David Suzuki Foundation Annual Report 09 | 10 board of directors Dr. co-founder, Dr. Tara Cullis president and co-founder, david suzuki foundation James Hoggan chair, david suzuki foundation president, hoggan & associates Peter Steele secretary, david suzuki foundation lawyer and adjudicator Elaine A. Wong treasurer, david suzuki foundation executive vice-president and cfo, westport Ray Anderson chair, interface, inc. Stephen R. Bronfman chair, claridge srb investments inc. president, stephen bronfman foundation Severn Cullis-Suzuki ethnoecologist Pauline D’Amboise 3 Message from the co-founders vp, desjardins John Lefebvre 4 Message from the CEO entrepreneur Dr. Samantha Nutt 5 Healthy communities executive director, war child Miles Richardson 6 Wildlife and habitat protection former b.c. chief treaty commissioner Marine and freshwater conservation 8 journalist and tv host 10 Finding solutions to global warming Dr. Peter Victor professor, environmental studies, 12 Protecting the environment in Quebec honorary board members 14 Engaging with the public John F. Banks 16 Multiplying the message Robert Bateman 18 Staff James Burke Cavoukian 20 Thank you to our donors Dr. Wade Davis Dr. Paul Ehrlich 26 Statement of revenue and expences Peter Garrett Eco-audit Stephanie Green 27 Gordon Lightfoot Mike Robinson Gordon Roddick Sting Dr. E. O. Wilson

The David Suzuki Foundation is a non-profit federally registered charity. Canadian Charitable Registration: (BN) 12775 6716 RR0001 U.S. Charitable Registration: 94-3204049 Message from the co-founders

This past fiscal year, September 2009 to August 2010, has been huge for the David Suzuki Foundation. On top of our focus on , marine and freshwater conservation, and species and habitat protection, we put a lot of effort into gearing up for the Foundation’s 20th anniversary in September 2010.

Looking back on the Foundation’s history made us realize how much we have to celebrate, especially as our challenges often seem insurmountable.

In the past year alone, we’ve managed to give the environment priority of place among many business people who realize that doing what’s right for photo: harj panesar the Earth is also good for business. For example, we continue to see more and more grocery stores committing to sustainable-seafood policies, thanks to our work with SeaChoice. Our Ambassadors program has sent volunteers into many workplaces to help them become more environmentally responsible in their day-to-day practices. We’ve also raised awareness about climate change and its solutions by bringing Al Gore’s Climate Project to Canada. And we’ve accomplished so much more, as you’ll see in this annual report.

But most of all, what we have to celebrate is the many people who make our work possible. The Foundation’s staff members are so committed to our work and to giving their best to make sure our efforts contribute to positive change. Without our volunteers, who give their time without pay, our accomplishments would be impossible. And our dedicated donors have made it possible for us to carry out our mission for 20 years.

We also thank the Canadian public, who support our efforts by taking action, signing letters to politicians, and adding their voices to our campaigns to protect the environment.

This is not just a time to celebrate the Foundation and its first two decades of work; it’s also the time to celebrate the efforts of all who have been so generous with their time and money. Thank you so very much. Together we are making a difference.

David Suzuki and Tara Cullis, co-founders 3 Message from the CEO

The Foundation is working with government, businesses, and Canadians to create a sustainable future

I’ve been with the David Suzuki Foundation for just two and a half of its past 20 years, but even in that short time, I’ve seen many successes and many changes.

The urgency of finding solutions to some of our most challenging environmental problems requires all of us to do our part — individuals, households, businesses, government, and politicians. That’s why much of our long-term planning includes engaging with Canadians from every sector of society. We provide suggestions to individuals on simple and practical ways to reduce their . We help businesses green their offices and save money by adopting more sustainable business practices. We work to influence governments, and challenge politicians, to fulfill their commitments to Canadians and the world on environmental issues. All of these activities allow us to engage with Canadians as never before and help them channel their concerns for the environment into positive and effective change.

