Registration - Consultant Lobbyist
Environmental Defense Fund / Aaron Freeman, Consultant Lobbyist
Registration Information
Lobbyist name: Aaron Freeman, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2016-02-16
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1402-1383
Associated Lobbying Activity Reports
Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0
Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0
Version 3 of 3 (2026-07-15 to present)
Version 3 of 3 (2026-07-15 to present)
Lobbying Information
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter |
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| Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed: | Yes | ||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- British Columbia Energy Regulator
- Energy and Climate Solutions
- Environment and Parks
- Office of the Premier
Contingency Information
- Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
- Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.
Client Details
Client Contact Information
Environmental Defense Fund
Address:
257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
United States of America
Website:
www.edf.org
Description of Business Activities
Environmental Defense Fund is an organization focused on promoting clean air and water, abundant fish and wildlife, and a stable climate. Our work protects nature and helps people thrive.
Contributors to the Lobbying Activity
No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.
Government Funding in the Last 12 Months
Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Water Resources | $195,405.00 | 2025-11-24 to 2026-02-12 |
| European Commission | $1,023,995.00 | 2025-10-01 to 2026-04-22 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $142,946.00 | 2026-02-06 |
| Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation | $631,145.00 | 2025-12-11 |
| Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | $146,586.00 | 2025-11-24 |
| United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | $602,520.00 | 2025-10-09 |
| United Nations Environment Programme | $3,154,727.00 | 2026-01-23 to 2026-02-26 |
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
Environmental Defense Fund is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Environmental Defense Fund does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Environmental Defense Fund are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyist Details
Aaron Freeman | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act
34 Glendonwynne Rd
Toronto, ON M6P 3E4
Canada
Relevant Codes of Conduct
The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.
Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions
| Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21: |
No
Contributions information is not required |
Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.
Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holdersIndividuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client
No recordsConsultant Lobbyist Firm and Address
Firm: Pivot Strategic Consulting Inc.
108 Galley Ave
Toronto, ON M6R 1H1
Canada
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