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Lobbying by Suncor Energy Inc.: 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

Suncor Energy Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
125
With MPs
23
Since Nov 2021
379
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 Richard Kruger, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Scott Wenger · Director Government Relations Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Regional Affairs (Calagry), Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (2009–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Office of the Minister of the Environment (2008–2009)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Office of the Minister of Industry (2007–2008)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Office of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs (2006–2007)

  • Adam Albeldawi · Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP, External Affairs
  • Andrew Rosser · SVP Syncrude Operations
  • Audrey Lanoue · Manager Reclamation
  • Cheryl Robb · Sr Advisor Government Relations
  • Claire Greenwood · Vice President, Central Development, Operational Improvement and Support Services
  • Curtis Serra · Vice President, Legal and Commercial
  • Daniel Goodwin · Director Government Relations
  • Emmanuelle Plante · Specialist Regulatory Affairs
  • Geoff Blackie · Director Legal Affairs, Upstream Regulatory
  • Glen Burke · Director Commercial, Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Development
  • Greg Janes · Manager, Operations Improvement and Support Services
  • Greg Perrin · Dir Commodity & Property Tax
  • Harshivam Bawa · Senior Advisor Government Relations
  • Helga Cormier · Specialist Regulatory Affairs
  • Isabelle Shelvey · Dir Regulatory Affairs
  • Janice Linehan · Dir Environmental Policy
  • Katie Rosso · VP Strategy and Corporate Affairs
  • Kelly Campbell · Director Product Supply Downstream
  • Kirk Goobie · Vice President, East Coast, Operational Improvements and Support Services
  • Lana Hill · Senior Advisor Indigenous & Community Relations
  • Leif Nygren · Director Optimization
  • Michael Marr · Specialist Engineer Downstream
  • Nathan Maycher · Director Climate/Disclosure & Integration
  • Paul Khanna · Specialist Sustainability Advisor Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Oil Sands, Petroleum Resources Branch, Natural Resources Canada (2007–2012)

    Formerly Senior Advisor, Vehicle Fuel Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada (2003–2007)

    Formerly Senior Advisor, Sustainable Urban Transport, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada (2002–2003)

    Formerly Science and Planning Analyst, Energy Technology Futures, Natural Resources Canada (1998–2002)

  • Paula O'Shaughnessy · VP Downstream, Supply and Optimization
  • Peter Zebedee · Executive Vice President, Oilsands
  • Richard Kruger · President & CEO
  • Rodney Guest · Director Water & Closure
  • Sandy Martin · SVP, Operations, Regional Execution Upstream
  • Shelley Powell · Senior Vice President, Operational Improvement and Support Services

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), 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), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (13)
  • Discussions with government on issues and challenges to Suncor's operational continuity, including cybersecurity threats, work stoppages, and infrastructure challenges. This to include occasional requests for consideration of temporary relief from regulations or aspects of regulations to ensure reliability and security of energy supply to the public.
  • Discussions with government about federal climate and environmental policies, legislation and regulations, such as but not limited to the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, the ZEV mandate and the Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations.
  • Discussions on sanctions related to jurisdictions in which Suncor operates or in relation to the loading and unloading of purchased goods.
  • Discussions with government on the Impact Assessment process and impact assessments for energy projects.
  • Discussions of impacts and barriers to the competitiveness of Canadian oil and gas industry, including market access issues such as tanker bans, pipelines as well as new green washing provisions included in the Competition Act.
  • Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways.
  • Discussion with government on Canada's biofuel security including incentives and refinery competitiveness.
  • Discussion with the government on any proposed tax changes, specifically relating to the Income Tax Act and associated regulations. Discussions will include all forms of investment tax credit including Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects, hydrogen, as well as production tax credits for biofuels.
  • Discussion with the federal government on First Nations and Indigenous consultation processes including provisions under the Indigenous Loan Guarantee program and the Environmental Justice Act.
  • Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.
  • Advocacy related to both export and import tariffs imposed on our industry both by the US and/ or the Canadian government as well as export bans, if applicable.
  • Discussions with government on Fisheries Act in regard to the implementation of the Codes of Practice, related guidance's and enhanced coordination and alignment between the federal and provincial government.
  • Advocate for timely, streamlined immigration approvals for workers supporting Suncor’s operations both in Canada and internationally.

Registration 860055-5215-120. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Richard Kruger (324), Kris Smith (32), Mark Little (23).

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Darren Hill · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    ClimateEnergyScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hilimoniuk · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Hannah WIlson · Senior Regional Desk, Prairies & North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Galen Richardson · Policy and Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Anthony Laporte · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Kyle Harrietha · Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyInfrastructureScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Fiona Simons · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Nina Lothian · Senior policy advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joanna Dafoe · Director Climate Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Kevin Deagle · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Glenn Purves · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Miodrag Jovanovic · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Energy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Brewster · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Hannah Wilson · Special Assistant Regional Desk, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Galen Richardson · Policy and Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Nina Lothian · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Cecile Siewe · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Lorie Cummings · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Melinda Lontoc-Roy · Unit Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Shawn McCallum · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Minh On · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Kyle Harrietha · Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Sandy Schembri · Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Corey Tochor · Member of Parliament
    • James Hawkes · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    ClimateEnergyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Hannah Wilson · Special Assistant Regional Desk, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Galen Richardson · Policy and Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ClimateEnergyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Morgan Breitkreutz · Interim Chie of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Justin Mohr · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Rob Jamieson · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Dominic Cormier · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Kris Smith · In-house (corporation)

    • Raphaël Beauchamp · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergy

    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.