We know that and research are great foundations for environmental work, but there are many ways to apply that research. In our efforts to encourage Canadians from all walks of life to become involved we find we ourselves are changing. We’ve become much more comfortable engaging in difficult conversations and collaborations with those we wouldn’t have talked to before.

As the end of this fiscal year approached in August 2010 we began planning for a big celebration — 20 years of the David Suzuki Foundation. We look forward to sharing those stories and celebrations with you in our next annual report. In the process of that planning we realized how far we’ve come and how key the support of donors, volunteers, and community leaders has been to our success. We would not be here without your continued desire to make the world a healthier place for all living things that share this planet.

Peter Robinson, chief executive officer 4 Healthy communities

Everyday items like shampoo, televisions, and couches can contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to human health and other living things. Over the past year we have pushed government and industry to get rid of toxic chemicals, and encouraged Canadians to make safer choices at the till.

Toxic chemicals found in bath and body products Personal care products contain thousands of industrial chemicals, which spurs our work towards stronger federal regulations. In spring, we launched a national survey to collect data on how prevalent these ingredients are. We asked participants to read the ingredient lists on products they use, like soaps, shampoos, and cosmetics, and look for a “dirty dozen” harmful ingredients. Lisa Gue, our environmental health policy More than 6,000 people participated, and the results will inform our ongoing analyst, delivers notecards to Parliament efforts to strengthen Canada’s laws to protect us and the environment. on behalf of Foundation supporters, asking our government to adopt stronger regulations on toxic chemicals. Harmful flame retardant banned This year we saw strong progress on our efforts to ban polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PDBEs), a toxic chemical that builds up in the food chain. This commonly used flame retardant is linked to cancer and affects the immune, reproductive, and hormonal systems. After we filed a formal complaint regarding the government’s weak original regulations, the government revised its strategy to match stringent European rules. We welcomed the federal government’s long-awaited decision to ban all forms of PBDE.

did you know? Doctors share the link between the We joined with a dozen environment and health organizations from the health- care sector to collaborate on This year the Foundation launched Doc’s Talk in collaboration with the improving the environmentals Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. This monthly online practices of our health-care series, available in French and English, is written by health professionals system. As a result, the and researchers who share their point of view on current issues where groups, including the influential environmental and human health concerns intersect. This year, Docs Talk Canadian Medical Association, made a formal commitment explored topics such as climate change, air quality, chemical contaminants, to go green at hospitals and and biodiversity. clinics throughout the country.

5 Wildlife and habitat protection

Nature isn’t something that exists just in far-off parklands. We are part of nature and it A caribou surrounds us, even in our busy urban lives. The Foundation uses science-based advocacy grazes in the boreal forest. to protect and restore landscapes and nature in our backyards. We work to photo: nathan reconnect Canadians with nature in their neighbourhoods and ensure that decision-makers debruyn adequately value the essential benefits nature provides.

did you know? Foundation helps establish world’s The Canadian Boreal Forest largest-ever conservation agreement Agreement covers more This past year was historic for one of our most precious wilderness areas, than 72 million hectares the boreal forest. Through an unprecedented agreement between logging of northern wilderness companies and environmental groups, we were able to suspend logging in stretching from to Newfoundland millions of hectares of northern forest, stretching from Newfoundland to and Labrador. B.C. While this was an amazing accomplishment — the world’s largest-ever conservation agreement — there is still much more to be done as we work with First Nations, industry, and government to establish protected areas and create action plans for recovering caribou populations.

6 Canadians call for end to grizzly hunt did you know? In spring, we revealed through our research study that B.C.’s grizzly bears More than 50,000 people are hunted at an unsustainable rate, even in provincial parks. We reviewed have written letters government data for the more than 10,000 grizzly bears killed by hunters demanding an end to the in B.C. since the late 1970s. Our analysis showed more than 60 provincial trophy hunting of bears in B.C. parks where grizzly bears were hunted for sport. Canadians were alarmed, Only nine per cent of at-risk and thousands sent messages to our leaders asking for an end to the sport species are protected by law hunting of grizzlies. We continue to demand that the province close a in B.C. loophole in its Wildlife Act to ensure parks are safe havens, not grizzly hunting grounds.

