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 13 of 85 (2012-07-02 to 2012-10-19)

Registration versions:

Version 13 of 85 (2012-07-02 to 2012-10-19)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Climate
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Fisheries
Government Procurement
International Relations
Mining
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Discussion regarding the 'Partnerships with Canadians Branch' of CIDA funding. Primarily to obtain additional information about the process, and presenting our intention of applying for funds in conjunction with a Canadian mining company operating in Latin America.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Species at Risk Act (SARA): Providing advice and input on the successful implementation of SARA, to improve the recovery of species at risk in Canada

Policies or Program

Discussed role of environmental flows in existing policy for fish habitat and potential for review of the existing 1986 policy.
Discussion with NRCan’s Impacts and Adaptation division with respect to the adaptation related work WWF-Canada has completed and is planning to undertake over the 2012-2013 fiscal year, and the corresponding NRCan program for the same time frame.
Discussions regarding the results of the Shell/Pembina "No-Regrets" dialogue on climate and energy and what WWF-Canada proposes to be incorporated into federal climate program.
Lobbied in respect to requesting that a permenant role as an observer on the Arctic Council be granted to WWF, which is determined by the federal government.
Lobbied in respect to the need for stronger conservation measures for protected areas and caribou.
Lobbied in respect to the need for the development of Integrated Ocean Management plans (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic) and establishing marine protected areas.
Within the context of the annual Green Budget Coalition meetings, lobbied with respect to the federal government meeting its commitment(S) to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Within the context of the annual Green Budget Coalition meetings, lobbied with respect to the need to develop a national conservation plan and to ensure that the required resources to implement and manage said plan are secured and maintained.
Within the context of the annual Green Budget Coalition meetings, recommendations where made with respect to maintaining (exisiting levels at a minimum) and increasing funds allocated to marine planning and the establishing of marine protected areas.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication
Meetings, Presentations

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Parks Canada (PC)

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

Gerald Butts, 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: Roger Dickhout, Chairman of the Board; Gerald Butts, President and Chief Executive Officer; Sara Oates, Chief Financial Officer; Jennifer Jobbins, Secretary to the Board. Directors of WWF-Canada are: Patron: HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands; Roger Dickhout, Chairman of the Board; Mike Garvey, Vice Chairman of the Board; Sonja Bata (Honorary Chair); Mark Cohon; Don Enns; Brock Fenton (Honorary Director); Scott Hand; Sasha Jacob; Jack Keith; The Tr. Hon. John N. Turner (Honorary Director); Alexandra Weston; Nalini Stewart; Alex Himelfarb; Ziya Tong; Jennifer Jeffs.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2012-06-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Services (CWS)	$2,500.00	No
Environment Canada - Habitat Stewardship Program	$177,841.00	Yes
Government of Newfoundland & Labrador	$40,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
245 Eglinton Avenue East
Suite 410
Toronto, ON M4P 3J1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-489-8800

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Hadley Archer, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships | No public offices held
Jarmila Becka Lee, Advisor, Conservation Science | No public offices held
Zoe Caron, Climate Policy & Advocacy Specialist | No public offices held
Ernie Cooper, Director, TRAFFIC and Wildlife Trade | No public offices held
Darcy Dobell, Vice President, Pacific Region | No public offices held
Andrew Dumbrille, Manager, Oceans Governance | No public offices held
Peter Ewins, Senior Officer, Species | Public offices held
Arlin Hackman, Vice President, Conservation & Chief Conservation Officer | No public offices held
Monte Hummel, President Emeritus | No public offices held
Josh Laughren, Director, Climate & Energy Program | No public offices held
Tony Maas, Director, Freshwater Program | No public offices held
Robert Rangeley, Vice President, Atlantic Region | No public offices held
Clive Tesar, Head of Communications and External Affairs, WWF Global Arctic Programme | No public offices held
Martin von Mirbach, Director, Arctic Program | No public offices held
Geoff York, Head of Arctic Species Conservation, WWF Global Arctic Programme | 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
Biologist Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service	1990 to 1996	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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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 13 of 85 (2012-07-02 to 2012-10-19)

Version 13 of 85 (2012-07-02 to 2012-10-19)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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