Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-01
Registrant: Kyle Burks
Client: Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo
Targeted institutions:
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Legislative bills: S-241
S-15
Acts: Criminal Code
Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
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:
Business development funding to promote investment in facilities and infrastructure, programs and research.
Propose and advance robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care.
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)
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.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency processing of animal movement permit applications for international imports and exports.
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
Seek funding to boost tourism at the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo, one of the top tourism attractions west of Ontario.