Client of a consultant lobbyist
Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
- Meetings this Parliament
- 9
- With MPs
- 3
- Since Nov 2021
- 37
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 9, 2026.
Lobbying by Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingBills they've lobbied on
Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.
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Bill S-15 44-1 (previous Parliament) 2 mentions · latest Jun 25, 2024 In registration
“Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act”
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Bill S-241 44-1 (previous Parliament) 4 mentions · latest Nov 27, 2023 In registration
“On Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and…”
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- David Myles Liberal 1
- Shannon Miedema Liberal 1
- Tony Baldinelli Conservative 1
Institutions
- House of Commons3
- Senate of Canada2
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)2
- Health Canada (HC)1
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)1
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)1
- Canadian Heritage (PCH)1
Registrations in effect
Consultant In effect since Aug 21, 2026
Consultant Wes McLean of Capital Hill Group
Consultant lobbyists
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Wes McLean
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Office of the Leader of the Government (then Leader of the Opposition), Senate of Canada (2014–2016)
Formerly Senior Advisor, Senate, Office of the Leader of the Government in the Senate (2008–2010)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (2007–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Atlantic Canada, Issues Management, Office of the Prime Minister (2006–2007)
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Wes McLean
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Office of the Leader of the Government (then Leader of the Opposition), Senate of Canada (2014–2016)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (2007–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Atlantic Canada, Issues Management, Office of the Prime Minister (2006–2007)
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (2)Hide details
- To engage in discussions regarding export/import of species and information-sharing between CAZA and CFIA.
- To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
Registration 950615-372077-10. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Samira Belaissaoui · National Manager, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Sarah Taylor · Senior Veterinary Program Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Clarice Lulai-Angi · Executive Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Ann Allain · Senior Staff Veterinarian, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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- Natalie Tessier · Senior Veterinary Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
To engage in discussions regarding export/import of species and information-sharing between CAZA and CFIA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- David Myles · Parliamentary Secretary
- Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Daniel Schnurr · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Craig Docksteader · Director of Policy, Senate of Canada
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Mary Jane Ireland · Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Suminder Sawhney · Director of Animal Import/Export Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Samira Belassaoui · National Manager of the Import/Export Live Animals and Germplasm Section, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Natalie Tessier · Senior Veterinary Officer, Import/Export Live Animals and Germplasm Section, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
To familiarize Parliamentarians and senior public sector officials with the work undertaken by the 26 member institutions that comprise CAZA.
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Kelly McCauley · Member of Parliament
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Marty Morantz · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- John Williamson · Member of Parliament
- Branden Leslie · Member of Parliament
- Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Krista Ross · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Rob Moore · Member of Parliament
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Michael Brewster · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Chantal Petitclerc · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
- Don Plett · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Michael Brewster · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Marty McKendry · Senior Advisor, Parliamentary Strategy, Senate of Canada
- Chloe Fedio · Director of Communication, Senate of Canada
- Genevieve Levesque · Director of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs, Senate of Canada
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- Yana Almer · Executive Assistant, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Claude Carignan · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Julien Landry · Legislative Policy Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Erin Down · An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Stephanie Lane · Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Heather McCready · Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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- Carolina Caceres · Director, International Biodiversity, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Don Plett · Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Wes McLean · Consultant
- Gwen Boniface · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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.