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Lobbying by Canadian Natural Resources 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

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Meetings this Parliament
36
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
155
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 10, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Scott Stauth, President

Lobbyists

  • Joy Romero · Executive Advisor, Innovation
  • Lexie Krocker · Advisor, Government Affairs
  • N. Murray Edwards · Chairman of Management Committee
  • Nicholas Gafuik · Director, Regulatory Affairs
  • Paul Hamnett · Advisor, Government Affairs
  • Ron Laing · Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Land
  • Shawn Neilson · Vice President, Mining - Albian
  • Sherry Sian · Manager, Government Affairs
  • William Clapperton · Vice President, Regulatory, Stakeholder & Environmental Affairs

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), 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), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), 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)

What they're lobbying on (13)
  • Discussions related to tariff remissions subject to trade control, surtax, or tariff rate quota regimes.
  • Fisheries Act and related regulations with respect to regulatory approaches in implementation and assurance requirements.
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation and discussions around transportation as it relates to the oil and gas industry
  • Sustainable Finance and Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) considerations for investment decisions.
  • Support for the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) to advance research to build upon existing expertise in the development of clean and affordable energy.
  • Species at Risk Act with regard to conservation initiatives to protect species and their habitats
  • Impact Assessment Act as it relates to approvals and impact assessments for major oil and gas projects.
  • Duty to consult Indigenous communities as it relates to oil and gas projects, including implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
  • Discussions on climate change regulations and policies that may be directed at oil sands, refining, and gas processing. This includes methane, Clean Fuels Standard and net zero.
  • Canadian policy support related to international market access for oil and gas.
  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions and criteria for air contaminants and air pollutant regulations
  • Canadian Energy Regulator as it relates to regulatory oversight of upstream interprovincial pipelines.
  • Allow immediate deductibility of capital costs for tax purposes in the year in which they occur, to be applied broadly across the economy in a manner that aligns with similar tax reforms in the US.

Registration 957471-286266-61. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Timothy McKay (82), Scott Stauth (73).

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    EnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    EnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    Natural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Rachelle Besner · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Vivian Au · Associate Regional Director, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Dana Cornea · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Shirley Dawe · Director of Consultations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    and 9 more
    • John Fraser · Policy Adivsor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jay Gerritsen · Senior Consultation Advisor, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Marit Heideman · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David L'Heureux-Brennan · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David McAlister · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrée McCracken · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mary McKay · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Susan Tiege · Team Lead, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)

    EnergyEnvironmentNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Terrence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Patricia Brady · Vice President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)

    EnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Kimberly Lavoie · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sean Carriere · Regional Director, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Dana Cornea · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Shirley Dawe · Director of Consultations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    and 7 more
    • Marit Heideman · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Aaron Pearce · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Aruna Rajulu · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Susan Tiege · Team Lead, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Joel Allan · Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • John Fraser · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David McAlister · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Climate

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael L MacDonald · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Greg Reade · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 3 more
    • Andrew Campbell · Legal Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Timothy Gardiner · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ana Renart · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Shirley Dawe · Director of Consultations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Shirley Dawe · Director of Consultations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Timothy Gardiner · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Dana Cornea · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Shirley Dawe · Director of Consultations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • John Fraser · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michelle Healey · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 3 more
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Aaron Pearce · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Susan Tiege · Team Lead, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Kimberly Lavoie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Vivian Au · Associate Regional Director, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Shirley Dawe · Director of Consultations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Jay Gerritsen · Senior Consultation Advisor, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    and 4 more
    • David McAlister · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrée McCracken · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mary Mckay · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Aaron Pearce · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    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.