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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 Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Shawn McCallum · Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Nicole Ellement · Sr. Regional Advisor, Office of the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Natalie Woodland · Policy and North Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Corey Hogan · NRCan Parliamentary Secretary
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Grant Arnold · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 3 more
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kelsen Vallee · Major Projects Chief Investment Officer, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jacinthe Davids · Director General,, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael DeJong · Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Brenna Walsh · Sr. Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Desk, Office of the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Lisa Ryan · Acting Executive Director, Clean Fuel Regulations, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Paola Mellow · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Quinn Ferris · Sr. Regional Advisor West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor and Advisor for Atlantic Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways.

    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Galen Richardson · Director, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.

    Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor and Advisor for Atlantic Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Quinn Ferris · Sr. Regional Advisor West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Rau · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Tara Ramsay · Director of Outreach for MP and Parliamentary Secretary Corey Hogan, House of Commons
    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. Read more

    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate.

    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release.

    Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Alan Cliff · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    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.