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Lobbying by Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers: 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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Organization

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Meetings this Parliament
229
With MPs
90
Since Nov 2021
572
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Lisa Baiton, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Brad Herald · Senior Special Advisor
  • Brendan Snow · Senior Advisor, Economic and Energy Policy
  • Christopher Martin · Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach
  • Claudette (Fedoruk) Panei · Analyst Operations
  • Don McCrimmon · Director, Sustainability
  • Geoff Morrison · Director, British Columbia
  • Jane Haider · Director, Indigenous Affairs
  • Jill Piccott · Senior Advisor, Communications & Policy
  • Johanne Senécal · Vice-President of Sustainability, External & Indigenous Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2008)

    Formerly Special Policy Advisor, (PMO), Prime Minister's Office (2001–2003)

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (1999–2001)

    Formerly Judicial Affairs Advisor, Office of the Minister & Attorney General, Justice Canada (1994–1995)

  • Krista Phillips · Director, Environment
  • Lindsay Campbell · Manager, Sustainability, External Relations and Indigenous Affairs
  • Lisa Baiton · President and CEO Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant (then Executive Assistant), Office of the Minister, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (1991–1993)

  • Markus Ermisch · Senior Advisor, Policy
  • Paul Barnes · Director, Atlantic Canada and Arctic Former public office holder

    Formerly Industrial Benefits Analyst; Deputy Registrar, n/a, Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (1990–1998)

  • Paul Hartzheim · Advisor, Operations Former public office holder

    Formerly Financial Analyst / Economist, N/A, National Energy Board (2005–2008)

    Formerly Manager, Policy Research and Economist, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2002–2004)

    Formerly Economist, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (1999–2002)

  • Richard Wong · Vice-President, Regulatory & Operations
  • Siân Pascoe · Assistant Vice President, Research and Data
  • Tanya Richens · Policy Advisor, Environment, Regulatory and Operations
  • Tara Payment · Director, Alberta Former public office holder

    Formerly Environmental Officer & Acting Senior Environmental Officer, -, National Capital Commission (2002–2005)

    Formerly Student, Environmental Affairs, Programs & Divestiture, Department of Transport (1999–1999)

  • Wil Robertson · Senior Advisor, Federal Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Parliamentary Research Assistant, Office of Senator Nancy Hartling, Senate of Canada (2022–2022)

    Formerly Research and Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Nancy Hartling, Senate of Canada (2022–2022)

