Key contacts and stakeholders

Note

This information was current as of November 2015.

Environment Canada (EC) undertakes between 100 and 200 consultations per year. This number varies significantly based on the regulatory and legislative agenda which form the bulk of the Department’s consultation activity. Consultations can be triggered for a variety of reasons including statutory obligations, legal duty to consult, land claim obligations or good governance motivations. Consultation topics can range from climate change and biodiversity to waste and pollution reduction. A range of traditional and online consultation tools are deployed (e.g., meetings, phone calls, focus groups, workshops, town halls, webinars, online platforms) depending on the nature of the issue and the objective of the engagement.

Documents in this binder provide information on the following key targeted groups: industry associations (such as the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and Mining Association of Canada), environmental non-governmental organizations (such as the David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute), and national aboriginal organizations (such as the Assembly of First Nations and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami). These entities have been selected based on their stake in environmental and regulatory issues and policies as well as their high levels of engagement over the past several years.

Given their aboriginal and treaty constitutionally protected rights, Canada's Aboriginal peoples have a relationship with the Federal Crown (including EC) that is distinct from other stakeholders. The department reaches out to Aboriginal peoples through a variety of fora depending on the scope and nature of the proposed decision. This engagement could range from a specific community or treaty area to regional or national aboriginal organizations (NAOs). NAOs represent Canada's constitutionally recognized Aboriginal peoples and provide insightful perspectives and analysis on cross-cutting issues. Additionally, EC's engagement with NAOs provides a cost-effective engagement process on high-level policy issues as NAO membership represents various subsets of aboriginal groups including regional aboriginal organizations, youth, elders, and women. When an issue is not national in scope, EC engages a number of regional aboriginal organizations (such as the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs and the Chiefs of Ontario), as well as local communities and governments on case specific issues.

EC’s consultations are guided by EC’s Policy on Public Participation and Aboriginal Consultation with additional operational direction provided in EC’s Handbook on Public Participation. Both these documents are updated as needed to reflect emerging challenges and opportunities.

National Industry Associations

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

President and CEO: Tim McMillan, (403) 267-1100, tim.mcmillan@capp.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents Canada’s upstream oil, oil sands and natural gas industry. CAPP membership includes more than 90 producer members and 150 associate members. CAPP’s mission is to advocate for and enable economic competitiveness and safe, environmentally and socially responsible performance.

In working towards responsible development of oil and gas resources, CAPP has identified several priority environmental issues:

• Climate change – CAPP’s “Climate Change Policy Principles” include balance, technology, predictability and stability, compatibility and harmonization. The organization’s climate change work focuses on identifying improved efficiencies and innovative technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Air – CAPP is working to improve public confidence in the way sour gas is regulated, developed and produced. The industry has also partnered with the Clean Air Strategic Alliance to create guidelines for reducing flaring and venting.
• Water – CAPP focuses on reducing water use and protecting offshore marine environments.
• Land – CAPP’s areas of interest include using research and technology to reduce the size of tailings ponds, pursuing effective reclamation and generally protecting wildlife.

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association

President and CEO: Brenda Kenny, (403) 221-8777, bkenny@cepa.com

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) represents Canada's transmission pipeline companies, which transport nearly all of Canada’s daily crude oil and natural gas from producing regions to markets throughout Canada and the United States (U.S.). CEPA’s mission is to enhance the operating excellence, business environment and recognized responsibility of the Canadian energy transmission pipeline industry through leadership and credible engagement between member companies, governments, the public and stakeholders. Members have operations in Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

CEPA lists its goals as:

• increasing the safety, transparency and accountability of the industry;
• improving CEPA’s business environment;
• communicating with key stakeholders to improve trust and credibility; and
• increasing the exchange of ideas and best practice in select areas related to performance, business environment and technology.

CEPA participates in the Canadian Natural Gas Initiative, an initiative led by Canada’s natural gas industry– upstream production, midstream and downstream. The purpose is to develop objective, fact-based educational materials about Canada’s natural gas resources to raise understanding of the role that natural gas in Canada’s energy, environmental, and economic objectives. The Association seeks to demonstrate to Canadians how natural gas is a smart foundation for Canada’s evolving energy mix, and to encourage supportive public policy in Canada.

In 2012, the Canadian Natural Gas Initiative conducted a Canada-wide outreach program that took senior industry representatives to eight cities across the country for discussions with stakeholders about natural gas production and use. The results of these dialogue sessions were published in CNGI’s Report of the Dialogues on Canada’s Natural Gas Industry, which was released to the public in April 2013.

Other partners of this initiative include the Canadian Gas Association, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources and the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance.

Canadian Fuels Association

President: Peter Boag, (613) 232-3709

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Fuels Association (CFA), formerly the Canadian Petroleum Products Initiative, represents the industry that supplies 95 percent of Canada’s transportation fuels. CFA’s goal is a policy environment that enables decisions based on solid evidence—and that provides decision makers with a full understanding of policy options and their implications, including unintended consequences. They engage all levels of government—federal, provincial and municipal.

CFA’s key activities include:

• establishing working relationships with governments to develop public policy;
• developing guidelines for the safe handling of petroleum products; and
• providing information about the petroleum industry to the public.

CFA members are committed to these Guiding Principles:

• Safety, health and environment must be considered in business planning, facilities and product design, operating practices and training programs;
• Plants and facilities must operate in a manner that protects the environment, and the safety and health of employees, neighbours, customers and the public. This includes the handling of raw materials, products and waste;
• Emergency preparedness capability must be in place and integrated with community awareness programs and emergency response plans;
• Respond to community concerns about raw materials, products and operations.
• Counsel customers, transporters and others in the use, transportation and disposal of raw materials, products and waste;
• Operations must be energy efficient;
• Conduct and support research on the safety, health and environmental effects of raw materials, products, processes and waste materials;
• Increase environmental, health and safety performance by improving management systems;
• Maintain management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Work with governments and interest groups in creating responsible standards, laws and regulations to safeguard communities, workplaces and the environment; and
• Share experiences and offer assistance to others who produce, handle, use, transport or dispose of similar raw materials, petroleum products and wastes.

Canadian Electricity Association

President and CEO: the Honourable Sergio Marchi, (613) 230-9263, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Founded in 1891, the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) is the national forum and voice of the electricity business in Canada. CEA is comprised of corporate utility member companies, major electrical manufacturers, corporate consulting companies and several hundred other company and individual members. CEA members provide over 95% of the electricity in Canada.
CEA aims to contribute to the regional, national and international success of its members, and to lead the evolving electricity business in the identification and analysis of business issues of national and international concern, the development of policy positions to address these issues and the provision of a strong voice in advocating industry views.

CEA’s environmental work includes:

• Species at Risk –CEA has been actively engaged in the Five Year Review of the Species at Risk Act that began in 2009. CEA appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development in June 2015 to discuss critical SARA issues faced by the electricity industry.
• Polychlorinated ciphenyls (PCBs) –Minimizing the adverse environmental impacts of its members’ facilities, operations and businesses by addressing issues such as air quality, mercury, priority spills and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
• Climate change –Managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to mitigate the impact of operations on climate change, while adapting to its effects.

CEA is a member of the Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Clean Energy, which is studying means to design and manage a transition toward clean energy systems. CEA also supports the Clean Energy Dialogue, established in February 2009, to identify ways Canada and the U.S. can jointly develop clean energy solutions to reduce GHG emissions and address climate change.

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association

President: Mark A. Nantais, (416) 364-9333, mnantais@cvma.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) is the industry association representing Canada’s largest manufacturers of light and heavy duty motor vehicles. The CVMA’s membership includes Fiat Chrysler Canada Inc., Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited and General Motors of Canada Limited.

The CVMA creates a framework within which members work together to achieve shared industry objectives on a range of important issues such as consumer protection, the environment and vehicle safety. The CVMA provides research, information, industry-government advocacy and other services aimed at building a better understanding of the importance of a healthy automotive industry to Canada's economic well-being and prosperity. The CVMA focuses on a range of areas including manufacturing, technology, border issues including customs and logistics, environmental design, vehicle safety, consumer affairs, taxation and human resources management.

In 2005, the CVMA and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Canada to reduce GHG emissions from Canada’s light duty vehicle sector by 5.3 megatonnes in 2010. CVMA strongly supported vehicle emission standards announced in April 2010. The Association is also involved in research and advocacy on climate change and clean fuel.

In addition, the CVMA has two programs related to the environment. The Canadian Automotive Pollution Prevention Project, initiated in 1992, has resulted in the elimination of more than 404,000 tonnes of toxic and targeted substances at the source. The project is a winner of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment 2000 Pollution Prevention Award. The other program is related to mercury switch recovery following a December 29, 2007, Environment Canada publication in the Canada Gazette Part 1.

