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Lobbying by Imperial Oil Limited: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Corporation

Imperial Oil Limited

Meetings this Parliament
73
With MPs
21
Since Nov 2021
304
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 1, 2026

Filed by John Whelan, Chairman, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Andrea Smotra · Government Relations Advisor Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Advisor, Regional Affairs, --, Prime Minister's Office (2013–2015)

    Formerly Director of Regional Affairs, Office of the Minister, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (2008–2013)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency (2006–2008)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (2007–2008)

  • James Kusie · Vice President, Public & Government Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications and Issues Management, Minister's Office, Government House Leader (2010–2010)

    Formerly Director of Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Transport Canada (2009–2010)

    Formerly Deputy Director Issues Management, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2008–2009)

    Formerly Senior Special Assistant Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Environment Canada (2007–2008)

  • Brad Kilpatrick · Advanced Petroleum Measurement Engineer
  • Brian Smith · Measurement Advisor
  • Cheryl Gomez-Smith · Senior Vice President, Upstream
  • Dan Lyons · Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration
  • Danielle Speers · Senior Climate Policy Advisor
  • David Caskenette · Indirect Tax Lead
  • Emilie Courtemanche · Climate Policy Advisor
  • Gerret Scott · Measurement Supervisor - Operations Enablement
  • Heather D. Eggleston · Integration Manager
  • Ian Laing · Vice President and General Counsel
  • Jack Fraser · Vice-President, Oil Sands Mining
  • Jamie Suddaby · Joint Interest Business Manager
  • Jason MacDonald · Senior Fuels Policy Advisor
  • Jeff Wilson · Government Relations Advisor
  • Jessica Dillabough · Environmental & Sustainability Manager
  • John Whelan · Chairman, President and CEO
  • Jonathan D. Morgan · Vice President, Imperial Chemicals
  • Jonathan Webb · Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor
  • Kaitlyn Korol · Senior Technology Advisor – Upstream Emission Reduction
  • Karissa Khan · Environmental & Regulatory Advisor – Air (Ontario) Former public office holder

    Formerly Landscape Assessment Officer, Environmental Protection Operations, Environment and Climate Change Canada (2015–2016)

  • Kristina Zimmer · Public & Government Affairs Manager
  • Laralyn Klesken · Vice-President, Procurement
  • Laura Bishop · Indigenous Engagement Manager
  • Leanne Young · Policy & Advocacy Advisor
  • Lili Goncalves · Sr. Environmental Advisor
  • Mark Prinsen · Project Manager - Development
  • Michelle Belisle · Air & GHG Manager
  • Nicola Pfaff · Ventures Business Planning Advisor
  • Ryan Levins · Regulatory Affairs Advisor
  • Sheldon Butt · Risk and Controls Supervisor
  • Stuart Lunn · Vice President, Policy & Advocacy

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bank of Canada, Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (39)
  • Communicating with government officials about the reliability of fuel supplies, including the Line 5 shutdown and its impacts on the international trade of oil and gas.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including about contaminated sites, management of toxic substances, environmental charges and taxes, waste management, and sustainable development. Discussions include the development of regulations regarding waste water treatment and effluent release as they relate to the oil sands.
  • Communicating with government officials about fuel measurement standards.
  • Communicating with government officials about taxation, more specifically federal excise taxes on fuel products.
  • Communicating with government officials about the reliability of fuel supplies in Western Canada, Ontario and the Northwest Territories.
  • Communicating with government officials, in general, about Canada's energy sector, including energy resilience, security, and infrastructure.
  • Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.
  • Communicating with government officials about industrial carbon pricing, including the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS).
  • Communicating with government officials about the “Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding”, which was announced in November 2025, more specifically as it relates to oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with government officials about the “Climate Competitiveness Strategy”, which was announced in November 2025, more specifically as it relates to oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with government officials, including via government roundtables, about value-added agriculture, including as it relates to biofuels.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including those that apply to biofuels, fuel standards and emissions.
  • Communicating with government officials about operations in the Northwest Territories, more specifically as it relates to the company’s Norman Wells Operations in the Northwest Territories.
  • Communicating with government officials about international trade, including tariffs and surtaxes on steel and aluminum.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Income Tax Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.), including as it relates to the taxation of bare trusts and investment tax credits.
  • Communicating with government officials about existing and proposed methane regulations, including SOR/2018-66 ("Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)"), and existing and proposed methane equivalency agreements.
  • Communicating with government officials, in general, about potential private sector investments in the extractive sector in Saskatchewan.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (formerly known as Bill C-59), more specifically about proposed environmental amendments to the Competition Act.
  • Communicating with government officials, in general, about the production of renewable diesel, including the construction and operation of Imperial’s renewal diesel facility at their Strathcona refinery in Alberta.
  • Communicating with government officials about potential labour disruptions in the transportation sector and their potential impact on fuel supplies in Canada.
  • Communicating with government officials about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
  • Communicating with government officials about the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), more specifically the Net Zero Accelerator for industrial transformation.
  • Communicating with government officials about the proposed global plastics treaty being discussed by the Fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4).
  • Communicating with government officials about the Petroleum and Gas Revenue Act, more specifically about oil and gas royalties and taxes.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Joint Canada-Alberta Oil Sands Monitoring (JOSM) program, including annual work plans, technical reports, and compilation reports.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, with respect to the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, specifically those sections related to the Federal Greenhouse Gas Offset System.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Energy Monitoring Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically about accounting practices used under both pieces of legislation.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Petroleum Resources Act, including about exploration licenses.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act, more specifically about the exploration, production, conservation, processing and transportation of oil and gas.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Canada Shipping Act and the Canada Marine Act, more specifically about marine transportation.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, more specifically about offshore petroleum oil and gas development.
  • Communicating with government officials about proposed regulations related to volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from aboveground storage facilities.
  • Communicating with government officials about its proposed investment tax credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects.
  • Communicating with government officials about its circular economy initiatives, more specifically proposed circular economy regulations.
  • Communicating with government officials about draft Clean Electricity Regulations.
  • Communicating with government officials about a proposed oil and gas emissions cap, including the "Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap" (released in December 2023).
  • Communicating with government officials about (proposed) policies and regulations related to plastics, more specifically the Proposed Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products to Prevent Waste and Pollution.

Registration 960778-16851-98. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Brad Corson (229), John Whelan (75).

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act, more specifically about the exploration, production, conservation, processing and transportation of oil and gas. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Emmaleigh Munro · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister’s Office, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jed Graham · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister’s Office, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials about the Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including those that apply to biofuels, fuel standards and emissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about the Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including those that apply to biofuels, fuel standards and emissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Annahat Kochhar · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Communicating with government officials about the Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including those that apply to biofuels, fuel standards and emissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Communicating with government officials about the Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including those that apply to biofuels, fuel standards and emissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor and Advisor for Atlantic Canada, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about the Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including those that apply to biofuels, fuel standards and emissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Ryan Cotter · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Communicating with government officials about operations in the Northwest Territories, more specifically as it relates to the company’s Norman Wells Operations in the Northwest Territories. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Wiseman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about Canada's energy sector, including energy resilience, security, and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Energy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about its proposed investment tax credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Corey Hogan · Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Energy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the “Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding”, which was announced in November 2025, more specifically as it relates to oil and gas sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Seth Pickard-Tattrie · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Communicating with government officials about operations in the Northwest Territories, more specifically as it relates to the company’s Norman Wells Operations in the Northwest Territories. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Kathy Kettler · Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Erika Lashbrook Knutson · Press Secretary, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about industrial carbon pricing, including the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS).

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including about contaminated sites, management of toxic substances, environmental charges and taxes, waste management, and sustainable development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about existing and proposed methane regulations, including SOR/2018-66 ("Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)"), and existing and proposed methane equivalency agreements.

    Communicating with government officials about the “Climate Competitiveness Strategy”, which was announced in November 2025, more specifically as it relates to oil and gas sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about the “Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding”, which was announced in November 2025, more specifically as it relates to oil and gas sector Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Garnett Genuis · Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan
    Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act, more specifically about the exploration, production, conservation, processing and transportation of oil and gas. Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about employment in the oil and gas sector, including as it relates to skills training and workforce development.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Dawn Farrell · Chief Executive Officer, Major Projects Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about its proposed investment tax credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects. Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Multilateral Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Michele Evans · Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Communicating with government officials, including via government roundtables, about value-added agriculture, including as it relates to biofuels.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Whelan · In-house (corporation)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, including about contaminated sites, management of toxic substances, environmental charges and taxes, waste management, and sustainable development. Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the global competitiveness of the energy sector in Canada.

    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.