Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the Hazardous Produts Act concerning product labelling, recall authorities, and restrictions on toxic substances in consumer goods
- Bill C-377: An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change specifically, legislated GHG emission reduction targets for 2020 and 2050.
- Bill C-52 Consumer Product Safety Act with respect to product labelling, recall authorities, and restrictions on toxic substances in consumer goods.
- Food and Drugs Act with respect to pesticides.
Policies or Program
- Canada's Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan with respect to pesticides, product labelling, recall authorities, and restrictions on toxic substances in consumer goods.
- Environmental Process Modernization Plan with respect to making the Habitat Management Program more effective in conserving and protecting fish habitat and more efficient in the delivery of its services while integrating with the interests of stakeholders.
- Federal Sustainable Development Strategy and the implementation thereof with respect to policies that will enable the government to meet the FSDS environmental goals and targets.
- Harmonization commitments under the Security and Prosperity Partnership with respect to Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides on food.
- Implementation of Canada's Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon
- Implementation of a marine planning process for the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area.
- Introduction of policies applying the principles of Ecological Fiscal Reform.
- National Water Strategy with respect to drinking water quality standards.
- Parks planning, establishment and the maintenance of ecological integrity in national parks with respect to the protection of habitat for woodland boreal caribou.
- Risk managment plans for priority substances assessed under the Chemical Management Plan
- Updating and enforcing National Ambient Air Quality Objectives/Standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Regulation
- Canadian Standards Association Standards Respecting Flame Retardancy as they relate to PBDE Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to prohibiting decaBDE in consumer products.
- Metal Mining Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act, including with respect to the Prosperity gold-copper mine in British Columbia and the dumping of effluent in to Fish Lake.
- PBDE Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to prohibiting decaBDE in consumer products.
- Pulp Mill and Pulp and Paper Mill Liquid Effluent Control Regulations under the Fisheries Act with respect to conserving and protecting fish habitat.
- Registration and re-evaluation decisions for various pesticide active ingredients under the Pest Control Products Act.
- Regulations respecting the stringency of the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles under The Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act.
- Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act with respect to intensity regulations, greenhouse gases, offset rules and the Technology Fund.
- Regulations under the Hazardous Products Act restricting toxic substances in consumer goods with respect to migrating regulations under proposed Consumer Product Safety Act.
- Regulations under the Species At Risk Act advocating the listing of species, identification of critical habitat, policies related to the spirit and intent of the Act and, amendments to the Act as per the five-year review process.
- Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions with respect to industrial air pollutant emissions and national ambient air quality objectives.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Wildlife Services
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Environment Canada
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Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of Greening Government Operations (OGGO)
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Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Privy Council Office (PCO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The David Suzuki Foundation is a charitable organization that since 1990 has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on four program areas - oceans and sustainable fishing; climate change and clean energy; sustainability; and the Nature Challenge - the Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature and help achieve sustainability within a generation.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Peter Robinson,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Foundation has only three official "Members" - Dr. David Suzuki (Chair), Dr. Tara Cullis (President) and Mr. Miles Richardson - who founded the organization in 1990. Individuals who support the work of the Foundation financially are considered "Donors" and receive regular newsletters and information about the Foundation's activities. Groups and individuals can also participate in the Foundation's "Nature Challenge" program through which they receive updates and information about the Foundations ongoing efforts to achieve sustainability within a generation in Canada. No financial contribution to the Foundation is required for this group.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
415-151 Slater Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-594-5845
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Morag Carter,
Director, Climate Change |
No public offices held
- Lisa Gue,
Health Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Paul Lingl,
Climate Change Campaigner |
No public offices held
- Dale Marshall,
Climate Change Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Faisal Moola,
Science Director |
No public offices held
- Rachel Plotkin,
Biodiversity Analyst |
No public offices held
- Jay Ritchlin,
Director, Marine and Freshwater Conservation |
No public offices held
- Peter Robinson,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Pierre Sadik,
Manager of Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Scott Wallace,
Marine Fisheries Analyst |
No public offices held
- William Wareham,
Senior Conservation Specialist |
No public offices held
- John Werring,
Salmon Conservation Biologist |
No public offices held
- Jeffery Young,
Aquatic Biologist |
No public offices held