IMPACT REPORT

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1 IMPACT REPORT

2 IMPACT REPORT From the desk of the National Executive Director Years of strategic planning, media and government relations, local campaigns, and nationwide efforts have led us to this once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect more of Canada s wilderness in leaps and bounds. Gains have been made incrementally over the years. Special sites we pushed to be recognized as protected areas were designated, policies were changed to be stronger, but the kind of whole-scale, nationwide collaborative effort on the part of governments was harder to achieve changed all that. After years of reminding governments of the commitments we made internationally to protect more of our ocean and our land, the penny finally dropped. Ministers of the environment from across Canada came together in Ottawa in February 2017 to help create a roadmap. A working group of individuals from federal, provincial, territorial, and indigenous governments was established, and work began in earnest to almost double the amount of protected land in Canada. Marine protected areas are already moving faster than we ve ever seen. Indigenous expertise and planning is central to the process. And four CPAWS current and former staff and board members were named to the National Advisory Panel to help move this file forward. This is what CPAWS was made for. Our structure, our team, and our strategy are paying off in spades. Our members and donors are central to our success. Without your investment and activism, CPAWS could not have led this effort over the last few years. Now we re able to seize the opportunity unlike any moment in recent memory. And it s all because of you and your passion for keeping Canada wild. Yes, there are still challenges to face. Governments may still decide to call things protected when they do not meet strong standards. There may be foot-dragging. They may also see the achievement of 17% of our land and 10% of our ocean protected as the final goal which it cannot be if we are to do what nature needs. But that is precisely why we will continue to work collaboratively and challenge decisions where needed. Thanks to you. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead. Yours in conservation, Éric Hébert-Daly National Executive Director Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

3 CPAWS is one of the very few organizations that because of its federated structure local branches in 13 regions of Canada is well suited to make a difference both at the federal and provincial levels. That s why CPAWS has warranted my continued loyalty for more than 35 years. Robin Korthals, Former President, TD Canada Trust CPAWS is an invaluable conservation partner to MEC and our four million members. CPAWS ensures that parks and wilderness remain defining features of the Canadian landscape and identity, and ensures that active outdoor lifestyles are part of what it means to be Canadian. David Labistour, CEO, Mountain Equipment Co-op We became life members of CPAWS almost 30 years ago because we believe in its mission. Results speak for themselves. Due to CPAWS sustained advocacy, we ve seen increased protection in regions we ve personally been involved with. Pat and Rosemarie Keough, photographers and authors, British Columbia HELP KEEP CANADA WILD CPAWS has launched our Keep Canada Wild campaign to create new protected areas in each province and territory, and put the tools in place for action beyond these targets to get to what nature needs. It s a big campaign requiring us to mobilize significant resources to seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity. What are we doing? Mapping conservation values across Canada. Amplifying regional campaigns for specific protected areas. Working with indigenous and provincial governments. Preparing a series of events. Engaging Canadians. The cost? $1.49 million. How much have we raised? Nearly half. The time frame? Three years. The commitment? 17% of land and freshwater, and 10% of our ocean protected. What does nature need? 50% protection. KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP? Ask them to reach out to Vicki Dimillo, National Development Manager at vdimillo@cpaws.org

