Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-21
Registrant: Richard Kruger
Client: Suncor Energy Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Bank of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Acts: Fisheries Act
Competition Act
Income Tax Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 7000.00
Institution: Government of Alberta, Technology Innovation and Emissions Reductions
Amount: 345000.00
Institution: Alberta Government, ERA Tailings Technology Challenge
Amount: 3000000.00
Institution: Government of Quebec, Mesure d'aide pour la decarbonisation du secteur industriel quebecois (MADI)
Amount: null
Lobbying activity details:
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.
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 issues and challenges to Suncor's operational continuity, including cybersecurity threats, work stoppages, and infrastructure challenges.
Discussions with government on the Impact Assessment process and impact assessments for energy projects.
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.
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 on sanctions related to jurisdictions in which Suncor operates or in relation to the loading and unloading of purchased goods.
Discussions with government on policy and fiscal supports, and regulatory challenges related to decarbonization, including projects like Pathways.
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.
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.
Advocate for timely, streamlined immigration approvals for workers supporting Suncor’s operations both in Canada and internationally.
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.