The CVMA supported the June 2013 announcement that Environment Canada intends adopt Tier 3 emissions standards, harmonized with those developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

President and CEO: Richard Paton, (613) 237-6215 ext. 231, rpaton@canadianchemistry.ca

Organizational Profile:

Established in 1962, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (formerly the Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association) is the voice of Canada's business of chemistry. The Association represents over 50 companies manufacturing basic chemicals and resins for a wide range of Canadian industries, while adhering to the ethic and principles of Responsible Care®.

Member companies are responsible for some 200 sites across the country that produce basic chemicals and resins for manufacturing processes, as well as provide technology, services, marketing, and research and development for chemical products. The chemistry industry is positioned at the crossroads between Canada's resource base–including mining, forestry, agriculture and oil and gas–and Canada's manufacturers, including the food and beverage sector, construction, plastics and rubbers, textiles and clothing, electrical and electronics and transportation equipment. The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada works cooperatively with governments and other groups to find solutions that benefit both Canadian society and the nation's chemical industry.

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada has identified several environmental priorities including reducing emissions, climate change, and international accountability. The Association produces an annual Reducing Emissions report summarizing the overall environmental performance of its member companies, and works towards sustainability through its voluntary Responsible Care® program. The Responsible Care® program verifies that companies are complying with an established code of practice through which they commit to innovate for safer and more environmentally-friendly products and processes, and to work cooperatively to identify and eliminate harm throughout the entire life of their products.

Forest Products Association of Canada

President and CEO: David Lindsay, (613) 563-1411

Organizational Profile:

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is the voice of Canada’s wood, pulp and paper producers nationally and internationally in government, trade and environmental affairs. FPAC represents the largest Canadian producers of forest products. Its members are responsible for 66% of the certified forest lands in Canada. FPAC designs programs to promote Canada’s leadership in trade and economic matters, sustainable forest management and environmental stewardship.

FPAC has expressed a commitment to managing forests sustainably. FPAC members have all the forestlands they manage independently certified to one of three certification systems in use in Canada: Canadian Standards Association, the Forest Stewardship Council, or the Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards. Since 2002, third-party certification has been a condition of FPAC membership.

FPAC members are responsible for 26 percent of all global certified forests. FPAC members are also working to enhance certification standards. Signing and implementing the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement signaled a commitment to developing world-leading forest management practices. The Agreement requires the signatory organizations, consisting of 9 non-governmental organizations and 17 FPAC member companies, to work together to create a plan for sustainable forest management practices.

As a part of its Vision2020 goals, FPAC uses an index of 12 environmental performance indicators to measure and report on the sector’s environmental footprint. It has committed to deliver a further 35% improvement in the sector’s environmental footprint by 2020.  

Mining Association of Canada

President and CEO: Pierre Gratton, (613) 233-9392, pgratton@mining.ca  

Organizational Profile:

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is a national organization representing companies engaged in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication. Member companies account for the vast majority of Canada’s output of metals and major industrial minerals. MAC’s mission is to promote the growth and development of Canada’s mining and mineral-processing industry for the benefit of all Canadians. MAC works with members to represent their industry’s interests to government and other important stakeholders. MAC works closely with provincial and other industry groups across Canada and in other countries.

MAC operates through a number of committees, including an Environment Committee, that comprise functional experts from the mining industry. MAC is involved in a number of environmental policy issues such as environmental assessment, sustainability, wildlife and protected areas, pollutants, and climate change.

In 2004, MAC launched Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), a stewardship initiative that aims to sustain the industry’s role as a leading economic player by increasing the public trust in its ability to manage environmental and social issues. TSM allows companies to earn social licenses to operate. The Association releases annual TSM Progress Reports providing a detailed look at their members’ environmental and social performance. Tailings management, biodiversity conservation management and environmental stewardship are addressed in the TSM project.

The Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors

President: Cathy Campbell, 905-332-8777 ext. 21, ccampbell@cacd.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) is a not-for-profit trade association for the distribution sector of the Canadian chemical industry. Since January 2012, CACD represents 46 member companies across Canada, with 169 sites. CACD’s mission is to sustain a leadership role as the trusted, largest, credible and comprehensive Canadian source on Responsible Distribution and education on the chemical industry.

On June 11th, 2015, CACD voted in favor of changing the organization’s name to Responsible Distribution Canada (RDC). The new brand will be implemented within 24 months of that date.
As a condition of membership, the member companies of the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors are committed to Responsible Distribution®. This Code of Practice governs member company actions to meet the guiding principles as they relate to all aspects of the distribution of chemicals, chemical products and chemical services.

The Guiding Principles state that member organizations shall:

• Distribute chemicals, chemical products, and provide services in a safe and secure manner which protects people and the environment;
• Provide information about the hazards and associated risks of chemicals, chemical products and services distributed to customers, enabling them to use and dispose of these chemicals and chemical products in a responsible manner;
• Provide information about the hazards and associated risk of distribution activities to employees, contractors, transporters, visitors, sub-distributors and resellers, interested members of the community and emergency first responders;
• Make Responsible Distribution® an early and integral part of the planning process leading to the introduction of new products;
• Apply this code to existing, modified and new chemicals, chemical products, services and facilities;
• Comply with all legal requirements, which affect its operations and products
• Be responsive and sensitive to community concerns; and
• Require, with due diligence, that sub-distributors meet the standards of this Code of Practice.

Canadian Paints and Coatings Association

President  & CEO: Gary LeRoux, (613) 231-3604, gleroux@canpaint.com

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) represents Canada’s major paint and coating manufacturers and their industry suppliers and distributors, in three primary product categories: architectural paints, industrial and automotive coatings. CPCA works to ensure that members are fully conversant and compliant with all federal-provincial legislative and regulatory requirements in Canada.

The CPCA leads various initiatives to help protect the environment and enhance human health and quality-of-life:

• Paint and Coatings Working Group (PCWG) – The CPCA, Health Canada and Environment Canada created the PCWG, which meets regularly to share scientific knowledge and perspectives on sector products.
• Product Stewardship Principles for Effective Post-consumer Paint Management –This post-consumer paint management policy document outlines many of the components and issues that associations may consider when contemplating how to address the issue of post-consumer paint. The document is meant to serve as guidance in the development of a policy that addresses how industry can step forward to implement and manage a post-consumer paint waste program.
• Managing Leftover Post-Consumer Paint – The CPCA supports efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound ways of dealing with leftover post-consumer paint. To help ensure that leftover paint is used appropriately, the CPCA has acknowledged its responsibility for sharing knowledge of its products and their packages.
• Coatings Care® comprehensive environmental program – This program expresses the paint and coatings industry’s aim of enhancing product integrity and quality while adopting the sound health, safety and environmental practices defined in the program’s Codes of Management Practices.
• Air Quality issue responses – The CPCA and the government negotiated new regulations to limit Volatile Organic Compounds emissions in architectural and industrial maintenance coatings and in automotive refinish coatings.
• Working Together to Eliminate Lead Paint – The CPCA works with Health Canada, relevant stakeholders and industry generally to help prevent product-related injuries and to promote safety and the responsible use of household products in Canada.

Retail Council of Canada

President & CEO: Diane J. Brisebois, (416) 922-6678

Organizational Profile:

The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association representing more than 45,000 store fronts of all retail formats across Canada, including department, specialty, discount, independent stores and online merchants.

RCC is an advocate for retailing in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support employment growth and career opportunities in retail, to promote and sustain retail investments in communities from coast-to-coast and to enhance consumer choice and industry competitiveness. RCC also provides its members with services and programs including education and training, benchmarking and best practices, networking, advocacy and industry information.

Organization’s major areas of work include:

RCC advocates on six key areas where government regulations and policies impact their members’ business:

• Alberta minimum wage;
• credit card regulations;
• holiday shopping hours;
• minimum wage legislation;
• nutrition facts education campaign; and
• tariffs.

As a part of its Member Services, RCC offers the following energy efficiency services:

• Energy Efficiency Services – RCC's Energy Affairs Committee offers expertise on facility energy conservation incentive programs, product based energy efficiency marketing, capacity building and counsel on energy pricing and regulatory pricing. Their Energy Efficiency Services offers members services such as support in processing incentive applications, energy data analysis, and walk through energy audits.
• Phase-Out of Inefficient Lighting – RCC, in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, has produced various training and reference material for members. RCC encourages retailers to provide these resources to associates so that they can learn about the benefits of efficient lighting options and be prepared to answer questions posed by customers.

Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association

President: Shannon Coombs, (613) 232-6616 [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act], coombss@ccspa.org

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) is an industry trade association for member companies in Canada and the U.S. who manufacture, market, process, package and distribute consumer, industrial and institutional specialty products. As of 2015, CPPA has 36 member companies in 118 facilities across Canada. It is a $20 billion industry directly employing over 12,000 people.

