Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- 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.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Discussions regarding the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to ensure no new barriers to the movement of hydrocarbons in North America are implemented.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canada Wildlife Act with regards to the environmental impacts from mineral resources activities
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the proposed Bill C-69 An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as it relates to cumulative effects assessments, environmental aspects of major oil and gas projects, and upstream greenhouse gas emissions and impacts in project assessments as well as discussions related to the review of environmental assessment processes; Bill C-68 an Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence and possible impacts on oil and gas projects.
- 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
- Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act implementation of the mandatory reporting standards for the extractive sector
- Federal Real Property Act regarding resource exploration and drilling acitvity in a specific development area
- Species at Risk Act with regards to conservation initiatives to protect species and habitat
- Tax structure changes as applicable to the natural resource extraction industry
- The Canada Shipping Act with respect to safe marine transportation
- 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.
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Constitutional and Treaty Rights in relation to aboriginal consultation policy pertaining to resource management
- Canadian Energy Strategy related to national level alignment on energy priorities
- 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 regarding support for Indigenous community requests for government support of skills training programs
- 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
- 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.
- Discussions related to the development and implementation of programs for communications and public outreach for the oil sands.
- Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Major Projects Management Office as they relate to their coordinating role in improving efficiency and overseeing major oil and gas projects
- Marine safety and spill response management and discussions around West Coast tanker moratorium
- National Energy Board and proposed Canadian Energy Regulator as per the proposed Bill C-69 An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, related to a comprehensive review and modernization of the regulator
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Bank of Canada
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian integrated oil and natural gas company. It is committed to maximizing value by responsibly developing its assets in a safe, innovative and efficient way. Operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, which use specialized methods to drill and pump the oil to the surface, and established natural gas and oil production in Alberta and British Columbia. The company also has 50% ownership in two U.S. refineries. Cenovus shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Alex Pourbaix,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2017-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Alberta Innovates
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$750,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$630,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
Telephone number:
403-766-2000
Fax number:
403-766-7600
Parent Company Information
Cenovus Energy Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- 1389952 Alberta ULC
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- 1593888 Alberta Ltd.
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- 1717263 Alberta ULC
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- 1895311 Alberta Ltd.
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500 Centre St. SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Bruderheim Energy Terminal Ltd
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB t2p 0m5
Canada
- Cenovus American Holdings Ltd.
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T3P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus Downstream Services LLC
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500 Centre Street SE
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus Energy Marketing Services Ltd.
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus Energy US LLC
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500 Centre St. SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus Environmental Opportunity Fund
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus Export Services Inc.
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500 Centre St. SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus FCCL Holdings 1 ULC
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus FCCL Holdings 2 ULC
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus FCCL Operations ULC
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus Finance Inc.
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus GPco LLC
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Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange St
Wilmington, DE 19801
United States of America
- Cenovus International Enterprises S.a r.l.
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16, avenue Pasteur
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg L-2310
Luxembourg
- Cenovus International Investments S.a r.l.
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16, avenue Pasteur
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg L-2310
Luxembourg
- Cenovus Overseas Finance Inc.
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus TL ULC
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500 Centre Street SE
PO Box 766
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Cenovus US Holdings Inc
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500 Centre Street SE
Calgary, AB T2P 0M5
Canada
- Discovery Insurance Ltd.
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4th Floor, Williams Tower, Warrens
St. Michael BB28000
Barbados
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Harbir Chhina,
Executive Vice-President, Oil Sands Development |
No public offices held
- Keith Chiasson,
Sr. VP Downstream |
No public offices held
- Alex Pourbaix,
President & Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Alan Reid,
Executive Vice-President, Environment, Corporate Affairs and Legal |
No public offices held
- Drew Zieglgansberger,
Executive Vice President, Oil Sands Manufacturing |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Ariane Bourassa,
Sr. Analyst, Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Rhona DelFrari,
VP Communications & External Engagement |
No public offices held
- Sean Hiebert,
Energy Efficiency Lead |
No public offices held
- Devin Iversen,
Manager, Government Affairs |
Public offices held
- Tony Jackson,
Manager Military, Regulatory and Liability |
No public offices held
- Paul Kahler,
Sr. Specialist, Transportation Regulatory |
No public offices held
- Craig Stenhouse,
Sr. Specialist, COSIA |
No public offices held
- Tyler Tarnoczi,
Air & GHG Emissions Advisor |
No public offices held
