Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-02
Registrant: Ben Parsons
Client: Cenovus Energy Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-59
Acts: Canada Shipping Act
Competition Act
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act
Species at Risk Act
Impact Assessment Act
Canadian Energy Regulator Act
Canada Wildlife Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Canada Alberta Job Grant
Amount: 65122.70
Institution: British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions
Amount: 1519674.50
Lobbying activity details:
Discussions regarding support for Indigenous community requests for government support of skills training programs.
Marine safety and spill response management and discussions around West Coast tanker moratorium.
Engage government and parliament regarding Bill C-59's proposed amendments to the Competition Act, to ensure that legitimate environmental targets are not subject to deceptive marketing claims.
Discussions with government regarding Atlantic Offshore Health and Safety Regulations.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions, criteria for air contaminants and air pollutant regulations, and methane emissions. As well as policy changes regarding water and a possible Canadian Water Agency.
Canada Wildlife Act with regards to the environmental impacts from mineral resources activities.
Technological innovation related to potential enhancement of Canada's research and innovation policy. This may include but is not limited to discussions regarding new or existing government programs supporting innovation and research in developing energy and cleaner energy (Clean Growth Program, Low Carbon Economy Challenge, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, etc.).
Exploring potential partnership with Federal Government in delivering 2B Trees Program.
Petroleum Research - Participating in meetings with government to collaborate with industry peers on research of benefit to industry and government in Newfoundland.
Discussions regarding the North American trade in biofuels, and the competitiveness of Canadian biofuel producers.
Federal Real Property Act regarding resource exploration and drilling activity in a specific development area.
Major Projects Management Office as they relate to their coordinating role in improving efficiency and overseeing major oil and gas projects.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Land) related to proposed changes to TDG regulations and the impacts of Protective Direction No. 39 on the competitiveness of the oil and gas sector.
Discussions about potential policy levers to enable pathways to net-zero.
Species at Risk Act with regards to conservation initiatives to protect species and habitat.
Discussion of federal fuel charge rebates, expressed the opinion that the CRA should change its administrative policy to allow distributors to take deductions for rebates on the Fuel Charge return.
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act implementation of the mandatory reporting standards for the extractive sector.
Canadian Energy Strategy related to national level alignment on energy priorities.
Discussions regarding the review of the US Canada Mexico Agreement (USMCA).
Aboriginal Constitutional and Treaty Rights in relation to aboriginal consultation policy pertaining to resource management.
Support for West White Rose - Discussion of critical timelines for resumption of West White Rose/White Rose, status of federal/provincial discussions on support for the NL offshore, including potential support for provincial government investment in West White Rose/White Rose.
Discussions regarding the Government of Canada's Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy with the goal of ensuring Canada's IP system fosters research and development in Canada.
Impact Assessment Act, the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, and the Navigation Protection Act, as they relate to cumulative effects assessments, environmental aspects of major oil and gas projects, and upstream greenhouse gas emissions and impacts on project assessments as well as discussions related to the implementation of environmental assessment processes.
Discussions with government seeking policy and funding support for a joint gateway listing recommended environmental, social, and governance (ESG) suppliers.
Discussions with Government regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) definitions and reporting requirements, and the Federal Government's support for innovation and technology development initiatives.
Discussions with Government on policy levers to support development of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), process improvements, methane, and other emission reduction technologies.
Discussions with Government on policy levers to support development of CCUS, methane and other emission reduction technologies.
Discussions with regulator about how to improve and align combustion technical standards across provincial and federal jurisdictions.
Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Providing industry feedback on Impact Assessment Act relating to how Canada will assess major projects going forward, including the Project List, information requirements, time management regulations and the approach to assessment.
Discussions regarding trade and infrastructure policies to support access to new and existing markets for Canadian energy products. Topics include (but are not limited to) crude by rail, pipeline nomination practices, partial upgrading as they may effect the Canadian energy market.
Development of regulations and implementation framework to ensure the safe operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for applications in oil and gas industry.
Consultation on Federal/Provincial alignment of greenhouse gas policies. Areas of focus include cost of carbon, provincial equivalency, trading mechanisms, compliance mechanisms and the development of the Clean Fuel Standards.
Discussions related to the development and implementation of programs for communications and public outreach for the oil sands.
Greenhouse Gas Offshore Program - discussions with government regarding the development of potential greenhouse gas program related to offshore activities.
The Canada Shipping Act with respect to safe marine transportation.
Seeking potential community infrastructure funding to support Cenovus' Indigenous Housing Initiative.
Tax structure changes as applicable to the natural resource extraction industry, including tax structures to support emissions reduction investments.  Seeking policy levers to improve the utility of emissions credit to support emissions reduction technology deployment, with the Clean Fuel Regulation and OBPS related policy frameworks.