PolitiKit

Building government interest and support for an integrated critical minerals manufacturing facility

Advocating for a Carbon Capture Utilization Storage Investment Tax Credit

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.

To engage and raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for clean energy infrastructure development in the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot regions of Nunavut. Energy alternatives will significantly reduce the need to rely 100% on diesel generation as the only source of energy in these areas, significantly reducing GHG emissions and improving economic development opportunity for communities and industry.

To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for new mining projects in Nunavut, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Inuit people and communities, the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs, and additional environmental sustainability opportunities in line with government and Inuit priorities and policies.

To engage and advocate for the economic and social benefits of mining to the Canadian economy, including Indigenous economic reconciliation, with investment-friendly policies regarding regulatory system, support for decarbonization, skills training and critical mineral development.

To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for new mining projects in Nunavut, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Inuit people and communities, the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs, and additional environmental sustainability opportunities in line with government and Inuit priorities and policies.

Proposed government broadband programs, policies and initiatives including in rural and Northern Canada.

Taxation and Finance – Policies related to the competitiveness of the aviation industry at the international and domestic level. Fiscalité et finances – Politiques liées à la compétitivité de l’industrie du transport aérien à l’échelle internationale et nationale.

Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes, activité de lobbyisme liées à l'application de la loi de façon générale, et plus précisément en ce qui concerne la révision de la règlementation applicable à la Banque

Collaboration avec le gouvernement pour protéger les Canadiens contre la fraude et les arnaques

Fournir des commentaires sur l’élaboration du Cadre canadien des services bancaires pour les gens

Federal government programs and policies to combat financial crimes

Federal government policies affecting Canada’s payment systems as well as access to financial data

General discussions regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime and the PCMLATF legislation

Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

Supporting the development of an innovative efficient, and secure payments ecosystem that benefits consumers

Consumer Issues as it pertains to government changes in policies in relation to financial institutions

Financial Services Policy in respect to adhering to banking.

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams

Communicating with the Government of Canada about “An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act”), also known as the “One Canadian Economy Act”, which was enacted by Bill C-5 in 2025, more specifically as it relates to the oil and gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the amendment of the Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34, more specifically as it relates to the repeal and replacement of the “greenwashing” provisions, which were enacted by Bill C-59 in 2024.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, S.C. 2019, c. 26, which was formally enacted following the passage of Bill C-48 in 2019, including as it relates to the repeal of the current ban on marine vessels transporting oil and gas.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation of investment tax credits for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects and for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects.

Communicating with the Government of Canada to request that the Government not proceed with the proposed regulatory framework to cap emissions from upstream oil and natural gas sector, and instead work with industry and provinces on other effective and collaborative solutions to deliver emission reductions.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about (i) the process for amending the Impact Assessment Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1, and (ii) potential amendments to the Impact Assessment Act, including the repeal and replacement of those provisions enacted by Bill C-69 in 2019.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions policies and pricing mechanisms (such as the Output-Based Pricing System Regulations, established under Part 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act) that affect the upstream petroleum industry. The goal of these communications is to provide feedback and recommendations on initiatives to ensure efficiency, practicality, fairness, continued growth of the Canadian oil and natural gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about SOR/2024-263 (“Clean Electricity Regulations”) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the new reporting requirements for bare trusts, including penalty relief for bare trust reporting.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (“CEPA”), including SOR/2022-140 (“Clean Fuel Regulation”), SOR/2020-231 (“Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulations (Petroleum Sector)”), and SOR/2018-66 (“Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)”).

Communicating with government officials, in general, about the exportation of Canadian natural gas to global markets.

Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act, more specifically about the exploration, production, conservation, processing and transportation of oil and gas.

Discussions regarding climate policies and initiatives, including the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, and the output-based pricing system, as well as policy supports for innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including Renewable Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, CCUS, hydrogen and power-to-gas).

Discussions regarding policy developments on Indigenous engagement, consultation and economic inclusion.

Discussions and feedback regarding regulatory efficiency, including environmental assessments, the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, Clean Electricity Regulations, and the output-based pricing system.

Discussions regarding market access for energy products, maintaining the integrated North American energy market, Canada-U.S. trade and cross-border issues and Canadian energy exports to other jurisdictions.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions and criteria for air contaminants and air pollutant regulations

Canadian Energy Regulator as it relates to regulatory oversight of upstream interprovincial pipelines.

Market access and competitiveness - discussion regarding the government’s approach to opening new markets for Canadian oil and gas resources and related products to ensure full market value for Canadian hydrocarbons and other projects as yet in the proposal stage.

Regulatory efficiency – discussions regarding the government’s approach towards streamlining regulatory process as they related to large energy infrastructure projects and pipelines.

Discussions regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector, particularly related to pipelines and midstream energy issues, including environmental protection and safety, Indigenous engagement, federal procurement decisions, and sector investment.