12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION / Jessica Clogg, Executive Director & Senior Counsel

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-04-16

Who is lobbying?

WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION (Address, activities & membership)

Jessica Clogg, Executive Director & Senior Counsel

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Climate, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Mining	Climate change: Development of a national climate change policy framework, national greenhouse gas reduction targets and plans to implement both (enabled through legislation, regulation and policy); legislative proposals related to legal accountability for climate-related loss and damage.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Climate, Environment, Fisheries	Coastal green infrastructure: Policy measures related to implementation of coastal green infrastructure as a sea level rise response strategy; development of a co-management framework for the Salish Sea and sub-regions of the Salish Sea; development and legal implementation of regional and sub-regional green infrastructure strategies.	Policies or Program
Budget, Climate, Environment	Green budget: Make a consolidated annual set of recommendations to the federal government regarding strategic fiscal and budgetary opportunities to address the most pressing issues regarding environmental sustainability in Canada	Policies or Program
Climate, Environment, Fisheries	Implement the Canadian Navigable Waters Act to introduce modern safeguards	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Climate, Environment, Fisheries	Implementation of minimum standards for marine protected areas, development of marine spatial planning and marine protected area networks.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Climate, Environment, Fisheries	Implementation of new Fisheries Act via regulation to restore lost protections and introduce modern safeguards.	Regulation
Climate, Environment, Fisheries, Transportation	Introduction of measures to reduce impacts of shipping in marine protected areas.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Climate, Energy, Environment	Legal implementation of the Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act; enactment and amendment of regulations under those acts; development of policies and guidance respecting impact assessment and pipeline regulatory reviews.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Climate, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Mining	The federal government’s commitment to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, including a proposed federal biodiversity accountability act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Climate change: Development of a national climate change policy framework, national greenhouse gas reduction targets and plans to implement both (enabled through legislation, regulation and policy); legislative proposals related to legal accountability for climate-related loss and damage.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Coastal green infrastructure: Policy measures related to implementation of coastal green infrastructure as a sea level rise response strategy; development of a co-management framework for the Salish Sea and sub-regions of the Salish Sea; development and legal implementation of regional and sub-regional green infrastructure strategies.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Green budget: Make a consolidated annual set of recommendations to the federal government regarding strategic fiscal and budgetary opportunities to address the most pressing issues regarding environmental sustainability in Canada	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Implement the Canadian Navigable Waters Act to introduce modern safeguards	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Implementation of minimum standards for marine protected areas, development of marine spatial planning and marine protected area networks.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Implementation of new Fisheries Act via regulation to restore lost protections and introduce modern safeguards.	Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Introduction of measures to reduce impacts of shipping in marine protected areas.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Legal implementation of the Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act; enactment and amendment of regulations under those acts; development of policies and guidance respecting impact assessment and pipeline regulatory reviews.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	The federal government’s commitment to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, including a proposed federal biodiversity accountability act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Subject matters in previous versions

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Constitutional Issues
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Grass-roots communication
Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

Jessica Clogg, Executive Director & Senior Counsel | No public offices held
Michael Bissonnette, Staff Lawyer | Public offices held
DEBORAH CARLSON, Staff Counsel | No public offices held
ANDREW GAGE, Staff Counsel | No public offices held
Erin Gray, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Stephanie Hewson, Staff Counsel | No public offices held
ANNA JOHNSTON, Staff Counsel | No public offices held
EUGENE KUNG, Staff Counsel | No public offices held
GAVIN SMITH, Staff Counsel | No public offices held