4 HONOURING OUR DONORS Thank you to those individuals, foundations, businesses, and organizations that demonstrated their leadership in our fiscal year with gifts of $1,000 or more to CPAWS. INDIVIDUALS Peter Achuff Martha Ainslie Jim Alsop and Keiko Alsop Rita E. Anderson John Barkley Ian Beatty Graham Beck Diana L. Belhouse John and Janet Blachford Francois Bourgault and Lisa Bourgault Marcus and Michelle Boyle Sharon Brazier Claudia Burns and Bruce Burns Winifrede W. Burry George Butterfield Lynn Calder John M. Calvert Mike Campbell Ken W. Campbell and Janet Campbell Norene L. Carr Dr. Vincent Castellucci Dr. Nicolas Chagnon Sarah Chan Dianne Chisholm Ron Clark Catharine Clayton Ian Cole Keith Collier Dr. Matthew Cooper Brian Corcoran Bob Cronin and Gayle Cronin Joan F. Cunnington Julie Davidson Judith R. Davidson Brian Dawson Michael C. de Pencier Marnie J. Dobell and Rod A. Dobell Dr. Mary Jean Duncan Gilgamesh Eamer Harriet Eastman and Mathew Zaleski James Ehnes and Rebecca Ehnes Victor Elderton James E. Ellis Alan Ernst Hannah Evans Tom Fath Lorne Fitch Ian Frisby Paul Gardin Dr. Julia Gardner and Robert D. Moore Elizabeth Allison Gentry John Grandy and Meg Salter John and Patricia Gray Bill and Nancy Gray Dr. Lawrie Groves Stewart Harris K. J. Harrison J. B. Haworth and Elizabeth Haworth Jacqueline Heard Dr. Doris Hessenthaler Verna J. Higgins Phiet Ho Heidi Honegger Geoff Horton Ernest Howard Rose Huculak Charles W. James Gordon James Jill Johnstone Anthony Jordan and Karen Jordan Dan Kaloutsky David W. Keith Dr. Diana Kelland Oliver Kent and Martine Jaworski Timothy Kingsbury Robin W. Korthals and Janet Charlton Martin Kuhn Lori Labatt Brian LaDuke David Lang and Sally Lang Graham Law and Rosemary Nation Gregory Lee Peter Leggat Erik Lockeberg Ann Loewen Mary Ann Lopoukhine and Nikita Lopoukhine Alex Lothian Marlene MacKenzie Adam Maki Julia Marmont Becky Mason Catherine McLean and William S. McLean Donald McMurtry Paul Midgley and Victoria Midgley Fred Mooi and Jean Mooi Robert P. Morgan Jeff Mottle Ken Murray Peter and Kim Neelin Philip Nykyforuk Dr. John O Driscoll and Sylvie O Driscoll Roberta Olenick Dr. Bob J. Page and Jocelyne Daw Blanche Parsons G. W. Pepper and Carolyn Pepper Dennis Perry and Susan Drury Wes Peters and Pamela Wright Brian Pinch and Diane Pinch Peter J. Poole Nicholas Poppenk Dr. Alison Prentice Dr. Saba Qayyum Paul Ramsden Ernest Redfern Hugh Richter and Gillian A. Holland Gay Rogers Susan Rogers and Keith Rogers Marianne Rogers Helen Ross Justin Ross Stephen Roth Adolf Saenger Lea A. Sanderson Duncan Scholtz Tuula Schroderus Daryl Sexsmith Doug Shaw Bruce Shaw Zia Shepherd Steve Sims and Laura Cleary Dr. David S. Sinclair Jennifer C.Y. Smith Jon Snipper Rodger Spring Norm Stacey and Mary Hurlburt James and Barbara Stewart Eric Tardif Rosemary Tayler David G. Thomson Richard Townell and Lorna Townell Lynne Tyler Erik Val and Gillian McKee Joseph Vipond Dr. Nazneem Wahab Phyllis Waters Susan J. Weedon Jutta Wiemers Cathy Wilkinson Terry Winkler and Ursula Winkler Joshua Wolfe Alison Woodley and Stephen Woodley Dr. Boris Worm David Wright and Gail E. Wylie James Wyse Colin Young BEQUESTS Estate of Barbara Yvonne Eckardt Estate of David and Nancy Denovan Estate of Eva Moran Estate of Harriet Ruth Mowat Estate of Jean Una Johnstone Estate of Robina Bennett Estate of Fred Meyer ORGANIZATIONS Churchill Wild Loblaw Companies Ltd. Nahanni River Outfitters Association Provincial Employees Community Service Fund BUSINESSES Ontario Inc. Connect First Credit Union Fortis Alberta Geomatics Data Management Inc. Hans Arnold Photography HSBC Bank Canada IBM Canada Ltd. Keen Canada Outdoor Inc. Keurig Canada Inc. Kroeker Farms Ltd. Link Charity Canada Inc. LUSH Handmade Cosmetics Ltd. Maker House Company Ltd. MEC New Roots Herbal Inc. Patagonia Spectra Energy Stantec TD Bank TELUS The Body Shop Canada Ltd. Timberwolf Tours Ltd. GOVERNMENT City of Calgary FOUNDATIONS 444S Alberta Real Estate Alpema Aqueduct - John and Sheila Price Family Fund BENEFACTION Benevity Calgary Area Outdoor Council Calgary Campion Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Fund at the Calgary Central Okanagan CJ Community for Kingston & Area Community of Ottawa Donner Canadian Echo / Fondation Écho Eden Conservation Trust Edmonton Community Fanwood Fellowship of Man Charitable Fondation de la faune du Québec for CPAWS Endowment at the Toronto

