Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 67 (2008-04-30 to 2008-07-08) 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.
| Organization: |
David Suzuki Foundation / Fondation David Suzuki
219-2211 West 4th Avenue Vancouver, BC v6k 4s2 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-732-4228 Ext.: 284 |
| Fax number: | 604-732-0752 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Peter Robinson, Chief Executive Officer |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Deborah Carlson |
| Position title: | Climate Change Campaigner |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Morag Carter |
| Position title: | Director, Climate Change |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Jose Etcheverry |
| Position title: | Climate Research and Policy Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Lisa Gue |
| Position title: | Health Policy Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Paul Lingl |
| Position title: | Climate Change Campaigner |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Mark Lutes |
| Position title: | Climate Change Policy Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Dale Marshall |
| Position title: | Climate Change Policy Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Faisal Moola |
| Position title: | Science Director |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Rachel Plotkin |
| Position title: | Biodiversity Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Jay Ritchlin |
| Position title: | Director, Marine and Freshwater Conservation |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Peter Robinson |
| Position title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Pierre Sadik |
| Position title: | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | David Waldron |
| Position title: | Director, Sustainability Program |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Scott Wallace |
| Position title: | Marine Fisheries Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | William Wareham |
| Position title: | Senior Conservation Specialist |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | John Werring |
| Position title: | Salmon Conservation Biologist |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Jeffery Young |
| Position title: | Aquatic Biologist |
| 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), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Food Safety, Forestry, Health, Industry, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Toxic Substances, Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Changes to, and/or enforcement of, The Fisheries Act, The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, The Species at Risk Act, The Oceans Act, The Pest Control Products Act, The Ocean Dumping Control Act, The Navigable Waters Protection Act, The Clean Air Act, the Hazardous Products Act, The National Sustainable Development Act, The Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Act, and PBDE Regulations. In addition, the Foundation offered comments and/or entered into discussions respecting the implementation of The Kyoto Accord, Canada's Wild Salmon Policy, The Pacific Salmon Treaty, Canada's Oceans Policy, the Oceans to Plate Strategy, The Seafood Certification Policy, The Federal Moratorium on Oil and Gas Activities Offshore British Columbia, The National Aquatic Animal Health Program, The National Ambient Air Quality Objectives, the Development of a Canada-wide strategy for the management of municipal wastewater effluent, the Environmental Process Modernization Plan, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Environmental Process Modernization Plan, the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, Chemical Management Plan, Security and Prosperity Partnership, and Maximum Residue Limits. Proposals for the introduction of a National Sustainability Act and regulations that employ ecological fiscal reform measures were also addressed by the Foundation along with proposed legislation respecting Canada's obligations related to climate change, and for the introduction of a national environmental health strategy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Changes to, and/or enforcement of, The Fisheries Act, The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, The Species at Risk Act, The Oceans Act, The Pest Control Products Act, The Ocean Dumping Control Act, The Navigable Waters Protection Act, The Clean Air Act, The Hazardous Products Act, The Food and Drug Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act, The National Sustainable Development Act, The Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act, and PBDE Regulations. In addition, the Foundation will offer comments and/or enter into discussions respecting the implementation of The Kyoto Accord, Canada's Wild Salmon Policy, The Pacific Salmon Treaty, The Oceans to Plate Strategy, The Seafood Certification Policy, Canada's Oceans Strategy, The Federal Moratorium on Oil and Gas Activities Offshore British Columbia, The National Aquatic Animal Health Program, The National Ambient Air Quality Objectives, the Development of a Canada-wide strategy for the management of municipal wastewater effluent, the Environmental Process Modernization Plan, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Environmental Process Modernization Plan, the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, the Chemical Management Plan, the Security and Prosperity Partnership, Maximum Residue Limits, Canada's Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan, the National Water Strategy, and Canada-Wide Standards, and Canadian Standards Association Standards respecting flame retardancy. Proposals for the introduction of a National Sustainability Act and regulations that employ ecological fiscal reform measures will also addressed by the Foundation along with proposed legislation respecting Canada's obligations related to climate change, legislation respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of nuclear accident, and a proposal for the introduction of a National Envirornmental Health Stratgey. Finally, the Foundation will offer comment and advice respecting proposed legistaion respecting the development of Canada's Seacoast and Inland Fisheries, the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area Planning Process Implementation Strategy, and policies and proposals respecting child health and the environment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| David Suzuki Foundation/Fondation David Suzuki | 2024-05-15 | current |
| David Suzuki Foundation/Fondation David Suzuki | 2008-07-08 | 2024-05-15 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Severn Cullis-Suzuki | 2021-09-20 | Current |
| Ian Bruce | 2020-11-13 | 2021-09-20 |
| Stephen Cornish | 2017-12-01 | 2020-11-13 |
| Andrea Seale | 2017-08-01 | 2017-12-01 |
| Peter Robinson | 2008-01-09 | 2017-08-01 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.