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Lobbying by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation: 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

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation

Meetings this Parliament
22
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
58
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 17, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 20, 2025

Filed by Jodi Hilty, President and Chief Scientist

Lobbyists

  • Caleigh Leighton · Policy Strategist
  • Jodi Hilty · President and Chief Scientist
  • Tim Burkhart · Director of Landscape Protection

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • National parks - in relation to Mountain Parks Management plans, integrity of wildlife areas and connectivity between
  • Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)
  • Creating a pathway and supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation to increase protected and connected areas in relation to advancing Canada's commitment to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.
  • Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.
  • Climate Change Policy in relation to the importance of intact nature as a solution to climate change
  • Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan

Registration 956462-376483-7. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan Read more

    Creating a pathway and supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation to increase protected and connected areas in relation to advancing Canada's commitment to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Climate Change Policy in relation to the importance of intact nature as a solution to climate change

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Tony Maas · Deputy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S. Read more

    Creating a pathway and supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation to increase protected and connected areas in relation to advancing Canada's commitment to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.

    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan

    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Matt de Vlieger · Assistant Deputy minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Lo Cheng · Director General - Policy and Results, Environment and Infrastructure, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Tim Angus · Director General - Policy and Results, Strategic and Sectoral Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Erin Lynch · Assistant deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Read more

    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Andrew Campbell · Acting President and CEO (Senior Vice-President Operations, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Darlene Upton · Vice President, Protected Areas, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Nadine Spence · Vice-President Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Andrew Francis · Vice-President Finance, Parks Canada (PC)
    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S. Read more

    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    National parks - in relation to Mountain Parks Management plans, integrity of wildlife areas and connectivity between

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Policy advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Read more

    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Brigitte Diogo · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Desiree Sauve · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Read more

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • chase mcGowan · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • joanna mcgrath · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jesse shuster-leibner · Policy Analyst, Finance Canada (FIN)
    National parks - in relation to Mountain Parks Management plans, integrity of wildlife areas and connectivity between Read more

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Christine Drake · Manager National Ecological Corridors Program, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Mara Kerry · Program Advisor/Manager, Parks Canada (PC)
    Creating a pathway and supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation to increase protected and connected areas in relation to advancing Canada's commitment to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030. Read more

    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jennifer Lash · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Caroline Lee · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Eddy Perez · Senior International Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 1 more
    • Isabelle Hurley · Policy Advisor & Northern Regional Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan Read more

    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    National parks - in relation to Mountain Parks Management plans, integrity of wildlife areas and connectivity between

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Linda Drainville · Assistant Deputy minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 1 more
    • Tara Shannon · Assistant deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan Read more

    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Felicia Minotti · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Joshua Cummings · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal Budget in relation to wildlife crossing structures. new protected areas and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Read more

    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Anne Forshner · Wildlife Ecologist, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Barb Johnston · Ecosystem Scientist, Species at Risk, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Jesse Whittington · Ecologists Team Leader II, Ecological Monitoring and Landscape Connectivity, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Sarah Hechtenthal · Ecosystem Scientists III, National Ecological Corridors, Parks Canada (PC)
    and 2 more
    • Benjamin Curry · Landscape Ecologist, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Charlie McLellan · Fire and Vegetation Specialist, Parks Canada (PC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Samuel Millar · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Michael Garrard · Director General, Resource Policy Analysis, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Paul Kearns · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Joanna McGrath · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    ClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kyle Harrietha · Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Hurley · Policy Advisor & Northern Regional Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Liam Olsen · Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Amanpreet Parmar · Regional Affairs Advisor, B.C., Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    EnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)

    EnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Darlene Upton · Vice President, Protected Areas, Parks Canada (PC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Karen Sorensen · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Catherine Bulman · Manager, Environmental Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Mara Kerry · Program Advisor, Parks Canada (PC)
    • Christine Drake · Manager, Parks Canada (PC)

    EnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnvironment

    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.