Registration - Organization

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation / Jodi Hilty, President and Chief Scientist

Registration Information

Organization name: Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation
Senior Officer Name: Jodi Hilty, President and Chief Scientist
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6557-3319

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 65

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 4

Version 4 of 14 (2021-02-17 to 2021-07-15)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 14 (2021-02-17 to 2021-07-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engagement on proposed Endangered Species Act (ESA), including requesting that senior public office holders enact a provincial ESA. Y2Y will advocate for science-based legislation to protect species at risk, and will provide briefings and reports on research conducted on best-case scenario planning, habitat protection, Indigenous-led conservation of species at risk, and other related research from Y2Y staff, partners, and unaffiliated scientists and institutions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Old Growth Policy: Y2Y will advocate for BC to adopt the recommendations of the A Future for Old Forests report and engage senior public officer holders around the protection of Old Growth forest in BC.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Forestry
Wildlife-friendly roads: Y2Y will lobby the BC Ministry of Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop, fund and substantially implement an integrated plan for wildlife mitigation along Highway 3 between Sparwood, BC and the Alberta border. Y2Y will advocate that the plan includes at least one major overpass and several smaller pieces of new infrastructure, as well as improvements to existing bridges to make it easier for wildlife to travel beneath them.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Transportation
Y2Y will advocate for the end to construction of the Site C dam project and the reclamation and restoration of the Peace River Valley.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment
Y2Y will engage with Senior Office Holders to advocate for comprehensive caribou recovery plans during the Herd Planning process, for the protection of critical habitat for caribou and other species at risk, and for the scheduled implementation of the Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Recovery of Central Mountain Caribou. Y2Y will provide briefings and reports on research conducted on caribou recovery, habitat destruction and protection, and other related research from Y2Y staff, partners, and unaffiliated scientists and institutions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Science and Technology, Tourism, Transportation
Y2Y will oppose development and tenures on landscapes where there is a significant adverse impact to wildlife, habitat, and connectivity, backed by science and traditional knowledge.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Forestry
Y2Y will support Indigenous-led conservation proposals and advocate for the creation of Indigenous-led Protected Areas as part of Canada's strategy to protect 25% of lands by 2025.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Old Growth Policy: Y2Y will advocate for BC to adopt the recommendations of the A Future for Old Forests report and engage senior public officer holders around the protection of Old Growth forest in BC.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Forestry
Y2Y will engage with Senior Office Holders to advocate for comprehensive caribou recovery plans during the Herd Planning process, for the protection of critical habitat for caribou and other species at risk, and for the scheduled implementation of the Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Recovery of Central Mountain Caribou. Y2Y will provide briefings and reports on research conducted on caribou recovery, habitat destruction and protection, and other related research from Y2Y staff, partners, and unaffiliated scientists and institutions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Science and Technology, Tourism, Transportation
Y2Y will support Indigenous-led conservation proposals and advocate for the creation of Indigenous-led Protected Areas as part of Canada's strategy to protect 25% of lands by 2025.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Children and Family Development
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Infrastructure
Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Jodi Hilty, President and Chief Scientist

Organization Contact Information

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation

Address:
200-1350 Railway Ave
Canmore, AB T1W 1P6
Canada

Telephone number: 403-609-2666

Description of Activities

Y2Y’s role is to set the context for regional conservation work by providing the vision for a healthy Yellowstone to Yukon landscape, and to bring partners together to achieve as a network what none of us can accomplish alone. Using a multi-pronged approach, we undertake a variety of projects including research, mapping and modelling, reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions, advocating for habitat and wildlife management and protection, and supporting Indigenous-led conservation efforts.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Bruce Ralston	Pewter Caribou Pin	Commemoration of one-year anniversary of signing of Partnership Agreement for caribou.	2021-02-18	$11.37
Bruce Ralston	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99
Claire Trevena	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99
David Muter	Pewter Caribou Pin	Commemoration of one-year anniversary of signing of Partnership Agreement for caribou.	2021-02-18	$11.37
Doug Donaldson	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99
George Heyman	Pewter Caribou Pin	Commemoration of one-year anniversary of signing of Partnership Agreement for caribou.	2021-02-18	$11.37
George Heyman	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99
Jennifer McGuire	Pewter Caribou Pin	Commemoration of one-year anniversary of signing of Partnership Agreement for caribou.	2021-02-18	$11.37
John Horgan	Pewter Caribou Pin	Commemoration of one-year anniversary of signing of Partnership Agreement for caribou.	2021-02-18	$11.37
John Horgan	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99
Lana Popham	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99
Ravi Kahlon	Pewter Caribou Pin	Commemoration of one-year anniversary of signing of Partnership Agreement for caribou.	2021-02-18	$11.37
Scott Fraser	British Columbia Magazine	Highlighting article on the situation for endangered species and caribou in BC.	2020-07-10	$7.99

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Community Initiatives Program (Alberta)	$65,250.00	2020-10-23
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC)	$8,024.37	2020-11-25
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (US)	$416,328.20	2020-11-18
USDA Forest Service - Sanders Resource Advisory Committee	$28,546.62	2021-01-01

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy	$106,587.00	2020-03-15
Canada Summer Jobs	$17,597.00	2020-11-12 to 2021-01-21
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Government of Alberta	$64,850.00	2021-05-26
ECO Canada	$20,300.00	2020-09-21 to 2021-03-31
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	$38,579.00	2021-03-15 to 2021-05-15
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (US)	$252,721.97	2021-01-15

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Coalition Members Information

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Candace Batycki
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No