Registration - In-house Organization

Ecology Action Centre / Maggy Burns, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Ecology Action Centre
Responsible Officer Name: Maggy Burns, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2022-02-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 951070-370990

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 16

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 5 (2022-06-29 to 2023-04-27)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 5 (2022-06-29 to 2023-04-27)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Climate
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Advocate for increased funding programs for coastal stewardship and restoration, with a focus on supporting local Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation

Prevent the adoption of false climate solutions such as “chemical” or “advanced” recycling, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and blue hydrogen.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Advocate for extension of moratorium on offshore oil and gas development on Georges Bank (under joint provincial-federal legislation)
Ensure regulatory aspects of Aquaculture Act are sound environmentally

Policies or Program

Advance Green Budget Coalition priorities in federal budget
Advocate for Ministers involvement in the development of a boat-to-plate seafood traceability program in Canada
Advocate for a halt to all subsidies for offshore oil and gas in Canada and a ban on further development in Nova Scotia
Advocate for a strong standard for regional assessments under the Impact Assessment Act with a particular focus on climate impacts and cumulative effects
Advocate for implementation of minimum protection standards for federal MPAs and application to OECMs
Advocate for joint provincial-federal agreement to extend the moratorium on oil and gas development on Georges Bank under existing legislation
Advocate for strong national blue carbon policies that focus on protection, restoration and monitoring of eelgrass meadows and other blue carbon habitats
Advocate for sustainable management of Atlantic fisheries
Advocate for the rebuilding and sustainable management of Atlantic forage fish fisheries
Discussion about ecological and social impacts of fin fish aquaculture in Atlantic Canada and opportunities in sustainable aquaculture for blue economy Discussion on principles that should underlie the federal Aquaculture act if it continues to be developed
Discussion on implementation of precautionary approach and forage fish policy for Atlantic Canadian forage fish management.
Green Budget Coalition meeting to discuss preliminary recomendations for federal budget 2023 on fisheries, habitats, ocean management
Present and discuss opportunities and challenges associated with seagrass and salt marsh protection/restoration as a nature-based climate solution.
Present seafood DNA testing report and advocate for changes to the CFIA's Fish List and development of a boat-to-plate seafood traceability program in Canada
Presented the AT futures maps, discussed the National AT strategy and funding - when will the funding be announced, will the total # of $ applied for be public and additional future funding. And the problems with measuring progress in Nova Scotia and nationally

Policies or Program, Regulation

Advocate for stronger seafood traceability system for all seafood sold in Canada

Regulation

Advocate for Canada to meet its ocean protection commitments through establishment of new sites in Atlantic Canada with strong regulations that uphold minimum protection standards
Advocate for Clean Electricity Standards (CES)
Advocate for Ecologically Significant Areas to be applied to key coastal and riparian habitats via regulation under the Fisheries Act; ensure a strong national framework for ESA designation
Discussions on development of amended Fisheries Act regulations
ECCC Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate Proposal
EPR, Climate Plan, Budget, ZEV Mandate, Emissions Cap, Electricity
ERP emissions modelling, process for developing cap regulations What is the status of the subsidies peer review with Argentina Update on the development of a plan to end public financing of oil and gas.
Green Budget Coalition five featured recommendations on climate and nature spending

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Privy Council Office (PCO)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

A member based environmental charity in Nova Scotia taking leadership in critical issues from biodiversity to climate change to environmental justice.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Maggy Burns, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Sustaining Membership - Monthly and Annual Membership

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$160,518.45	No
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$3,933.12	No
Halifax Regional Municipality	$168,699.68	Yes
Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage	$97,395.20	No
Province of Nova Scotia	$114,745.90	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
2705 Fern Lane
Halifax, NS B3K 4L3
Canada

Telephone number: 902-429-2202

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Thomas Arnason McNeil, Climate Policy Coordinator, Sustainable Transportation (Electric Vehicles) | No public offices held
Shannon Arnold, Marine Program Senior Coordinator | No public offices held
Will Balser, Coastal Adaptation Coordinator | No public offices held
Maggy Burns, Executive Director | No public offices held
Christina Callegari, Sustainable Seafood Coordinator | No public offices held
Holly Isnor, Marine Campaign Coordinator | No public offices held
Marla MacLeod, Director of Programs | No public offices held
Karen McKendry, Wilderness Outreach Coordinator | No public offices held
Sebastián Pardo, Sustainable Fisheries Coordinator | No public offices held
Anika Riopel, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator / Seaweed Education Centre Coordinator | No public offices held
Simon Ryder-Burbidge, Marine Campaign Coordinator | No public offices held
Brenna Walsh, Energy Coordinator | No public offices held

Ecology Action Centre/

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Ecology Action Centre/	2022-02-01	2023-04-27

Ecology Action Centre

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Maggy Burns, Executive Director (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-16 of 16

Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kaili Levesque, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-06-29
Posted date: 2022-11-23
Communication number: 370990-548310 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Melanie Frappiere, Policy Advisor | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-06-16
Posted date: 2022-11-23
Communication number: 370990-548318 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Colin Hoult , Director of Cabinet Affairs and Strategic Priorities | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-06-16
Posted date: 2022-11-23
Communication number: 370990-548316 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Guillaume Cote, Director | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-06-16
Posted date: 2022-11-23
Communication number: 370990-548315 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Niall O'Dea, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-06-16
Posted date: 2022-11-23
Communication number: 370990-548314 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Richard Cannings, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-06-13
Posted date: 2022-11-23
Communication number: 370990-548307 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2022-05-01
Posted date: 2022-06-17
Communication number: 370990-536003 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2022-03-16
Posted date: 2022-04-28
Communication number: 370990-530260 (amended from 370990-530257) View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joanna Dafoe, Director of Climate and Regulatory Affairs | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2022-03-08
Posted date: 2022-04-28
Communication number: 370990-530259 (amended from 370990-530258) View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-02-25
Posted date: 2022-03-14
Communication number: 370990-525407 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Ressources Canada | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2022-02-23
Posted date: 2022-04-28
Communication number: 370990-530262 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Neil Macisaac, Policy Advisor, Office of Fisheries Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-02-15
Posted date: 2022-03-14
Communication number: 370990-525403 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Morgan McCullough, Policy Advisor, Office of Fisheries Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-02-15
Posted date: 2022-03-14
Communication number: 370990-525399 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Charlie Angus, MP | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-02-15
Posted date: 2022-03-14
Communication number: 370990-525398 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-02-07
Posted date: 2022-04-28
Communication number: 370990-530263 View associated registration
Ecology Action Centre
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Kelloway, MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2022-02-01
Posted date: 2022-03-14
Communication number: 370990-525393 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Ecology Action Centre / Maggy Burns, Executive Director

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Associated Communications

Version 5 of 5 (2022-06-29 to 2023-04-27)

Version 5 of 5 (2022-06-29 to 2023-04-27)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

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