Christopher Lindberg

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 Treasury Board Secretariat and Department of National Defense on enhancing and expanding government procurement of carbon dioxide removal services. 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. Discussions with the Minister of Natural Resources on dedicated funding streams for carbon dioxide removal projects within the Energy Innovation Program.

Discussions with the Treasury Board Secretariat and Department of National Defense and other implicated departments on government procurement of carbon dioxide removal services. Discussions on how carbon dioxide removal can contribute to Canada's climate change objectives and potential trade and export diversification opportunities associated with carbon dioxide removal. Discussions on enabling conditions to incentivize investment and support the growth of Canada's carbon dioxide removal industry, including through clear and predictable federal tax incentives, programs, policies and regulations. Discussions on Canada's emerging carbon dioxide removal industry and the potential environmental and economic development benefits of durable carbon dioxide removal.

Communications with federal officials concerning the regulatory framework, market access, and export mechanisms for Canadian-generated carbon credits in international markets. Communications with federal officials regarding policies and programs related to electricity supply, pricing, and infrastructure to support the operation and development of Direct Air Capture (DAC) facilities in Canada. Communicating with government officials about proposed federal investment tax credits under the Income Tax Act for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) initiatives. Communicating with government officials about government funding for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) initiatives. Communicating with government officials about emissions reductions initiatives, including carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) initiatives.

Work with the Government of Canada on commitments to purchase carbon dioxide removal services. Provide Finance Canada insights on opportunity to issue a directive to allow access to flow-through share programs for carbon capture and storage projects; including, but not limited to, direct air capture, ocean capture, in situ injection, and mineralization. Provide views for a policy decision by Finance Canada to allow access to the federal investment tax credit fro carbon capture, utilization and storage projects in Quebec.