Getting rid of lawn and garden pesticides

Following successful efforts to ban the cosmetic use of pesticides in , New Brunswick, and Quebec, we joined an unprecedented coalition of 18 health and environment organizations demanding the B.C. government pass similar legislation. While a new law to prohibit the use and sale of toxic lawn and garden chemicals is supported by more than 75 per cent of British Columbians, we eagerly await action to protect residents.

Research highlights patchy protection of species at risk The Foundation published a series of scientific studies this past year, revealing an inadequate patchwork of laws and policies that put more than 1,900 species at risk in B.C. Notably, one of our studies illustrates that when a species crosses the border into B.C. it often faces serious perils; it could potentially go from a province or state where it’s protected by law to staring down the barrel of a gun. We continue to advocate for a strong new law to protect At-risk species like the species in B.C., one of only two provinces hairstreak butterfly and the that have not yet passed stand-alone Bobolink bird are not protected. legislation to protect endangered species. above photo: jennifer heron behr right photo: robert mccaw

7 Marine and freshwater conservation

photo: jeffery Canada is one of the most water-rich countries on the planet. The three oceans that surround young us create the longest coastline in the world, and we have more lake area than any other nation. With so much around us, it isn’t always obvious how critical water is to our well-being. But like air, water is essential to our survival as it moderates the climate, supports our economy, and sustains all life.

Preserving marine and freshwater ecosystems has been a major goal for the David Suzuki Foundation since it opened its doors. We work with governments, industry, and the public to help protect the oceans, encourage the production and purchase of sustainable seafood, and inspire Canadians to understand and take action for our marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Foundation advises salmon inquiry Throughout their lives, salmon travel great distances from the open ocean to streams, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. If we have diverse and resilient salmon runs, it’s a sign that we’re starting to manage human activities with all these ecosystems in mind. Unfortunately, B.C. salmon face many problems, suggesting we have a lot more work to do.

This year, we worked to strengthen international efforts to conserve and rebuild salmon through the renegotiation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty. In late 2009, the federal government announced a judicial inquiry into the decline of Fraser sockeye salmon. The inquiry follows many years of our work to raise awareness of wild salmon issues (such as fish farming, unsustainable fishing, and habitat loss), as well as the solutions.

Our work helps conserve salmon We helped ensure the inquiry has a conservation focus and strong scientific populations on the Pacific coast. support, and were invited to provide expert testimony on what can be done to photo: lana gunnlaugson rebuild Canada’s Pacific salmon population. We also offered our expertise on salmon farming and wild salmon for the inquiry. Our research shows that sea lice, diseases, waste, and escapes are just a few of the many problems with open net salmon farming — reasons why we’ve long advocated for closed containment systems that keep farmed fish away from wild salmon. 8 Partnerships increase demand for sustainable seafood The Foundation continues to work with SeaChoice to harness demand for sustainable seafood to promote reforms in fisheries and aquaculture. This year, we supported our partners at the Overwaitea Food Group in making some of the first closed containment farmed salmon available to customers in their stores. This sent a strong signal to salmon farmers that closed containment is a viable option, and has inspired investment in other closed containment projects. Additionally, we helped establish several new sustainable seafood partnerships with retailers such as Federated Co-operatives Limited and Bento, which became Canada’s first sushi company to commit to a sustainable seafood policy. Steve van der Leest, the president of the Overwaitea Food Group, announces his commitment to sustainable seafood. Foundation helps plan for marine photo: lana gunnlaugson protected areas did you know? A healthy ocean requires integrated planning. That means managing all Through our involvement the activities that impact the ocean as a group instead of in isolation, such with the Coastal Alliance for as fishing, shipping, energy development, and tourism. The Foundation Aquaculture Reform, we are continued its efforts to promote a marine planning process on the North working with Canada’s largest and Central coasts of B.C., a region called the Pacific North Coast Integrated salmon farming company to Management Area (PNCIMA). As a new member of the Integrated Oceans compare the financial and Advisory Committee, the Foundation provides guidance on the planning environmental costs of open- process and advises government agencies and First Nations. We are also net versus closed-containment a member of an advisory group that is helping establish a Marine Wildlife technologies. Area around the Scott Islands, which aims to protect areas where more than two million seabirds forage and nest.

