12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The David Suzuki Foundation / Pierre Iachetti, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-09-15

Who is lobbying?

The David Suzuki Foundation (Address & business activities)

Pierre Iachetti, Chief Executive Officer

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer
- Linda Nowlan, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did The David Suzuki Foundation receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

The David Suzuki Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (Address information)
BC Bioenergy Network (Address information)
Canadian Biogas Association (Address information)
Canadian Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association (Address information)
Clean Energy Canada (Address information)
Electric Mobility Canada (Address information)
Fortis BC (Address information)
Pembina Institute (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

The David Suzuki Foundation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of The David Suzuki Foundation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of The David Suzuki Foundation:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Briefing Donnelly on DSF's current work related to wild salmon recovery and salmon hatcheries.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Fisheries
Briefing on royalty review	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Discussed the critical importance of reducing oil and gas sector methane emissions via strong regulations, enforcement, measurement, reporting and verifications	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Energy, Environment
Discussion of LNG policy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Environment
Discussion of LNG policy and advocating a shift in government direction. Discussed all the challenges posed by LNG for BC’s climate change and electrification objectives.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Energy, Environment
Discussion of wild salmon strategy and approach to salmon fisheries	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Fisheries
Expected meeting in June with the Deputy Minister of Environment regarding the BC endangered species act.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Meeting to discuss the Two Billion Trees program and Nature Based Solutions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Meeting with Minister Ralston on July 24th to discuss gravel mining on Chilliwak river.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Met MLA Laurel Collins to discuss Nature-based solutions and climate oriented programs including tree-planting.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Met on Minister of State Nathan Cullen’s invitation to discuss the reform of the Minister of FLNRO.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Provincial climate priorities	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Roundtable Session with Minister of State Nathan Cullen. Facilitated discussion on interactions and challenges with FLNRORD and natural resource sector ministries.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Sent joint letter to John Horgan, Bruce Ralston, George Heyman and Michelle Mungall regarding CleanBC and implementing proposed changes to low carbon fuel standard.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Sent letter to Premier Horgan, Minister Heyman and Minister Popham in support the efforts of the Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai First Nations to close the open-net pen at Shaw Point.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
To discuss strengthening forthcoming methane regulations	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Energy Regulator
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Office of the Premier
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Tom Green
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Janelle Lapointe
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Erin Roger
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Severn Cullis-Suzuki	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Jeffery Young	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11512-1209
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-04-10	No	Tom Green	Randene Neill, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2025-03-20	No	Tom Green	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff \| Finance	View
2025-03-20	No	Tom Green	Derrick Harder, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Attorney General Nikki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia \| Minister, Attorney General	View
2025-03-10	No	Tom Green	Christine Boyle, Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Gala Milne, Chief of Staff \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Therese Nicholson, Executive Director \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2024-12-09	No	Tom Green	Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View

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The David Suzuki Foundation - Address & business activities

Address:

340 – 1122 Mainland Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5L1
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 219-2211 West 4th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada
- 219-2211 West 4th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-732-0752
- 219-2211 West 4th Avenue
  
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-732-0752
- 219 - 2211 West 4th Avenue
  
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-732-0752
- 219-2211 West 4th Ave.
  
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada
- 219-2211 West 4th Avenue
  
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada
- 2211 West 4th Ave.
  Suite 219
  Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
  Canada

Description of Activities:
A national non-profit organization that works to conserve and protect the natural environment and help create a sustainable Canada. We collaborate with non-profit and community organizations, all levels of government, businesses and individuals.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- We collaborate with Canadians from all walks of life, including government and business, to conserve our environment and find solutions that will create a sustainable Canada through science-based research, education and policy work.
- The David Suzuki Foundation is a charitable organization that works through science and education to find ways for Canadians to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us.
- The David Suzuki Foundation is a charitable organization that since 1990 has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. The Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature, in order to achieve sustainability within a generation.
- The David Suzuki Foundation is a charitable organization that since 1990 has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on three program areas - oceans and sustainable fishing; climate change and clean energy; and terrestrial conservation - the Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature and help achieve sustainability within a generation.
- A not-for-profit organization working to protect the diversity of nature and our quality of life, now and for the future.

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The David Suzuki Foundation / Pierre Iachetti, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

The David Suzuki Foundation (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

The David Suzuki Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The David Suzuki Foundation / Pierre Iachetti, Chief Executive Officer

The David Suzuki Foundation (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

The David Suzuki Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

The David Suzuki Foundation - Address & business activities

The David Suzuki Foundation / Pierre Iachetti, Chief Executive Officer

BC Bioenergy Network

Advanced Biofuels Canada Association

Canadian Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association

Canadian Biogas Association

Electric Mobility Canada

Clean Energy Canada

Pembina Institute

Fortis BC