    Formerly Researcher, Office of Senator Nancy Hartling, Senate of Canada (2021–2021)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada—Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (104)
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the acceleration of major energy projects, including the construction of pipelines (such as the West Coast Oil Pipeline) and liquified natural gas (“LNG”) facilities, with the goal of protecting Canada’s energy sovereignty.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Income Tax Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.), and regulations thereunder (such as the Income Tax Regulations, C.R.C., c. 945), including but not limited to (i) the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (“EIFEL”) rules, (ii) Canadian Oil and Gas Property Expenses (“COGPE”), (iii) Capital Cost Allowance (“CCA”) and Productivity Mega Deductions, (iv) Canadian Development Expenses (“CDE”), (v) Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”), (vi) the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit, (v) bare trusts, (vi) investment tax credits and/or incentives for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (“CCUS”) projects, (vii) investment tax credits and/or incentives for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (“EOR”) projects, (viii) investment tax credits and/or incentives for capital invested in other scientific and technological projects (including via SR&ED tax incentives), (ix) group loss transfers, (x) Notices of Objection, (xi) the foreign affiliate dumping (“FAD”) rules and (xii) other tax-related matters impacting the oil and gas sector, including service and administration standards at the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Customs Tariff Act, S.C. 1997, c. 36 and the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. E-19, and regulations thereunder, including as it relates to tariffs, tariff-rate quotas and tariff exemptions and remissions.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-39 (“An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy”), also know by its short title “Building Canada Strong Act”, more specifically those provisions related to major projects, trade, transportation and labour relations.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Global Minimum Tax Act, S.C. 2024, c. 17, s. 81, more specifically its impact on the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. E-15, including tax-related matters impacting the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness, labour and workforce development, domestic energy security, and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the modernization of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, previously known as the National Energy Board Act, including as it relates to pipeline development.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, including via government-led consultations, about the modernization of the Energy Supplies Emergency Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, including via government-led consultations, about guidelines for pipeline watercourse crossings, including guidelines issued by the Canadian Energy Regulator on trenched and trenchless crossings.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-31 (“A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025”), also known as “Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2”, more specifically those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about cooperation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, including on (i) the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), (ii) the National Benefits-Sharing Framework, (iii) the Comprehensive Land Claims Policy, (iv) the Duty to Consult and (v) other consultation matters
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation, design and implementation of the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s national sovereign wealth fund, including the potential for investments in the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, including via government-led consultations, about the proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (“IMARs”) under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, including those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-30 (“An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026”), colloquially referred to as the 2026 Spring Economic Update, including those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about oil spill response and preparedness, including the “Field guide for oil spill response in Arctic waters” and related measures
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about artificial intelligence (“AI”), including (i) the potential for AI to accelerate energy innovation and (ii) AI-related research by centres, labs and satellite stations at the Department of Natural Resources.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, including SOR/2009-315 (“Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations”) and SOR/2016-108 (“Regulations Establishing a List of Spill-treating Agents).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about existing and proposed regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (“CEPA”), including SOR/2022-140 (“Clean Fuel Regulation”), SOR/2020-231 (“Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulations (Petroleum Sector)”), SOR/2018-66 (“Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)”), SOR/2019-51 (“Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019”), SOR/2025-270 (“Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025”) and the (proposed/draft) Oil Sands Mining Effluent Regulation.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill S-238 (“An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts”), more specifically its impact on the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil and gas prices, supply chains and markets.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR /96-433), more specifically those provisions that apply to remotely piloted aircraft systems.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about Integrated Fisheries Management Plans.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Code of Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Offshore Personnel and the Atlantic Canada Offshore Training and Qualifications Standard Practice (TQSP).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the National Pollutant Release Inventory in general, including pollutant reporting requirements and process to improve consistency and transparency for oil sands reporters.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canada Infrastructure Bank Act, including as it relates to the mandate for the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the “Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding” announced in November 2025, more specifically those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-15 (“An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025”), more specifically those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed Cooperation Plan (“One Project, One Review”) for the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, more specifically as it relates to proposed cooperation agreements between the federal government and provincial/territorial governments on environmental assessments.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the establishment of an “Energy Superpower Strategy” that will promote the development of the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its “Climate Competitiveness Strategy” announced in October 2025, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about SOR/2024-263 (“Clean Electricity Regulations”) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3 and the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, more specifically as it relates to the offshore oil and gas sector in Atlantic Canada.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which was ratified by the Government of Canada in 2003, including as it relates to resource management and exclusive economic zones.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14 and the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, more specifically about the impact of existing (and proposed) marine habitat and conservation measures on the oil and gas sector, including on the offshore oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about “An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act”), also known as the “One Canadian Economy Act”, which was enacted by Bill C-5 in 2025, more specifically as it relates to the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about (i) the process for amending the Impact Assessment Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1, and (ii) potential amendments to the Impact Assessment Act, including the repeal and replacement of those provisions enacted by Bill C-69 in 2019.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, S.C. 2019, c. 26, which was formally enacted following the passage of Bill C-48 in 2019, including as it relates to the repeal of the current ban on marine vessels transporting oil and gas.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the amendment of the Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34, more specifically as it relates to the repeal and replacement of the “greenwashing” provisions, which were enacted by Bill C-59 in 2024.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the offshore oil and gas industry, more specifically about the study (“Climate Change: Canadian Oil and Gas Industry”) being conducted by the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed Ocean Noise Strategy (2024), more specifically its potential impact on offshore oil and gas operations.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy, including Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy and Canada’s Nature Accountability Bill, arising from Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework, more specifically its potential impacts on oil and gas operations.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Impact Assessment Act, including SOR/2019-285 ("Physical Activities Regulation").
