Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- 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
- Budget 2011 with respect to funding for the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda and Chrysotile Institute
Policies or Program
- Chemicals Management Plan with respect to assessment and regulation of chemicals on the CEPA Domestic Substances List.
- Ensuring Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change specifically, legislated GHG emission reduction targets for 2020 and 2050, formerly known as Bill C-377.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Regulation
- Cosmetic Regulations with respect to restrictions on ingredients in cosmetics, notification, and ingredient labelling.
- Food and Drugs Regulation with respect to personal care products regulated as drugs
- 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.
- Product labelling, recall authorities, and restrictions on toxic substances in consumer goods formerly known as Bill C-36.
- Pulp Mill and Pulp and Paper Mill Liquid Effluent Control Regulations under the Fisheries Act with respect to conserving and protecting fish habitat.
- 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 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/Comprehensive Air Management System with respect to regulating industrial air pollutant emissions and establishing national ambient air quality objectives pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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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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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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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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)
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
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-08-31
List of Government Funding
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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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British High Commission
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
219 - 2211 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
Canada
Telephone number:
604-732-4228
Ext.
1262
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
- Winnie Hwo,
Climate Change Campaigner |
No public offices held
- Harpreet Johal,
Climate Change Campaigner |
No public offices held
- Kiruthiha Kulendiren,
Ontario Science Projects Manager |
No public offices held
- Dale Marshall,
Climate Change Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Faisal Moola,
Science Director |
No public offices held
- Jay Ritchlin,
Director, Marine and Freshwater Conservation |
No public offices held
- Peter Robinson,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Ralph Torrie,
Managing Director |
No public offices held
- Jean-Patrick Toussaint,
Chef, projets scientifiques |
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
