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Lobbying by Canadian Wildlife Federation: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Canadian Wildlife Federation

Meetings this Parliament
38
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
164
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 27, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Amanda Reed, Chief Executive Officer (Interim)

Lobbyists

  • Amanda Reed · Chief Executive Officer (Interim)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (28)
  • Proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations with respect to The Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Strengthening the Regulation of Pest Control Products in Canada).
  • Wildlife Policy for Canada with respect to the health and diversity of Canada's wildlife and ecosystems
  • Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act with respect to the use of the act to control the movement of invasive species across provincial borders
  • The Next Agricultural Policy Framework with respect to environmentally sustainable agriculture
  • Species at Risk Act with respect to supporting research and projects focused on the recovery of species at risk, the implementation of SARA, Boreal Caribou recovery
  • Public Outreach, raising awareness encouraging personal action, and connecting Canadians with nature programs with respect to implementing programs. This will include requesting funding from ECCC and Parks Canada for encouraging personal actions to conserve nature and reduce climate impacts.
  • Oceans Act, Ocean Action Plan, Action Plan for Clean Water, Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canada Water Act, Proposed Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations with respect to water quality issues
  • Ocean Protection Program with respect to implementation. This will include requesting funding from DFO for ocean and coastline habitat conservation.
  • National Wildlife Disease Strategy in respect of diseases affecting wildlife
  • National Wildlife Areas Act in regards to implementation
  • National Conservation Plan with respect to input in the development of policy.
  • National Animal Health Strategy in respect of wildlife and ecosystem health
  • Migratory Birds Convention Act with respect to incidental take of migratory birds, bird conservation region plans, and effects of wind power on migratory birds
  • Marine Mammal Response Program with respect to implementation. This will include encouraging funding from DFO for organizations that rescue entangled whales.
  • Hinterland Who's Who Program with respect to implementation. This will include funding from ECCC to improve environmental literacy and awareness of Canada's wildlife.
  • Green Infrastructure Program with respect to implementation and wildlife and habitat conservation. This will include requesting funding from ECCC for habitat conservation, restoration and help mitigate effects of climate change.
  • Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Plan 1958-D in respect to returning the seaway to a healthier and more biologically diverse ecosystem
  • Fisheries Act with respect to implementation of the Fish Protection Program. This will include requesting funding from DFO for habitat conservation and restoration.
  • FISHERIES ACT AMENDMENTS - Fisheries Act, in respect of habitat provisions, public access and public consultations
  • Environmental Assessment Act with respect to potential impacts on fish & wildlife
  • CRA policy with respect to political activities by charities; changes to policy or programs with respect to "B" Corps.
  • Community Pasture Program with respect to wildlife and habitat conservation
  • Climate Change: Action on Climate Change - Impacts & Adaptation Program with respect to mitigation and adaptation relating to climate change and its effects on wildlife and habitat.
  • Canadian Conservation Corps and Wild Outside programs with respect to experiential environmental education and training . This will include requesting funding from ESDC.
  • Canada Shipping Act with respect to the ballast water regulations for reducing aquatic species introductions
  • Budget with respect to environment and wildlife conservation
  • Biodiversity - Wildlife & Habitat Program with regard to implementation. This will include requesting funding from ECCC and DFO for habitat restoration and conservation.
  • AQUACULTURE - Canada's policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon, Fisheries Act and Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in respect to deposit and accummulation of deliterious substances; disease and parasite transfer to wild populations; escapes of non-indigenous species

Registration 966897-15472-58. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Rick Bates (106), Sean Southey (58).

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Alexis VanBemmel · Senior Officer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    FISHERIES ACT AMENDMENTS - Fisheries Act, in respect of habitat provisions, public access and public consultations

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Catherine Merriman · senior officer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Fisheries Act with respect to implementation of the Fish Protection Program. This will include requesting funding from DFO for habitat conservation and restoration. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Catherine Merriman · Senior Officer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Fisheries Act with respect to implementation of the Fish Protection Program. This will include requesting funding from DFO for habitat conservation and restoration. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Wendy Williams · DFO Maritimes Regional Director Aquatic systems, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Catherine Merriman · Senior Officer, Whales Team, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Fisheries Act with respect to implementation of the Fish Protection Program. This will include requesting funding from DFO for habitat conservation and restoration. Read more

    Marine Mammal Response Program with respect to implementation. This will include encouraging funding from DFO for organizations that rescue entangled whales.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Canadian Conservation Corps and Wild Outside programs with respect to experiential environmental education and training . This will include requesting funding from ESDC. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Peirce · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Sophie Beecher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    The Next Agricultural Policy Framework with respect to environmentally sustainable agriculture Read more

    Green Infrastructure Program with respect to implementation and wildlife and habitat conservation. This will include requesting funding from ECCC for habitat conservation, restoration and help mitigate effects of climate change.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    FISHERIES ACT AMENDMENTS - Fisheries Act, in respect of habitat provisions, public access and public consultations

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Southey · In-house (organization)

    • Kevin Brosseau · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Niall O'Dea · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Caroline Quinn · Chief of Staff, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Budget with respect to environment and wildlife conservation

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Carrigan · Special Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Daniel Jennings · Special Assistant and Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Zinck · ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Monica Jaillet · Regional Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Nicholas Winfield · A/ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Zinck · ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Brett Gilchrist · Director, National Programs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jennifer Buie · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Annik Beaudry · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kiley Hamilton · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Hannah Wilson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Michael Brewster · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Isabelle Hurley · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Annik Beaudrey · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Natasha van Bentum · Outreach Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Bruno Paris · Policy and Program Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jocelyn Neysmith · Ecological Gifts Program Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Luc Tittley · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Hannah Wilson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Oakman · Director, Aquatic Invasive Species and Species at Risk, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Nicole Bouchard · Regional Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Evelyn Dancey · ADM, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assoc. ADM, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Bates · In-house (organization)

    • Tony Maas · Deputy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Budget

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.