5 FOUNDATIONS continued Full Circle Ivey James and Phillippa Kerr Fund at the Strategic Charitable Giving Leacross Nouveaux Sentiers Pamela and Zygmunt Kafarowski at the Aqueduct Perlette Fund at the Calgary Raschkowan RBC Bluewater Project RBC Richardson Inc. Salamander Sitka Strategic Charitable Giving TD Friends of the Environment Terry Chadder The Annual The Borealis The Calgary The Charitable Gift Funds Canada The Conservation Alliance The Gosling The Herb & Cece Schreiber Family The Maja The McLean The Schad The Winnipeg T/GEAR Charitable Trust Tides Canada Tides Canada - Big Wild Fund Tides Canada - Canadian T-Gear Charitable Fund Tides Canada - Challenge Fund Tides Canada - CPAWS Conservation for Nova Scotia Fund Tides Toronto Vancity Community Vancouver Wilburforce Winkler Family Winnipeg BIGGEST PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN A GENERATION TAKES PLACE FOR THE FUTURE OF CANADA S NATIONAL PARKS The biggest nationwide public consultation in a generation took place in January 2017 on the future of our national parks and national marine conservation areas. CPAWS mobilized thousands of Canadians coast to coast to coast to provide feedback and written recommendations to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to help shape the future of our national parks, national marine conservation areas, and other sites managed by Parks Canada. SAVING CANADA S SEA OF GLASS After more than 16 years of work, Canada s ancient and unique glass sponge reefs were announced as a marine protected area, off BC s north coast. The reefs are an international treasure, globally unique, and deserving of strong protection so they can remain a source of awe and wonder of generations to come. They provide critical habitat for many ecologically and commercially important species like spot prawns, rockfish, and sharks. Jasper National Park Photo: Peter Dettling CPAWS PUSHES BACK AGAINST PROPOSED ICEFIELDS TRAIL With no discussion prior to its release in the 2016 budget, Parks Canada announced a proposal to build a new bike and walking trail from Jasper to the Columbia Icefield. CPAWS called on you to voice your concerns, and you answered. Thousands of you wrote to the federal government, expressing your disagreement with the government s inconsistency in their commitment to limit development in our national parks, and their legal obligation to put ecological integrity first in all aspects of park management. HIGHLIGHTS

6 MINISTERIAL ADVISORY PANEL CREATED TO HELP CANADA ACHIEVE ITS INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY TARGETS A National Advisory Panel of experts was created to provide recommendations to governments on how Banff National Park Photo: Alison Woodley Canada can achieve its goal to protect at least 17% of our landscape by CPAWS is honoured that four members of the panel are current or former staff and board members. This collaborative effort also has a strong focus on indigenous perspectives embedded within each step to protect more of Canada s lands and freshwaters, including working closely with an Indigenous Circle of Experts. CASTLE WILDLAND AND PROVINCIAL PARKS RECEIVE FORMAL DESIGNATION CPAWS welcomed the decision to formally designate Castle Wildland and Provincial parks. The decision to phase out off-highway vehicle use from the area and expand protection for the region s headwaters shows the province s commitment to achieving Canada s international goal of protecting 17% of its landscapes by CPAWS SOUTHERN ALBERTA MAKES STRIDES IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CPAWS Southern Alberta received the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication award of excellence for Outstanding Non-Profit Organization for environmental education in August Since 1997, CPAWS Southern Alberta s educational outreach work has played a crucial role in ensuring Canadians are environmentally literate, engaged in environmental stewardship, and contributing to a healthy, sustainable future. POSITIVE STEPS FORWARD FOR TORONTO S FIRST NATIONAL URBAN PARK After five years of work to ensure Rouge National Urban Park near Toronto is properly protected, CPAWS celebrated a major milestone: legislation was put forward to promote ecological integrity as the first priority in the management of the park. THE PEEL WATERSHED HEADS TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Yukon s Peel Watershed is 68,000 square kilometers of northern wilderness, an area larger than the province of Nova Scotia. In March 2017, this landmark case about First Nations rights to protect their land was heard in the Supreme Court of Canada thanks to the dedication and perseverance of multiple First Nations groups and environmental organizations. CPAWS Yukon and First Nations at the Supreme Court of Canada Photo: Justin van Leeuwen QUEBEC COMMUNITIES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO FIGHT BIODIVERSITY LOSS In collaboration with the Fondation de la faune du Québec, CPAWS Quebec established a municipal fund to provide municipalities in Quebec the necessary tools to combat biodiversity loss in their communities ANNUAL REPORT