The mission of CCSPA is to enhance the ability of member companies to conduct business effectively by fostering industry and government cooperation, advocating for fair and science-based policies and laws, promoting industry-wide environmental sustainability initiatives and providing a national voice for communications to all stakeholders.

CCSPA established an Environmental, Health and Safety Code of Ethics for members to follow. The organization is also involved in the various programs responsible for the Blue Box Recycling Program and the collection of paint and other consumer product materials (Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste-MHSW) in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec.
In 2008, CCSPA initiated the Consumer Ingredient Communication Initiative, a voluntary program that makes ingredient information for common household products like cleaning solutions, polishes, dyes, fragrances and preservatives available to consumers either on the product label, the company’s website, or by toll-free numbers.

Electronics Product Stewardship Canada

President and CEO: Shelagh Kerr, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Electronics Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC) was founded in 2003. It is a not-for-profit, industry-led organization created to design, promote and implement sustainable solutions for the recycling of end-of-life electronics. As of 2015, its membership is comprised of 30 leading electronics manufacturers. EPSC was created to work with both industry and government to develop a flexible, effective and efficient Canadian solution.

EPSC has established product stewardship programs in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, PEI, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador in partnership with the Retail Council of Canada. EPSC members also sit on the industry council for the Alberta Recycling Management Authority.

EPSC shapes the policy environment to enable the successful operation of the Electronic Products Recycling Association.

The Electronic Recycling Standard (ERS) was first developed in 2004 by EPSC. The intent of the ERS is to ensure that end-of-life electronics collected through the provincial stewardship programs are handled in a safe, environmentally sound and responsible manner. The original ERS has been revised several times and now incorporates the internationally recognized R2 Standard. The purpose of revising the ERS is to ensure that it meets the current needs of the stewardship programs as well as the evolving nature of electronic products and the recycling industry.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

President and CEO: Jayson Myers, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s largest trade and industry association, and the voice of manufacturing and global business. Founded in 1871, CME represents more than 10,000 companies nationwide. More than 85% of its members are small- and medium-sized enterprises and collectively account for an estimated 82% of Canadian manufacturing production and 90% of all goods and services exports. The mission of CME is to help Canadian manufacturers and exporters compete and win in domestic and global markets by leveraging its leadership, expertise, connections, and the strengths of its membership.

As Canada’s largest trade and industry association, CME focuses on the issues that are most critical to its members – manufacturing competitiveness, US business, international markets, people and skills, energy and the environment. Its three priorities for its member companies are:

• Saving expenses, materials, and time – By leveraging the strengths of the country’s most extensive industrial network, CME provides members opportunities through the Industry Benefits Program, educational programs, and events to provide tools to boost efficiencies, and through advocating for policies and taxation frameworks that improve profits.
• Making profits – With strategic partners in every sector of the economy, CME provides access to business opportunities nationally and globally. CME links companies to new market opportunities, technologies, and sources of funding in more than 50 countries while trade missions and events offer members direct access to key contacts and executives in the global economy. CME’s insight is relied upon by all levels of government to help share business policy, providing members reciprocal access to markets and reduced barriers to trade.
• Connecting members – CME connects members with the information, networking opportunities, and advocacy needed to be successful in the international marketplace and hosts more than 700 virtual and in-person events.

Canadian Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association

Executive Director: Sherry Abbott, (416) 452-0363, sabbott@cctfafoundation.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA) is the lead Canadian trade association for the personal care products industry. With over 150 member companies, CCTFA maintains a constant dialogue with Canadian government officials to ensure effective representation of industry’s position on all regulatory matters.

CCTFA also works to maintain a business environment that promotes global competitiveness through smart and fair regulation. In addition, CCTFA provides educational tools to the industry through programs such as the Beauty Specialist Certification Program which provides beauty professionals with the most current scientific and safety information.

CCTFA’s mission is to encourage trust and confidence in the Canadian cosmetic, toiletry and fragrance industry and in the safety, efficacy and quality of its products. To achieve this mission, CCTFA interfaces with government and elected representatives to ensure development and effective representation of industry positions on all regulatory issues, and communicates with the media, consumers and other interested parties to promote public confidence in the industry.

CCTFA keeps its members informed of current and emerging issues that may impact their businesses and provides them with an environment where they can network and share ideas through a monthly newsletter, a members-only website, and participation on committees, seminars, webinars and events. It provides regulatory support to assist in managing and keeping ahead of regulatory issues that could affect their organization currently and in the future, including regulatory workshops, members-only regulatory information and updates, monthly “Regulatory Reports” and consistent access to industry leading regulatory experts.

Additionally, CCTFA provides advocacy and media relations to influence elected officials, regulators, media, and special interest groups. CCTFA maintains a consistent dialogue with government regulators and legislators to guarantee ongoing development and effective representation of industry positions on all regulatory and legislative matters.

Global Automakers of Canada

President: David C. Adams, (416) 595-8251

Organizational Profile:

Global Automakers (GAC) is the national industry association representing the Canadian interests of 14 automakers. The GAC represents the interests of members engaged in the manufacturing, importation, distribution and servicing of light duty vehicles and advocates for sound public policy to support a competitive and sustainable automotive market in Canada. While the Association was initially dedicated to the interests of importers, it has broadened its focus as offshore-based companies have set up vehicle manufacturing plants in Canada.
Its mission is to:

• achieve shared industry objectives on issues such as motor vehicle standards, consumer protection, the automobile and the environment, vehicle safety and international trade;
• collect and disseminate information of interest to all members of the association; and
• be a recognized source of industry information and an information source for the public.

In 2014, the member companies of the GAC represented 55.1% of the Canadian automotive market and directly and indirectly employ some 77,000 Canadians. At present, the GAC consists of fourteen voting members, all of whom maintain an office in Canada for the distribution of vehicles under their own names: three "Representative" members, marketing vehicles through domestically-based manufacturers; and one "Sustaining" member, offshore-based manufacturers of vehicles and parts.

The GAC liaises with governments on the following issues:

• vehicle safety and environmental standards developed by federal and provincial governments;
• reducing barriers to international trade in vehicles, primarily tariffs;
• legal and consumer protection legislation, primarily at the provincial level;
• corporate taxation that impacts upon automotive investment and competitiveness in Canada;
• consumer taxation that impacts vehicle purchase decisions;
• customs clearance matters and cross border trade facilitation; and
• regulatory harmonization and mutual recognition of non-Canadian standards.

Association of Canadian Port Authorities

President: Wendy Zatylny, (613) 232-2036 ext. 201, wzatylny@acpa-ports.net

Organizational Profile:

The Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) was founded in 1958 and groups together ports and related marine interests into one national association. ACPA represents all Canadian Port Authorities, various government entities and companies doing business in the marine sector. It is the leading Association for the advocacy and advancement of the Canadian Port Industry. ACPA members contribute to the local, regional and national economy of Canada, responsible for more than 250,000 direct and indirect jobs and handling more than $400 billion worth of goods annually.

The ultimate goal of ACPA is to effectively represent the interests of the Canadian port community in building solid bridges with key government officials—at all three levels—, allied associations and valued business partners to ensure that issues do not become problems; and problems find quick solutions. The Key Industrial Issues that the ACPA is concerned with are: competitiveness, infrastructure, security, sustainable development, legislation and regulation, and innovation and technology.

The ACPA has a number of programs related to education which includes seminars and conferences throughout the year, including Operations Seminar, Governance Seminar, Annual Port/Government Interface, Policy and Technical Workshops, and the Annual General Meeting and Conference. These are opportunities for all members and non-members in the port community to discuss issues and to network. As well, ACPA seeks to recognize the achievements of those in the port community that are deserving of industry recognition.

Advocacy is achieved via such things as better products including magazines, newsletters, videos, press releases, media interviews and seminars and outreach to important industry stakeholders. In addition, government relations focuses directly on the legislative and regulatory environment and attempts to ensure no stone is left unturned when it comes to how government actions impact the port community in Canada. Under the Canadian Marine Act, Port Authorities are mandated to achieve specific national objectives including: maintaining port infrastructure for port users and Canadians, ensuring strong environmental stewardship in ports and harbours, ensuring safety and security of port operations and helping to develop Canada’s regional and national economy. 

Aluminium Association of Canada

President & CEO: Jean Simard, (514) 288-4842 ext. 221, jeansimard@aluminium.qc.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is a non-profit organization whose  mission is to represent the Canadian aluminium industry in its dealings with citizens, public authorities, current and potential users of aluminium, as well as other players on the economic scene.

The AAC was founded with a view to grouping together into a single representative body Canada's three aluminium producers: Alcoa, Aluminerie Alouette and Rio Tinto Alcan. The AAC focuses on solving its members' common-interest concerns of a non-competitive nature.

