Organization
Oceana Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 79
- With MPs
- 16
- Since Nov 2021
- 251
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.
Lobbying by Oceana Canada: 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 Jun 12, 2026
Filed by Joshua Laughren, Executive Director
Lobbyists
- Anthony Merante · Plastic Campaigner
- Hanna Vatcher · Campaigner
- Isabelle Jubinville · Marine Scientist
- Jack Daly · Marine Scientist
- Joshua Laughren · Executive Director
- Kimberly Elmslie · Campaign Director
- Rebecca Schijns · Fishery Scientist
- Ryan Orgera · Director, Coalition for Fisheries Transparency
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), CUSMA Secretariat, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (17)Hide details
- Advocate greater transparency in Canada’s fisheries
- Advocate for Canada to sign on to the global Mombasa Declaration
- Federal support for plastic alternatives and reuse policies.
- Policies to support a circular economy in Canada.
- Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
- Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
- Funding to co-ordinate refill options at FIFA 2026
- Advocating for modernizing the Fisheries Act and policies to be inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ecosystem-approaches and climate change.
- Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks.
- Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans.
- Improved transparency and traceability in the seafood value chain in Canada to combat seafood fraud (defined as any activity that misrepresents the product that is being purchased) through improved labelling and documentation, traceability verification measures and greater consumer information.
- Advocating for the public availability of information regarding fish stock targets and limits through annual reports.
- Advocating for sustainable fisheries decisions.
- Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
- Advocating for improvement to fisheries and shipping measures that will protect North Atlantic right whales. This includes changes to regulations under the Fisheries Act and Canada Shipping Act.
- Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items.
- Advocate for marine protected areas.
Registration 926968-357849-29. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Joanne Garrah · ADM Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Rachelle Duvall · Director Domestic Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Connor Robinson · Director Indigenous Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Mark Waddell · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Todd Williams · Senior Director, Fisheries Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks. Read more
Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans.
Advocating for modernizing the Fisheries Act and policies to be inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ecosystem-approaches and climate change.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Kruidenier · Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Samatha Howe · Unit Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Scott Hancock · Senior Manager, Health Canada (HC)
- Robin Churchill · Director, Health Canada (HC)
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Operations, office of the Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
and 2 moreShow fewer
- Eric Nosaluk · Director of Communications, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Daniel Jennings · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor and Issues Manager, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks. Read more
Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans.
Advocating for modernizing the Fisheries Act and policies to be inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ecosystem-approaches and climate change.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kevin McHarg · Director of Fishery Management and Stakeholder relations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocating for sustainable fisheries decisions. Read more
Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans.
Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Joshua Lindner · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocate for marine protected areas. Read more
Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans.
Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks.
Advocating for improvement to fisheries and shipping measures that will protect North Atlantic right whales. This includes changes to regulations under the Fisheries Act and Canada Shipping Act.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Parmenter · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Allan-Paul Dane · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Jacqueline Goncalves · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Maya Berci · Executive Director, Health Canada (HC)
- Greg Carreau · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
- Robin Churchill · Director, Health Canada (HC)
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Parmenter · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Allan-Paul Dane · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funding to co-ordinate refill options at FIFA 2026
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Matt LeBrun · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Megahn Hamilton · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Shannon Castellarin · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funding to co-ordinate refill options at FIFA 2026 Read more
Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items.
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Bosner · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Erin Silsbe · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Read more
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Erin Silsbe · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Cynthia Bainbridge · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
and 3 moreShow fewer
- Ryan Parmenter · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sarah DaSilva · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Bosner · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items. Read more
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Joanne Garrah · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks. Read more
Advocating for modernizing the Fisheries Act and policies to be inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ecosystem-approaches and climate change.
Advocating for sustainable fisheries decisions.
-
Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Read more
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Michael Bosner · ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Ryan Parmenter · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Mary Garmiak · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items. Read more
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Read more
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
Funding to co-ordinate refill options at FIFA 2026
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items. Read more
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Niall O'Dea · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Mark Waddell · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Courtenay Parelee · Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Bernard Vigneault · Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Estefania Martinich · Treaty Negotiator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocating for modernizing the Fisheries Act and policies to be inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ecosystem-approaches and climate change. Read more
Advocating for sustainable fisheries decisions.
Advocating for the public availability of information regarding fish stock targets and limits through annual reports.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jenna Gannabeh · Director of Communications, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items. Read more
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Michael Ferguson · Senior Regional Advisor - Maritimes, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans. Read more
Advocate for marine protected areas.
Advocating for improvement to fisheries and shipping measures that will protect North Atlantic right whales. This includes changes to regulations under the Fisheries Act and Canada Shipping Act.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jenna Gannabeh · Director of Communications, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Read more
Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items.
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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Reported by Joshua Laughren · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Kieran Steede · Director Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Matthew Paisley · Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nathalie Woodland · Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Read more
Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items.
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.