12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

West Coast Environmental Law Association / Jessica Clogg, Executive Director and Senior Counsel

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-10-15

Who is lobbying?

West Coast Environmental Law Association (Address & business activities)

Jessica Clogg, Executive Director and Senior Counsel

Government Funding

Did West Coast Environmental Law Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

West Coast Environmental Law Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Be the Change Mission (Address information)
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (Address information)
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (Address information)
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia Chapter (Address information)
Climate Emergency Unit (Address information)
Conservation North Society (Address information)
David Suzuki Foundation (Address information)
Dogwood Initiative (Address information)
Ecojustice (Address information)
First Things First Okanagan (Address information)
Georgia Strait Alliance (Address information)
Living Oceans Society (Address information)
MakeWay Charitable Society (Address information)
My Sea to Sky (Address information)
Northwest Insitute (Address information)
Pembina Institute (Address information)
Sierra Club of BC (Address information)
Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition (Address information)
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust (Address information)
South Fraser Unitarian Congregation (Address information)
Stand.Earth (Address information)
Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (Address information)
Watershed Sentinel (Address information)
West Coast Environmental Law Research Foundation (Address information)
Wildsight (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

West Coast Environmental Law Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of West Coast Environmental Law Association 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 West Coast Environmental Law Association:

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
Advocacy for a new BC strategy and law to protect and better manage BC coastal and marine areas.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Finances and Budgets
Advocacy for greater provincial climate preparedness in relation to development and implementation of the Province’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Advocacy for provincial land use planning principles, policy and processes that are ecosystem-based, uphold the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and meaningfully involve the public and civil society groups.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocacy via social media for a new BC strategy and law to protect and better manage BC coastal and marine areas.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Advocate for full and effective implementation of Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations, including old growth deferrals and a new provincial law for biodiversity protection and ecosystem health.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Advocating for reforms to the Mineral Tenure Act to establish common sense restrictions on where mineral claims and mining leases are allowed; ensure that the provincial and First Nations governments, private land owners and the public have a meaningful role in decisions about mineral tenure and limit the cost to taxpayers of Mineral Tenure Act modernization.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Mining
Advocating for regulation, policy and funding programs that support multi-beneficial and nature-based flood management and advance reconciliation	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Forestry
Conversations about best practices in measuring government progress towards achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, as adopted in CleanBC, including which measures should be enshrined in legislation. Integration with such planning with budget process.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Conversations about best practices in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and production of fossil fuel sources of GHG emissions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussion of legal liability issues related to the costs of climate change and options for recovery of climate costs from large scale GHG emitters.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Ensuring flood recovery funding for flood management infrastructure protects and restores fish habitat.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries
Letter to the Premier regarding the province's climate preparedness	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Participating in discussions related to regulations and policy under the Environmental Assessment Act including in relation to regional assessment, community engagement, participant funding, and implementation of the Act in a manner consistent with its sustainability and reconciliation purposes.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Responding to proposals to fast track and/or exempt projects from environmental and other legal safeguards; including pursuant to Bills 14 and 15 and related regulations.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Social media post about legal liability issues related to the costs of climate change and options for recovery of climate costs from large scale GHG emitters.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
To improve and strengthen enforcement of BC's environmental laws, particularly the Environmental Management Act.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy to ensure that COVID-19 stimulus spending supports environmental and community resilience and is aligned with CleanBC commitments.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Finances and Budgets
Advocating for meaningful remediation and protection measures related to contamination at the Tulsequah Chief Mine	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Mining
Arrange introductory meetings with environmental organizations	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Environment
Ensuring that COVID stimulus funding for flood management infrastructure protects and restores fish habitat.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries

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

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Municipal Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Michael Bissonnette
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No