AAC contends that the presence of the aluminium industry in Canadian and the 10 aluminium smelters they operate make the industry a powerful lever for the national economy while providing a permanent and increasing contribution to the economic wealth of Canada and Quebec. The industry is among the top three industrial sectors of Quebec, both in terms of production value and foreign sales volume.

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

Executive Vice President: Dennis Laycraft, (403) 275-8558, laycraftd@cattle.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is a non-profit federation comprised of eight provincial member cattle associations that provide representation to a national, producer-led board of directors. The 27-member board provides the leadership and unity necessary to speak as one voice on issues of importance to the beef cattle industry. CCA’s operating divisions carry out the day-to-day business in support of the vision, policies and recommendations established by the board.

Current key areas of focus include market access and trade regulations, sustainability, animal care, animal health and food safety, grading/inspection, marketing, government and regulatory affairs, fiscal/monetary policy and business risk management.

The organization’s major areas of work include:

• Competitiveness – CCA advocates for competitiveness in the cattle feeding and beef processing sectors. CCA’s focuses on international market access barriers and labour shortages in agriculture and meat processing sectors.
• Market Access – CCA supports Canada’s involvement in free trade agreements and efforts to create predictable and level trading environments with key markets. Market access also involves working to overcome trade restrictive measures and trade obstacles, while promoting science-based approaches. CCA’s priority market access and trade files include: export to the European Union, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade and Agreement (CETA), the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), South Korea Free Trade Agreement tariffs and the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement.

Canadian Fertilizer Institute

President & CEO: Garth Whyte, (613) 786-3030 [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Fertilizer Institute (CFI) is an industry association that represents manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers.
CFI’s  major areas of work include:

• Farming 4R Future - Collaborative programs that empower farmers across Canada to utilize the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework to help meet the common goal of a sustainable agricultural industry.
• Fertilizer Safety & Security Council (FSSC) - The FSSC promotes the safe and secure manufacturing, handling, storage, transportation and application of commercial fertilizers thereby protecting employees, transportation workers, first responders, farmers and the general public from risk due to accidental release, environmental emergency, or criminal misuse of fertilizer products.
• GrowZone – This program was developed by CFI to provide continuing education to fertilizer industry workers. Modules include training on driver fatigue, Ammonium Nitrate Security, Nitrous Oxide Emissions Protocol (NERP), and 4R Nutrient Stewardship.
• Crops Nutrients Council - The councilstrives to be a source of information for federal and provincial governments, as well as growers and the general public, and co-ordinates communication to these audiences about environmentally sound crop nutrient practices in the production of food.
• Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol (NERP) - NERP is intended to reduce on-farm emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) in a quantifiable, credible and verifiable way.
• 4R Nutrient Stewardship – This program involves producers and their crop advisers selecting the right source-rate-time-place combination from practices validated by research conducted by agronomic scientists.
• Nutrients for Life Foundation - Founded by CSI, this is a registered Canadian charitable organization that produces and distributes educational materials on soil science and agricultural sustainability. Its goal is to help Canadians better understand how nutrients increase the health and quality of our soil, improve production of nutritious foods and preserve green spaces.

Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association

President & CEO: Tricia Anderson, (905) 823-6996, tanderson@cipma.org

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (CIPMA) is a national not-for-profit trade association representing the interests of its members from the fuel distribution and marketing industry. CIPMA engages in advocacy work at the federal and provincial levels, using extensive research and knowledge of fuel markets and independent fuel marketers’ business models. Currently, advocacy efforts are aimed at enhancing awareness on the impact of credit card fees on independent business within Canada.

CIPMA also informs member companies of current and impending legislation, major market and regulatory trends and valuable networking event such as the Canadian Fuel Marketing Conference.

CIPMA’s mission is to ensure the sustainability and growth of an independent fuel marketing and distribution sector at both the wholesale and retail levels in Canada. Their specific goals include:

• ensuring that independent fuel marketers thrive and have the opportunity to earn a fair and reasonable return that is proportionate to their business risk and capital investment; and
• ensuring that Canadian consumers and independent fuel marketers have access to a competitively priced and readily available supply of fuel products in all regions of the country.

Canadian Maritime Law Association

President: David Colford, (514) 393-3700, davidcolford@brissetbishop.com

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Maritime Law Association (CMLA) is a not-for-profit corporation composed primarily of practicing maritime lawyers and other persons interested in the shipping and maritime industry. The mandate of the CMLA is to advance the development of effective, modern commercial maritime law within Canada and internationally.

The principal role of the CMLA is to represent all Canadian commercial maritime interests for the uniform development of Canadian and international maritime laws affecting marine transportation and related aspects.

Within Canada, the CMLA has worked actively with government and industry to advance new legal developments in many fields including:

• carriage of goods by sea;
• carriage of passengers by water;
• customs regulations;
• federal marine insurance legislation;
• international shipping corporations;
• liability of freight forwarders;
• limitation of liability for ship operators;
• marine pollution from oil and hazardous substances;
• maritime salvage;
• tanker safety regulations; and
• Transportation Safety Board regulations.

Internationally, the CMLA participates fully in the establishment, revision and reform of international maritime law and conventions. The CMLA is Canada's representative to the Comité Maritime International (CMI) an organization founded in 1897 to promote uniformity and reform in international maritime law and commerce. The CMI, at the international level, has been responsible for international conventions such as: the Hague Rules 1924; Hague-Visby Rules 1968; Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976; Salvage Convention 1989; the York Antwerp Rules; and other international agreements which regulate international maritime transportation.

Canadian Renewable Fuels Association

President: Andrea Kent, (613) 594-5528, a.kent@greenfuels.org

Organizational Profile:

Founded in 1984, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of value-added products made from renewable resources through consumer awareness and government liaison activities. Members include grain and cellulose ethanol producers, biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, fuel technology providers, feedstock suppliers and others.

CRFA members and supporting organizations provide Canadians with renewable, clean-burning ethanol and biodiesel. At the same time, they are working to develop the next generation of biofuels. CRFA has developed strategies to work with the federal and provincial governments so that Canada achieves its GHG reduction targets and remains a competitive and attractive market for future renewable fuels investments.

The CRFA action plan “Evolution and Growth” outlines how Canada can best capitalize on the economic and environmental benefits of our domestic biofuels industry, and sets a pathway forward for continued growth and expansion across the entire bioeconomy. The action plan includes:

• a fair value for greenhouse gas reductions;
• supporting innovation and investment in Canada;
• growing market access and increasing levels for renewable diesel content;
• delivering modern fuel blends to consumers;
• increasing domestic production and use of advanced biofuels; and
• building a comprehensive bioeconomy strategy for Canada.

Canadian Steel Producers Association

President: Joseph Galimberti, (613) 238-6049, j.galimberti@canadiansteel.ca

Organizational Profile:

Through the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), member companies seek to advance public policies to advance their competitiveness, innovation, environmental performance, skilled and productive workforce, and community responsibility. These objectives are further advanced by working to ensure free and fair steel trade as well as a globally competitive business environment.

The CSPA’s main areas of work include:

• Trade – CSPA collaborates with other steel-producing nations towards agreements to eliminate or greatly reduce market-distorting subsidies. In cooperation with the federal government, the CSPA is actively working to address these problems in the World Trade Organization and in the Steel Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
• Environment and Energy – CSPA strives for environmental improvements in areas such emissions of nitrogen oxide and total particulate matter, water treatment, steel recycling, climate change and energy conservation, and mercury pollution prevention.
• Manufacturing – CSPA advocates for making manufacturing a priority for government policy.
• Skills and Innovation – CSPA works to attract new workers to the steel industry and retain and upgrade the skills of the current workforce as industrial processes become more complex.

Cement Association of Canada

President & CEO: Michael McSweeney, (613) 236-9471, mmcsweeney@cement.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) represents the Canadian cement industry - eight companies with clinker and cement manufacturing facilities, granulators, grinding facilities and cement terminals. They strive to maintain a sustainable industry as well as promote and advance the economic, environmental and societal benefits of building with cement and concrete. A founding member of the Concrete Council of Canada, the CAC builds and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholder organizations. It advances the industry’s position as a proactive partner in addressing society’s sustainability challenge, and in the face of climate change, the resiliency imperative.

The CAC advocates for legislative and regulatory environments that allow a fair competitive playing field for its members at all levels of government and it advises on technical matters important to the cement and concrete industries, such as codes, standards, specifications and best practice. They advocate for:

• harmonizing federal and provincial greenhouse gas initiatives;
• aligning of Canada's corporate tax burden with the OECD average;
• reducing the regulatory administrative burden;
• improving the efficiency of permitting regimes in each jurisdiction; and
• passing legislation and regulations that enhances the industry's sustainability solutions.