7 Gros Morne National Park Photo: Alison Woodley GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK RECEIVES RECOMMENDATION FOR EXTENDED MORATORIUM AND BUFFER ZONE CPAWS welcomed the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydraulic Review Panel s call for continuing the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Panel also recommended the establishment of a buffer zone around Gros Morne National Park to ensure any future industrial activity does not have negative impacts on the Park, its World Heritage Site designation, or the local tourism industry. PROGRESS MADE ON LANCASTER SOUND NATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION AREA CPAWS worked collaboratively with other conservation groups and indigenous partners to achieve the relinquishment of existing Shell Canada leases in Canada s arctic. CPAWS was pleased to learn Shell Canada recognized the ecological and cultural significance of Lancaster Sound to make larger conservation outcomes and boundaries possible. CPAWS PADDLES THE ROUGE WITH THE PRIME MINISTER CPAWS celebrated its third annual Paddle the Rouge, a one-of-a-kind event where community members paddle the river and experience nature. This year included the participation of the Prime Minister and his family. MARINE PROTECTED AREA OFF THE COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA ACHIEVES CONSERVATION MILESTONE The federal government completed the designation for St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area, a 4,364-kilometer area located off the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. This area is vital for conservation, hosting over 100 different species, including leatherback sea turtles, and providing an important migratory corridor for wildlife. CPAWS FILES A LAWSUIT TO ENHANCE PROTECTION FOR BOREAL WOODLAND CARIBOU HABITAT In early 2017, CPAWS filed a lawsuit against the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change on her failure to report on the steps being taken to protect critical caribou habitat. The federal Species at Risk Act requires that once critical habitat for a species has been identified, Canada s Minister of Environment and Climate Change has 180 days to identify whether and where any portion of that habitat remains unprotected in Canada. At that point, and every six months until protection is achieved, the Minister must report on the steps being taken to protect that critical habitat. Boreal woodland caribou s critical habitat was identified and publicly posted in October of Much of the Boreal caribou critical habitat remains unprotected more than four years later, with no reports describing what is being done to address these protection gaps. Grand Lake, Nova Scotia Photo: Irwin Barrett Photo: Ted Simonett, CPAWS Wildlands League CPAWS SOUNDS ALARM OVER PARKS CANADA S SHIFT AWAY FROM NATURE CONSERVATION IN NATIONAL PARKS In its annual parks report, CPAWS called on Parks Canada to re-focus on its legal obligation to protect nature as the first priority in national park management, and to immediately cease development in Banff and Jasper National Parks. CPAWS recommendations included limiting infrastructure development in national parks across the nation, re-focusing on ecological integrity and funding for science, and participating in open, transparent decision-making. HIGHLIGHTS

