Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 46 (2008-05-06 to 2008-07-02) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
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Calgary Zoo
1300 Zoo Road NE Calgary, AB T2E 7V6 Canada |
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| Telephone number: | 403-232-7726 | ||||
| Fax number: | 403-237-7582 | ||||
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Clement Lanthier, President & CEO | ||||
| Description of the organization's activities: | The mission of the Calgary Zoological Society is to "develop, operate and promote an integrated zoololgical, botanical and prehisoric park and a conservation centre for the combined purposes of conservation, education, recreation and scientific study. | ||||
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | The Zoo's facilities and programs are available to everyone. As well, there are two annual membership types: annual pass holders and Discovery Passport holders. Each provides a variety of benefits (the latter entitles holders to vote for or be a part of the Zoo Society's Board of Trustees). | ||||
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | Yes | ||||
| End date of the organization's last completed financial year: | 2007-12-31 | ||||
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| Name: | Brian Duclos |
| Position title: | Senior Manager, Government Relations |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) | ||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Conservation, Education, Employment and Training, Endangered species, Energy, Environment, Health, Heritage, Industry, Infrastructure, Northern development, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Sovereignty, Tourism | ||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | The Calgary Zoo had asked for $40 million in federal funding for the development of an Arctic program/facility (Polar Interpretive Centre/Arctic Shores to be specific). It was intended to focus awareness on conservation, research/development and education in Canada's north. Infrastructure Canada programs were seen to be the most likely source of funding. In the past 6 months we have determined that funds are fully committed from IC and they will not be used on this project. | ||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Limited activity is planned with respect to federal government departments and senior politicians other than to keep relevant departments and politicians informed on capital and conservation initiatives that are moving forward with the support of provincial and municipal governments and the private sector. Inquiries as to federal interest in Zoo initiatives which relate to the North and the environment/conservation will continue. The goal is to determine if there are existing and/or emerging government initiatives to which the Zoo might become a logical partner/participant. | ||||||
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