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Environmental Defence Canada

Environmental Defence Canada has met with MPs 117 times since January 2024, reaching 44 MPs across 5 parties. Most recent contact: August 27, 2026.

117 meetings since 2024219 since July 200844 MPs5 parties98% by in-house staff

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

  1. Supporting the commitment made by the federal government to end fossil fuel subsidies and public financing of the oil and gas sector, and ensure the Polluter Pays principle is upheld.

    August 27, 2026 · Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois · Taxation and Finance; Climate

  2. Advancing climate transition plans across the economy, requiring federally regulated financial institutions and large companies to develop and implement plans that align their business with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

    August 21, 2026 · Eric St-Pierre · Liberal · Environment; Taxation and Finance; Climate

  3. Advising on the climate impacts of existing or proposed LNG projects, as well as the global business environment for LNG, and seeking to mitigate harms.

    July 21, 2026 · Gurbux Saini · Liberal · Energy; Infrastructure; Climate; Economic Development

  4. Seeking stronger rules, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy regulations and zero-emission vehicle standards to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.

    July 16, 2026 · Leah Gazan · NDP · Transportation; Climate

  5. Advising on the climate, environmental, and economic risks of new bitumen pipelines and related fossil fuel industry expansion, and seeking to mitigate harms.

    June 23, 2026 · Hedy Fry · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Fisheries; Industry; Infrastructure

  6. Supporting the establishment, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, of regulations on the manufacture, use, sale and import of products containing CEPA-toxic and potentially toxic substances.

    June 4, 2026 · Chi Nguyen · Liberal · Environment; Health

  7. Advising on the environmental impacts of projects enabled by Bill C-5 and seeking to mitigate harms.

    June 1, 2026 · Fares Al Soud · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Fisheries; Infrastructure; Climate

  8. Supporting the strengthening of current and future federal government emission reduction targets.

    May 14, 2026 · Karim Bardeesy · Liberal · Climate

  9. Seeking that the federal government deny changes to the Tripartite Agreement, and therefore not enable a process toward expanding the Toronto Island Airport to accommodate jets.

    May 12, 2026 · Heather McPherson · NDP · Environment; Infrastructure; Transportation; Climate; Housing

  10. Seeking investment and co-investment in housing programs to increase housing capacity within towns and cities in Canada.

    April 24, 2026 · Chi Nguyen · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Fisheries; Infrastructure; Climate

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  1. Supporting the federal government's plans and financial support for decarbonizing steel production in Canada.

    April 17, 2026 · John-Paul Danko · Liberal · Health; Industry; Climate; Economic Development

  2. Supporting the establishment, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, of regulations to address plastic pollution.

    February 10, 2026 · Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois · Environment; Health

  3. Supporting the establishment of the Canada Public Transit Fund and negotiated infrastructure funding agreements with provinces, territories, and cities, where the federal government would establish land-use standards near federally funded transit stations, establish zero-emission bus procurement requirements and expand operations funding to increase transit service levels.

    January 19, 2026 · Heather McPherson · NDP · Energy; Environment; Fisheries; Health; Industry

  4. Seeking, under the Canada Business Corporation Act, disclosure requirements for large private companies on their climate-related emissions and net-zero transition plans.

    December 17, 2025 · Eric St-Pierre · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Taxation and Finance; Climate; Consumer Issues

  5. Highlighting affordability and environmental considerations of applying tariffs to Chinese electric vehicles.

    November 14, 2025 · Bruce Fanjoy · Liberal · Climate; Consumer Issues

  6. Federal Budget - providing resources for environmental initiatives, including climate change, public transit, renewable energy, climate finance accountability, investment in water and wastewater infrastructure, pollution abatement and enforcement, economic transition, sustainable jobs, aligning federal spending with climate objectives and restricting resources for fossil fuels.

    November 13, 2025 · Elizabeth May · Green Party · Energy; Environment; Industry; Infrastructure; Mining

  7. Presentations on how to improve Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act and its subsequent regulations in a manner that protects the environment in Canada.

    October 6, 2025 · Julie Dabrusin · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Health; Industry; Infrastructure

  8. Supporting stronger rules limiting methane emissions from the oil and gas industry under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

    July 28, 2025 · Julie Dabrusin · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Fisheries; Health; Taxation and Finance

  9. Supporting a Climate-Aligned Finance Act, that would include enforcing science-based targets and holding financial institutions accountable to them.

    July 15, 2025 · Karina Gould · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Taxation and Finance; Climate

  10. Supporting S-243, An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, that would include enforcing science-based targets and holding financial institutions accountable to them, establishing climate alignment as a superseding duty, and strengthening capital adequacy requirements.

    March 11, 2025 · Ryan Turnbull · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Taxation and Finance; Climate

  11. Supporting the establishment, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, of a greenhouse gas emissions cap regulation for the oil and gas sector.

    October 24, 2024 · Francis Scarpaleggia · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Climate

  12. Seeking to arrange meetings with key ministers' offices and officials to discuss Canada's commitments on capping on Oil and Gas Emissions, and meeting 2030 climate targets.

    October 24, 2024 · Francis Scarpaleggia · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Taxation and Finance; Climate; Natural Resources

  13. Supporting the ongoing designation, under the Impact Assessment Act, of the proposed Highway 413 and the “Hydrogen Ready Power Plant” in St. Clair township, both in Ontario.

