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Lobbying by Canadian Climate Institute: 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 Climate Institute

Meetings this Parliament
42
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
135
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 21, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Rick Smith, President

Lobbyists

  • Julia Kilpatrick · VP, External Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly DIrector of Communications, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (2017–2019)

    Formerly DIrector of Communications, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (2017–2019)

  • Dale Beugin · Executive Vice-President
  • Jonathan Arnold · Head, Sustainable Finance Former public office holder

    Formerly Economist (EC02), Economic Analysis Directorate, Environment Canada (2014–2015)

  • Kirsten Cole · Director, Communications and External Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Editorial and Administrative Assistant, Machinery of Government, Privy Council Office of Canada (2007–2010)

  • Ryan Ness · Research Director
  • Sarah Miller · Director, Sustainable Finance

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance.
  • Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
  • Research methods and findings relevant to the development and implementation of a National Adaptation Strategy
  • Federal policy and investment related to reducing the impacts of climate change on infrastructure.
  • Establishment of a federal Net Zero Advisory Body

Registration 949368-369191-21. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Sample · Director General, Financial Stability and Capital Markets, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Alin Charriere · Senior Advisor and Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Benjamin Swan · Senior Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Clifton Lee-Sing · Chief, Reserves and Risk Management, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Erin Flanagan · Executive Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Katherine Teeple · Executive Director, Industrial GHG Emissions Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Sunny Uppal · Director, Operations, Climate Secretariat, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Mathilde Brodeur · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Kieran Steede · Director, Operations and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    Federal policy and investment related to reducing the impacts of climate change on infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Natalie Woodland · Policy and North Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Policy & Stakeholder Relations Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Anisha Lagah · Senior Policy Analyst, Economic and Regional Development, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • sunny uppal · Director of operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jason Greenland · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Eric St-Pierre · MP - Honoré-Mercier
    • Evan Solomon · MP - Toronto Centre / Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation; Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Matthew Paisley · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 1 more
    • Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Megan Nichols · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jeffrey Heynen · Executive Head, Integrate Climate Lens Centre of Expertise, Strategic Policy Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 6 more
    • Mark Cauchi · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Paola Mellow · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jen Collette · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Natalie Theriault · Executive Director, Policy Development, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Derek Hermanutz · Director General, Economic Analysis Directorate, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 Read more

    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ian Burke Cameron · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Jenna Gassabeh · Director, Communications, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • André Bernier · Director General, Electricity Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Danica Vaillancourt · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 6 more
    • Jeff Labonte · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Frank Desrosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Rachel McCormick · Director General, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Christina Paradiso · Director General, Energy Policy Branch, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Federal policy and investment related to reducing the impacts of climate change on infrastructure. Read more

    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Sharing research into the economic risks and opportunities arising from climate change and policy/programs to reduce carbon risk and advance sustainable finance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Federal policy and investment related to reducing the impacts of climate change on infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Erin Flanagan · Executive Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

    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.