I worked directly with IMC over a period of six years from 2005. As a GM at Suncor, I led 15 other companies in developing an early collaboration on carbon capture and storage technical and economic analysis and advocacy (The Integrated CO2 Network). The IMC team was our lead in government relations for Alberta. They facilitated formal discussions at senior political levels, as well as the necessary broader discussion and education on this new topic within the bureaucracy and MLAs. The key benefits that IMC brought to our consortium were its depth of experience, relationships with the Alberta government, and the ability to advocate aggressively. IMC referenced government spending on CCS development as akin to paying for fire insurance. It wasn’t needed immediately, but future federal policies and international pressure could make it essential. This work by IMC and the ICON group laid the groundwork for the decision by the province to fund a substantial part of the initial CCS facilities and infrastructure. When I retired from Suncor, I joined IMC so I could continue to stay engaged in my experience areas – CCS, clean energy, and technology development.