All member companies of the CAC measure, monitor and publicly report the air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions data of each cement manufacturing plant on an annual basis through Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory and Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Member companies employ the Cement CO2 Protocol developed by the global Cement Sustainability Initiative to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions.

All of CAC’s member companies producing grey cement in Canada participate in the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI). Led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the CSI is a global effort by 25 major cement producers with operations in more than 100 countries who believe there is a strong business case for the pursuit of sustainable development. As a condition of membership, the CSI requires commitment to and compliance with the CSI Charter. In the area of environmental performance, the CSI Charter calls for individual company action against three primary environmental performance indicators: CO2 and climate change, emissions reduction; and responsible use of fuels and materials.

International Ship-Owners Alliance of Canada

Chair: Oscar Pinto, (604) 685-3318 [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

The International Ship-Owners Alliance of Canada Inc. (ISAC) was founded in 2004. The purpose of forming ISAC was to create an alliance of ship-owners that could focus on building trust and good will with various sectors of the industry both nationally and internationally including the provincial and federal governments of Canada, as well as specific interest groups such as labour and environmental organizations in an effort to establish open communications for effective working relationships.

ISAC wishes to strengthen Canada’s marine industry and work on creating a maritime cluster in Western Canada. In doing so, ISAC recognizes the need to be environmentally responsible while remaining competitive in the global marketplace. Knowledge of government policy and legislation, awareness of social and environmental impacts, co-ordination with various sectors such as the unions, are necessary factors to ensure a sustainable shipping industry.

ISAC supports the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and as part of the Canadian delegation, regularly attends the Marine Environmental Protection Committee meetings as an advisor to Transport Canada and Environment Canada.

Since 1959, the IMO, a United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships has been providing a forum for co- operation among Governments.

The IMO facilitates the adoption of comprehensive multilateral treaties for a wide range of technical measures, operational areas of competence affecting maritime safety, security, technological development, environmental initiatives, etc.

Since 1959 of the 51 treaty instruments IMO has adopted, 23 are directly environment-related.  

Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

National Executive Director: Éric Hébert-Daly, (613) 569-7226, eric@cpaws.org

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is a community-based, non-profit organization that focuses on establishing new marine and terrestrial parks and protected areas and making sure the needs of nature come first in their management. Since 1963, CPAWS has led in creating over two-thirds of Canada’s protected areas. Their vision is that Canada should protect at least half of Canada’s public land and water. As a national charity with 13 chapters, 60,000 supporters and hundreds of volunteers, CPAWS works collaboratively with governments, local communities, industry and Aboriginal peoples to protect Canada’s amazing natural places.

The organization’s mission is to achieve a healthy ecosphere where people experience and respect natural ecosystems. CPAWS works to achieve this by:

• protecting Canada's wild ecosystems in parks, wilderness and similar natural areas, preserving the full diversity of habitats and their species;
• promoting awareness and understanding of ecological principles and the inherent values of wilderness through education, appreciation and experience; and
• encouraging individual action to accomplish these goals; working co-operatively with government, First Nations, business, other organizations and individuals in a consensus-seeking manner, wherever possible.

The regions on which CPAWS focuses are: Canada’s Boreal forest, the Yellowstone-to-Yukon corridor, the Eastern woodlands, and Canada’s oceans and great freshwater lakes.
CPAWS’ major areas of work include:

• Wildlife Habitat Conservation – CPAWS works to protect large tracts of land, oceans and great freshwater lakes so Canada’s species can thrive.
• Parks – CPAWS advocates for new parks and acts as a watchdog to ensure that existing ones are well-managed.
• Forests – CPAWS’ goal is to conserve at least half of Canada’s Boreal forests, and to create a network of large conservation areas within the temperate Eastern Woodlands of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario.
• Oceans – CPAWS advocates for the establishment of long-term marine conservation measures, including the creation of a network of marine protected areas.
• Grasslands – CPAWS chapters in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan are working to protect these unique landscapes and their rich biodiversity.

Canadian Wildlife Federation

CEO, Executive Vice-President: Wade Luzny, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act] wadel@cwf-fcf.org

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a charitable, non-partisan, non-governmental organization working to conserve Canada’s wildlife and encourage the wise use of Canada’s natural resources through conservation, science, education and advocacy initiatives. CWF works on: fostering Canadians’ connection to wildlife, maintaining healthy wildlife populations, including species-at-risk recovery and conserving and restoring wildlife habitat. Founded in 1962, CWF represents and is entirely funded by 300,000 members and supporters.

CWF’s historical work includes a role in the establishment of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), which was established to provide Canadians with a single, scientifically sound classification of wildlife species at risk. CWF continues to be involved in species at risk, such as national research regarding purple loosestrife infestations, overfishing in the Atlantic and various species at risk such as whooping crane, swift fox and burrowing owl. Recently, CWF supported the reintroduction of black-footed ferrets into Grasslands National Park.

CWF’s ongoing activities and products include:

• online educational information such as Hinterland Who’s Who videos, fact sheets, and Feature Creature profile pages;
• assessing and certifying local properties through wildlife habitat programs (e.g. Backyard Habitat Certification);
• training “WILD Education” facilitators;
• providing financial support to students, researchers and schools undertaking habitat projects;
• hosting annual events such as “National Wildlife Week”;
• publishing posters, newsletters, calendars, and publications; and
• encouraging government and industry to consider the future of wildlife when creating legislation and in their day-to-day work.

David Suzuki Foundation

CEO: Peter Robinson, (604) 732-4228 [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act], probinson@davidsuzuki.org

Organizational Profile:

Co-founded in 1990 by Dr. David Suzuki and Dr. Tara Cullis, the David Suzuki Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan charity registered in Canada and the U.S. that explores human impacts on the environment, with an emphasis on finding solutions. With a mission to protect the diversity of nature and quality of life, the Foundation works to achieve its goals through major projects (e.g., the Nature Challenge), education (e.g., guidebooks for consumers), research and publications and advocacy.

The Foundation works to achieve its goals with 50 staff working in five primary issue areas:

• Climate Change – The Foundation works to educate the public, government and business leaders about the science and impacts of climate change, and promotes solutions at the ground level for the public and private sectors.
• Oceans – The Foundation believes that “today’s oceans health is tomorrow’s future” and works to educate the public about sustainable fisheries, the ecological profile of the Pacific North Coast, marine use planning, regulations and laws to protect ecosystem services, and other marine issues.
• Freshwater – The Foundation recognizes that water plays an important role in the daily lives of both humans and animals, and provides a habitat for many plants. The Foundation is working to protect natural water ecosystems as a key strategy to maintain water availability and preserve biodiversity in Canada.
• Wildlife and habitat – The Foundation focuses on conservation planning, and protecting endangered species, forests, and woodlands in order to protect nature.
• Protecting human health – The Foundation recognizes the intimate link between human health and the environment by focusing on issues relating to air, food and pesticides, toxics and water.

Ducks Unlimited Canada

CEO: Greg Siekaniec, (800) 665-3825, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Established in 1938, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is a national, private non-profit organization that has been working towards waterfowl habitat conservation for more than 70 years. DUC’s vision is to achieve a mosaic of natural, restored and managed wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl.

DUC works towards wetland conservation through four primary methods:

• conservation and restoration of quality wetland habitats;
• scientific research through DUC’s research arm, the Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR);
• encouraging public policy development; and
• environmental education programs.

Recognizing the transboundary nature of migratory species, water supplies and natural habitats, DUC is a program partner of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP). The objective of this international conservation program is restoring waterfowl populations to average levels enjoyed in the 1970s. The overall planning, design and management of the NAWMP is done through habitat joint ventures in Canada and the U.S. This international agreement unites federal, provincial/state and municipal governments, non-governmental organizations, private companies and individuals in projects conserving wetlands across North America.

Ecojustice

Executive Director: Devon Page, (604) 685-5618 ext. 233, dpage@ecojustice.ca

Organizational Profile:

Ecojustice (formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund) is Canada’s largest non-profit environmental law organization. Established in 1990, Ecojustice aims to enable citizens to expose lawbreakers and hold governments accountable, while setting powerful precedents for clean water, natural spaces, healthy communities and global warming solutions. The organization employs more than a dozen staff lawyers and scientists in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Calgary.

Ecojustice undertakes the following activities to meet its environmental protection goals:

• advancing litigation on governments that are not adhering to environmental law;
• advocating and advising on the development of effective legislation;
• offering strategic counsel; and
• preparing scientific analysis and research.

Ecojustice’s past clients have included more than 50 environmental organizations and coalitions. Recent Ecojustice cases involving the federal government have addressed species at risk recovery and habitat protection, migratory birds building collision, the role of public participation in environmental assessments and climate change accountability.

