12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The David Suzuki Foundation / Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-11-20

Who is lobbying?

The David Suzuki Foundation (Address & business activities)

Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

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

Coalition Members Information

The David Suzuki Foundation is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Asked clarifying questions regarding the proposed carbon pricing scheme for large industry (BC-OBPS)	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 policy and regulations regarding gas hook ups in new buildings	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Discussed the need to increase climate ambition in light of intensifying impacts of climate change. Discussed the BC Building Step Code and the possibility of regulatory and policy initiatives to ensure new buildings are not hooked up to gas but, instead, heated, cooled and operated with clean, renewable electricity.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	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, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No