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada to request that the Government not proceed with the proposed regulatory framework to cap emissions from upstream oil and natural gas sector, and instead work with industry and provinces on other effective and collaborative solutions to deliver emission reductions.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about water management initiatives, including the Canada Water Agency and the Canada Water Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), specifically the effect of the CBD on the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Sectoral Initiatives Program (SAP), more specifically funding for human resources and skills issues in the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Regional Energy & Resource Table in general and to ensure that British Columbia’s natural gas industry is included in the discussions.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the process and timeline for the utilization of the Regulations Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Exploratory Wells).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Order Prohibiting Certain Activities in Arctic Offshore Waters under the Canada Petroleum Resources Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the One Ocean Land Tenure Committee mandate and CAPP participation.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations (SOR/2024-25 and SOR/2024-26) for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, including about proposed/draft guidance issued under these Regulations.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ Draft Guideline B-15 Climate Risk Management.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Indian Oil and Gas Act and its Regulations.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the implementation plan to phase out public financing of the fossil fuel sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Gully Marine Protected Area (MPA).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Frontier and Offshore Regulatory Renewal Initiative (“FORRI”), including changes to the Drilling and Production Regulations, Geophysical Operations Regulations and the Operations Regulations.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal government’s response to the British Columbia and Alberta wildfires.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the establishment of a Carbon Border Adjustment Tax.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Environment and Climate Change Ministerial Advisory Council on Impact Assessment.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF), specifically funding for petroleum exploration, development and production.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the electrification of the oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the effect of cabotage laws, such as the Coasting Trade Act, on the oil and gas sector and about potential exemptions from these laws for certain ships that would like to service Canadian ports.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the development of a National Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program to ensure a sector-agnostic approach to funding.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the designation of ecologically significant areas in under the Fisheries Act, 1985
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ “Interim Code of Practice: Culvert Maintenance” and “Interim Code of Practice: Temporary Stream Crossings”.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the decision to veto the fundamental decision to issue Exploration Licence 2437.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Petroleum Resources Act and related amendments.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Labour Code, specifically provisions in Part II related to occupational health and safety.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and zoning of marine conservation areas.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Bay du Nord Development Project, more specifically the importance of the project to the offshore oil and gas industry in Newfoundland & Labrador.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Accord between the Government of Canada, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Government of Yukon for the shared management and regulation of petroleum resources in the Western Arctic - Tariuq (offshore).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about scientific assessments under the Coral and Sponge Conservation Strategy for Eastern Canada.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, including SOR/2001-286 (“Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations”).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, including SOR/2022-105 (“Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022”).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, previously known as the National Energy Board Act, including SOR/99-294 (“Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulations”). These communications will also touch on the CSA Z662 Standard.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about proposed amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about proposals to list plastic items under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about potential boundary changes to the Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area (MPA).
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about policies and programs related to the offshore oil and gas industry, including the offshore land tenure system and offshore board cost recovery.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about pipeline abandonment policies.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about opportunities to partner with Indigenous communities in the oil and gas sector. The goal of these communications is to foster economic development and reconciliation.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed “blue economy strategy” for coastal communities.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed tax on share buybacks.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about its Innovation Superclusters Initiative, specifically the Ocean Supercluster in Atlantic Canada.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) in general and to secure CAPP’s involvement in the CSAS Marine Sounds in Placentia Bay.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Cumulative Effects Monitoring in Placentia Bay.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about cost recovery levies as part of the Canada Energy Regulator Cost Recovery Liaison Committee.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about co-management initiatives in the Arctic, including the Northern Projects Management Office and the Northern Contaminated Sites Program.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about climate change policies, including net-zero emissions by 2050, and encouraging collaboration between the government and industry on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about caribou recovery actions in general.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about calls for bids for the issuance of exploration licences.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about budgets and economic updates, more specifically the effect of proposed fiscal measures on the upstream oil and gas sector.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about a proposal by the Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Industry Association (“NEIA”) to develop and deploy new technology within the oil and gas industry.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about proposed approaches to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector in Canada. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada.

