Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
- Industry
- International Trade
- Natural Resources
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF), specifically funding for petroleum exploration, development and production.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Impact Canada – Oil Spill Response Challenge.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Sectoral Initiatives Program (SAP), more specifically funding for human resources and skills issues in the oil and gas sector.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation of an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the development of a National Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program to ensure a sector-agnostic approach to funding.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the implementation plan to phase out public financing of the fossil fuel sector.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill S-243, An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill S-5 (“An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act”), more specifically the impact of Bill S-5 on oil and gas operations in Canada
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 under Bill C-33, Strengthening the Ports System and Railway Safety in Canada Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about budgets and economic updates, more specifically the effect of proposed fiscal measures on the upstream oil and gas sector.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed tax on share buybacks.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about proposed amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about recently enacted amendments to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, including amendments related to marine safety and oil tankers. These amendments were enacted by Bill C-48 (2019).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about reinstating the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, more specifically about marine conservation areas.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Labour Code, more specifically provisions in Part II related to occupational health and safety.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Petroleum Resources Act and related amendments.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Customs Tariff Act, more specifically about import duties on mobile offshore drilling units and other specialized vessels.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically taxes and duties on the oil and gas industry.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Implementing Legislation necessary to implement the Accord between the Government of Canada, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Government of Yukon for the shared management and regulation of petroleum resources in the Western Arctic - Tariuq (offshore).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Indian Oil and Gas Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Indian Oil and Gas Regulations.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Order Prohibiting Certain Activities in Arctic Offshore Waters under the Canada Petroleum Resources Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), specifically the effect of the CBD on the oil and gas sector.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the effect of cabotage laws, such as the Coasting Trade Act, on the oil and gas sector and about potential exemptions from these laws for certain ships that would like to service Canadian ports.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the establishment of a Carbon Border Adjustment Tax.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the process for amending the Impact Assessment Act and potential amendments.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about cooperation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, including on (i) the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), (ii) a National Benefits-Sharing Framework and (iii) the Comprehensive Land Claims Policy.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the new reporting requirements for bare trusts, including penalty relief for bare trust reporting.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- 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 water management initiatives, including the Canada Water Agency and the Canada Water Act.
Policies or Program
- Communicating about Integrated Fisheries Management Plans in general.
- Communicating about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general.
- Communicating about the National Pollutant Release Inventory in general, including pollutant reporting requirements and process to improve consistency and transparency for oil sands reporters.
- Communicating about the application and review process for projects near water.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Cumulative Effects Monitoring in Placentia Bay.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) in general and to secure CAPP’s involvement in the CSAS Marine Sounds in Placentia Bay.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about a proposal by the Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Industry Association (“NEIA”) to develop and deploy new technology within the oil and gas industry.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about calls for bids for the issuance of exploration licences.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about caribou recovery actions in general.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about climate change policies, including collaboration between the government and industry on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about co-management initiatives in the Arctic, including the Northern Projects Management Office and the Northern Contaminated Sites Program.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about designated projects under the Impact Assessment Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about emissions reduction, specifically the proposal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about its Innovation Superclusters Initiative, specifically the Ocean Supercluster in Atlantic Canada.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed “blue economy strategy” for coastal communities.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about oil spill response preparedness and practice through Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Multi-Partner Research Initiative Advisory Committee.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about ongoing study of the oil and gas sector.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about opportunities to partner with Indigenous communities in the oil and gas sector. The goal of these communications is to foster economic development and reconciliation.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about pipeline abandonment policies.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about policies and programs related to the offshore oil and gas industry, including the offshore land tenure system and offshore board cost recovery.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about scientific assessments under the Coral and Sponge Conservation Strategy for Eastern Canada.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Accord between the Government of Canada, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Government of Yukon for the shared management and regulation of petroleum resources in the Western Arctic - Tariuq (offshore).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Bay du Nord Development Project, more specifically the importance of the project to the offshore oil and gas industry in Newfoundland & Labrador.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ “Interim Code of Practice: Culvert Maintenance” and “Interim Code of Practice: Temporary Stream Crossings”.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Environment and Climate Change Ministerial Advisory Council on Impact Assessment.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal government’s response to the British Columbia and Alberta wildfires.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Gully Marine Protected Area (MPA).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Interim Policy for Establishing Fish Habitat Banks to Support the Administration of the Fisheries Act and the Species at Risk Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the One Ocean Land Tenure Committee mandate and CAPP participation.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Policy for Applying Measures to Offset Adverse Effects on Fish and Fish Habitat Under the Fisheries Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Regional Energy & Resource Table in general and to ensure that British Columbia’s natural gas industry is included in the discussions.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the decision to veto the fundamental decision to issue Exploration Licence 2437.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the electrification of the oil and gas sector.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada as a member of the Conservation Exchange Pilot advisory working group.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector in Canada. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Canada.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about proposed approaches to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.
