Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-01
Registrant: Kyle Burks
Client: Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo
Targeted institutions:
Senate of Canada
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Health Canada (HC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Parks Canada (PC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative bills: S-15
S-241
Acts: Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
Criminal Code
Government funding received:
Institution: Parks Canada (PC)
Amount: 35000.00
Institution: BC Ministry of Land, Water & Resource Stewardship
Amount: 30000.00
Institution: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Amount: 808000.00
Institution: City of Calgary
Amount: 12380000.00
Institution: Province of Alberta
Amount: 167000.00
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 2771000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Seek funding to boost tourism at the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo, one of the top tourism attractions west of Ontario.
Business development funding to promote investment in facilities and infrastructure, programs and research.
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency
Major capital infrastructure funding to update, renew or replace exhibits and facilities. Sources may include Prairies Economic Development and Canadian Heritage
Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund or other funding to enhance/upgrade facilities for conservation, education and experiential learning.
Propose and advance robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency processing of animal movement permit applications for international imports and exports.
Contribute input on Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulation such as on Senate bills S-241 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals) and S-15 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act)