Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Mining
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Drawing attention to and eliminating federal Oil and Gas subsidies pursuant to the Income Tax Act;
- Interpretation and implementation of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in a manner that enhances both environmental protection and public participation;
- Lobbied against proposed amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act as set out in the Budget Act 2009.
- Obtaining recognition of constitutionally-protected environmental rights, including the codification of these rights through the proposed Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights;
- Promoting regulation and elimination of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA);
- Promoting the adoption of stronger environmental protection provisions into the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
- promoting the development of municipal sewage effluent regulations;
Policies or Program
- Amendments to the Federal Prosecution Service Deskbook related to AG overtaking private prosecutions;
- Promoting an enhanced federal role in regulation of the Tar Sands to better ensure environmental protection;
- Promoting federal protection of the Canadian Flathead River basin
- Promoting investment in green infrastructure, particularly in the Great Lakes Basin, through our Report entitled "Green Cities, Great Lakes";
- promoting amendments to Integrated Fisheries Management Plans to promote ecosystem-based management;
- promoting amendments to the Federal Prosecutors Service Deskbook regarding processes to be followed by federal Crown counsel in private prosecutions;
Regulation
- Implementation of the Species at Risk Act in a manner that ensures protection of species-at-risk;
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 Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Environment Canada
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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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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment. Since 1990, we have helped hundreds of groups, coalitions and communities expose law-breakers, hold governments accountable and establish powerful legal precedents in defence of our air, water, wildlife and natural spaces.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Devon Page,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Not membership based.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2007-10-31
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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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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$7,560.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
131 Water Street, Suite 214
Vancouver, BC V6B 4M3
Canada
Telephone number:
604-685-5618
Fax number:
604-685-7813
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Will Amos,
Staff Lawyer |
Public offices held
- Randy Christensen,
Staff Lawyer |
No public offices held
- Justin Duncan,
Staff Lawyer |
No public offices held
- Keith Ferguson,
Staff Lawyer |
No public offices held
- Albert Koehl,
Staff Lawyer |
No public offices held
- Elaine MacDonald,
Senior Scientist |
No public offices held
- Devon Page,
Executive Director |
Public offices held
- Susan Pinkus,
Staff Scientist |
No public offices held
- Margot Venton,
Staff Lawyer |
No public offices held
- Hugh Wilkins,
Staff Lawyer |
No public offices held
