Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-20
Registrant: Ben Rubin
Client: Carbon Business Development Council Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
National Defence (DND)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Discussions with the Treasury Board Secretariat and Department of National Defense on enhancing and expanding government procurement of carbon dioxide removal services.
Discussions with the Minister of Natural Resources on dedicated funding streams for carbon dioxide removal projects within the Energy Innovation Program.
Discussions with Members of Parliament and/or the Senate of Canada and their staff on the potential environmental and economic development benefits of permanent carbon removal.
Discussions with the Prime Minister’s Office, Privy Council Office, and Environment & Climate Change Canada on clarifying Canada’s position on the use of credits for carbon dioxide removal in Canada and internationally.
Discussions with the Ministry of Finance and Minister of Natural Resources on targeted changes to the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to support investment in carbon removal technologies.