    October 2, 2024 · Ryan Turnbull · Liberal · Environment; Fisheries

Full meeting log

117 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.

DateMP
2026-08-27Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois
2026-08-24Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-08-21Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-07-21Gurbux Saini · Liberal
2026-07-16Leah Gazan · NDP
2026-07-16Jenny Kwan · NDP
2026-07-14Xavier Barsalou-Duval · Bloc Québécois
2026-07-14Will Greaves · Liberal
2026-07-14Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-06-23Hedy Fry · Liberal
2026-06-08Shannon Miedema · Liberal
2026-06-05Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-06-04Chi Nguyen · Liberal
2026-06-01Fares Al Soud · Liberal
2026-06-01Shannon Miedema · Liberal
2026-05-29Corey Hogan · Liberal
2026-05-28Zoe Royer · Liberal
2026-05-15Elizabeth May · Green Party
2026-05-14Karim Bardeesy · Liberal
2026-05-14Will Greaves · Liberal
2026-05-13Will Greaves · Liberal
2026-05-12Heather McPherson · NDP
2026-05-11Heather McPherson · NDP
2026-05-06Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois
2026-05-06Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
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DateMP
2026-05-06Adam van Koeverden · Liberal
2026-05-06Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2026-05-05Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-04-24Chi Nguyen · Liberal
2026-04-17John-Paul Danko · Liberal
2026-03-24Jaime Battiste · Liberal
2026-03-24Jenny Kwan · NDP
2026-03-16Will Greaves · Liberal
2026-03-10Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois
2026-03-10Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2026-03-09Bruce Fanjoy · Liberal
2026-03-09Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-02-10Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois
2026-02-10Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2026-01-28Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2026-01-20Corey Hogan · Liberal
2026-01-19Heather McPherson · NDP
2025-12-17Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2025-12-10Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2025-12-03Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois
2025-11-14Bruce Fanjoy · Liberal
2025-11-13Elizabeth May · Green Party
2025-11-10Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2025-11-07Shannon Miedema · Liberal
2025-10-17Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2025-10-07Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois
2025-10-07Shannon Miedema · Liberal
2025-10-07Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2025-10-06Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2025-10-06Tim Hodgson · Liberal
2025-09-16Carlos Leitão · Liberal
2025-09-08Elizabeth May · Green Party
2025-09-03Sophie Chatel · Liberal
2025-09-03Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2025-08-25Will Greaves · Liberal
2025-08-21Jake Sawatzky · Liberal
2025-08-19Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2025-08-13Eric St-Pierre · Liberal
2025-08-11Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2025-07-28Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2025-07-15Karina Gould · Liberal
2025-06-04Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2025-03-11Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2025-02-21Sophie Chatel · Liberal
2025-01-29Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2025-01-28Sophie Chatel · Liberal
2025-01-22Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-12-13Rachel Bendayan · Liberal
2024-11-28Don Davies · NDP
2024-11-26Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-10-29Scott Aitchison · Conservative
2024-10-29Xavier Barsalou-Duval · Bloc Québécois
2024-10-29Don Davies · NDP
2024-10-24Francis Scarpaleggia · Liberal
2024-10-24Francis Scarpaleggia · Liberal
2024-10-02Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-09-23Don Davies · NDP
2024-09-23Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-09-20Ruby Sahota · Liberal
2024-08-16Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2024-07-26Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-07-23Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-07-04Don Davies · NDP
2024-06-19Elizabeth May · Green Party
2024-06-17Gérard Deltell · Conservative
2024-06-12Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2024-06-06Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-06-06Adam van Koeverden · Liberal
2024-05-13Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2024-05-06Chris Bittle · Liberal
2024-05-06Chris Bittle · Liberal
2024-04-29Mel Arnold · Conservative
2024-04-29Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2024-04-29Randy Hoback · Conservative
2024-04-29Gord Johns · NDP
2024-04-29Tim Louis · Liberal
2024-04-29Adam van Koeverden · Liberal
2024-04-29Chris d'Entremont · Liberal
2024-04-28Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2024-04-26Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-04-19Julie Dabrusin · Liberal
2024-02-28Yasir Naqvi · Liberal
2024-02-28Sherry Romanado · Liberal
2024-02-28Francis Scarpaleggia · Liberal
2024-02-28Francis Scarpaleggia · Liberal
2024-02-28Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2024-02-20Jean-Denis Garon · Bloc Québécois
2024-02-20Gabriel Ste-Marie · Bloc Québécois
2024-02-14Elizabeth May · Green Party
2024-02-13Ryan Turnbull · Liberal
2024-02-02Patrick Weiler · Liberal
2024-01-30Heather McPherson · NDP

At committee

Environmental Defence Canada has testified at 2 House committee meetings this Parliament, as listed by the House. Lobbying is one channel; this is the public one.

  • Ms. Julia Levin, Associate Director

    October 5, 2026 · RNNR · source

  • Ms. Emilia Belliveau, Program Manager

    October 5, 2026 · RNNR · source

  • Mr. Sam Hersh, Clean Transportation Program Manager

    November 20, 2025 · ENVI · source

Counts include only communications where a sitting MP is the named public office holder — meetings with ministers' staff, senators, or departments are not shown. Registrants self-report these records. See our methodology.