Mines and landfills rejected in freshwater ecosystems The Foundation works to make government regulations more effective at protecting freshwater ecosystems so that they can support people and the environment. We’ve helped prevent the development of mines and landfills in places that could destroy important water ecosystems, like at Fish Lake in B.C. and Site 41 in Simcoe, Ontario. Several mining companies had proposed to use lakes as tailings dumps, but one proposal has now been rejected, and others are being reconsidered. We also supported two major municipalities in B.C.’s Lower Mainland that established environmental protection bylaws to protect freshwater shoreline areas where fish, birds, and land species live.

9 Finding solutions to global warming

photo: john w. Conserving energy and finding cleaner sources of energy are two ways to reduce the threat of macdonald climate change and other effects of rampant fossil fuel use. Joining the clean energy revolution can also provide jobs and economic opportunities. The problems with our reliance on fossil fuels are well-known: air and water , greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, and rising prices as easily accessible sources dwindle, to name a few. With our work on clean energy, advocacy, and communications, the David Suzuki Foundation is committed to finding climate solutions that can improve the health of our citizens, our environment, and our economy.

Canadians call for ambitious agreement at UN Climate Summit Our campaign leading up to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in did you know? December 2009 showed that Canadians care about climate change and are willing to let politicians know how they feel. More than 14,300 Canadians According to a study by the joined us in making telephone calls, sending letters and handwritten cards, U.K. group Save the Children, and posting videos online to demand that our federal government take real close to 175 million children action on climate change. will be affected by climate change-induced natural While Canada’s prime minister and world leaders failed to deliver the fair, disasters every year over the ambitious, and binding agreement we need to fight global warming, the next decade — 50 million movement for solutions in Canada and around the world has never been as more than during the 10 years up to 2005. strong or as alive. This includes calls for action by faith leaders, athletes, health professionals, students, and many more, as well as progress by Canadian provinces and cities. 10 Guide to green business wins international readership It’s a first for the David Suzuki Foundation. Our how-to guide, Doing Business in a New Climate, was such a hit that international publisher Earthscan released it as a book. The book’s subtitle, A guide to measuring, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, offers an indication of what you’ll find between its covers.

Study shows economy can grow by Guide authors Paul Lingl (left) and decreasing emissions Deborah Carlson (right) sell the first Contrary to what some politicians argue, Canada can reduce its greenhouse copy of their guide to a friend at the book launch. gas emissions to the level that leading scientists say is necessary to avoid runaway climate change — and can do so without harming our economy. That’s the conclusion of a report by the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute that was supported by TD Bank. The analysis, Climate did you know? leadership, economic prosperity, by economist Mark Jaccard, showed that Almost 15 million people Canada’s GDP can continue to grow while Canada works to meet science- around the world signed a based greenhouse gas reduction targets. “tcktcktck” petition calling on world leaders to agree to Research begins for Trottier a fair, ambitious, and binding agreement at the UN Energy Futures Project Climate Summit. Canada is one of the only developed nations without a coordinated energy plan. We’ve teamed up with the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Trottier Family Foundation to embark on a five-year project to research the best options for Canada. We will engage Canadians, Hayley Wickenheiser, captain of the Canadian women’s hockey team, joined from energy experts to citizens, to analyze our current and potential energy the Foundation and other Olympic sources, systems, and needs, and develop a sustainable energy plan. athletes in demanding the Winter Olympics go carbon neutral.

Foundation pushes 2010 Winter Olympics in carbon neutral direction In February 2010, and Canada hosted the world for the Winter Olympics. The Foundation did its part by helping the organizing committee (VANOC) prepare a carbon-neutral strategy for the event. We also assessed how well the Games did in reducing overall climate impact, and awarded the Games a “bronze” with the hope that future Olympic and other major events will do even more to curb emissions.

