DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA

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Registration: 41 of 41 (2025-03-31 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Environment	Accelerate investments to complete national geospatial inventories and advance understandings of where conservation and restoration can yield the greatest returns.	Policies or Program
Environment	Advance Canada’s commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework including the creation and implementation of a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.	Policies or Program
Environment	Advance the renewal and modernization of the Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation and its supporting Implementation guide for Federal Land Managers.	Policies or Program
Fisheries	Advocate for wetland habitat conservation and restoration under fisheries management plans, offsetting frameworks and habitat projects that support aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Advocating for land conservation provisions under a Federal Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.	Policies or Program
Climate	Advocating for the inclusion, use, and advancement of nature-based solutions and natural infrastructure as essential tools that help mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change while providing economic, social, and ecological benefits to Canadians.	Policies or Program
Fisheries	Collaborate with Indigenous communities and government agencies to develop Indigenous-led fisheries management initiatives to incorporate traditional ecological knowledge and cultural values.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Collaborating with government agencies and industry organizations to develop beneficial management practice (BMP) programs tailored to agricultural production on working landscapes.	Policies or Program
Climate	Collaborating with government agencies to prioritize wetland conservation in climate-related grant programs, research funding, and infrastructure investments.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Create pathways for and support Indigenous-led land conservation and stewardship initiatives and Indigenous leadership in conservation.	Policies or Program
Environment	Encourage the review and update of the 1991 Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation and the 1996 Implementation Guidelines.	Policies or Program
Climate	Encouraging the incorporation of wetland conservation into international climate and biodiversity agreements for global wetland protection efforts.	Policies or Program
Fisheries	Enforce the provisions in the Fisheries Act that prohibits the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish and fish habitat	Policies or Program
Environment	Engage in public outreach and education campaigns to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for biodiversity, water quality and quantity, climate regulation, and to foster stewardship.	Policies or Program
Environment	Enhance the scale of Canada’s wetland and grassland conservation efforts in critical landscapes across Canada through the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Establishing a National Environmental Goods & Services (EG&S) program which focuses on longer-term conservation and promotes the retention of natural wetlands, grasslands, and forests.	Policies or Program
Climate	Establishing payment for ecosystem services (PES) programs that compensate landowners for the carbon sequestration, water purification, and flood control benefits provided by wetlands.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Expansion of federal support for investments in geospatial data inventories, particularly the Canadian National Wetland Inventory, and the Canadian National Grasslands Inventory.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Maintain and expand Canadian federal government’s financial support for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Agriculture	Offering financial incentives for producers and landowners to enroll in wetland and grassland conservation programs for habitat enhancement and stewardship activities.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Promote the integration of wetland conservation into land-use planning and development processes to support healthy watersheds and minimize habitat fragmentation, pollution, and other impacts on wetland ecosystems.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Promoting the adoption of agri-environmental practices/programs that provide financial incentives to producers to conserve wetlands and enhance biodiversity.	Policies or Program
Climate	Renewal and continuation of the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Renew the successful Natural Heritage Conservation Program and Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Review and modernize the Canada Water Act.	Policies or Program
Fisheries	Secure funding for wetland restoration projects that provide direct benefits to fisheries through government grants, conservation funding programs, and public-private partnerships.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Environment	Secure landmark investments and public funding dedicated to habitat restoration to address impacted landscapes.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Climate	Supporting policies that prioritize the protection and restoration of wetlands as natural infrastructure for climate resilience.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Supporting research and education initiatives to raise awareness and understanding about the benefits of wetlands and grasslands for agriculture.	Policies or Program
Environment	Support policies that promote landscape-level conservation planning and connectivity to maintain ecological integrity and resilience.	Policies or Program
Fisheries	Support policies that promote sustainable fisheries practices.	Policies or Program
Environment	Support the renewal of the Federal Habitat Conservation Stamp Program	Policies or Program