Corporation
Varme Energy
- Meetings this Parliament
- 45
- With MPs
- 5
- Since Nov 2021
- 69
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 15, 2026.
Lobbying by Varme Energy: 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 (corporation) In effect since Oct 16, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Sean Collins, CEO
Lobbyists
- Rory Wheat · Vice President, Development
- Sean Collins · CEO
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- Advocating for eligibility expansion of inputs included within the credit generation pathways of the Clean Fuel Regulation.
- Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Requesting consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within Environment and Climate Change Canada's Landfill Methane Regulations.
- Navigating financial support mechanisms such as Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Canada Growth Fund (CGF), and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED). Seeking support through funding programs like the Strategic Response Fund (SRF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project.
- Encouraging the Government of Canada to enable Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) as a legal tool under the Paris Agreement for domestic carbon project developers to access global markets.
- Lobbying for the Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program to consider delivery of power via grid connection through direct supply agreements to a CCUS eligible offtaker as eligibly considered 'dual use'.
- Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
- Advocacy for inclusion of Enhanced Oil Recovery in Federal Government programs including but not limited to; Investment Tax Credits, to support the overall economic viability of CCUS projects and investments.
- General advocacy for waste to energy as a sustainable and economically maximizing waste management solution. Lobbying for a stronger policy framework around landfill methane reduction that focuses on waste diversion and incentives waste to energy solutions.
Registration 951473-379183-14. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Michele Evans · Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Deborah Pietrusik · Senior Business Officer, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Navigating financial support mechanisms such as Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Canada Growth Fund (CGF), and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED). Seeking support through funding programs like the Strategic Response Fund (SRF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Samual Pare · Senior Tax Policy Officer, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Oliver Rogerson · Director, Resources, Environment and Special Projects, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Lisa Ryan · Acting Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Paola Mellow · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Saviz Mortazavi · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Greg Reade · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Ryan Gossack-Keenan · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Dave Sawyer · Senior Advisor to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Maeve Collins-Tobin · Policy Advisor to the Minster, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Patrick Hum · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Dominic Aquilina · A/Sr Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
Navigating financial support mechanisms such as Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Canada Growth Fund (CGF), and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED). Seeking support through funding programs like the Strategic Response Fund (SRF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Stefany Sorto · Regional Advisor - Alberta, Ministers' Regional Offices, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Simon Bregazzi · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Patrick Hum · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Dominic Aquilina · A/Sr Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Navigating financial support mechanisms such as Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Canada Growth Fund (CGF), and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED). Seeking support through funding programs like the Strategic Response Fund (SRF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Sharonne Katz · Acting Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Cynthia Handler · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jared Forman · Senior Advisor to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Patrick Hum · Executive Director, Clean Growth, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Isabelle Turcotte · Acting Director, Decarbonization, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Nicholas Harrison · Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jackie Mercer · Program Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Paola Mellow · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Amber MacNeil · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Multilateral Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Lauren Walshe-Roussel · Director, Bilateral Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Zachary Rosentzveig · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Eleanor Olszewski · Member of Parliament, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Quinton Graham-Bennett · Prairies and North Regional Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Saviz Mortazavi · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Christopher Toews · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for the inclusion of geologically stored Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) to be included within the Clean Fuel Regulation credit market. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Jared Forman · Senior Advisor to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Encouraging the Government of Canada to enable Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) as a legal tool under the Paris Agreement for domestic carbon project developers to access global markets. Read more
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Maygan McGuire · Engineering Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Recommendation for alignment of application of compliance obligations under the proposed regulations with the Federal Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”) covered facility criteria. A covered facility under the Federal OBPS emits a quantity of GHGs equal to or greater than 50,000 tCO2e per annum. Read more
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more
General advocacy for waste to energy as a sustainable and economically maximizing waste management solution. Lobbying for a stronger policy framework around landfill methane reduction that focuses on waste diversion and incentives waste to energy solutions.
Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Recommendation for alignment of application of compliance obligations under the proposed regulations with the Federal Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”) covered facility criteria. A covered facility under the Federal OBPS emits a quantity of GHGs equal to or greater than 50,000 tCO2e per annum.
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Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)
- Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Tony Maas · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Recommendation for alignment of application of compliance obligations under the proposed regulations with the Federal Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”) covered facility criteria. A covered facility under the Federal OBPS emits a quantity of GHGs equal to or greater than 50,000 tCO2e per annum. 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.