11 Protecting the environment in Quebec

We opened our Quebec office in Montreal only two years ago, and now we’re running full steam with six staff members. The Quebec team works on the Foundation’s national projects, as well as projects specific to the province, including work to protect the St. Lawrence and public health. Since the office formed, more than 200 dedicated volunteers have supported our work in Quebec, and our online community has reached more than 5,000 French-speaking Canadians. We are proud that our Quebec team is a credible source of information on environmental issues for the public and media, with more than 350 media articles regarding our organization in our 2009-2010 year.

Drive Smart campaign helps drivers decrease emissions Taking transit or cycling is best, but it’s not always possible, especially outside of our cities. That’s why our Quebec team launched a special campaign in March to raise awareness about the impacts of driving, fuel consumption, and pollution. Through our Roulez Mieux campaign — or “Drive Smart” in English — we encouraged those who must drive to use our eco-driving trips. These small changes add up to a 10 per cent reduction in emissions, $300 in savings, and 250 litres less fuel per year, per vehicle.

We challenged people to take an eight-week driving makeover. They signed Participants enter a friendly competition aboard an eco-driving simulator. an online pledge to change the way they drive, shared the challenge with photo: thierry gosselin friends, and entered to win prizes. We reached more than 750,000 people through radio and web advertisements, and more than 12,000 people visited our online platform.

At the campaign’s official launch, news, culture, and sports personalities supported the campaign with a friendly race aboard an eco-driving simulator.

12 Al Gore’s Climate Project did you know? continues in Canada Our Quebec team was invited by the Government of The Climate Project Canada is a program designed by Al Gore to raise Quebec to submit a brief on awareness about climate change and solutions to the crisis. The Secretariat of the province’s greenhouse gas the project is established in the Foundation’s Montreal offices. On September emissions target for 2020. 28, 2009, the government of Quebec announced it would contribute $300,000 Our research shows that an over three years to help provide resources and support to the 350 project ambitious target of 25 per cent volunteers across Canada, in both English and French. The announcement below 1990 levels would save Quebec families up to $4,500 was made by Quebec Premier Jean Charest, alongside the Minister of the per year on average. Environment, Sustainable Development and Parks, Line Beauchamp.

Friedman shares opportunities of crisis to Montreal’s business community An evening fundraiser featured an engaging lecture from Thomas Friedman about the challenges and opportunities of our environmental crisis. More than 500 guests from Montreal’s business community came to hear the New York Times columnist, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded. André Boisclair, consultant and former provincial cabinet minister, chaired a thought-provoking dialogue between Friedman and David Suzuki. The event was presented by our partner, Mouvement Desjardins.

Scientists offer outreach in Quebec Thomas Friedman shares the difficulties and possibilities of our climate crisis. The David Suzuki Science Ambassadors are a group of volunteer scientists photo: howard kay photography who ensure that science is an essential discussion point in ongoing environmental debates. Cardiologists, bioengineers, physicians, biologists, and ecologists contribute to our work by writing blogs, giving conferences and acting as science advisors.

Work begins to protect St. Lawrence River Our project to protect the St. Lawrence River (Our Living River) is gaining momentum in Quebec. The campaign provides science-based education and promotes responsible stewardship of our historically and ecologically significant river.

Over the year, we developed a program to teach volunteers how to give conferences to raise awareness about the essential services the St. Lawrence provides for free (such as drinking water, seafood, and protection from erosion) to highlight the pressing concerns threatening its ecosystems. By engaging the public, we seek to restore the special connection we once held with this mighty river. 13 Engaging with the public photo: linda mackie

The Foundation works to increase public awareness and remove barriers that prevent people from keeping our planet healthy. By developing resources that enable individuals to make sustainable changes in their lives, workplaces, and communities, we are helping create a “new normal” for Canada — where is the way we live rather than an issue just for industry or government. These tools are designed for varying levels of engagement, from simple daily lifestyle tips to leadership opportunities in communities across Canada.