8 CPAWS BY THE NUMBERS Online supporters:162,563 Website views and visitors: 359,134 Media: 287 stories 5/30/2017 Parks docs show concerns with proposed bike trail between Banff and Jasper Globalnews.ca Čǻňǻđǻ Mǻřčħ 29, :08 ǻm Pǻřķș đǿčș șħǿẅ čǿňčěřňș ẅįțħ přǿpǿșěđ bįķě țřǻįŀ běțẅěěň Bǻňff ǻňđ Jǻșpěř ios app Android app More Report calls on federal government to stop Lake Louise expansion Calgary Herald NEWS OPINION SPORTS BUSINESS ARTS LIFE CAREERS OBITS NEWS LOCAL NEWS FEATURED: CALGARY STAMPEDE 2016 THE PEOPLE PROJEC Report calls on federal government to halt Lake Louise expansion VIDEO COLETTE DERWORIZ, CALGARY HERALD More from Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald Published on: July 11, 2016 Last Updated: July 11, :05 AM MDT Find som SIGN IN SUBSCRIBE CONNECT WITH US ALERTS Get the latest news in your mailbox as it happens Sign Up Bỳ Bǿb Ẅěběř Țħě Čǻňǻđįǻň Přěșș Canadian National Parks Free Entry In 2017 Worries Conservationists CP By The Canadian Press Posted: 01/02/ :14 pm EST Updated: 01/02/ :23 pm EST "Parks Canada Offering Free 2017 Passes For All" will play after the ad 00:13 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Lake Louise Ski Resort. HENRY GEORGI / CALGARY HERALD ARCHIVES WORLD SHARE ADJUST A new report is calling on Parks Canada to immediately stop development in Banff and Jasper national parks including the Maligne Lake cabins, the expansion of the Lake Louise ski resort and a proposed bike trail that would join the two parks. LATEST NEWS Report calls on federal government to halt Lake Louise expansion Firefghter says Fort McMurray blaze will likely shorten lives of those who battled it Theresa May likely to become next British PM after rival drops out of leadership race LOCAL NEWS 5/30/2017 End moose calf hunt, Ontario government urged Toronto Star LOCAL NEWS Pedestrian killed by CTrain at Whitehorn The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society issued the report, Protecting station Canada s National Parks: A call for renewed commitment to nature conservation, on Monday. Beef industry works to dispel myths at A view of Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park is shown in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO Travel Alberta MANDATORY CREDIT İț șǿųňđș ŀįķě ǻ ňǿ-břǻįňěř ǻ bįķě țřǻįŀ ǻŀǿňģșįđě ǻ ẅǿřŀđ-fǻmǿųș șčěňįč ħįģħẅǻỳ țħřǿųģħ țẅǿ ǿf Čǻňǻđǻ ș běșț-ŀǿvěđ ňǻțįǿňǻŀ pǻřķș. Bųț Pǻřķș Čǻňǻđǻ đǿčųměňțș șħǿẅ țħě přǿpǿșěđ țřǻįŀ đǿẅň țħě İčěfįěŀđș Pǻřķẅǻỳ běțẅěěň Bǻňff ǻňđ Jǻșpěř řǻįșěș ǻ ħǿșț ǿf čǿmpŀįčǻțįǿňș, fřǿm đǻmǻģě țǿ ẅįŀđŀįfě ħǻbįțǻț țǿ șǻfěțỳ čǿňčěřňș ǻňđ įňčřěǻșěđ đěvěŀǿpměňț přěșșųřě. Řěŀǻțěđ This copy is for your personal non commercial use only. To order presentation ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: End moose calf hunt, Ontario government urged Wildlife group notes sharp decline in the population over the past decade, now more hunters than moose. NEWS CANADA POLITICS İț mįģħț șǿųňđ ŀįķě ǻň įňňǿčěňț țřǻįŀ, bųț įț ǻŀșǿ CANADA čǿměș ẅįțħ ǿțħěř čǿňșįđěřǻțįǿňș, șǻįđ Ǻŀįșǿň Řǿňșǿň ǿf țħě Čǻňǻđįǻň Pǻřķș ǻňđ Ẅįŀđěřňěșș Șǿčįěțỳ, ẅħįčħ ħǻș ǿppǿșěđ țħě čųřřěňț přǿpǿșǻŀ. TRENDING docs show concerns with proposed bike trail between banff and jasper/ 1/3 Parks Canada Offering 10 Of Canada's Greatest US, Canadian National Nature and Forest Free 2017 Passes For... Sites For Camping Parks Added to Goo... Conservation in Canada EDMONTON Parks Canada is preparing for an increase in visitors this year as people across the country and around the world request free annual passes to explore the nation's natural treasures as part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebration. Conservationists say it is important for people to connect with nature, but there are concerns about how more tourists may affect the ecological integrity of some of the more popular parks. Ben Gadd, a retired nature guide and author of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies,'' said he is worried about increased vehicle traffic. "Clearly the highway system in the mountain parks it is going to be terrible next summer all summer long,'' said Gadd, who has been hiking in the region since Real estate Lotto Max Andrew Scheer Trump Manchester New War on Cancer Environment minister being sued for failing to protect boreal woodland caribou T C P April 20, :46 AM ET More from The Canadian Press A caribou grazes on some grass at the Ecomuseum in Ste Anne de Bellevue west of Montreal. OTTAWA Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is being sued for not protecting boreal woodland caribou. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society filed the suit in a Montreal court today. TheGazette/Tyrel Featherstone Lawyer Frederic Paquin says the minister has failed to live up to the requirements in the Species at Risk Act to identify gaps in protection and report on the progress to fix that. A young Ontario moose is seen in Algonquin Provincial Park. Ontario moose population has been falling and the cause is unclear. (EVAN FERRARI / CPAWS WILDLANDS LEAGUE) By KRISTIN RUSHOWY Queen's Park Bureau Thu., Feb. 2, moose calf hunt ontario government urged.html 1/3 He says once a critical habitat for a species at risk has been identified, the minister has six months to determine if any part of that habitat is unprotected and is then required to report on progress every six months until full protection is achieved. The woodland caribou habitat was identified as critical in 2012 and the society argues there have been no reports since then from the government to explain what progress has been made to protect the land. POST POINTS Earn rewards for being a loyal National Post Reader Sign In Learn More Join minister being sued for failing to protect boreal woodland caribou 1/2

