Organization
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
- Meetings this Parliament
- 24
- With MPs
- 6
- Since Nov 2021
- 42
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.
Lobbying by Watershed Watch Salmon 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 May 25, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Aaron Hill, Executive Director
Lobbyists
- Aaron Hill · Executive Director
- Craig Orr · Conservation Advisor
- David Mills · Fisheries Advisor
- Greg Taylor · Consultant and Fisheries Advisor
- Karlis Hawkins · Campaign and Communications Coordinator
- Lina Azeez · Habitats Program Director
- Meghan Rooney · Assistant Director
- Stan Proboszcz · Senior Science and Policy Analyst
Institutions they may lobby: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS)
What they're lobbying on (10)Hide details
- DFO Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring programs Advocating for sustained and increased funding, staffing and operational capacity for Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring, including spawning-ground enumeration, test fisheries, catch monitoring, tagging, data analysis, forecasting and timely public reporting, to support salmon conservation, stock rebuilding and evidence-based fisheries management decisions.
- Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029.
- Policy and program recommendations regarding the Canada Water Act and Canada Water Agency, including mandate, implementation and resourcing.
- Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response measures related to flood recovery.
- Implementation of recommendations from the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River
- Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding the Health of Animals Act and Fish Health Regulations under the Fisheries Act
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act with respect to hydropower developments, with a focus on river diversion or run-of-river hydropower
- Amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act and the link to triggering environmental assessments
- Amendments to Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act and Canadian Environmental Assessment Act regarding habitat protection
Registration 906304-308425-28. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Anna Classen · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Steve Gotch · Area Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
DFO Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring programs Advocating for sustained and increased funding, staffing and operational capacity for Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring, including spawning-ground enumeration, test fisheries, catch monitoring, tagging, data analysis, forecasting and timely public reporting, to support salmon conservation, stock rebuilding and evidence-based fisheries management decisions. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
DFO Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring programs Advocating for sustained and increased funding, staffing and operational capacity for Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring, including spawning-ground enumeration, test fisheries, catch monitoring, tagging, data analysis, forecasting and timely public reporting, to support salmon conservation, stock rebuilding and evidence-based fisheries management decisions. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Anna Classen · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Steve Gotch · Area Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Andrew Thomson · Regional Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
DFO Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring programs Advocating for sustained and increased funding, staffing and operational capacity for Pacific salmon stock assessment and monitoring, including spawning-ground enumeration, test fisheries, catch monitoring, tagging, data analysis, forecasting and timely public reporting, to support salmon conservation, stock rebuilding and evidence-based fisheries management decisions. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Gurbux Saini · Member of Parliament
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Terry Beech · Member of Parliament
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Mel Arnold · Member of Parliament
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Wade Grant · Member of Parliament
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Ron McKinnon · Member of Parliament
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Darryl Patterson · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations. Meetings regarding the fish farm transition plan and upcoming commitment to remove fish farms by 2029. Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Josh Lidner · Senior Regional Advisor - Pacific, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Ian Rogalski · Senior Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Justin Barbati · Senior Habitat Restoration Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response measures related to flood recovery.
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Anna Classen · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- David Didluck · Associate Regional Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Steve Gotch · Area Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Neil Davis · Regional Director of Fisheries Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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- Andrew Thompson · Regional Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Anna Classen · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- David Didluck · Associate Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Steve Gotch · Area Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Neil Davis · Regional Director of Fisheries Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries Read more
Amendments to Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act and Canadian Environmental Assessment Act regarding habitat protection
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Josh Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Josh Lidner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Steve Gotch · Area Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Anna Classen · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries Read more
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Brenda Rotinsky · Watershed Operations Regulatory Manager, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Stephanie Major · Section, Fish & Fish Habitat Protection Program Head at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response measures related to flood recovery.
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Reported by Aaron Hill · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Allocation Policy for Pacific Salmon; DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program; DFO’s Policy for Selective Fishing in Canada’s Pacific Fisheries 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.