- Participating in Wave 3 Engagement on the implementation of the fish and fish habitat protection provisions of the Fisheries Act. This includes providing feedback on the following topics: (i) Draft Policy for Applying Measures to Offset Harmful Impacts to Fish and Fish Habitat (ii) Draft Guidelines for Establishing and Managing Fish Habitat Banks (iii) Framework for Aquatic Species at Risk Conservation (iv) New Interim Standard and Codes of Practice.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- 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.
Regulation
- Communicate with the government to ensure an efficient regulatory framework to support the development of clean growth projects.
- Communicating about Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems regulations.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about cost recovery levies as part of the Canada Energy Regulator Cost Recovery Liaison Committee.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed Clean Electricity Regulations.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about potential boundary changes to the Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area (MPA).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about proposals to list plastic items under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, including SOR/2009-315 (“Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations”).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, including SOR/2021-247 (“Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations”).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, previously known as the National Energy Board Act, including SOR/99-294 (“Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulations”). These communications will also touch on the CSA Z662 Standard.
- 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 the Government of Canada about regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, including SOR/2022-105 (“Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022”).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, including SOR/2001-286 (“Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations”).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Frontier and Offshore Regulatory Renewal Initiative (“FORRI”), including changes to the Drilling and Production Regulations, Geophysical Operations Regulations and the Operations Regulations.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ Draft Guideline B-15 Climate Risk Management.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the designation of ecologically significant areas in under the Fisheries Act, 1985
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the process and timeline for the utilization of the Regulations Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Exploratory Wells).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
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Canada—Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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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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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is a non-partisan, research-based industry association that advocates on behalf of our member companies, large and small, that explore for, develop, and produce oil and natural gas throughout Canada. Our associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream industry. CAPP’s members produce nearly three quarters of Canada’s annual oil and natural gas production and provides more than 400,000 jobs in nearly all regions of Canada. In 2022 across Canada, our industry contributed $111 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and paid $45 billion in taxes and royalty payments.
CAPP is a solution-oriented partner and works with all levels of government to ensure a thriving Canadian oil and natural gas industry. We strive to meet the need for safe, reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced energy, for Canada and the world. We are proud to amplify industry efforts to reduce GHG emissions from oil and gas production and support Indigenous participation and prosperity.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
LISA BAITON,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Regular members are those engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons and related by-products. Associate members are those who are engaged in the transmission or distribution of hydrocarbon products; who are engaged in the marketing of hydrocarbon products; or who are engaged in providing other services to the producing community. Associate members are non-voting members of CAPP.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
2100, 350 - 7 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3N9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-969-2702
Fax number:
416-920-1822
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- LISA BAITON,
President and CEO |
Public offices held
- Paul Barnes,
Director, Atlantic Canada and Arctic |
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- Cameron Bishop,
Director, Federal Government and Stakeholder Relations |
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- Stephen Bresee,
Senior Economist |
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- Markus Ermisch,
Senior Advisor, Policy |
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- Claudette Fedoruk,
Analyst Operations |
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- Paul Hartzheim,
Advisor, Operations |
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- Brad Herald,
Senior Special Advisor |
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- David Hume,
Senior Advisor, Climate Policy |
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- Jennifer Matthews,
Manager, Regulatory (Atlantic Canada) |
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- Don McCrimmon,
Manager, Air |
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- Patrick McDonald,
Director, Sustainability |
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- Lance Miller,
Senior Policy Advisor, Environment |
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- Geoff Morrison,
Manager, British Columbia Operations |
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- Tara Payment,
Manager, Alberta Operations |
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- Krista Phillips,
Manager, Land and Biodiversity |
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- Jill Piccott,
Senior Advisor, Communications & Policy |
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- Johanne Senécal,
Vice-President of Sustainability, External & Indigenous Affairs |
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- Greig Sproule,
Vice-President, Tolls & Tariffs |
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- Richard Wong,
Vice-President, Regulatory & Operations |
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