Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Bird Conservation
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Mining
- Science and Technology
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Seeking funding from Canadian International Development Agency Partnership Branch
Funding for projects in the Americas
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
to ensure that projects are considered in a careful and precautionary manner before federal authorities take action in connection with them, in order to ensure that such projects do not cause significant adverse environmental effects
- Canadian Wildlife Act
The Act allows for the creation, management and protection of wildlife areas for wildlife research activities, or for conservation or interpretation of wildlife
- Convention on Biodiversity
To promote the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
- Federal Budget - Green Budget Coalition
Provides Recommendations for the federal budget that could make dramatic progress in reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, in conserving Canada’s treasured oceans and lands, and in renewing the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region
- Federal Marine Protected Areas
the conservation and protection of species at risk and their habitats, the conservation and protection of unique habitats, and the conservation and protection of marine areas of high biodiversity or high biological productivity.
- Great Lakes Fisheries Convention Act
An Act to implement a Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States
- Migratory Bird Convention Act
This Act and its complementary Regulations ensure the conservation of migratory bird populations by regulating potentially harmful human activities.
- National Parks Act
Maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity, through the protection of natural resources and natural processes, shall be the first priority of the Minister when considering all aspects of the management of parks.
- Oceans Act
WHEREAS Canada holds that conservation, based on an ecosystem approach, is of fundamental importance to maintaining biological diversity and productivity in the marine environment
- Species at Rick Act
The purposes of this Act are to prevent wildlife species from being extirpated or becoming extinct, to provide for the recovery of wildlife species that are extirpated, endangered or threatened as a result of human activity and to manage species of special concern to prevent them from becoming endangered or threatened.
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change-Kyoto protocol
The Government of Canada is required to: prepare a Climate Change Plan; prepare a statement on GHG emissions; and ensure that Canada meets its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol
Regulation
- Metal Mining Effluent Regulation
The owner or operator of a mine shall submit to the Minister for approval a compensation plan and obtain the Minister’s approval of that plan before depositing a deleterious substance into a tailings impoundment area that is added to Schedule 2 after the coming into force of this section
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral 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 International Development Agency (CIDA)
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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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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
PROTECT NATURE, ITS DIVERSITY AND THE PROCESSES THAT SUSTAIN IT. WORK IN CANADA AND IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TO GET NATURE PROTECTED VIA PROTECTED AREAS AND TO ENCOURAGE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURE BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BUILD A NATURE NATION BY BUILDING A NATURE ETHIC
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Ian Davidson,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERS INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT NATURE.NATURALISTSNATURE CLUBS
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-03-31
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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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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$13,111.61
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Yes
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$332,325.00
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Yes
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Environment Canada
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$129,306.30
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Yes
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Transport Canada (TC)
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$5,776.00
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
SUITE 300, 75 Albert Street
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5E7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-562-3447
Ext.
231
Fax number:
613-562-3371
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- JULIE GELFAND,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- Mara Kerry,
Director of Conservation Programs |
No public offices held
- Carla Sbert,
Legal Counsel and International Programs |
No public offices held
- Andrew Van Iterson,
Green Budget Manager |
No public offices held