The Narwhal: Who gets to talk to Carney? Natural resource lobbyists, not environmentalists
New analysis of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first 100 days show oil and gas, mining and other industrial groups made up about 60 per cent of lobbying records
October 22, 2025
“There has been an unending parade of fossil fuel lobbyists in Ottawa, all getting meetings with various people, [including the] Prime Minister. He is hearing disproportionately from the industries that represented the 20th century economy, not the 21st century economy … as the rest of the world electrifies and moves towards a cleaner economy.” — Environmental Defence executive director Tim Gray
It is up to us to hold the government to account and push for nature protection.
This fall, Nature Canada’s Nature on the Hill will bring together caring Canadians like you (representing over 1,200 nature groups in our Nature Network) on Parliament Hill to be a voice for nature.
To support our call to protect nature, you can send a letter telling your MP to:
- Fund the 2030 Nature Strategy and end nature-harming subsidies
- Protect nature by establishing new protected areas and funding Indigenous-led conservation programs
- Invest in nature restoration, including restoring habitats for culturally significant and at-risk species.
