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)
- John Aldag · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Joyce Murray · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Michael Brewster · Director of Policy, Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Michael Brewster · Director of Policy, Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Terry Duguid · Member of Parliament
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Darlene Upton · Vice-President Protected Area Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jonathan Robinson · Director of Marine Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Denis Garon · Member of Parliament
- Monique Pauzé · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jonathan Robinson · Director of Marine Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Goodman · Senior Advisor, Climate Change and Sustainable Economy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Allie Chalke · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Alexandra Dostal · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Kathy Graham · Director General, Marine Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Darlene Upton · Vice-President Protected Area Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Allie Chalke · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Hurley · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Brewster · Director of Policy, Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Christine Hogan · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Joanna Dafoe · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Brewster · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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- Elena Mitchell · Senior Operations Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Conor MacNeil · Senior Advisor, Policy & Legal Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Kurtis Layden · Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Hilary Geller · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Darlene Upton · Vice-President Protected Area Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Alexandra Dostal · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jason Rondeau · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Randi Anderson · Director of Policy, Sustainable Resource Development, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kaylie Stathopulos · Parliamentary and Regional Advisory, Prairies and North, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kyle Harrietha · Parliamentary Affairs and Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Lawrence Hanson · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Niall O'Dea · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Bonny Wong-Fortin · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Environment
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Reported by Sandra Schwartz · In-house (organization)
- Jamie MacDonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Joanna Dafoe · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Marjory Loveys · Director of Policy and Indigenous Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Conor MacNeil · Senior Advisor, Policy & Legal Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Environment
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.