Organization
Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo
- Meetings this Parliament
- 47
- With MPs
- 20
- Since Nov 2021
- 119
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 15, 2026.
Lobbying by Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Dec 31, 2025 Receives government funding
Filed by Kyle Burks, President and CEO
Lobbyists
- Grainne McCabe · Chief Conservation Officer
- Jamie Dorgan · Chief Operating Officer
- Kyle Burks · President and CEO
- Len Wolstenholme · Senior Advisor, External Relations
- Steven Ross · Chief Development Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), 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, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- Seek funding to boost tourism at the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo, one of the top tourism attractions west of Ontario.
- Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency
- Propose and advance robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care.
- Major capital infrastructure funding to update, renew or replace exhibits and facilities. Sources may include Prairies Economic Development and Canadian Heritage
- Contribute input on Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulation such as on Senate bills S-241 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals) and S-15 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act)
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency processing of animal movement permit applications for international imports and exports.
- Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund or other funding to enhance/upgrade facilities for conservation, education and experiential learning.
- Business development funding to promote investment in facilities and infrastructure, programs and research.
Registration 960043-16081-51. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Clement Lanthier (58), Kyle Burks (47), Jamie Dorgan (14).
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Tara L Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Matt Jeneroux · Member of Parliament
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Alaine Camfield · Manager, Priority Places Initiative, Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Mark Hovorka · Director, Priority Places and Sectors, Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Eric St-Pierre · Member of Parliament
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State for Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Quinn Ferris · Senior Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Celine Yegani · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Tara Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Chris Evans · Director General, Wildlife Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
Business development funding to promote investment in facilities and infrastructure, programs and research.
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Tara Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant to the Minister, Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Alicia White · Acting Regional Manager, Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Aileen Amigo Macaraeg · Senior Program Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund or other funding to enhance/upgrade facilities for conservation, education and experiential learning.
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Forest · Executive Director, Priority Species, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Christian Malouin · Manager, Domestic Biodiversity and Stewardship, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Chris Evans · Director General, Wildlife Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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- Tara Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jessica LaForge · Director of Operations, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Kaili Levesque · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State for Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State (Nature)
- Justine Lesage · Communications Director to Secretary of State (Nature) Provost, House of Commons
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Corey Hogan · Member of The House of Commons
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Sebastien Bock · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Jamie Dorgan · In-house (organization)
- Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Jamie Dorgan · In-house (organization)
- Martin Shields · MP, House of Commons
- Jerry-Luca DeCosta · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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Reported by Jamie Dorgan · In-house (organization)
- Keri McFarlane · Head, Priority Species Unit, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more
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.