Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters.

Key Takeaways — Environment

• Lobbying activity totalled 201 meetings in February 2026, up from a 12-month average of 133.9.
• The biggest moves were in Environment and wildlife organizations and Environment and waste services.
• Carbon Business Development Council, Fur Institute of Canada were more active than usual.

Section A: The Themes Hidden in February 2026 Data

Federal Nature Restoration Investments Energize Lobbyist Push

The early June 2026 federal funding announcement of $4 million for twelve conservation projects in Eastern Canada coincides with a surge in lobbying by organizations such as the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation—who have met with Environment and Climate Change Canada and the House of Commons, respectively—along with other environment and wildlife groups, for long-term funding streams and expanded conservation programs. This government initiative supports stakeholder efforts to secure more robust financial support for habitat restoration, species protection, and the involvement of Indigenous and community groups.

📎 Canadian Environment Week 2026: Canada Invests Over $4 Million In 12 ...

Parliamentary Review of 2030 Climate Plan Spurs Calls for Stronger Action

A comprehensive parliamentary assessment of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan in April 2026 came amid heightened advocacy from Canadians for Clean Prosperity and the Canadian Climate Institute for tougher climate targets and greater federal spending on climate-related infrastructure. Lobbyists, including those engaging with Environment and Climate Change Canada, pressed for stronger implementation of Paris Agreement commitments, reflecting the timing of the report and its recommendations on national climate progress.

📎 Environment and Climate Change Canada - publications.gc.ca

Industry Groups Mobilize on Carbon Policy Consultations

Public consultations under Canada’s ‘Climate Competitiveness Strategy’—launched January 2026—coincide with a notable uptick in lobbying from organizations such as Climeworks Canada Ltd. and Carbon Business Council, advocating for direct air capture and broader carbon dioxide removal incentives. In meetings with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), industry engagement reflects rising interest in shaping carbon pricing reforms and in securing additional support for clean technology innovation.

📎 Canada’s Environmental: Policy, Climate, and Community Impacts

Section B: Lobbying Activity by Industry

This section compares, by NAICS industry, the lobbying activity in Ottawa last month to its historical average.

Lobbying activity across this channel totalled 201 meetings in February 2026, up from a 12-month average of 134. The most active industry was Environment and wildlife organizations, while Environment and waste services rose above its recent baseline.

The industries with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include Environment and waste services logged 37 meetings, up from an average of 12, and Environment and wildlife organizations logged 164 meetings, up from an average of 116.

On the quieter side, Forestry and logging had no lobbying meetings this month, down from an average of 2, and Water and waste water had no lobbying meetings this month, down from an average of 3.

Section C: Lobbying by Industry for the Past Year

To contextualize, we show each industry's lobbying activity over the past 12 months. The combined view from Section B and C shows you whether recent differences are persistent trends or a break from the norm.

Top Industry Residual Trends for 2026-02

Environment and waste services saw lobbying run notably above expected levels in February 2026.

↳ Environment and waste services has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Environment and waste services displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations has been on a broadly upward trajectory in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Water and waste water displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Forestry and logging displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

Section D: Lobbying Activity by Organization

In this section, we see the organizations with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity.

The organizations with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include Carbon Business Development Council, Fur Institute of Canada, Climeworks Canada Ltd., Environmental Defense Fund, and Wilder Institute.

Section E: Lobbying of Government Institutions in the Past Month

Every time an organization lobbies, there is a government official representing a government institution at the other side of the table. This section shows the industry-institutions pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity. Below that, we show the corresponding organization-institution pairs.

Industries → Government Institutions

Organizations → Government Institutions

The busiest industry → institution corridors this month:

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations → House of Commons: 76 meetings (avg 44, +72%).

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 13 meetings (avg 9, +41%).

The busiest organization → institution corridors this month:

↳ Environmental Defense Fund → House of Commons: 13 meetings (avg 4, +212%).

↳ Environmental Defence Canada → Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): 7 meetings (avg 3, +147%).

↳ Fur Institute of Canada → House of Commons: 7 meetings (avg 1, +1100%).

Section F: Industry and Organization Lobbying by Subject in the Past Month

All lobbying activity is tagged with a "subject matter". This section shows the industry-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity, and below it the organization-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month.

Industries → Subjects

Organizations → Subjects

The busiest industry → subject corridors this month:

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations → Environment: 120 meetings (avg 98, +23%).

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations → Climate: 100 meetings (avg 66, +52%).

↳ Oil and gas extraction → Environment: 91 meetings (avg 53, +73%).

The busiest organization → subject corridors this month:

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd. → Environment: 27 meetings (avg 9, +197%).

↳ Dairy Farmers of Manitoba → Environment: 25 meetings (avg 2, +1011%).

↳ Canadian Medical Association → Climate: 22 meetings (avg 4, +418%).

Section G: Last Month's Most Lobbied Politicians and Civil Servants

This section presents a list of the politicians and civil servants who took the most meetings with key industry players last month.

Most Lobbied Individuals by Sector

Most Lobbied Individuals by Organization

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by sector) this month were Environment and wildlife organizations → Steven Guilbeault (House of Commons), Environment and wildlife organizations → Will Greaves (House of Commons) and Environment and wildlife organizations → Drew Leyburne (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)).

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by organization) this month were Environmental Defense Fund → Kelly Mccauley (House of Commons), The Nature Conservancy of Canada → Miled Hill (Prime Minister's Office (PMO)) and The Nature Conservancy of Canada → Shaili Patel (Prime Minister's Office (PMO)).