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Lobbying by David Suzuki Foundation: 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

David Suzuki Foundation

Meetings this Parliament
115
With MPs
32
Since Nov 2021
571
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 8, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 15, 2026

Filed by Pierre Iachetti, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Andréanne Brazeau · Senior Climate Analyst
  • Ariel Savion-Lemieux · Manager of Climate Solutions
  • Erin Roger · Director of Nature
  • John Driscoll · Fisheries Science Policy Analyst
  • Lisa Gue · Environmental Health Policy Analyst
  • Pierre Iachetti · Executive Director
  • Rachel Plotkin · Ontario Science Projects Manager
  • Stephen Thomas · Clean Energy Manager
  • Thomas Green · Climate Solutions Policy Analyst

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (32)
  • Implementation of the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice
  • Advocating for a Global Agreement on Plastics
  • Implementation of Canada's international climate commitments
  • Implementation of Canada's industrial carbon pricing system (Output-Based Pricing System Regulations)
  • Strengthening environmental protection in decisions under the Pest Control Products Act and Pest Control Products Regulations, and related activities of Health Canada's Pesticides Regulatory Directorate
  • Finalizing the BC salmon aquaculture transition plan to achieve 2029 ban on open net-pen salmon aquaculture in BC
  • Advocating against policies and decisions that promote the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure.
  • Achieving Canada's commitments to protect 30% of its marine environment by 2030
  • Addressing key science and management gaps for managed fish stocks.
  • Standard for assessing equivalency under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
  • Full implementation of the 2023 amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Bill S-5), and decisions under the Act
  • Integration of environment and human rights obligations in Canadian trade policy, negotiations and implementation statutes
  • Modernizing BC commercial fisheries: licensing and quota
  • Building out interprovincial clean electricity grid and economy-wide electrification
  • Maintaining strong federal environmental laws, regulations, standards and safeguards, and avoiding regression
  • Addressing gaps in regulation of BC aquaculture - federal role
  • Implementation of the Clean Electricity Regulations, the Federal Clean Electricity Strategy and other policies related to achieving a zero-emissions electricity system
  • Implementation of the Species at Risk Act
  • Banning fossil fuel advertising
  • Input to fish stocks prescribed to the fish stocks provisions of Fisheries Act
  • Input to national strategy for implementing ecosystem approach to fisheries management
  • Advancing sustainable forestry and repair of forest degradation
  • Supporting Indigenous-led conservation and governance
  • High level input on climate and energy policy and governance
  • Expanding prohibitions on non-essential single-use plastics
  • Implementation of the Northern Shelf Bioregion Marine Protected Area Network
  • Implementation of Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative
  • Implementation of 2030 Nature Strategy and Global Biodiversity Framework, including budget measures (resourcing).
  • Implementation of the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, including setting ambitious emissions reduction targets and developing and implementing robust emission reduction plans.
  • Ending public financing for fossil fuels
  • Advancing proposal to tax the excess profits of oil and gas companies to help finance climate adaptation and energy affordability measures.
  • Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

Registration 962064-16500-87. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Severn Cullis-Suzuki (431), Pierre Iachetti (96), Linda Nowlan (41), David Barbosa (3).

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Hannah Wilson · Policy advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    High level input on policy and energy issues Read more

    Implementation of the Species at Risk Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Proposal to add the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, on Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Read more

    Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Monique Pauzé · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    High level input on policy and energy issues Read more

    Development of the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice

    Ending public financing for fossil fuels

    Establishment of a National Office of Environmental Justice

    Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

    Advancing proposal to tax the excess profits of oil and gas companies to help finance climate adaptation and energy affordability measures.

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer Lash · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Legal protection of environmental rights

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Framework for Implementing the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Laurel Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Establishment of a National Office of Environmental Justice Read more

    High level input on policy and energy issues

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Regulations under the Species At Risk Act advocating the listing of species, identification of critical habitat, policies related to the spirit and intent of the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kurtis Layden · Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Development of Regulations implementing the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Read more

    Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)

    Framework for Implementing the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Eddy Perez · Conseiller principal, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Camille Leblanc · Conseillère régionale pour le Québec, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    High level input on policy and energy issues Read more

    Establishment of an ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target, pursuant to the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Biodiversity Accountability Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill Read more

    Establishment of a National Office of Environmental Justice

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Nowlan · In-house (organization)

    • Eddy Perez · Senior International Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Framework for Implementing the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Read more

    Implementing the Canada Greenhous Gas Pricing Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
    • Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Federal funding for public transit Read more

    Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kurtis Layden · Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Establishment of a National Office of Environmental Justice Read more

    Implementation of 2030 Nature Strategy and Global Biodiversity Framework

    Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Biodiversity Accountability Act Read more

    Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Implementation of 2030 Nature Strategy and Global Biodiversity Framework Read more

    Regulation of pesticides

    Regulations under the Species At Risk Act advocating the listing of species, identification of critical habitat, policies related to the spirit and intent of the Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kurtis Layden · Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Monitoring Canada's participation in international meetings on climate change.

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Federal funding for public transit Read more

    Development of the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations, including the role of natural gas

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Development of the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations, including the role of natural gas Read more

    Federal funding for public transit

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Kurtis Layden · Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Control of plastic waste exports under proposed amendments to Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    Development of the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations, including the role of natural gas Read more

    Federal funding for public transit

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kurtis Layden · Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Comprehensive public policy reform to protect the environment and well-being, now and for the future.

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Eddy Perez · Senior International Advisor,, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Framework for Implementing the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

    Official report

  • Reported by Severn Cullis-Suzuki · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Deputy Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Monitoring Canada's participation in international meetings on climate change. Read more

    Monitoring Canadian position in negotiations of the Global Agreement on Plastics

    Regulations under the Species At Risk Act advocating the listing of species, identification of critical habitat, policies related to the spirit and intent of the Act.

    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.