Registration number: 925711-12890
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-04-09	John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Environmental Protection Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate
2024-03-28	Rosa Galvez, Senator Senate of Canada	Environment
2024-03-22	Laurel Collins, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment
2024-03-11	Michael Brewster, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2024-02-20	Laurel Collins, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment
2024-02-13	Kyle Harrietha, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Parliamentary Affairs \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Environment
2024-02-12	Richard Cannings, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Environment
2024-02-08	Michael Brewster, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2024-02-03	Patricia Brady, Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Programs Sector \| Environment and Climate Change Canada, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Ian Ketcheson, Vice-President, Indigenous Relations Sector \| Environment and Climate Change Canada, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Éric Landry, Vice-President, Operations Sector \| Environment and Climate Change Canada, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)	Environment
2024-01-26	Michael Brewster, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Isabelle Hurley, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2024-01-23	Michael Brewster, Director of Policy \| Nature and Biodiversity, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-12-06	Christie Chute, Manager, Marine Conseration Programs Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Georgina Galloway, Outreach and Engagement Director Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Kathy Graham, Director General, Marine Planning & Conservation Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Olaf Jensen, Director, Protected Areas Program Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Zuzanna Kochanowicz, Research/Analysis Officer Transport Canada (TC) Lori MacAdam, Director Parks Canada (PC)	Environment
2023-12-06	Dylan Bissonnette, Senior Policy Advisor \| Ministers office, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Michael Brewster, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Isabelle Hurley, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jessica Morrison, Director of Policy \| Min, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Maheep Sandhu, Advisor \| Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Environment
2023-12-01	Michael Brewster, Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity) \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Josh Swift, Policy Advisor \| Ministers office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-11-17	Dylan Bissionnette, Senior Policy Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Jessica Morrison, Director of Policy Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)	Environment
2023-11-17	Michael Brewster, Policy and Ontario Regional Affairs Adviser Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Joshua Swift, Director of Policy for for Nature and Biodiversity Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-11-10	Brent Parker, A/Vice President \| Ministers office, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)	Environment
2023-11-03	Michael Brewster, Director of Policy for Nature and Biodiversity Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-10-13	Michael Brewster, Policy Director Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jennifer Lash, Senior Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-10-10	Michael Brewster, Policy Director Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-09-22	Michael Brewster, Director, Parliamentary Affairs Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jamie Kippen, Chief of Staff Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2023-09-14	Terrence Hubbard, President (Interim) and Vice-President, Operations \| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-08-22	Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advsior \| Policy and Cabinet Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Environment
2023-08-21	Stephanie Johnson, Executive Director \| Legislative Governance, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-08-09	Hilary Geller, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Strategic Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-08-02	Niall O'Dea, Assistant Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)	Environment
2023-08-01	Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advsior \| Policy and Cabinet Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Environment, Climate
2023-06-27	Randi Anderson, Director of Policy Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Claire Seaborn, Chief of Staff Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Environment

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WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION - Address, activities & membership

Address:

SUITE 700-509 RICHARDS STREET
VANCOUVER, BC V6B 2Z6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-684-7378 Ext. 201

Fax number: 604-684-1312

Contact information in previous versions
- 200-2006 West 10th Ave.
  VANCOUVER, BC V6J 2B3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-684-7378 Ext. 201
  
  Fax number: 604-684-1312
- 1001 - 207 WEST HASTINGS
  VANCOUVER, BC V6B 1H7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-684-7378
  
  Fax number: 604-684-1312
- #200-2006 West 10th Ave
  Vancouver, BC V6J 2B3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-684-7378
  
  Fax number: 604-684-1312

Description of the organization's activities:
THE WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION (WCELA) HAS BEEN OPERATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SINCE 1974. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE PROVINCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, WE ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE REFORMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, TO ENSURE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING AND TO ALIGN LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING WITH THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- THE WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION (WCELA) HAS BEEN OPERATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SINCE 1974. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE PROVINCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, WE ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE REFORMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENSURE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING.
- THE WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION (WCELA) HAS BEEN OPERATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SINCE 1974. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE PROVINCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, WE ADVOCATE LEGISLATIVE REFORMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENSURE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING.
- THE WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION (WCELA) HAS BEEN OPERATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SINCE 1974. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE TO ANYONE IN THE PROVINCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, WE ADVOCATE LEGISLATIVE REFORMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENSURE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
WE HAVE FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL, STUDENT, BOARD, AND HONORARY BOARD. HOWEVER, OUR ONLY VOTING MEMBERS ARE OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- WE ARE A NON-MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATION. THE DIRECTORS AND BOARD NOMINEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A SUPPORTER PROGRAM AND FOR PAYMENT OF $20 SUPPORTERS RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER (4 TIMES A YEAR).
- WE ARE A NON-MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATION. THE DIRECTORS AND BOARD NOMINEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A SUPPORTER PROGRAM AND FOR PAYMENT OF $20 SUPPORTERS RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER (5 TIMES A YEAR).

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Coop student Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Public Prosecution Service of Canada	September 2009 to December 2009	Not a designated office
Coop student hearing officer Canada Border Services Agency, Pacific Regional Enforcement Centre	January 2009 to April 2009	Not a designated office

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	No	Yes
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)	No	Yes
Real Estate Foundation of BC	$101,500.00	Yes

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Coop student Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Public Prosecution Service of Canada	September 2009 to December 2009	Not a designated office
Coop student hearing officer Canada Border Services Agency, Pacific Regional Enforcement Centre	January 2009 to April 2009	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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