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Lobbying by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: 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 Parks and Wilderness Society

Meetings this Parliament
109
With MPs
39
Since Nov 2021
224
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons33
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)30
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)16
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)11
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)6
  • Finance Canada (FIN)6
  • Parks Canada (PC)5
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)4

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 23, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Sandra Schwartz, National Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Sandra Schwartz · National Executive Director Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2016–2019)

  • Alain Branchaud · Executive Director, CPAWS-Quebec
  • Alexandra Barron · National Director, Ocean Program
  • Chris Miller · Executive Director, CPAWS-Nova Scotia
  • Chris Pinkerton · Executive Director Yukon Chapter
  • Chris Rider · National Director, Conservation
  • Clare Robinson · National Manager, Land & Freshwater
  • John McDonnell · Executive Director, CPAWS-Ottawa Valley
  • Madison Stewart · National Manager, Ocean Program
  • Roberta Clowater · Executive Director, CPAWS-New Brunswick
  • Ron Thiessen · Executive Director, CPAWS-Manitoba
  • Sabine Jessen · Senior Strategic Advisor, Ocean Program
  • Sarah McNeil · Executive Director British Columbia Chapter
  • Stew Coles · Executive Director Saskatchewan Chapter
  • Tanya Edwards · Executive Director, CPAWS-Newfoundland

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), 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 (17)
  • Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, including proposed amendments and related measures concerning impact assessment, major projects, environmental protection, nature and biodiversity conservation, species at risk, fisheries, navigable waters, and consultation with Indigenous Peoples.
  • Preparation for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Yerevan.
  • Upholding federal commitments to Porcupine Caribou Herd/Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
  • Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program
  • Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment between Alberta and Canada
  • Inventaire annuel des émissions de gaz à effet de serre / Annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory
  • Canada Alberta MOU, potential amendments or exemptions to the oil tanker ban on BC's Coast
  • Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval.
  • Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Agenda. Engaging in discuss regarding Marine Protected Areas, Oceans Act implementation, as well as the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
  • Species at Risk Act; in regards to habitat of endangered species, in particular: caribou, grizzly bear, polar bear, blue whales, sponge glass reefs and coral
  • National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks
  • Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
  • Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas
  • Northern Land Use Planning; in relation to creating protected areas and in government's role with stakeholders
  • National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas
  • National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs
  • Climate Change Policy;in relation to wilderness conservation and carbon sequestration

Registration 749854-16503-44. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-39

    Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, including proposed amendments and related measures concerning impact assessment, major projects, environmental protection, nature and biodiversity conservation, species at risk, fisheries, navigable waters, and consultation with Indigenous Peoples. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Gregor Robertson · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • William Des Marais · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas Read more

    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program Read more

    National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State for Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jean-Sebastien Bock · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • William Desmarais · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    Species at Risk Act; in regards to habitat of endangered species, in particular: caribou, grizzly bear, polar bear, blue whales, sponge glass reefs and coral

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Robyn Seetal · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Noah Fon · Quebec Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    Species at Risk Act; in regards to habitat of endangered species, in particular: caribou, grizzly bear, polar bear, blue whales, sponge glass reefs and coral

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Tara L Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • David Millar · Vice-President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)

    C-5

    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas Read more

    Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval.

    National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas

    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program

    National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks

    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-5

    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas Read more

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval.

    Climate Change Policy;in relation to wilderness conservation and carbon sequestration

    National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks

    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program

    National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas

    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Erin Flanagan · Privy Council Office, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    C-5

    Climate Change Policy;in relation to wilderness conservation and carbon sequestration Read more

    Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval.

    National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks

    Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas

    National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas

    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program

    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    C-5

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Preparation for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Yerevan.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    C-5

    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program Read more

    Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval.

    National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs

    Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas

    Official report

  • Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)

    • Noah Fon · Quebec Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program

    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.