Organization
Carbon Removal Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 50
- With MPs
- 14
- Since Nov 2021
- 98
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.
Lobbying by Carbon Removal Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 24, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Na'im Merchant, Executive Director
Lobbyists
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Daniel Kelter · Director of Government Relations
Former public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of the Hon. Jane Philpott, House of Commons (2018–2019)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, House of Commons (2018–2018)
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, House of Commons (2015–2017)
Formerly Communications Assistant, Communications Branch, Justice Canada (2015–2016)
- Na'im Merchant · Executive Director
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Quebec Lieutenant, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (7)Hide details
- Carbon Removal Canada advocates for policies and programs that ensure the Canadian carbon removal compliance markets maintain their scientific integrity. This may include measurement, reporting, and verification requirements, or industry best practices. This may also include conversations related to international carbon markets.
- Carbon Removal Canada is working with decision-makers to show why surficial mineralization matters and how it can be better supported through existing government programs, such as investment tax credits and demonstration funding, or through a dedicated hub model.
- Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects.
- Carbon Removal Canada advocates to develop a permanent carbon removal procurement program that enables the Government of Canada to catalyze the growth of Canadian carbon removal technologies, while meaningfully dealing with its own emissions, such as the Canadian military, without impacting necessary operational flexibility.
- Carbon Removal Canada seeks to provide advice to the Government of Canada on achieving a balance on ocean carbon removal technologies; ensuring that the integrity of the ocean is maintained, while also creating business certainty.
- Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
- Carbon Removal Canada advocates for programs and policies that make Canada more competitive in attracting investment for carbon removal technologies and companies. This includes tax credits and regulatory structures that ensure Canada has a high-level of business certainty and active business environment.
Registration 955961-375942-13. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Dave Sawyer · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Maeve Collins-Tobin · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for policies and programs that ensure the Canadian carbon removal compliance markets maintain their scientific integrity. This may include measurement, reporting, and verification requirements, or industry best practices. This may also include conversations related to international carbon markets. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Wade Grant · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
- Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
- Wade Grant · Member of Parliament
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- Will Greaves · Member of Parliament
- Ron McKinnon · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Will Greaves · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Jared Forman · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Annahat Kochhar · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Carbon Removal Canada advocates to develop a permanent carbon removal procurement program that enables the Government of Canada to catalyze the growth of Canadian carbon removal technologies, while meaningfully dealing with its own emissions, such as the Canadian military, without impacting necessary operational flexibility. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Eric St-Pierre · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada advocates to develop a permanent carbon removal procurement program that enables the Government of Canada to catalyze the growth of Canadian carbon removal technologies, while meaningfully dealing with its own emissions, such as the Canadian military, without impacting necessary operational flexibility. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Ramiz Razzak · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Daniela Cifuentes · Intern, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Luc Berthold · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Laura Colleony · Quebec Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Jeff Labonte · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Martin Kolacz · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Wade Grant · Member of Parliament
- Jared Forman · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Shawn McCallum · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for the recognition of permanent carbon removal as critical to Canada's economic and environmental future. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for programs and policies that make Canada more competitive in attracting investment for carbon removal technologies and companies. This includes tax credits and regulatory structures that ensure Canada has a high-level of business certainty and active business environment.
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- Djamel Boumenna · Political Advisor, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more
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Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)
- William Stevenson · Member of Parliament
Carbon Removal Canada advocates for programs and policies that make Canada more competitive in attracting investment for carbon removal technologies and companies. This includes tax credits and regulatory structures that ensure Canada has a high-level of business certainty and active business environment. Read more
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.