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 27 of 85 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-14)

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Version 27 of 85 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

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

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communicated concerns about the lack of substantive federal involvement in the Nunavut Land Use Plan process to date and concerns about the grandfathering of mineral rights.
Communicated with respect to COP21 and the essential elements of a global climate agreement, that ultimately should be implemented through a clear policy and regulatory pathway for achieving C02 reductions by 2020 and beyond.
Communicated with respect to the validity of Shell exploration permits in Lancaster Sound and the designation of Lancaster Sound as a National Marine Conservation Area.

Regulation

Communicated concerns about the scope of the review of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act being too narrowly focused on the original policy objectives of the Act.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication
Meetings, Presentations

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
House of Commons
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
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

David Miller, 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: David Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Alex Himelfarb, Chairman of the Board; Gail Cosman, Senior Vice President, Operations and CFO; Chief Financial Officer; Jennifer Jobbins, Secretary. Directors of WWF-Canada are: Dr. Alex Himelfarb, Chairman of the Board; Mr. Sasha Jacob, Vice Chairman of the Board; Mr. Don M. Enns; Mr. Llyod A. Bryant; Mr. John S. Fitzpatrick, Q.C.; Mr. Mark Cohon; Ms. Anne E. Giardini, Q.C.; Ms. Marilyn J. De Mara, FCA; Mr. Thomas S. Heintzman; Dr. Jeffrey A. Hutchings; Ms. Ziya Tong; Dr. Jennifer Jeffs; Mr. David Martin; Ms. Nalini Stewart; Mrs. Vanessa Dumoulin; Ms. Eva Q. Aariak.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-06-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)	$8,400.00	No
Environment Canada	$167,490.68	Yes
Government of Nova Scotia	$8,528.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

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

Telephone number: 416-489-8800
Fax number: 416-489-3611

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Paul Crowley, Vice President, Arctic Program | No public offices held
Kimberley Dunn, Associate, Marine Policy and Research | No public offices held
Mary MacDonald, Senior Vice President and Chief Conservation Officer | No public offices held
David Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Eric Mysak, Specialist, Freshwater | No public offices held
Bettina Saier, Vice President, Oceans Program | No public offices held
Devika Shah, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives | No public offices held
James Snider, Vice President, Freshwater Program | 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

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 27 of 85 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-14)

Version 27 of 85 (2016-06-15 to 2016-07-14)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

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