017-2019). This is project-based, contract-driven revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RASAC conducts commissioned research, policy guideline development, and consulting services focused on regulatory affairs, energy, environment, and strategic foresight. Its flagship initiative is the Air Aware policy guideline for outdoor sports organizations operating under poor air quality, developed with Health Canada. It also provides ethics and academic education programs and contributes peer-reviewed research across energy and environmental domains.

Product overview

Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Center (RASAC) is a research and education organization that does not operate as a traditional software product company. Its core offerings consist of Air Aware—a policy guideline for outdoor sports organizations facing poor air quality—and research/education services in Energy, Environment, Regulatory affairs, Strategic Foresight, and Ethics. The Air Aware program, developed in partnership with Health Canada and Alberta health/environment agencies, provides policy frameworks for sport organizations to use the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in decision-making about outdoor activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Aware A policy guideline for outdoor sports organizations to manage poor air quality, providing thresholds based on Health Canada's Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) — specifically recommending cancellation or rescheduling of games and practices when AQHI reaches 7 or above.
• Research Services Strategic research and consulting services covering Energy, Environment, Regulatory affairs, and Strategic Foresight, intended to enable positive social change in regulatory worlds through peer-reviewed analysis and commissioned reports.
• Education Services Educational offerings including Academic resources, Assessment tools, and Ethics training to foster positive social change. Includes the AI-powered Virtual Co-op program co-developed and taught at Athabasca University.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air Aware guideline adopted by Alberta Soccer Association as official policy for cancelling/rescheduling games based on AQHI values
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Health CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Health Canada partnered with RASAC on the Air Aware initiative (2017-2019) to increase use of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and policies by sporting organizations. In 2020, Health Canada contracted RASAC to assess the impact of these efforts through surveys of sporting organizations and individuals throughout Western Canada. Health Canada also contracted RASAC to develop the National Air Quality Guidelines for Outdoor Sport.
• Alberta EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberta Environment scientists and policy experts participated in the Air Aware initiative alongside RASAC, Alberta Health, and Health Canada to establish air quality policy guidelines for outdoor sports experiencing poor air quality.
• Alberta HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberta Health scientists and policy experts collaborated with RASAC, Alberta Environment, and Health Canada on the Air Aware initiative to establish policy guidelines for outdoor sports during adverse air quality events.
• Alberta Soccer AssociationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Alberta Soccer Association adopted the Air Aware guideline as its official policy for cancelling or rescheduling games and practices when AQHI values reach 7 or above. This is a flagship adoption of RASAC's policy framework.
• Athabasca UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Dixon serves as Academic Co-ordinator for Strategic Management and Ethics at Athabasca University's Faculty of Business, where he co-led the development and teaching of North America's first AI-powered Virtual Co-op.
• University of AlbertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Dixon served as the first Executive Director and Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Applied Business Research in Energy and the Environment (CABREE) at the University of Alberta. He taught graduate students and led energy studies in this role.
• University of CalgaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLorina Rigaux taught an undergraduate course called 'Work and Gender' for the University of Calgary in 2019. She has research interests in human resources, gender, and diversity in the workplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Navius Research: Vancouver-based clean energy and climate policy research and consulting firm serving Canadian governments and utilities. Directly comparable to RASAC in scope (climate/energy regulatory analysis, policy advisory) and client base (provincial/federal agencies), though with a deeper clean-energy economics focus.
• The Delphi Group: Ottawa-based sustainability and climate strategy consulting firm advising governments, utilities, and corporations on energy transition and environmental policy. Highly comparable to RASAC's regulatory foresight and climate strategy positioning, with broader service lines.
• Stratos Inc. Canadian sustainability strategy and climate policy consultancy with offices across Canada. Comparable to RASAC's public-sector advisory focus on climate and sustainability, with broader corporate sustainability and reporting capabilities.
• M.K. Jaccard and Associates: Canadian energy and climate economics consulting firm advising governments and utilities on energy strategy. Comparable to RASAC's strategic foresight positioning in the energy/regulatory interface, though focused on energy-economic modeling.
• Sustainability Solutions Group: Canadian worker co-op consultancy delivering sustainability strategy, climate planning, and policy advisory to public and private sector clients. Comparable to RASAC in mission-driven climate advisory work, though with a stronger organizational sustainability and facilitation focus.
• Marbek Resource Consultants: Ottawa-based clean energy and climate policy consultancy serving Canadian governments and NGOs. Comparable to RASAC's energy/environment regulatory research profile, with deeper expertise in renewable energy program design and evaluation.
• ClimateCHECK: Canadian climate change consulting firm offering climate strategy, GHG accounting, and disclosure support. Comparable to RASAC's regulatory and climate advisory work, with a more developed private-sector GHG reporting and verification practice.

Emerging players

• Above Ground: Canadian advisory firm working at the intersection of business, human rights, and responsible business conduct. Comparable to RASAC's regulatory and ethics advisory orientation, with a complementary focus on human rights due diligence and responsible business frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Global consulting firm with a large climate, energy, and environment advisory practice serving public-sector clients worldwide. Comparable to RASAC's regulatory foresight and energy policy work as a large-scale incumbent in the same category.
• Carbon Trust: Global climate advisory organization supporting governments and businesses on decarbonization strategy and disclosure. Comparable to RASAC's climate/regulatory advisory work as a broader incumbent, though with significantly greater scale and international reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rasac-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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