John Brussa is a Partner and the Chairman of the Calgary-based law firm of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP and has been a partner of the firm since 1987, specializing in the area of taxation. He served on his first public oil and gas board in 1990 and currently serves on the board of directors for a number of energy and energy related companies. Mr. Brussa brings a wealth of experience stewarding both private and public companies through continued industry evolution and growth, and provides key strategic direction for managing operational strategy, hedging, legal aspects, tax implications, and corporate governance. Mr. Brussa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics and a Bachelor of Laws degree. He is a past governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation and a Gold Medalist (Law) from the University of Windsor.
About Us
Our Vision
Our MISSION
Our Story
CVW Sustainable Royalties was founded in 1997, originally incorporated as Titanium Corporation. Initially trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol “TIC”, the company’s early focus was on discovering and recovering titanium on the east coast of Canada. The company eventually shifted its operations to Alberta, a region rich in titanium and other critical minerals.
In Alberta, CVW Sustainable Royalties (then Titanium Corporation) collaborated with oil sands mining operators and industry experts to develop its proprietary technology. It was during this period that the company advanced its hydrocarbon recovery, critical minerals recovery, and significant environmental benefits. The company underwent an intensive period of engineering and design, completing two consecutive Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies and advancing its technology to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 8.
In early 2022, the company rebranded to CVW CleanTech Inc. to better reflect its expanded value proposition. The company continued trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new stock symbol “CVW.” In 2024, the Company announced its first royalty financing transaction with Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. In 2025 the Company rebranded to CVW Sustainable Royalties Inc. to better align with its strategy of building a clean technology royalty platform
CVW Sustainable Royalties remains dedicated to commercializing its proprietary technology while also providing royalty financing to other clean technology companies.
Strong Macroeconomic Tailwinds
First Mover Advantage using Proven Royalty Model
Unparalleled Opportunity with CVW™ Technology
Proven Leadership Team with Significant Royalty Experience in the Commodity Space
Leadership
Corporate Governance
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices
National Instrument 58-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires the Corporation to disclose annually in its information circular certain information relating to the Corporation’s corporate governance practices.
Ethical Business Conduct
To encourage and promote a culture of ethical business conduct, the Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (PDF, 246 KB) that is applicable to the employees, officers and directors of CVW Sustainable Royalties.
Other Governance-Related Policies
The Board has also adopted a Disclosure and Confidentiality Policy, an Insider Trading and Blackout Policy and a Whistleblower Policy.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of CVW Sustainable Royalties is comprised of six directors, four of whom are considered by the Board to be “independent” within the meaning of NI 58-101, thereby facilitating the Board’s exercise of independent supervision over management. The following directors are considered by the Board to be independent: John Brussa, Bruce Griffin, Jennifer Kaufield, Darren Morcombe, and Roger Mortimer.
The Board has the following standing committees: