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Kathy Graham

Director General, Marine Planning & Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)18 communications in the past year

Lobbied by

International Boreal Conservation Campaign (via contract with Ducks Unlimited Canada)

10

Seeking support for Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Seeking support for Indigenous Guardians that would create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Seeking support for boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country. Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.

Pacific Prawn Fishermen's Association

10

Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities.

Jangula and Company Consulting

Underwater Harvesters Association

9

Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities.

Jangula and Company Consulting

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

4

Preparation for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Yerevan. Upholding federal commitments to Porcupine Caribou Herd/Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Implementation Strategy for the New Nature Program Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment between Alberta and Canada Inventaire annuel des émissions de gaz à effet de serre / Annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory Canada Alberta MOU, potential amendments or exemptions to the oil tanker ban on BC's Coast Bill C-5 implementation-Building Canada Act Legislation. Advocating for the inclusion of nature considerations along with climate change impacts in the implementation of the act. Advocating for Ministers to consider the impacts on wildlife and their habitat as one of the conditions for approval. Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Agenda. Engaging in discuss regarding Marine Protected Areas, Oceans Act implementation, as well as the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. Species at Risk Act; in regards to habitat of endangered species, in particular: caribou, grizzly bear, polar bear, blue whales, sponge glass reefs and coral National Parks - in relation to the creation of National Parks and the ecological integrity of existing parks Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas Oceans Act Implementation - in relation to the creation of National Protected Areas and the integrity of protected areas Northern Land Use Planning; in relation to creating protected areas and in government's role with stakeholders National Wildlife Areas - in regards to the creation and integrity of wildlife areas National Marine Conservation Areas; in relation to the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the ecological integrity of existing MPAs Climate Change Policy;in relation to wilderness conservation and carbon sequestration

International Boreal Conservation Campaign (via contract with Ducks Unlimited Inc)

4

Seeking support for innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives Seeking support for Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Seeking support for Indigenous Guardians that would create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Seeking support for boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country

Deep Sea Trawlers Association

3

Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities.

Jangula and Company Consulting

Oceana Canada

3

Advocate greater transparency in Canada’s fisheries Advocate for Canada to sign on to the global Mombasa Declaration Federal support for plastic alternatives and reuse policies. Policies to support a circular economy in Canada. Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Advocating for harmful chemicals to be eliminated from plastics used in food packaging. Funding to co-ordinate refill options at FIFA 2026 Advocating for modernizing the Fisheries Act and policies to be inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ecosystem-approaches and climate change. Advocate for the implementation of the precautionary approach framework for forage fish stocks. Advocate for the batching of certain stocks under the new rebuilding regulations and implementing rebuilding plans. Improved transparency and traceability in the seafood value chain in Canada to combat seafood fraud (defined as any activity that misrepresents the product that is being purchased) through improved labelling and documentation, traceability verification measures and greater consumer information. Advocating for the public availability of information regarding fish stock targets and limits through annual reports. Advocating for sustainable fisheries decisions. Advocating for regulations on recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items. Advocating for improvement to fisheries and shipping measures that will protect North Atlantic right whales. This includes changes to regulations under the Fisheries Act and Canada Shipping Act. Advocate for the creation of a registry for plastic manufactured items. Advocate for marine protected areas.

Memorial University of Newfoundland

2

Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, Defence and Ocean and Marine development. Education, Research and Development to understand current and future opportunities as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development and defence.

WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION

2

To ensure that the legal and policy framework for so-called 'national interest' projects is environmentally sound, democratically legitimate, and constitutionally robust. The federal government’s commitment to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, including a proposed federal biodiversity accountability act. Legal implementation of the Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act; enactment and amendment of regulations under those acts; development of policies and guidance respecting impact assessment and pipeline regulatory reviews. Introduction of measures to reduce impacts of shipping in marine protected areas. Implement the Canadian Navigable Waters Act to introduce modern safeguards Implementation of new Fisheries Act via regulation to restore lost protections and introduce modern safeguards. Implementation of minimum standards for marine protected areas, development of marine spatial planning and marine protected area networks. Green budget: Make a consolidated annual set of recommendations to the federal government regarding strategic fiscal and budgetary opportunities to address the most pressing issues regarding environmental sustainability in Canada Coastal green infrastructure: Policy measures related to implementation of coastal green infrastructure as a sea level rise response strategy; development of a co-management framework for the Salish Sea and sub-regions of the Salish Sea; development and legal implementation of regional and sub-regional green infrastructure strategies. Climate change: Development of a national climate change policy framework, national greenhouse gas reduction targets and plans to implement both (enabled through legislation, regulation and policy); legislative proposals related to legal accountability for climate-related loss and damage.

David Suzuki Foundation

1

Finalizing the BC salmon aquaculture transition plan to achieve 2029 ban on open net-pen salmon aquaculture in BC Advocating against policies and decisions that promote the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. Achieving Canada's commitments to protect 30% of its marine environment by 2030 Addressing key science and management gaps for managed fish stocks. Standard for assessing equivalency under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Full implementation of the 2023 amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Bill S-5), and decisions under the Act Integration of environment and human rights obligations in Canadian trade policy, negotiations and implementation statutes Modernizing BC commercial fisheries: licensing and quota Building out interprovincial clean electricity grid and economy-wide electrification Maintaining strong federal environmental laws, regulations, standards and safeguards, and avoiding regression Strengthening and finalizing of the proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations Strengthening the regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) Addressing gaps in regulation of BC aquaculture - federal role Implementation of the Clean Electricity Regulations, the Federal Clean Electricity Strategy and other policies related to achieving a zero-emissions electricity system Implementation of the Species at Risk Act Strengthening environmental protection in decisions under the Pest Control Products Act and Pest Control Products Regulations, and related activities of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Development of the national strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice and establishment of Office of Environmental Justice Protecting the environment and respecting Indigenous and human rights obligations in the implementation of the One Canadian Economy Act Banning fossil fuel advertising Input to fish stocks prescribed to the fish stocks provisions of Fisheries Act Input to national strategy for implementing ecosystem approach to fisheries management Advancing sustainable forestry and repair of forest degradation Supporting Indigenous-led conservation and governance Implementation of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard High level input on climate and energy policy and governance Expanding prohibitions on non-essential single-use plastics Advocating for Canada to be a leader in negotiations of the Global Agreement on Plastics Advocating for Canada to be a leader in international meetings on climate change. Introduction and passage of a Nature Accountability Bill Implementation of the Northern Shelf Bioregion Marine Protected Area Network Implementation of Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative Implementation of 2030 Nature Strategy and Global Biodiversity Framework, including budget measures (resourcing). Strengthening Canada's industrial carbon pricing system (Output-Based Pricing System Regulations) Implementation of the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, including setting ambitious emissions reduction targets and developing and implementing robust emission reduction plans. Ending public financing for fossil fuels Control of plastic waste exports under proposed amendments to Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations, and ratification of the Basel Ban Amendment Advancing proposal to tax the excess profits of oil and gas companies to help finance climate adaptation and energy affordability measures. Proposal to add the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, on Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Comprehensive public policy reform to protect the environment and well-being, now and for the future. Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

Recent activity

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Mar 29, 2023