Registration - Organization

Canadian Climate Institute / Rick Smith, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Climate Institute
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Rick Smith, President
Initial registration start date: 2021-12-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8487-4482

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 25

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 5 of 6 (2023-02-09 to 2023-07-13)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 6 (2023-02-09 to 2023-07-13)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to environmental and climate change policy	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	Conservation, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
BC Transit
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Minister of State for Child Care

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Health

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Rick Smith, President

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Climate Institute

Address:
PO Box 1401, Bobcaygeon, ON, K0M 1A0
Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0
Canada

Telephone number: 778-551-5418

Description of Activities

We are a national climate change think tank, bringing clarity to the climate choices ahead for Canada. The Institute aims to establish a strong foundation for decision-making by: - Producing rigorous research, original analysis and evidence-based insight on the most profound climate policy challenges Canada faces. - Engaging extensively with experts, business leaders, policy makers, thought leaders, Indigenous rights holders and civil society to host constructive discussions about the choices and tradeoffs ahead. - Convening a national network of experts from various disciplines to share advice and recommendations on developing integrated and effective policy solutions. - Sharing case studies and scalable climate solutions from leading Canadian cities, regions, industry leaders, communities, and Indigenous peoples.

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

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
Federal Government - Environment and Climate Change Canada	$4,740,000.00	2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31

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Coalition Members Information

Canadian Climate Institute is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Climate Institute 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 Canadian Climate Institute 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

Jonathan Arnold
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dale Beugin
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dylan Clark
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jason Dion
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 2020-09-21: No

Ryan Ness
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Anna Kanduth
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 2020-09-21: No

Canadian Climate Institute

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Canadian Climate Institute	2023-02-09	current
Canadian Institute for Climate Choices	2021-12-22	2023-02-09

Canadian Climate Institute

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Rick Smith, President (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-25 of 25

Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dave Sawyer, Jason Dion, Kate Harland, Ross Linden-Fraser
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30426 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30425 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30424 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hillary Hop Wo, Director, Economics and Analysis | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Scott Cutler, Senior Economist | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Maral Sotoudehnia, Acting Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Amanda Engel, Strategic Advisor (Consumption Tax) | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dave Sawyer, Ross Linden-Fraser
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30422 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Director Real Estate | Finance
- Anita Kataoka, Director | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Executive Director of Financial and Corporate Sector Policy | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-28316 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amanda Lindstrom, Policy Analyst | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-28317 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cassandra Bunk, Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Avery Gottfried, Senior Policy Specialist | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Kristine Parker Hall, Director, Policy Integration and Engagement | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-28315 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anika Sparling, Manager | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Katherine Muncaster, Director Energy Efficiency | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Guy Gesney, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Josie Osborne, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Kristen Littler, Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Siobhan Clancy, Executive Assitant | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-28314 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nat Gosman, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Katherine Muncaster, Director Energy Efficiency | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2023-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-27664 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Anna Kanduth
Posted date: 2023-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-26776 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jiya Shoaib, Senior Policy Analyst | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Scott Cutler, Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Amy Sopinka, Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Les Maclaren, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Hilary Hop Wo, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jennifer Turner, Executive Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2023-05-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-25955 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tina Neale, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Emma Squires, Climate Adaptation Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Dominique Sigg, Senior Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ryan Ness
Posted date: 2023-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-25289 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2023-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-25290 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tina Neale, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Dominique Sigg, Senior Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dylan Clark
Posted date: 2023-03-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-24501 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Coulson, Senior Managing Director | InBC Investment Corp.
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-23697 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Derek Cummings, Director of Research | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Parveen Sandur, Research Officer | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-23698 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matt Horne, Executive Director, Environmental Standards Branch | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Ryan Davis, Senior Economic Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Hilary Hop Wo, Senior Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2023-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-23096 (amended from 4482-23093) View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Turner, Manager | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2023-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-23094 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matthew woods, Manager | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2022-11-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-21838 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Nathaniel Amman-Blake, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Joie Warnock, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Geoff Turner, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Patrick Meehan, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Eugene Tseng, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Kelly Sather, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jack Garnier, Ministerial Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Steve Hawkshaw, Executive Director | Finance
- Christina Dawkins, Senior Executive Director | Finance
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Finance
- Selena Robinson, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin, Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2022-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-20364 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sonya Sundberg, Executive Director, Environmental Standards Branch | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Roari Richardson, Chief of Staff | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Christa Homer-Zacharias, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jack Garnier, Ministerial Advisor | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Joie Warnock, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Kelly Sather, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Patrick Meehan, Ministerial Advisor | Minister of State for Child Care
- Eugene Tseng, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2022-07-06
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-19513 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Don D'Souza, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Daniel Dale, Senior Economic Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jonathan Arnold
Posted date: 2022-06-06
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-18779 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cameron Lewis, Executive Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2022-04-07
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-17327 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Morton, Chair and CEO | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2022-04-07
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-17329 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tina Neale, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Emma Squires, Climate Adaptation Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Dominique Sigg, Senior Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Ryan Davis, Senior Economic Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin, Dylan Clark, Ryan Ness
Posted date: 2022-03-01
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-16545 View Lobbying Activity Report

Rick Smith, President (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-25 of 25

Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dave Sawyer, Jason Dion, Kate Harland, Ross Linden-Fraser
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30426 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jason Dion
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30425 View Lobbying Activity Report
Canadian Climate Institute
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dale Beugin
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4482-30424 View Lobbying Activity Report

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Canadian Climate Institute / Rick Smith, President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 6 (2023-02-09 to 2023-07-13)

Version 5 of 6 (2023-02-09 to 2023-07-13)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report