Registration - Organization

Western Canada Wilderness Committee / Beth Clarke, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Western Canada Wilderness Committee
Senior Officer Name: Beth Clarke, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-03
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6702-3397

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 867

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 11

Version 14 of 21 (2021-09-22 to 2022-10-13)

Registration versions:

Version 14 of 21 (2021-09-22 to 2022-10-13)

Lobbying Information

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 related to climate solutions, including opposition to expanding fossil fuel infrastructure and support for a just transition, and support for strong, equitable climate policy	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 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, Energy, Environment, Transportation
Advocacy related to defending species at risk and their habitat, creating strong provincial legislation and enforcing federal legislation in the province	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment
Advocacy related to protecting legendary wilderness by designating protected areas that recognize Indigenous rights and title	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Seeking regulatory and policy changes to improve the sustainable management of public resources including a ban on old-growth logging and raw log exports	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Forestry, Mining
Seeking regulatory and policy changes to increase resources for parks and ensure their protection from industrial development	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment
Seek regulatory and policy improvements that strengthen the freedom of individuals and organizations to speak out in defense of the environment and public good, including Anti-SLAPP legislation, BC Lobbyists Transparency Act, BC Election Act and the BC Societies Act.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Elections, Environment, Freedom of Information, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Children and Family Development
Education
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Infrastructure
Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

British Columbia Energy Regulator
Forests
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Beth Clarke, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

Western Canada Wilderness Committee

Address:
46 E 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J4
Canada

Description of Activities

Wilderness Committee is a people powered wilderness preservation group working for 40 years ago to increase awareness about threatened wilderness and wildlife in Canada, in an effort to build broad public support for preservation. Our mission is to protect life giving biological diversity in Canada through strategic research, community mobilizing and grassroots public education. Climate chaos means protecting wilderness and wildlife habitat — with all its natural biodiversity — is absolutely vital to the health of people, communities and the planet. Mobilizing citizens to stand up for our public resources and fight misguided industrial projects with lawful, democratic action is critical. We believe when people learn about threatened wilderness and wildlife they will act to support its preservation too. Our independent, on the ground, grassroots approach reaches around 12 million people each year in local communities at public meetings, rallies, events, through our door-to-door canvassing and regular expeditions into threatened wilderness areas. The Wilderness Committee currently has more than 30 active campaigns in five program areas, and offices in Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg and Toronto.

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

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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

Western Canada Wilderness Committee is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Western Canada Wilderness Committee 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 Western Canada Wilderness Committee are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Beth Clarke
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No