9 FINANCIAL FITNESS ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents 2,922,589 2,840,812 Accounts receivable 295, ,451 Accounts receivable from the controlled foundation 67,481 Prepaid supplies, expenses and deposits 35,692 27,402 3,321,080 3,095,665 Capital assets 19,999 28,139 Subtotal 3,341,079 3,123,804 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 107, ,240 Deferred contributions 765, ,682 Transfers payable to regional chapters 243, ,197 Transfers payable to the controlled - 11,119 Deferred contributions related to capital assets Subtotal 1,116, ,238 Deferred lease incentives - - NET ASSETS Unrestricted net assets 509, ,233 Invested in capital assets 19,999 28,139 Reserve fund 389, ,020 Endowment Now & Forever Wild Fund 1,306,044 1,011,174 Subtotal 2,224,183 2,280,566 Total 3,341,079 3,123,804 *For the year ended March 31, 2017 Government: 6% Other: 1% Corporate: 6% : 55% Individual: 32% Membership and Development: 9% Conservation Awareness: 10% Operations: 15% Conservation Programs: 66% How CPAWS is funded How your donation is used INCOME: $4,854,944 EXPENDITURES: $5,011,327

10 GOVERNANCE AND STAFF NATIONAL STAFF Éric Hébert-Daly, National Executive Director Dr. Stephen Ban, National Ocean Spatial Analysis Manager Max Brennan, National Marketing Manager Andrée Charlebois, Executive Assistant Stacy Corneau, National Communications Manager Amy Day, Development Assistant Florence Daviet, National Director, Forest Program Ursula Dechnik, Donor Database Manager Vicki DiMillo, National Development Manager Kailash Dongol, National Finance Manager Sabine Jessen, National Director, Oceans Program Chris Miller, National Conservation Biologist Anil Paudyal, Accounts Officer Jennifer Ruddy, National Investment and Internal Structures Manager Tina Singh, Accounts Officer (on maternity leave) Jennifer Scott, National Communications Manager (on maternity leave) Emily Smith, National Fund Development & CFBA Contract Manager (on maternity leave) Karen Turner, National Director, Communications and Development Alison Woodley, National Director, Parks Program NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mike Robinson, President (BC) Cathy Wilkinson, Vice-President (ON) Alex Abboud (AB) Vincent Castellucci (QC) Laura Colella, Chair, Litigation Committee (ON) Elmer Ghostkeeper (AB) John Grandy (ON) Bob Halfyard (NL) Kwiaahwah Jones (BC) Philippa Lawson, Chair, Governance Committee (YT) Nikita Lopoukhine, Chair, Conservation Committee (BC) Lavinia Mohr, Treasurer (BC) Amber Nicol, Chair, Engagement Committee (BC) Erik Val (YT) Andre Vallillee (ON) CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Alain Branchaud, Quebec Kris Brekke, Northwest Territories Roberta Clowater, New Brunswick Suzanne Dooley and Tanya Edwards, Newfoundland and Labrador John McDonnell, Ottawa Valley Bruce Passmore, British Columbia Chris Rider, Yukon Alison Ronson, Northern Alberta Janet Sumner, Wildlands League Anne-Marie Syslak, Southern Alberta Ron Thiessen, Manitoba Gord Vaadeland, Saskatchewan

11 reminded us that dedication, hard work, and collaboration can lead to incredible things. That we can all play an important role in protecting Canada s iconic lands and waters. Thank you for supporting CPAWS.

12 OUR VISION IS TO KEEP AT LEAST HALF OF CANADA S PUBLIC LAND AND WATER WILD FOREVER. WE FOCUS ON PROTECTING LARGE, CONNECTED AREAS OF CANADA S WILDERNESS City Centre Avenue Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7 tel fax info@cpaws.org CRA/ARC # RR0001