Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-02
Registrant: Alan Schlachter
Client: Wilder Institute
Targeted institutions:
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Health Canada (HC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Acts: Plant Protection Act
Criminal Code
Government funding received:
Institution: BC Ministry of Land, Water & Resource Stewardship
Amount: 30000.00
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 2771000.00
Institution: Parks Canada (PC)
Amount: 35000.00
Institution: City of Calgary
Amount: 12380000.00
Institution: Alberta Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas
Amount: 167000.00
Institution: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Amount: 808000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Seek funding to bolster and sustain accredited zoos' recognition as thought leaders in animal welfare, wildlife conservation and scientific advancement in addition to being top-of-class tourism attractions that value and teach these outcomes.
Propose, advance and support robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care in Canada.
Permitting processes for animal, avian and aquatic species movement including the suitability of testing and quarantine requirements to prioritize positive care and wellbeing outcomes with timely decisions and species-appropriate terms of trade for internal and international movement of species of interest to accredited zoo participation in conservation programs including maintaining genetic diversity, and in scientific research and for public displays.
Contribute to development of Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulations and amendments to existing legislation on animal welfare including, the Criminal Code, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection Act and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Regulations.
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline.