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Nicholas McKenna's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Nicholas McKenna

President, Canada

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Meetings this Parliament
32
Since Nov 2021
50
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions related to federal government’s Climate Competitiveness Strategy, including the federal output-based pricing system (industrial carbon pricing), the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs, and associated carbon markets. Read more

    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction.

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction.

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Discussions related to federal government’s Climate Competitiveness Strategy, including the federal output-based pricing system (industrial carbon pricing), the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs, and associated carbon markets.

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions related to federal government’s Climate Competitiveness Strategy, including the federal output-based pricing system (industrial carbon pricing), the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs, and associated carbon markets. Read more

    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction.

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Official report

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Kolacz Martin · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Grover Shawn · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

  • Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Erin Flanagan · Executive Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience.

    Official report

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

  • Discussions related to federal government’s Climate Competitiveness Strategy, including the federal output-based pricing system (industrial carbon pricing), the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs, and associated carbon markets. Read more

    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience.

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational CCS project including regulatory engagement, tax credits, carbon contracts for difference, climate policy, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction. Read more

    Official report

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Conversations regarding regulatory and fiscal reforms to enhance Canada’s energy competitiveness and support a Canadian energy strategy. Key priorities include simplifying regulations, accelerating project approval, enhancing market access, eliminating production caps, establishing globally competitive carbon pricing and fiscal frameworks, and enabling Indigenous investment opportunities to drive growth and economic resilience. Read more

    Official report

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    General competitiveness conversations and Canadian energy strategy discussions related to national level alignment on energy priorities, including North American energy security and US/Canada relations (i.e. market access and global energy markets). Read more

    Engagement in support of the Pathways Alliance foundational Carbon Capture project, regulatory engagement, and engagement on initiatives and technologies to support oilsands greenhouse gas reduction.

    Discussions related to climate policies and programs, including provincial equivalency standards for the Output Based Pricing System.

    Discussions related to climate including the policy and regulatory framework with regards to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including the federal output-based pricing system and the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs. Specifically, to provide comments on the federal government’s oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions cap regulation.

    Discissions related to forthcoming budgets and/or economic updates related to taxation of the upstream oil and gas sector. Specifically, the implementation of budget-related tax incentives beyond 2030 as well as the extension of clean technology investment tax credits for electrification to include intra-provincial projects.

    Official report

    • John Moffat · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    General competitiveness conversations and Canadian energy strategy discussions related to national level alignment on energy priorities, including North American energy security and US/Canada relations (i.e. market access and global energy markets). Read more

    Discussions related to the development and implementation of federal methane regulations in regard to operational safety, economic competitiveness, consideration and integration with provincial approaches, and effective management of methane reductions.

    Discussions related to climate including the policy and regulatory framework with regards to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including the federal output-based pricing system and the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs. Specifically, to provide comments on the federal government’s oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions cap regulation.

    Discussions related to climate policies and programs, including provincial equivalency standards for the Output Based Pricing System.

    Official report

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jesse Shuster-Leibner · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    General competitiveness conversations and Canadian energy strategy discussions related to national level alignment on energy priorities, including North American energy security and US/Canada relations (i.e. market access and global energy markets). Read more

    Discussions related to climate policies and programs, including provincial equivalency standards for the Output Based Pricing System.

    Discussions related to climate including the policy and regulatory framework with regards to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including the federal output-based pricing system and the development of provincial equivalency standards and programs. Specifically, to provide comments on the federal government’s oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions cap regulation.

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.