Registry of Lobbyists
Version 6 of 17 (2000-05-12 to 2000-12-13) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
350 MICHAEL COWPLAND DRIVE KANATA, ON K2M 2W1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-599-9594 |
| Fax number: | 613-599-4428 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | COLIN MAXWELL, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | FOUNDED IN 1962, THE CANADIAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR NATURAL WORLD. OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDE ENCOURAGING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT; PROMOTING THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES; CONDUCTING AND SPONSORING RESEARCH RELATING TO WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RECOMMENDING LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS; AND COOPERATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS, CWF ENCOURAGES A FUTURE IN WHICH CANADIANS MAY LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURAL ORDER. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | AFFILIATE MEMBER - A CURRENT MEMBER OF A PROVINCIAL OR TERRITORIAL AFFILIATE; ASSOCIATE MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR GROUP PAYING AN ANNUAL FEE (INCLUDES JUNIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS); SUSTAINING MEMBER - ANY MEMBER CONTRIBUTING OR DONATING ANNUALLY TO THE FEDERATION. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | SANDY BAUMGARTNER |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PROGRAMS & COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RICHARD LEITCH |
| Position title: | GENERAL MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | COLIN MAXWELL |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Mining, Tourism |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION; FISHERIES ACT AMENDMENTS; GAME FARMING; GOVERNMENT POLICIES RE: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BIODIVERSITY; MARINE PROTECTED AREAS STRATEGY BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY FOR CANADA; NATIONAL FOREST STRATEGY; NATIONAL PARKS ACT; PACIFIC SALMON TREATY; OVER POPULATION OF SNOW GEESE |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SAME AS ABOVE AND ILLEGAL TRADE IN WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE PARTS; WATER EXPORT; LAND USE POLICIES, ANIMAL WELFARE |