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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 23, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Sandra Schwartz, National Executive Director
Lobbyists
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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)Hide details
- 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
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs Read more
Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- David Millar · Vice-President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)
Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas Read more
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs
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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 Read more
Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
Upholding federal commitments to Porcupine Caribou Herd/Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- David Millar · Vice-President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)
National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas Read more
National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Richard Marvin · Senior Operations and Executive Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs Read more
Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
- Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State for Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Terence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
- Patricia Brady · Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Programs Sector, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment between Alberta and Canada
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Bonin · Member of Parliament
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Paisley · Director Of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Alan Cliff · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment between Alberta and Canada
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Sebastien Bock · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- William DesMarais · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons
National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks Read more
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
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Noah Fon · Quebec Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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. Read more
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Bonin · Member of Parliament
Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- David Myles · Member of Parliament
National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas Read more
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
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Climate Change Policy;in relation to wilderness conservation and carbon sequestration Read more
National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas
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.