Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-02
Registrant: Alan Schlachter
Client: Wilder Institute
Targeted institutions:
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Parks Canada (PC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Acts: Criminal Code
Plant Protection Act
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:
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.
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.
Propose, advance and support robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care in Canada.
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.
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.