Registration - In-house Organization

World Wildlife Fund Canada / Le fonds mondial pour la nature / Megan Leslie, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: World Wildlife Fund Canada / Le fonds mondial pour la nature
Responsible Officer Name: Megan Leslie, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-09-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 935664-226041

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 406

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 77 of 85 (2023-11-07 to 2023-11-09)

Registration versions:

Version 77 of 85 (2023-11-07 to 2023-11-09)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Budget
Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Industry
Infrastructure
International Development
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

The federal budget, in respect of the Green Budget Coalition's recommendations for prioritized government actions that would promote environmental sustainability

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Amendment of the Arctic Waters Pollution Act to regulate grey water in Arctic Waters
Amendment of the Oceans Act to restrict vessel discharges in marine protected areas to reduce pollution of ecologically and culturally important areas

Policies or Program

Advocated for prioritization of plans to rebuild and manage Atlantic mackerel stocks, and ensuring decisions take scientific advice into account and address undeclared catch
Communicated in respect of Canadian Atlantic Herring allowable catch and rebuilding healthy stocks
Recommended alignment of federal guidelines for Other Effective Area-Based measures with Convention on Biological Diversity guidance, to improve conservation outcomes in areas that are intended to formally contribute to the achievement of Canada's target for marine protected areas
Requested the rejection of an application for a permit under the Species at Risk Act to authorize seismic survey activity in the critical habitat of endangered southern resident killer whales, so as to eliminate further incidental harm to the whales and damage to their critical habitat

Regulation

Amendment of regulations under the Canada Shipping Act to: harmonize grey water and sewage discharge regulations; regulate performance testing of sewage treatment plants and ballast water management systems; and prohibit the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems as regulatory compliance mechanisms

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) is a registered charity whose mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: - conserving the world's biological diversity; - ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable; and - promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Megan Leslie, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) is supported by individuals, corporations and foundations who donate annually in support of WWF's conservation programs. Officers of WWF-Canada are: Megan Leslie, President and Chief Executive Officer; David Cornfield, Interim Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer; David Martin, Chairman of the Board; Susan Landry, Secretary. Directors of WWF-Canada are: Ms. Meena Ballantyne Mr. James Biggar Ms. Anne-Marie Boucher Mr. Lloyd A. Bryant Ms. Marilyn J. De Mara, FCA Ms. Eriel Tchekwie Deranger Mr. John S. Fitzpatrick, Q.C. Ms. Melissa Grelo Mr. Thomas S. Heintzman Chief Ronald Eric Ignace Mr. Bruce H. Poon Tip Ms. Linda Sampson Dr. Sypriya Syal

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-06-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)	$191,026.50	Yes
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	$293,666.00	Yes
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)	$1,880,148.62	Yes
Government of New Brunswick	$10,000.00	No
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)	$3,800.00	No
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration	$122,612.00	No
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$351,587.16	Yes
Polar Knowledge Canada	$100,625.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
410 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1S8
Canada

Telephone number: 416-489-8800
Fax number: 416-489-8055

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Hussein Alidina, Senior Specialist, Oceans | No public offices held
Mark Brooks, Sustainable Resource Development Senior Specialist | No public offices held
Will Bulmer, Lead Specialist – Government Relations | No public offices held
Sam Davin, Specialist, Marine Shipping & Conservation | No public offices held
Kimberly Dunn, Manager, National Oceans Governance | No public offices held
Brianne Kelly, Senior Specialist, Marine Ecosystems & Fisheries | Public offices held
Megan Leslie, President and Chief Executive Officer | Designated public offices held
Mary MacDonald, SVP & Chief Conservation Officer | No public offices held
Paul Okalik, Conservation Management & Integration Lead, Specialist Arctic | No public offices held
Catherine Paquette, Specialist, Freshwater | No public offices held
Jessica Park, Vice President, Conservation Management & Integration | No public offices held
Sarah Saunders, Specialist, Marine Protection and Renewables | No public offices held

World Wildlife Fund Canada/Le fonds mondial pour la nature

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
World Wildlife Fund Canada/Le fonds mondial pour la nature	2008-09-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

World Wildlife Fund Canada/Le fonds mondial pour la nature

World Wildlife Fund Canada / Le fonds mondial pour la nature

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Megan Leslie	2017-12-01	Current
David Miller	2013-09-03	2017-12-01
Sara Oates	2012-10-19	2013-09-03
Gerald Butts	2008-09-01	2012-10-19

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Aquatic Science Biologist II Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Arctic Aquatic Research Division	February 2017 to October 2017	Not a designated office
Research Associate – Stable isotope modeling Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Aquatic Resources/Science Branch	September 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Member of Parliament for Halifax House of Commons, Member of Parliament	October 2008 to August 2015	August 2, 2015

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

World Wildlife Fund Canada / Le fonds mondial pour la nature / Megan Leslie, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 77 of 85 (2023-11-07 to 2023-11-09)

Version 77 of 85 (2023-11-07 to 2023-11-09)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization