Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Climate
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Lobbied DFO on applying Fisheries Act responsiblities (protection of fish and fish habitat) to Lower Athabasca Water Management Plan (P2FC).
- Species at Risk Act (SARA; piece of Legislation): Providing advice and input on the successful implementation of SARA, to improve the recovery of species at risk in Canada.
Policies or Program
- Discussions regarding potential reform of DFO Habitat Management Policy to include enviornmental flows as part of shift to ecosystem approach.
- Improving national implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) in Canada to ensure compliance with the text and intent of the Convention.
- Increasing regional and national enforcement of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) in Canada.
- Initial discussions regarding the future protection of a Last Ice Area (protected area) between the Canadian and Greenlandic High Arctic region.
- Integrated oceans management policy: WWF has engaged with officials in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about the need to implement integrated oceans management plans.
- Lobbied for the establishment of networks of Marine Protected Areas in Canada (under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Environment Canada marine protected area programs).
- Lobbied for the timely development of integrated management plans for Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Canada that lead to the establishment of networks of marine protected areas
- Lobbied in respect to the need for stronger conservation measures for barren-ground caribou.
- National parks policy, in respect to lobbying Parks Canada about the need to complete National Park System.
- National parks policy, integrated oceans management policy, emergency preparedness policy, fresh water conservation policy, in regards to policy advice on election platform development.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Discussions regarding work on climate change, renewable energy visioning, and the Green Budget Coalition yearly meetings (in terms of the 2012 Federal budget)
Regulation
- New regulation establishing Taryum Naryiut pursuant to Oceans Act, with regards to lobbying for appropriate regulations for Beaufort Sea Taryum Naryiut proposed Marine Protected Area (beluga whales), to not allow industrial activity in Marine Protected Area.
- Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations (WAPTR): Amendment to Schedule 1 of the regulations to include that species are added to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) at 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties (CoP15).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Meetings, Presentations
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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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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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) is a registered charity whose mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:
- conserving the world's biological diversity;
- ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable; and
- promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Gerald Butts,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) is supported by individuals, corporations and foundations who donate annually in support of WWF's conservation programs. Officers of WWF-Canada are: Roger Dickhout, Chairman of the Board; Gerald Butts, President and Chief Executive Officer; Sara Oates, Chief Financial Officer; Jennifer Jobbins, Secretary to the Board.
Directors of WWF-Canada are:
Patron:
HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands;
Roger Dickhout, Chairman of the Board;
Mike Garvey, Vice Chairman of the Board;
Sonja Bata (Honorary Chair);
Mark Cohon;
Don Enns;
Brock Fenton (Honorary Director);
Scott Hand;
Sasha Jacob;
Jack Keith;
The Tr. Hon. John N. Turner (Honorary Director);
Alexandra Weston;
Nalini Stewart;
Alex Himelfarb;
Ziya Tong;
Jennifer Jeffs.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-06-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Alberta Utilities Commission
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$4,632.80
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No
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Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Services (CWS)
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$20,000.00
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No
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Environment Canada - Eco-Action Program
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$3,323.00
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No
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Environment Canada - Habitat Stewardship Program
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$81,082.00
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Yes
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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$24,646.80
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No
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Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
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$50,000.00
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No
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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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$24,072.50
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
245 Eglinton Avenue East
Suite 410
Toronto, ON M4P 3J1
Canada
Telephone number:
416-489-8800
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Hadley Archer,
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Jarmila Becka Lee,
Advisor, Conservation Science |
No public offices held
- Zoe Caron,
Climate Policy & Advocacy Specialist |
No public offices held
- Ernie Cooper,
Director, TRAFFIC and Wildlife Trade |
No public offices held
- Darcy Dobell,
Vice President, Pacific Region |
No public offices held
- Andrew Dumbrille,
Manager, Oceans Governance |
No public offices held
- Peter Ewins,
Senior Officer, Species |
Public offices held
- Arlin Hackman,
Vice President, Conservation & Chief Conservation Officer |
No public offices held
- Monte Hummel,
President Emeritus |
No public offices held
- Josh Laughren,
Director, Climate & Energy Program |
No public offices held
- Tony Maas,
Director, Freshwater Program |
No public offices held
- Robert Rangeley,
Vice President, Atlantic Region |
No public offices held
- Clive Tesar,
Head of Communications and External Affairs |
No public offices held
- Martin von Mirbach,
Director, Arctic Program |
No public offices held