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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 21, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Rick Smith, President
Lobbyists
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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
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Jonathan Arnold · Head, Sustainable Finance
Former public office holder
Formerly Economist (EC02), Economic Analysis Directorate, Environment Canada (2014–2015)
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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)Hide details
- 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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Sunny Uppal · Director, Operations, Climate Secretariat, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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.
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Benjamin Swan · Research Analyst/Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Clifton Lee-Sing · Director, Financial Sector Analysis, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Kate Holzschuh · Counsel, 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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal policy and investment related to reducing the impacts of climate change on infrastructure. 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.
Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Carolyn Svonkin · Director, Communications, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Nathalie Provost · MP - Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville / Secretary of State (Nature)
- Jean-Sebastien Bock-Nadeau · Chief of Staff, Secrtary of State, Nature, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Tim Krupa · Director, Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Marc-André Blanchard · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Federal policy and investment related to reducing the impacts of climate change on infrastructure.
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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)
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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Eric St-Pierre · MP - Honoré-Mercier
Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Natalie Woodland · North, Regional Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Matthew Paisley · Director of Policy, 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
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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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- matthew paisley · Director of Policy, 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
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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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Bonin · MP
- Rosalie Thibault · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Jesse Shuster-Leibner · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Sunny Uppal · Director, Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jean-François Tremblay · 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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Jesse Shuster-Leibner · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Katherine Monahan · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Sharing research and policy recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and policies/programs to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Joanna Dafoe · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Kurtis Layden · Director, Policy, 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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Caroline Lee · Deputy director of policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jennifer Lash · 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
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Caroline Lee · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ClimateEnvironment
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Hannah Wilson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
ClimateEnvironment
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Mary Coyle · Senator, Senate of Canada
ClimateEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Ben Carr · MP Manitoba (Winnipeg South Centre)
ClimateEnvironment
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Mark Holland · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
ClimateEnvironment
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Reported by Rick Smith · In-house (organization)
- Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
ClimateEnvironment
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.