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.
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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Most recent reported meeting: Sep 10, 2026.
In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 15, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Richard Kruger, President & CEO
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)
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)
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)
Registration 860055-5215-120. Look it up in the official Registry
Filed by Richard Kruger (324), Kris Smith (32), Mark Little (23).
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Discussions with government on approvals and impact assessments for energy projects.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Discussions regarding Government support of technology and innovation related to Canada’s net zero goals. This will include but is not limited to discussions regarding new or existing government programs, fiscal supports and potential policy levers.
Discussions with government on approvals and impact assessments for energy projects.
Consultation on Federal/Provincial alignment of greenhouse gas policies, in light of federal government's commitment to implement a Canada-wide greenhouse gas strategy that allows for individual solutions for provinces. Areas of focus will include cost of carbon (including the Clean Fuel Regulation), provincial equivalency, trading and compliance mechanisms.
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
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.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Consultation on Federal/Provincial alignment of greenhouse gas policies, in light of federal government's commitment to implement a Canada-wide greenhouse gas strategy that allows for individual solutions for provinces. Areas of focus will include cost of carbon (including the Clean Fuel Regulation), provincial equivalency, trading and compliance mechanisms.
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Discussions with government on approvals and impact assessments for energy projects.
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Generals discussions on the energy transition which may include energy priorities, long-term energy security, competitiveness, infrastructure investment (new projects and retrofits on existing projects/sub project) and technology development. Discussions will include hydrogen strategy and other low carbon fuels including regulatory and fiscal frameworks.
Discussions with government on approvals and impact assessments for energy projects.
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Generals discussions on the energy transition which may include energy priorities, long-term energy security, competitiveness, infrastructure investment (new projects and retrofits on existing projects/sub project) and technology development. Discussions will include hydrogen strategy and other low carbon fuels including regulatory and fiscal frameworks.
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.
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
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.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
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.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussions regarding Government support of technology and innovation related to Canada’s net zero goals. This will include but is not limited to discussions regarding new or existing government programs, fiscal supports and potential policy levers.
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 and dispute mechanisms.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussions with government on approvals and impact assessments for energy projects.
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 and dispute mechanisms.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Discussion with the government on how they will support market access to allow Canadian energy products to get to market. Areas of discussion may include the regulatory approval process, communications with impacted communities, timelines and safety. Desired outcome: government understands the importance of market access and where we can work together to achieve access in a way that is safe and protects the environment.
Consultation on Federal/Provincial alignment of greenhouse gas policies, in light of federal government's commitment to implement a Canada-wide greenhouse gas strategy that allows for individual solutions for provinces. Areas of focus will include cost of carbon (including the Clean Fuel Regulation), provincial equivalency, trading and compliance mechanisms.
Discussions with government on cyber-security and critical infrastructure including Bill C-26 Critical Cybersecurity Protection Act.
Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.
Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)
Engagement with government to advance a policy and regulatory framework to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines.
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