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 220 meetings in June 2026, up from a 12-month average of 186.3.
• The biggest moves were in Environment and wildlife organizations and Environment and waste services.
• PEMBINA INSTITUTE, Canadian Coastal Research Society were more active than usual.

Section A: The Themes Hidden in June 2026 Data

Environmental Groups Ramp Up Advocacy for Green Budget 2026

A coalition of leading environmental organizations, including the Pembina Institute, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Nature Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation, and the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts, have intensified lobbying efforts in June 2026 to influence the federal budget through direct engagement with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Their focus on increased funding for nature protection, climate-resilient infrastructure, and enhanced carbon pricing aligns with a surge of meetings with MPs and government officials during this period.

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United Front Against Environmental Law Rollbacks

On June 3, a coalition of top environmental and conservation organizations—including CPAWS, Ecojustice, the Pembina Institute, and the David Suzuki Foundation—held public demonstrations and met with political leaders in the Prime Minister’s Office to voice opposition to proposed federal rollbacks of environmental protections. This coordinated advocacy closely mirrors an uptick in lobbying directed at Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Office throughout the month by groups such as Nature Canada and the Pembina Institute.

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Single-Use Plastics Ban Repeal Prompts New Lobbying Push

The Canadian government’s June 2026 announcement to repeal and revise the single-use plastics ban after a court decision coincides with renewed lobbying by environmental NGOs such as Ecojustice Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation, and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Groups have advocated for more robust pollution controls and circular economy policies in recent meetings with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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Ministers and Environmental Groups Align on Nature Strategy

Federal and provincial environment ministers’ efforts to strengthen collaboration on conservation in July 2026 come amid persistent lobbying from organizations such as the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society for wetland protection, nature-based solutions, and investment in the 2030 Nature Strategy. This alignment is reflected in increased meeting activity with Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parliament throughout June.

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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 220 meetings in June 2026, up from a 12-month average of 186. The most active industry was Environment and wildlife organizations, while Environment and waste services rose above its recent baseline.

Environment and wildlife organizations logged 205 meetings, up from an average of 163.

On the quieter side, Environment and waste services had 13 meetings, down from an average of 18, 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 2026-06

Environment and wildlife organizations saw lobbying run notably above expected levels in June 2026.

↳ 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.

↳ Forestry and logging has been trending downward in lobbying over the past year.

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

↳ Environment and waste services 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 PEMBINA INSTITUTE, Canadian Coastal Research Society, DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, and Ecojustice Canada.

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: 88 meetings (avg 65, +35%).

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations → Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): 57 meetings (avg 45, +26%).

↳ Environment and wildlife organizations → Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO): 20 meetings (avg 10, +102%).

The busiest organization → institution corridors this month:

↳ PEMBINA INSTITUTE → House of Commons: 15 meetings (avg 4, +309%).

↳ Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society → House of Commons: 9 meetings (avg 2, +260%).

↳ Ecojustice Canada → House of Commons: 9 meetings (avg 2, +260%).

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:

↳ Oil and gas extraction → Environment: 86 meetings (avg 70, +23%).

The busiest organization → subject corridors this month:

↳ Pathways Alliance Inc. → Environment: 35 meetings (avg 8, +333%).

↳ PEMBINA INSTITUTE → Transportation: 22 meetings (avg 11, +103%).

↳ PEMBINA INSTITUTE → Taxation and Finance: 22 meetings (avg 11, +103%).

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 → Shannon Miedema (House of Commons), Environment and wildlife organizations → Alyth Roos (Prime Minister's Office (PMO)) and Environment and wildlife organizations → Shawn Grover (Prime Minister's Office (PMO)).

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by organization) this month were NATURE CANADA → Julie Dabrusin (Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)), DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA → Kody Blois (House of Commons) and NATURE CANADA → David Millar (Parks Canada (PC)).