Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society / Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada / Sandra Schwartz, National Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society / Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Sandra Schwartz, National Executive Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-01-08
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 749854-16503

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 802

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 20

Version 1 of 21 (2008-01-08 to 2009-06-02)

Version 1 of 21 (2008-01-08 to 2009-06-02) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society / Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada
506-250 City Centre Ave
Ottawa, ON  K1R 6K7
Canada
Telephone number: 613-569-7226  Ext.: 228
Fax number: 613-569-7098  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Anne Lévesque, Executive Director  
 
Description of the organization's activities: CPAWS envisages a healthy ecosphere where people experience and respect natural ecosystems. We will achieve this by: * protecting Canada's wild ecosystems in parks, wilderness and similar natural areas, preserving the full diversity of habitats and their species; * promoting awareness and understanding of ecological principles and the inherent values of wilderness through education, appreciation and experience; * encouraging individual action to accomplish these goals; * working co-operatively with government, First Nations, business, other organizations and individuals in a consensus-seeking manner, wherever possible. CPAWS believes that by ensuring the health of the parts, we ensure the health of the whole, which is our health too.Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society :: 506-250 City Centre Ave :: Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7
Organization's membership or classes of membership: CPAWS is a charitable organization supported by individuals, corporations and foundations in support of its goals.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Chris Henschel
Position title: National Manager, Domestic and International Policy
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sabine Jessen
Position title: National Manager, Oceans and Great Freshwater Lakes
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Anne Lévesque
Position title: National Executive Director
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Aran O'Caroll
Position title: National Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Alison Woodley
Position title: National Manager, Protected Areas
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Members of the House of Commons, National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada Agency, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Industry, Mining, Tourism
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Species at Risk Act; National Marine Conservation Areas; National Parks; Climate Change Policy; Federal Budget; Oceans Act Implementation; National Wildlife Areas;Northern Land Use Planning;
Subject Matter: Prospective: Species at Risk Act; National Marine Conservation Areas; National Parks; Climate Change Policy; Federal Budget; Oceans Act Implementation; National Wildlife Areas;Northern Land Use Planning;
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Climate Change Policy;
Policy or Program Federal Budget;
Policy or Program National Marine Conservation Areas;
Policy or Program National Parks
Policy or Program National Wildlife Areas
Policy or Program Northern Land Use Planning;
Policy or Program Oceans Act Implementation
Legislative Proposal, Regulation, Policy or Program Species at Risk Act;




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