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Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Lisa Baiton (518), Tim McMillan (54).

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Peter Feldberg · Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Major Projects Office, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14 and the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, more specifically about the impact of existing (and proposed) marine habitat and conservation measures on the oil and gas sector, including on the offshore oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
    • Lisa Marykuca · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant & Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Abdelrahman Amin · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically taxes and duties on the oil and gas industry and capital cost allowance (“CCA”) deductions for the oil and gas industry, Qualifying Environmental Trusts (“QETs”), the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (“EIFEL”) rules and the Canadian Development Expenses (“CDE”) and Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) deductions for the oil and gas industry. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14 and the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, more specifically about the impact of existing (and proposed) marine habitat and conservation measures on the oil and gas sector, including on the offshore oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which was ratified by the Government of Canada in 2003, including as it relates to resource management and exclusive economic zones.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, including SOR/2022-105 (“Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022”).

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness, labour and workforce development, domestic energy security, and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Wiseman · Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions
    • Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about budgets and economic updates, more specifically the effect of proposed fiscal measures on the upstream oil and gas sector. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation and/or enhancement of investment tax credits and incentives for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects, for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects and for capital invested in other scientific and technological projects (including via SR&ED tax incentives).

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically taxes and duties on the oil and gas industry and capital cost allowance (“CCA”) deductions for the oil and gas industry, Qualifying Environmental Trusts (“QETs”), the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (“EIFEL”) rules and the Canadian Development Expenses (“CDE”) and Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) deductions for the oil and gas industry.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the new reporting requirements for bare trusts, including penalty relief for bare trust reporting.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Jake Sawatzky · Member of Parliament for New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness, labour and workforce development, domestic energy security, and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Dave Epp · Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent—Leamington
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Carol Anstey · Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness, labour and workforce development, domestic energy security, and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Corey Hogan · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness, labour and workforce development, domestic energy security, and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness, labour and workforce development, domestic energy security, and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about cooperation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, including on (i) the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), (ii) the National Benefits-Sharing Framework, (iii) the Comprehensive Land Claims Policy, (iv) the Duty to Consult and (v) other consultation matters

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically taxes and duties on the oil and gas industry and capital cost allowance (“CCA”) deductions for the oil and gas industry, Qualifying Environmental Trusts (“QETs”), the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (“EIFEL”) rules and the Canadian Development Expenses (“CDE”) and Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) deductions for the oil and gas industry.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, including SOR/2022-105 (“Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022”).

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14 and the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, more specifically about the impact of existing (and proposed) marine habitat and conservation measures on the oil and gas sector, including on the offshore oil and gas sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil and gas prices, supply chains and markets.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Sean Mitchell · Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil and gas prices, supply chains and markets.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Corey Hogan · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil and gas prices, supply chains and markets.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Jared Forman · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14 and the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, more specifically about the impact of existing (and proposed) marine habitat and conservation measures on the oil and gas sector, including on the offshore oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation of investment tax credits for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects and for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, including SOR/2022-105 (“Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022”).

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Cameron MacKay · Ambassador of Canada to Mexico, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about (i) the process for amending the Impact Assessment Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1, and (ii) potential amendments to the Impact Assessment Act, including the repeal and replacement of those provisions enacted by Bill C-69 in 2019.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation of investment tax credits for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects and for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about cooperation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, including on (i) the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), (ii) the National Benefits-Sharing Framework, (iii) the Comprehensive Land Claims Policy, (iv) the Duty to Consult and (v) other consultation matters

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director, Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically taxes and duties on the oil and gas industry and capital cost allowance (“CCA”) deductions for the oil and gas industry, Qualifying Environmental Trusts (“QETs”), the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (“EIFEL”) rules and the Canadian Development Expenses (“CDE”) and Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) deductions for the oil and gas industry. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation of investment tax credits for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects and for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the new reporting requirements for bare trusts, including penalty relief for bare trust reporting.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil and gas prices, supply chains and markets. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.

    Official report

  • Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Peter Feldberg · Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Major Projects Office, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Terence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Canada, including as it relates to investor confidence, competitiveness and export market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment 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.