Foundation helps employees go green at work According to recent studies, sustainability in the workplace has now entered did you know? the mainstream. By providing online and offline tools and resources, the David Suzuki at Work project is playing a leading role in helping employees become During Earth Week (April 19 to green champions at the office. More than 5,000 people have downloaded the 24), we celebrated the national launch of our book club by David Suzuki at Work toolkit for their workplaces. Using an interactive, online helping Canadians start book tracking tool designed by Good Energy, we connected with more than 600 people swaps from coast to coast. Our to improve their sustainable practices in the workplace. Meanwhile, we developed book club encourages people a workplace sustainability program in partnership with the Co-operators that to gather in their communities has engaged 7,000 Co-operators employees and agents across Canada. and online to discuss important sustainability issues. In the spring, we also helped launch local events called Green Cafés that help connect employees from different companies who want to go green at work. They are organized by David Suzuki Ambassadors — volunteers who facilitate office sustainability workshops that help businesses reduce energy consumption, trim waste, travel smarter, and build their bottom line in the process. Green Café participants have included employees from Walmart, Ernst & Young, Electronic Arts, TD Bank, SAP, Deloitte & Touche, Bullfrog Power, and Soya World. 14 Queen of Green shares tips on everyday sustainable living Helping Canadians go green in their kitchens and living rooms means connecting to their personal values. David Suzuki’s Queen of Green — also known as Lindsay Coulter — uses her expertise and easy-to-understand tips to help Canadians take steps towards a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Voted one of Canadian Living’s best 25 blogs of the year, the Queen of Green blog offers practical advice on making smart energy choices, using efficient transportation, building Earth-friendly infrastructure, and being mindful of the products, food, and water we use.

The Queen of Green has also developed resources that help connect public audiences to our science work. Her wallet-sized shopper’s guide lists a “dirty dozen” chemicals to avoid when shopping for cosmetics, while the eco- label guide helps people decode the labels and claims found on everyday products. She also helped develop B.C.’s Sustainability at Home toolkit — a one-stop resource for sustainable decision-making in the home.

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Thousands contribute to Playlist for the Planet David Suzuki was right when he said an anthem can help bring public support for the environment to its rightful place. With support from CBC Radio 3, the Playlist for the Planet song contest had more than 600 submissions from artists across the country. And more than 10,000 people cast a ballot to choose their favourites for Canada’s first collection of eco-anthems, which will be released by Universal Music in 2011. Eleven finalists were chosen , one from each province and one from the territories.

“The ability songs have to rally emotions and actions is nothing short of extraordinary,” David Suzuki says.

The revolution is happening online Throughout its history, the Foundation has invited a range of public audiences to participate in our work. As technology has evolved, hundreds of supporters have become thousands through our online community. We now have websites and social media platforms in both French and English. In just one year, the Foundation’s number of Facebook fans more than doubled to nearly 100,000. We also had more than 18,000 tweets on our Twitter feed this year — a 60 per cent increase over the previous year.

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Lesley Evans volunteers with her future helper, Tamsin Ogden. photo: nicole jasinski

Julie Hasulo, John Oystensen, and Debbie Roche volunteer at our Vancouver office. photo: lenny ford

Volunteers expand our workforce The Foundation is fortunate to have a steadily growing team of committed volunteers moving our mission forward across Canada. Hundreds of skilled supporters generously offer their time and expertise to the Foundation every year, completely free of charge. Their wealth of knowledge includes post-graduate degrees, decades of experience, and extensive networks of contacts. In-house, they expand our workforce, diversify our knowledge base, and enrich our organizational culture. In the wider world, they are our strongest advocates.

Volunteers are involved in many facets of our work. From graphic designers and thank-you callers to web updaters and data crunchers, Nicole Jasinski and Aaron Quesnel have our volunteers are indispensible members of the Foundation team. Our been outreach volunteers for over two David Suzuki at Work Ambassadors volunteer their time giving workshops years. photo: lenny ford to businesses that want to green their practices. Members of our Elders Council advocate in their communities about environmental priorities.