Canadian Environmental Law Association

Executive Director and Counsel: Theresa McClenaghan, (416) 960-2284 ext. 219, theresa@cela.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is a not-for-profit, public interest organization established in 1970 to use existing laws to protect the environment and to advocate environmental law reforms. CELA also undertakes additional educational and law reform projects funded by government and private foundations.

CELA services include environmental law legal services, including representation before a variety of courts and tribunals as well as assistance to individuals representing themselves, summary advice, law reform and public legal education.

In addition to providing legal services to individuals and not-for-profit citizen or community groups, CELA undertakes policy work to help shape environmental laws and regulations:

• Access to Environmental Justice – CELA works to make citizen voices heard in government and the courts, for example by documenting the impact of environmental de-regulation on communities or calling for an end to lawsuits designed to silence opposition to polluters or poorly planned development.
• Water Sustainability – CELA takes action on issues ranging from protecting the Great Lakes to increasing water conservation efforts. CELA works with basin partners to encourage public involvement in the review of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
• Pollution and Health – CELA raises concerns about the hazards of air pollution as well as now-restricted but still present chemicals that continue to create harmful exposures, such as lead, brominated flame retardants or banned pesticides.
• Green Energy – CELA collaborates with many other organizations to both demonstrate that green energy can meet needs in a cost effective and environmentally safe way and to ensure equal access to clean energy for all.
• Planning and Sustainability – CELA has a long history of working to strengthen all aspects of the planning system, from directing smart urban growth to protecting source water areas.
• Global Agreements – CELA advocates for the integrity and strength of domestic environmental law in light of regional, bilateral and multilateral agreements.

Environmental Defence Canada

Executive Director: Tim Gray, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Environmental Defence Canada is a non-profit organization that works to protect the environment and human health through research, education and legal action as required. The organization’s goal is to inspire change in government, business and people to ensure a greener, healthier and prosperous life for all.

Environmental Defence Canada’s major areas of work include:

• Toxics
  • Banning harmful chemicals – Environmental Defence Canada led the campaign to ban BPA in plastic baby bottles, and is currently working to rid all food and beverage containers of BPA. They also work to educate Canadians about toxins in personal care products and household items.
• Climate and Energy
  • Climate change – Environmental Defence Canada advocates for a transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, stopping tar sands expansion and stopping the creation of new pipelines.
  • Greening our power – Environmental Defence worked towards having the Green Energy Act passed in Ontario.
• Greening our economy
  • Environmental Defence Canada partnered with United Steelworkers to support the creation of green jobs in the clean energy economy.
  • Environmental Defence, in partnership with Holcim Canada, launched Socially and Environmentally Responsible Aggregates, a voluntary standard that aims to raise the bar for the aggregates industry by certifying willing aggregate operations according to new and progressive metrics.
• Land and Water
  • Protecting green space – Environmental Defence Canada worked to help create a 1.8 million acre greenbelt in Ontario.
  • Cleaning our beaches – Environmental Defence Canada works with communities across Canada to improve the environmental quality and management of beaches and marinas.
  • Saving Lake Simcoe – Environmental Defence contributed to the establishment of the Lake Simcoe Protection Act and the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. They continue to do public education on water quality amongst residents.

Équiterre

Executive Director: Sidney Ribeaux, (514) 522-2000

Organizational Profile:

Founded in 1993, Équiterre is dedicated to building a citizens' movement by promoting individual and collective choices that are both environmentally and socially responsible. Through its four programs–ecological agriculture, fair trade, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency– the organization has developed projects that encourage individuals, organizations and governments to take concrete actions that bring about positive change for the environment and society.

Équiterre conducts research and advocacy on a number of environmental policy issues, targeted at the federal level and within the province of Quebec, and focusing largely on climate change policy.

Équiterre’s major areas of work include:

• Oil Sands – Équiterre works to stop oil sands development. They do not support the Energy East Pipeline. They helped create the Oil Sands Reality Check project which is a resource for citizens, media, investors, and decision makers to participate in a more informed debate about the impacts of oil sands development.
• Home Energy Efficiency – The campaign was developed with the aim of reducing the environmental problems related to excessive energy consumption. Équiterre advisors, accredited by the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique, make home visits in order to evaluate household energy use and provide residents with tips to help them develop energy-efficient habits.
• Sustainable Transportation – The campaign intended to reduce the impact of pollution caused by transportation, in particular greenhouse gas emissions as an important cause of climate change. In keeping with this aim, Équiterre has developed an online guide to help citizens adopt a combination of modes of transportation such as car-pooling, cycling, walking or public transport.
• Ecological Horticulture – Équiterre works to provide Quebec residents with the benefits of agriculture and food without pesticides or chemical fertilizers through a network of farms, and initiatives that stimulate citizen action such as Horti-eco certification.
• Fair Trade – Équiterre’s Fair Trade program was created to enable consumers to use their buying power to oppose existing inequalities in international trade.

Greenpeace Canada

Executive Director: Joanna Kerr, (416) 597-8408, joanna.kerr@greenpeace.org

Organizational Profile:

Greenpeace Canada is an independently-funded, non-governmental organization that works to protect the environment. It aims to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace through research, lobbying, and quiet diplomacy, as well as high-profile, non-violent conflict to raise the level and quality of public debate. Greenpeace International was founded in Vancouver in 1971, has since opened offices in 40 countries, with Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and headquarters in Amsterdam.
Greenpeace Canada’s major areas of work include:

• Climate and Energy – Greenpeace Canada advocates for a strong federal policy that applies to all sectors equally, including a price on carbon and a carbon market. The organization has aggressively advocated against favouring the oil sector, and rejects federal investment in carbon capture and storage projects in favour of energy efficiency and conservation.
• Arctic Conservation – Greenpeace Canada is engaged in a campaign to oppose offshore oil drilling in the Arctic.
• Ocean Conservation – Greenpeace Canada works to relieve pressure on ocean ecosystems and to establish a network of no-take marine reserves. Current campaigns include stopping the overexploitation of tuna by pushing major tuna brands to change their fishing practices and supermarket chains to carry sustainably-sourced tuna and seafood.
• Forest Conservation – Greenpeace Canada lobbies industries and governments, and engages consumers to protect the Boreal Forest, the Great Bear Rainforest and the Indonesian rainforest. Greenpeace was involved in the campaign that led to the British Columbia government’s 2009 decision to protect 50% of the Great Bear rainforest.

International Institute for Sustainable Development

President and CEO: Scott Vaughan, (204) 958-7700, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that promotes change towards sustainable development by conducting policy research and providing a forum to engage governments, business, non-governmental organizations and other sectors in the development and implementation of sustainable development policies. Their mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability through innovative research, communication and partnerships.
The institute has offices in Canada, Switzerland and the U.S., and operates in over 70 countries around the world.

IISD’s major areas of work include:

• Economic Law and Policy ­ IISD aims at reforming economic policies on international investments, sustainable markets and trade, industry sustainability and public procurement to advance sustainable and equitable development.
• Energy and Climate Change – IISD works to transform energy systems and policies to support universal access to clean, low-carbon energy. IISD identifies and prioritizes options for reducing emissions, such as through developing clean and renewable energy systems. It also supports developing countries to identify and access financing for low-carbon development.
• Water – IISD campaigns to advance science-based solutions for universal access to water and healthy ecosystems. IISD partners with the Experimental Lakes Area to inform policy through aquatic science. IISD also provides guidance on implementing Water-Energy-Food (WEF) approaches in the context of agriculture and mining development, using stakeholder consultations, WEF indicators, watershed modelling and policy research.
• Resilience – IISD works on building and defending resilience of communities and ecosystems to face unprecedented risks and uncertainty associate with climate change, conflicts, and food security issues.

Nature Canada

Executive Director: Eleanor Fast, (613) 562-3447 ext. 247, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Founded in 1939, Nature Canada is a member-based non-profit conservation organization, representing a network of 45,000 supporters and more than 350 naturalist organizations operating at the local, regional and provincial levels across Canada. Nature Canada’s mission is to protect and conserve wildlife and habitats in Canada by engaging people and advocating on behalf of nature. Internationally, Nature Canada is a member organization of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as well as the Canadian co-partner of BirdLife International.

Nature Canada’s major areas of work include:

• Bird Conservation – Nature Canada works with governments, scientists, birders and non-governmental experts to conserve species throughout their ranges in Canada and abroad. The organization is an active member of the global partnership BirdLife International.
• Wilderness Protection – Nature Canada monitors government plans to create protected areas, and undertakes projects that encourage the development of an effective network of parks and protected areas across Canada.
• Endangered Species – Nature Canada works to reverse the trend of species loss and habitat degradation by informing the public about species at risk and pushing for effective laws and programs.
• Green Budget Coalition –Through the Green Budget Coalition, Nature Canada and 13 other environmental organizations present an analysis of the most pressing issues regarding environmental sustainability in Canada and to make a consolidated annual set of recommendations to the federal government regarding strategic fiscal and budgetary opportunities.
• Connecting People to Nature – Nature Canada seeks to foster a better understanding of nature and the role Canadians can play in protecting it through urban nature initiatives and citizen science initiatives.

Nature Conservancy of Canada

President and CEO: John Lounds, (416) 932-3202, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), founded in 1962, is a national, non-profit land conservation organization that is dedicated to direct protection of ecologically significant areas through donations, purchase, conservation easements, the relinquishment of other legal interests in land and manage them for the long term. NCC’s vision is to protect areas of biological diversity for their intrinsic value and for the benefit of future generations. NCC’s plan of action is partnership building and creative deal-making with any individual, corporation, community group, conservation group or government body that shares its objectives. To date, NCC has helped to protect more than 2.6 million acres (1 million hectares) across the country.

NCC’s major areas of work include:

• Natural Areas Conservation Program – The Nature Conservancy of Canada administers the Government of Canada’s Natural Areas Conservation Program, with the participation of Ducks Unlimited Canada and land trusts across the country. The Natural Areas Conservation Program was launched with an initial investment of $225 million over five years. The Natural Areas Conservation Program was renewed for another five years in 2014.

Pembina Institute

Executive Director: Ed Whittingham, (403) 537- 0579, edw@pembina.org

Organizational Profile:

The Pembina Institute is an independent, not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization that aims to advance clean energy solutions through innovative research, education, consulting and advocacy. Founded in 1985, the Pembina Institute has offices in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. The organization envisions a world in which both immediate and future needs are met in a manner that protects the earth's living systems, ensures clean air, land and water, prevents dangerous climate change and provides for a safe and just global community.

The Pembina Institute’s major areas of work include:

• Energy Solutions – The Pembina Institute focuses on energy solutions in four regions: Alberta, Arctic, British Columbia and Ontario. With reports, fact sheets and media releases, Pembina works in these regions to develop cleaner electricity generation.
• Clean Energy Economy – The Pembina Institute researches and publishes on various green economic theories, including ecological fiscal reform, ecological goods and services, genuine progress indicator, and natural capital.
• Oil Sands and Natural Gas – The Pembina Institute opposes oil sands development in western Canada, with publications and commentaries that work to expose the environmental impacts of major oil projects. The organization also assesses the potential impacts from liquid natural gas development, the solutions to mitigate those impacts, and the government actions that would result in those solutions being implemented in British Columbia.
• Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Transportation – The Pembina Institute undertakes a variety of energy efficiency-related activities in Alberta. This includes consulting services to municipalities and companies, as well as energy efficiency promotion and outreach as a member and critical part of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance. Their Energy Efficiency in Transportation work centers around evaluate the impacts of different policies and financial tools, and to promote sound, evidence-based solutions to improve Ontario’s transportation systems and urban development plans.

Pollution Probe

CEO: Bob Oliver, (416) 926-1907, boliver@pollutionprobe.org

Organizational Profile:

Pollution Probe is a charitable environmental organization working to define environmental problems through research, promote understanding through education, and press for practical solutions through advocacy. Pollution Probe focuses on partnership-building, engaging government agencies, private businesses and other not-for-profit organizations to work towards clean air and clean water solutions.

Pollution Probe organizes its work around four core competencies:

• Research – Pollution Probe undertakes market research into strategies for adoption of electric vehicles as well as research on energy from waste technologies.
• Education – Pollution Probe developed and hosts the Energy Exchange, a platform for social engagement to increase energy literacy amongst Canadians.
• Engagement – Pollution Probe fosters dialogue between experts from academia, industry, government and the not-for-profit sector on issues such as emerging technologies in heavy-duty vehicles.

• Policy – Pollution Probe advocates for policy on fossil fuels emissions reductions and waste reduction.

Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Executive Director: John Bennett, (613) 291-6888, jb@sierraclub.ca

Organizational Profile:

Sierra Club Canada is a member-based non-governmental organization that aims to empower people to protect, restore and enjoy a healthy and safe planet. Sierra Club Canada has been active since 1963, with the national office established in Ottawa in 1989. There are five active chapters in Canada: British Columbia Chapter, Prairie Chapter, Ontario Chapter, Quebec Chapter and Atlantic Canada Chapter. Sierra Club Canada has approximately 10,000 members, supporters, and youth affiliate members across Canada.

The mission of the organization is to empower people to protect, restore and enjoy a healthy and safe planet. Sierra Club Canada’s work focuses on five overriding threats:

• loss of animal and plant species;
• deterioration of the planet’s oceans and atmosphere;
• the ever-growing presence of toxic chemicals in all living things;
• destruction of the remaining wilderness; and
• spiraling population growth and over consumption.

Sierra Club Canada’s major areas of work include:

• Climate Change – Sierra Club Canada opposes new oil and gas drilling and development, nuclear energy and fracking.
• Great Lakes Water – Sierra Club Canada works to address climate change, invasive species, and pollution from agriculture and run-off in the Great Lakes;
• Bees – Sierra Club Canada advocates for a ban of neonicotinoid pesticides.
• Waste Reduction – Sierra Club Canada advocates for policies that limit manufactured and natural waste.
• Gulf of St. Lawrence Conservation – Sierra Club Canada runs a public awareness campaign for the protection of Gulf of St. Lawrence species, including blue whales.
• Environmental Assessments – Sierra Club Canada seeks to strengthen environmental assessments and advocates for strong environmental protection under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and the Canadian Fisheries Act.

World Wildlife Fund Canada

President and CEO: David Miller, (416) 489-8800, dmiller@wwfcanada.org

Organizational Profile:

World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada), founded in 1967, is a national conservation non-partisan, non-governmental organization. WWF-Canada has more than 170,000 supporters and over 100 staff working in seven offices across the country. As a member of the WWF International Network, WWF-Canada contributes to the organization’s mission to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

• conserving the world's biological diversity;
• ensuring that the use of renewable resources is sustainable; and
• promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

WWF employs a range of tools to achieve its conservation results, including field research, scientific mapping, public policy advocacy, market solutions and public education. WWF also created Earth Hour, a symbolic event where people around the world turn off their lights for one hour to show support for action on climate change.
WWF-Canada’s major areas of work include:

• The Arctic – WWF-Canada implements stewardship principles through identifying and conserving the areas that will provide critical habitat for important Arctic species and working with industry to encourage the implementation of best practices.
• Climate and Energy Action – WWF-Canada works towards finding solutions towards sustainably producing energy and using less energy, and moving towards the use of renewable energy.
• Oceans – WWF-Canada leads the transition to sustainable seafood, smart oceans management and sustainable ocean economies.
• Freshwater – WWF-Canada provides data-monitoring and assessments the health of, and threats to, all lakes, streams and rivers across Canada.
• Species at Risk – WWF-Canada addresses global trade in endangered species, reduce effects of climate change on species.

Living Oceans Society

Executive Director: Karen Wristen, (604) 696-5044, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

Living Oceans Society is a not-for-profit organization advocating for oceans that are managed for the common good, according to science-based policies that consider ecosystems in their entirety.
Living Oceans Society’s mission is to:

• engage in scientific, social and economic research to ensure their campaigns are grounded in fact and solutions are science-based;
• interpret scientific data for diverse audiences through maps, reports and other publications, so that all stakeholders can be informed and involved in decision-making;
• engage with government, industry and the people who live and work on the coast to create viable solutions to conservation issues;
• promote sound public policy and corporate social responsibility; and
• enable coastal communities to protect the ocean resources they depend upon.

Living Oceans Society’s major areas of work include:

• Ocean Planning – Living Oceans Society engages in ocean planning on all three of Canada’s coast.
• Tankers – Living Oceans Society works to ensure Canada's Pacific North Coast remains oil free forever. The organization was granted intervenor status in the Joint Review Panel hearings for the Northern Gateway pipeline and the National Energy Board hearings for the Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain Expansion Pipeline.
• Salmon Farming – Living Oceans Society coordinates the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR), a coalition of five environmental organizations working to protect the ocean from the impacts of open net-cage salmon farming.
• Sustainable Seafood – Living Oceans Society is a member of SeaChoice, a seafood watch program that assesses the sustainability of seafood items commonly available in Canada.
• Ocean Acidification – Living Oceans Society campaigns for effective climate policy, marine protected areas and sustainable fishing practices.
• Marine Debris Removal – Living Oceans coordinates the efforts of community members, businesses, and local governments that want to help clean up the shores of northern Vancouver Island.

ETC Group: Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration

Executive Director: Pat Mooney, (613) 241-2267, [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act]

Organizational Profile:

The ETC Group is a technology-based environmental organization working to address the socioeconomic and ecological issues surrounding new technologies that could have an impact on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. It investigates ecological erosion; the development of new technologies; and monitors global governance issues including corporate concentration and trade in technologies. The ETC Group operates at the global political level while working closely with partner civil society organizations (CSOs) and social movements. The organization is:

• dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights. To this end, ETC Group supports socially responsible developments of technologies useful to the poor and marginalized and addresses international governance issues and corporate power;
• working in partnership with other CSOs for cooperative and sustainable self-reliance within disadvantaged societies, by providing information and analysis of socioeconomic and technological trends and alternatives;
• developing strategic options based on research and analysis of technological, and in the development of options related to the socioeconomic ramifications of new technologies; and
• focused on global and regional (continental or sub-continental) levels. ETC Group supports partnerships with community, national, or regional CSOs.

The ETC Group currently concentrates on effecting change on six current primary areas of focus: Biodiversity (CBD, SBSTTA and IPBES), Climate & Geoengineering, Corporate Monopolies, Sustainable Development, Synthetic Biology, and Technology Assessment.
Its main issues include:

• Strengthening Diversity – The ETC Group works to strengthen diversitythrough biodiversity, farmers’ rights, seeds, and genetic diversity.
• Tracking Technology – The ETC Group focuses on tracking technology related to the climate, genomics, nanotechnology, synthetic biology and other fields.
• Monitoring Power – The ETC Group advocates for the monitoring of corporate monopolies, international governance, and patents.

Canadian Council on Ecological Areas

Chairperson: David MacKinnon, (902) 424-2027, mackinds@gov.ns.ca

Organizational Profile

The Canadian Council on Ecological Areas (CCEA) works to facilitate and assist Canadians with the establishment and management of a comprehensive network of protected areas representative of Canada’s terrestrial and aquatic ecological natural diversity.

CCEA provides services to its member agencies, the Canadian people and international community by:

• completing various projects that advance its mission;
• staging forums for discussion; and
• using a number of communication vehicles to inform and to educate the larger protected area community and general public on a variety of protected area issues.

CCEA’s work includes terrestrial ecosystem representation, a national framework for protected areas, approaches to gap analyses, marine conservation areas and data management.

CCEA regularly holds its meetings in different Canadian jurisdictions to discuss common issues and to address particular regional issues and achievements. CCEA brings together diverse regional viewpoints to achieve a larger cohesive ecological picture of relevance to all jurisdictions.
Within member agencies and organizations, CCEA solicits input from a wide range of conservation policy makers and practitioners. Consequently, CCEA provides a communications network for governmental protected areas workers in Canada, and a responsive forum for policy formulation, technical development and transfer and professional development.

CCEA’s international portfolio is relevant to regional and national Canadian efforts related to international obligations such as those contained in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Internationally, CCEA works with organizations such as the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the governments of Zimbabwe and Mexico, the World Commission on Protected Areas, the World Conservation Union, and the World Conservation Monitoring Center.

Earth Rangers

Executive Director: Peter Kendall, 905-417-3447

Organizational Profile:

Earth Rangers is a Canadian kids' conservation organization, dedicated to educating children and families about biodiversity and empowering them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitats. Earth Rangers’ programs include a School Outreach and Classroom Visit Program, community shows, a national television presence and ‘Bring Back the Wild’, an initiative that provides children with a tangible way to make a difference. These programs strive to inspire children across Canada to take action to help protect animals and their habitats.

The Bring Back the Wild campaign is a national education and fundraising initiative that teaches children about the importance of protecting animals by preserving their natural habitats and gives them the tools to contribute to conservation projects developed to ensure the survival of four native species each year.  The 2014-2015 current conservations projects are focused on protecting the eastern wolf, swift fox, western screech owl, and bobolink.

The Earth Rangers Educational Outreach Program is designed to help students understand the effects of human activity on our planet and the species that inhabit it. Earth Rangers provides an online catalogue of science-related resources for educators with curriculum-linked activities and lesson plans. These educational resources have been created to engage students and facilitate a connection to wildlife both inside and outside the classroom.

In 2014, Earth Rangers received $3 million over 3 years from the Government of Canada to expand family-oriented conservation programming.

NatureServe Canada

Executive Director: Patrick Henry, 613-986-1535, phenry@natureserve.ca

Organizational Profile:

NatureServe Canada is a registered charity that functions as a network of provincial and territorial Conservation Data Centres (CDCs) to develop, manage and distribute authoritative information critical to the conservation of Canada’s biodiversity. Data held by NatureServe Canada are widely used by federal and provincial agencies, private industry, researchers and conservation organizations to improve the management, use and conservation of biological resources in Canada. NatureServe Canada also represents Canadian CDCs within the broader international network of similar centres throughout the western hemisphere known as NatureServe.

NatureServe’s mission is to be the authoritative source for accessible, current, and reliable information on the distribution and abundance of Canada’s biological diversity. They aim to improve decision-making about natural resources and to serve the public by increasing awareness among Canadians of the nation’s natural heritage.

Key activities include:

• establishing scientific standards for biological inventory and biodiversity data management. Developing comprehensive and current databases on species and ecological communities of conservation concern;
• designing advanced biodiversity data management systems in partnership with information technology leaders;
• making biodiversity information available to the public through our websites, publications, and custom services to clients and partners; and
• providing information products and conservation services to guide natural resource decision-making.

Wildlife Habitat Canada

Executive Director: Cameron Mack, (613) 722-2090 ext. 224, cmack@whc.org

Organizational Profile:

Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) works to conserve, restore and enhance wildlife habitat in Canada. We fund habitat conservation projects, promote conservation action and foster coordination among conservation groups.

Each year since 1985 a painting, created by a Canadian wildlife artist, is selected as the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp. The vast majority of stamps are purchased by hunters to validate their Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit. The majority of proceeds from these sales fund WHC’s grant program. Stamps and prints are also purchased by individuals and collectors to raise funds for wildlife habitat conservation.

In recognition of the fact that the purchase of the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp by waterfowl hunters is the primary source of funding for the grant program, within the available budget, WHC will primarily support:

• projects that address priority activities under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan;
• regional and local habitat projects of importance to other migratory game birds; and
• Newfoundland and Labrador Murre Conservation Fund projects.

In addition to the revenue from the Habitat Conservation Stamps and Prints, WHC raises additional funds from a variety of governmental and industry partners to undertake specific activities and projects.

Between 2010 and 2013, WHC partnered with the Get to Know Contest (previously the Robert Bateman Get to Know Contest) to produce the Canadian Youth Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp. A total of four Youth Stamps were created in the series.

Other Non-Governmental Organizations

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

CEO: Brock Carlton, (613) 907-6222, bcarlton@fcm.ca

Organization Profile:

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is the national voice of municipal government representing 90 per cent of Canada's municipal population. Established in 1901, members include Canada's largest cities, small urban and rural communities, and 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations. Today, FCM advocates about the needs of municipalities and their citizens, as reflected in federal policies and programs.

FCM provides the perspective of both large and small communities, as municipalities are integral in the implementation of waste management and recycling programs for residents and small business.

FCM advances the interests of municipalities by advocating for sound policy in all areas where federal jurisdiction impacts local issues. FCM's Board of Directors–comprising 75 elected municipal officials from all regions of Canada–sets policy priorities that reflect the concerns of all local governments. FCM influences policy decisions through members' interactions with partners and stakeholders in government, business and industry organizations. Current priorities include: house pricing and household debt, rail safety and infrastructure.

Through programming, FCM address green initiatives, affordable housing, women in government, climate protection and partnering with First Nations communities.

FCM leads Partners for Climate Protect (PCP), a program that empowers municipalities to take action against climate change through a five-milestone process that guides members in creating GHG inventories, setting realistic and achievable GHG reduction targets, developing local action plans and implementing plans using specific, measurable actions to reduce emissions. PCP is the Canadian component of ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) network, which involves more than 1,100 communities worldwide. PCP is a partnership between the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI.

Canadian Lung Association

President & CEO: Debra Lynkowski, (613) 569-6411 [Information was severed in accordance with the Access to Information Act], dlynkowski@lung.ca

Organizational Profile:

The Canadian Lung Association is a federated national charity comprising ten provincial associations, a national office and two professional societies - the Canadian Thoracic Society and the Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals. Together they work together to help the more than six million Canadians who have breathing problems.

Located in Ottawa, the Canadian Lung Association’s national office delivers high-quality online lung health information, leads national advocacy and awareness efforts and manages a national research program.

The Canadian Lung Association advocates for addressing outdoor air pollution from motor vehicles, fires and industrial facilities. They have campaigns addressing residential wood burning, smog, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).