Registration - In-house Corporation

Enhance Energy Inc / Chris Kupchenko, President and COO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Enhance Energy Inc
Responsible Officer Name: Chris Kupchenko, President and COO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-06-23
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957450-246183

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 36

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 29 of 31 (2023-04-24 to 2024-01-10)

Registration versions:

Version 29 of 31 (2023-04-24 to 2024-01-10)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

General discussion on government's commitment to emissions reductions and related programs that may develop, whether financial or non-financial. General discussion on government's energy priorities, infrastructure investment (new projects or existing projects) and technology development focused on carbon management.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Discussion with the government on any proposed tax changes, specifically relating to the Income Tax Act and associated regulations. Discussions will include the proposed investment tax credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Consultation on Federal/Provincial greenhouse gas emissions reductions policies. Areas of focus will include cost of carbon (including the Clean Fuel Regulation and Output-Based Pricing System), provincial equivalency, credit generation and compliance mechanisms.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canada Infrastructure Bank
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Enhance Energy Inc. (Enhance) is an Alberta-based company carbon utilization and storage company. Enhance is the first company in Alberta to implement a large scale carbon capture, utilization and storage project in Central Alberta. The company permanently sequesters approximately 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 per year by partnering with large-emitters from various industrial sectors who capture their emissions. Enhance has plans to grow its sequestration capacity in Central Alberta through both CO2 Storage into Saline Aquifers and Enhanced Oil Recovery with CO2 Storage projects.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Kevin Jabusch, Executive Chair

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Government of Alberta - Alberta Energy	$11,442,539.00	Yes
Government of Alberta - Site Rehabilitation Program	$158,650.00	No
Government of Saskatchewan - Site Rehabilitation Program	$62,578.00	No
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$0.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
2000 500 4th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2V6
Canada

Telephone number: 403-984-0202

Parent Company Information

Enhance Energy Inc is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Enhance Energy Inc does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Kevin Jabusch, Executive Chair | No public offices held
Candice Paton, Executive Director - Regulatory Affairs and External Relations | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Enhance Energy Inc

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Enhance Energy Inc	2009-06-23	current

Enhance Energy Inc

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Chris Kupchenko	2024-03-01	Current
Kevin Jabusch	2023-04-24	2024-03-01
Blair Eddy	2022-03-01	2023-04-24
Kevin Jabusch	2015-04-13	2022-03-01
Susan Cole	2009-06-23	2015-04-13

Chris Kupchenko, President and COO (Corporation)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-36 of 36

Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environmental Protection Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2023-09-29
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 246183-577412 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nina Lothian, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Climate
Communication date: 2023-09-28
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 246183-577411 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate, Economic Development, Natural Resources
Communication date: 2023-09-27
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 246183-577410 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joshua Swift, Special Assistant - Ontario Desk | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nina Lothian, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Climate, Natural Resources
Communication date: 2023-07-27
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Communication number: 246183-573743 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister | Associate Deputy Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2023-06-27
Posted date: 2023-08-01
Communication number: 246183-570765 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- George Chahal, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate, Economic Development, Natural Resources
Communication date: 2022-07-07
Posted date: 2022-08-15
Communication number: 246183-540005 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2022-05-18
Posted date: 2022-08-15
Communication number: 246183-540007 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Katherine Teeple, Director, Industrial GHG Emissions Management | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Judy Meltzer, Director General | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Climate
Communication date: 2022-04-01
Posted date: 2022-05-15
Communication number: 246183-532008 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Erin O'Toole, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Arundeep Sandhu, Regional Advisor | House of Commons
- Yannick Simard, Executive Assistant | House of Commons
- Deborah Ransom, Official Photographer and Digital Asset Manager | House of Commons
- Anthony Cinerari, Senior Video Specialist | House of Commons
- Jeff Pierce, Researcher | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate, Economic Development, Natural Resources
Communication date: 2021-07-10
Posted date: 2021-08-12
Communication number: 246183-512722 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Greg McLean, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Ziad Aboultaif, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Gerald Soroka, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Tom Kmiec, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate, Economic Development
Communication date: 2021-04-01
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Communication number: 246183-505306 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Greg McLean, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Climate, Economic Development
Communication date: 2021-03-15
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Communication number: 246183-502231 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sabrina Kim, Press Secretary | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Kevin Evans, Senior Writer and Communications Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Joanna Sivasankaran, Special Assistant | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Hilary Travis, Senior Policy Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Emily Grant, Special Assistant | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Ian Cameron, Press Secretary | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Michelle Aron, Senior Communications Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sonia Delcastillo, Communications Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Audrey Champagne, Senior Communications Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate, Economic Development
Communication date: 2021-03-11
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Communication number: 246183-502223 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Earl Dreeshen, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Damien C. Kurek, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Economic Development
Communication date: 2021-03-02
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Communication number: 246183-502222 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Richard Hussey, Director | Export Development Canada (EDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-08-24
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Communication number: 246183-482443 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marc D'Iorio, Director General | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-08-17
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Communication number: 246183-482442 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tammy Huston, Senior Account Manager | Export Development Canada (EDC)
- J.P. Nolet, Director | Export Development Canada (EDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2020-08-12
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Communication number: 246183-482441 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lauren Clarke, Manager | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Karine Lavertu, Senior Program Engineer | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Ian Boelens, Project Engineer | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2020-08-04
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Communication number: 246183-482440 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bud Sambasivam, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2020-08-04
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Communication number: 246183-482438 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marlo Raynolds, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Erin Flanagan, Director of Climate, Energy and Regulatory Affairs | Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-06-11
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Communication number: 246183-477438 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environmental Protection Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Marc D'Iorio, Director General | Environmental Protection Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Vincent Ngan, Director General | Pan-Canadian Implementation Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Hilary Geller, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Helen Ryan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Environmental Protection Branch | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-06-11
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Communication number: 246183-477433 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jay Khosla, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kelly Kutchaw-Polak, Chief of Staff | ADM Office, Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Branch | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy Technology Sector | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Nada Vrany, Director General | Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Office, Petroleum Resources Branch | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Cecile Siewe, Director General | Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Matthew Brady, Senior Policy Advisor | Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- James Brydie, Director, Environmental Impacts | Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Nafis Karim, Policy Analyst | Strategic Petroleum Policy and Investment Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-06-08
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Communication number: 246183-477428 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hilary Travis, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Travis Deagle, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-06-08
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Communication number: 246183-477426 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Justin Riemer, Assistant Deputy Minister | Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
- Carolina Calderon, Director, Policy Planning and External Relations | Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-06-08
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Communication number: 246183-477421 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Frank Des Rosiers, Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy
Communication date: 2015-08-21
Posted date: 2015-09-03
Communication number: 246183-360747 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David McArthur, Chief of Staff to the Minister of NRCan | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy
Communication date: 2015-08-07
Posted date: 2015-09-15
Communication number: 246183-359447 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yiotta Kokkinos, Director General | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy
Communication date: 2015-06-19
Posted date: 2015-08-10
Communication number: 246183-359446 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David McArthur, Chief of Staff to Minister of NRCan | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy
Communication date: 2015-06-18
Posted date: 2015-08-10
Communication number: 246183-359443 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tim Uppal, MP Edmonton Sherwood Park and Minister of State for Democratic Refom | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2011-10-13
Posted date: 2011-11-02
Communication number: 246183-192029 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2011-05-30
Posted date: 2011-06-22
Communication number: 246183-174085 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marc D'Iorio, Director General | Office of Energy Research and Devlopment | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy
Communication date: 2011-05-03
Posted date: 2011-06-22
Communication number: 246183-174084 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mary Preville, Acting Director General | Energy R&D | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Cassie Doyle, Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2009-10-09
Posted date: 2009-10-20
Communication number: 246183-125756 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Haney, A/Director General Policy and Priorties | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure
Communication date: 2009-09-01
Posted date: 2009-09-29
Communication number: 246183-121291 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mary Preville, Acting Director General Office of Energy R&D | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2009-09-01
Posted date: 2009-09-29
Communication number: 246183-121288 View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Cameron, Director | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Taki Sarantakis, Associate ADM | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Adam Blinick, Special Assistant | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2009-07-16
Posted date: 2009-10-20
Communication number: 246183-125754 (amended from 246183-116197) View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sue Kirby, Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Mary Preville, A/Director General | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Bob Hamilton, Associate Deputy Minister | Environment Canada
- Gilles Mercier, Acting Director | Energy | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Pierr-Yves Caux, Director | Environment Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2009-07-15
Posted date: 2009-10-20
Communication number: 246183-125755 (amended from 246183-116196) View associated registration
Enhance Energy Inc
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Russell Kuykendall, Director of Policy, | Minister's Office | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment
Communication date: 2009-07-15
Posted date: 2009-09-29
Communication number: 246183-116194 View associated registration

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Enhance Energy Inc / Chris Kupchenko, President and COO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 29 of 31 (2023-04-24 to 2024-01-10)

Version 29 of 31 (2023-04-24 to 2024-01-10)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties