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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)

    • Nicole Cote · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marie-Eve Neron · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Patrick Forest · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Teresa Stephens · Director Transportation Programs, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Joanna McGrath · Senior policy advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Felicia Minotti · Deputy Director, Energy and Environment, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Maxine Bilodeau · Director Environmental Framework and Integration, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 1 more
    • Chase McGowan · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    EnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

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

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

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Michael Brewster · Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

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

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

    Environment

    Official report

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

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

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Sarah Hechtenthal · Science Lead, Parks Canada (PC)

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Mara Kerry · Program Advisor, Parks Canada (PC)

    Environment

    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.