Organization
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (also known as Humane Canada)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 15
- With MPs
- 4
- Since Nov 2021
- 90
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 9, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (also known as Humane Canada): 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 Jun 30, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Barbara Cartwright, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Barbara Cartwright · Chief Executive Officer
- Kerri Thomson · Manager, Justice and Legislative Affairs
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (10)Hide details
- Bill C?34, the Safe Social Media Act with regards to adding provisions addressing the growing creation and distribution of animal cruelty and torture imagery online.
- Discussing Marineland's remaining beluga whales and other cetaceans
- Asking the new government to support improved or enhanced protocols for farmed animal welfare in Canada
- Asking the new government to bring back the animal protection bills of the 44th Parliament including: Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to amend other related Acts.
- Discussions about issues related to animal abuse in coercive behaviour and gender-based violence
- Policy regarding the addition of pet inclusive housing in the proposed Renter's Bill of Rights
- Transportation of Animals Regulations, with respect to enforcement. Working with senior policy advisors at Agriculture Canada and Transport Canada on changes to regulations impacting farm animals
- Consultations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, with regards to the importation of dogs and puppy mills
- Consultations with Public Safety Canada on Animals in Emergency Management
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) with regards to Part 5 (Controlling Toxic Substances) and development, validation and adoption of non-animal methods
Registration 832874-6433-40. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
- Marty McKendry · Senior Advisor, Senate of Canada
- Brendan Knight · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Manuel Tomic · Advisor, Issues Management & Parliamentary Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Bradley Henstock · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Robert Ianiro · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Mary-Jane Ireland · Executive Director/CVO & WOAH Delegate for Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Bradley Henstock · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Jessica Spindler · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Kyla Hackett · Senior Specialist, Policy Analysis, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Leanne Elliott · Senior Manager, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Sebastian Clarke · Director of Operations and Engagements, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Marc Gold · Senator, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Lane · Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Carolina Caceres · Director Of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Julien Landry · Policy Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Heather McCready · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Lindsay Jean · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Jessica Spindler · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
Animal WelfareEnvironment
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Leah Taylor Roy · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
AgricultureAnimal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Michael Brewster · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Randall Garrison · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Sarah Manns · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Animal WelfareJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Laliberte · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Jessica Spindler · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
- Dahlia James · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Lindsay Jean · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Animal WelfareJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Marty McKendry · Senior Advisor, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- James Maloney · Member of Parliament
- Jennifer Hartley · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Animal WelfareJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Laliberte · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Lindsay Jean · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Dahlia James · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Jessica Spindler · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
Animal WelfareJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Rhéal Éloi Fortin · Member of Parliament
- Philippe Pelletier · Adjoint parlementaire, House of Commons
Animal WelfareJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Michael Brewster · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
- Brendan Knight · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
AgricultureAnimal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Marty McKendry · Senior Advisor, Senate of Canada
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Michael Brewster · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Animal Welfare
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Reported by Barbara Cartwright · In-house (organization)
- Sabrina Payant-Smith · Communications Officer, House of Commons
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.