We now have more than 1,500 Canadians on our team providing thousands of hours of support to Foundation projects and campaigns.

You can sign up to be a volunteer at www.davidsuzuki.org/about/volunteer/.

did you know? David Suzuki himself is our busiest volunteer. Monica Wilson and Archana Datta are He works for the Foundation entirely free of charge members of our Elders Council. as a board member, co-founder, and advocate.

16 Lecture filmed for documentary David Suzuki was issued a challenge: if he had one last lecture to give, what would he say? On December 10, 2009, David Suzuki’s Legacy Lecture answered this question in two sold-out presentations at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia.

The lectures were filmed by director and formed an integral part of his movie Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie, co-produced by eOne Films and the National Film Board.

Afterwards, celebrities, First Nations elders, and other friends attended a successful wrap party fundraiser in the stunning Great Hall at the Museum David Suzuki is invited to dance with the Rainbow Creek Dancers in the Museum of Anthropology. Performers Sarah McLachlan, Randy Bachman, K-os, and of Anthropology’s great hall. Rainbow Creek Dancers donated their time for the event. photo: samantha j walker

Foundation co-publishes award- winning books Since our inception in 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has teamed up with Greystone Books (an imprint of Douglas & McIntyre) to publish titles addressing important issues in science, the environment, and sustainability. Greystone has helped these books reach markets throughout North America, while Éditions Boréal in Quebec and Allen & Unwin Publishers in Australia have distributed our works internationally.

Since the fall of 2009, we have released several fascinating books reminding the public, scientists, and conservationists of our connection to the planet. Allan Casey’s Lakeland, a compelling homage to one of Canada’s iconic natural features, won the 2010 Governor General’s Award for English- language non-fiction.

In the spring, David R. Boyd taught us how to protect ourselves, our families, and the environment from harmful chemicals in his book Dodging the Toxic Bullet. We also released the sequel to Holly Dressel and David Suzuki’s Good News for a Change entitled More Good News.

Adults were not the only people we hoped to inspire through reading this year. Kids can learn how to make their world a better place by reading fun facts, tips, and stories in You Are The Earth, written by David Suzuki and Kathy Vanderlinden and illustrated by Wallace Edwards. We were proud to publish another motivational book in the spring of this year, The Declaration of Interdependence. Written by Tara Cullis, David Suzuki, and others in 1991, this heartfelt prayer for the preservation of our Earth is a poetic reminder of everyone’s interconnection with nature.

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Douglas Salmon Jr. & Arowhon Limited Valerie Blanch Natasha Campbell Doug Cowdrey Associates Siobhan Aspinall Ron Blechner and Suzanne Canada Post Dr. Edgar Cowtan Dr. Robert J. Price Inc. Wendy A. Atkinson Cook Michael Caplan Elizabeth Cox Dr. Roy and Mrs. Ellen Margaret Atwood Block and Stone Resource Eric Carle Fred Coykendall Sutherland Fund through Eleanor Augusteijn Group Inc. Susan Carlyle Charlene Crawford the Victoria Foundation James & Rebecca Austin Randy Boates Kathleen P. Carrick Crawford Creek Lumber Co. Ltd. Kathy Drumheller Martin Bachant Judith & Paul Bock Donna Carruthers Creative Quotient Inc. Gloria Drummond Allan & Lynette Bailey Ann & Stephen Bone Jennifer Carstairs Al Crittenden Heidi Drymer Jean Baillargeon Jacques Bonin Scott Carswell Crophealth Advising & Paul Duguay BainUltra Vicki Borenstein Morag Carter Research Mr. Ken Dull Cynthia Balaberda Garner Bornstein Jim Carter & Heather Shaw Christopher & Sheila Crowe Mary Dunlop Nancy Balcom & Family Gregory Borowski Cascades Canada Inc Diane & Allan Crytes John & Carole Dunn Dawn C. Ball Myrna Bosomworth Blair Casey Dr. Gary Cuddington Joe Durocher Jerry A. Baltesson Yves Boucher Dr. Joseph Castrodale Harry & Freda Cullis Peter-John Durrell Dr. Gary Bouck Anne Caza Joan Cunningham Earth Run Foundation Susan Bannerman John & Doreen Bourchier Ian & Colleen Champion Caroline Cunningham Helen F. Easthope James Bannochie Francois Bourgault Fabien Charbonneau Mr. A. R. Cunnington Dorothy Eberle Anna Baranowsky Ursula Bowditch Mr. Clifton Charie Joseph Curran Lindsay & Patti Eberts M. David Barbeau Dr. Sarah Bowen Remi A. Charron Laurie & Terri Curtis Eclipse Design Barber Family Foundation Dr. Arnold Bowers Martin Charron Raymond Daepp Allen C. Edgar Steven Barer Greg Boyce Jason Chartrand Dr. Tanya Dahms Giselle Edwards Jeffrey Barkin Neil Boyko Chase Office Interiors Sandra Daniels Marlene Edwards Ann Barnes & Mark Gobuty Gwen & Harry Boyle Chastell Foundation Elizabeth Danowski Gordon Edwards R. Lance Barrett T Bradbrooke Smith Chernoff Fine Art Daritek Inc. Natalie Edwardson Richard Bartlet Patricia A. Bradbury Bernard Chestney Anita Dave David & Ann Einstein Robert Bartman & Tanya Sood Charlie Brady Christie Chhatwal Sylvain David Dr. Carl Eisener Carolyn J. Bateman Ian & Rachel Brameld Paula Chiarcos Brian Davidson Eldee Foundation Brad Batten & Marla Allison Betsy Bray Michael Chiasson Davies Ward Phillips & Dr. Susan Ellard Dr. Nancy Baxter Oliver Breeze Mr. James Chisholm Vineberg LLP Peter Ellement & Sarah BC Non-Profit Housing Graeme Bregani George G. Chow William A. Davis Layton Association Allan H. Brewster Kam Thye Chow William Davis Ken Eng 20 Elaine & Mel Hershenfield Gordon Janes Doris Herster Paul Janetzki Mark Heule Bengt Jansson William Hewson Pierre Albert Jean Dr. Carola Hibsch-Jetter Milan Jelinek Graeme Hicken Len & Brenda Jewitt George Hicken Yvonne Jinkerson Dale & Paule Hjertaas Ursula Jochimsen-Vogdt Dawn Hodes Lillian Johannsen Lloyd Hodge Lee Johanson Francis Hogan John M. Johnson James Hoggan & Enid Marion Drs. Graham & Elizabeth Patricia Holden Johnson Morley Hollenberg & Joan Cara Jones Omson-Hollenberg Jordans Gordon & Denise Hollway JTB International (Canada) Ltd. Keith D. Honeyborne Justin and Elisabeth Lang Mel Hoppenheim Foundation Fred Hornby & Louise Brooks Karen Jutzi Karen Hornby Sunja Kahler Dr. John Hortop Marilyn Leslie Kan Carolyn Beaty with staff members Jeffery Young and Michelle Molnar. Verla Hostetler Alan Kapler Valerie & Christopher Hough Hilmi Karademir Kenneth Eng Luc Gadbois J. Timothy Griffin & Leticia Melanie Houlden Aubrey & Koren Kassirer Enzyme Mr. Martin Gagne Gracia House of Tea Lois Katnick Brian & Wanda Erickson Michael Gagnier Stephen Gross Alice Hovorka Dr. Laurence Katz Diana Espinosa Christopher & Diane Gallagher Ron Guetter Noah Howard Gordon Kayahara & Leanne EurOptimum display Inc Louise Gallie Michela Guglietti Robert J. Howard McKinnon Ann Eustace Susan J. Gamache Louise W. Gunn Jocelyn Howden Betty Kehler & Bob Pizey Sheri Evans & Doug Elliot Gora Ganguli Lulu P. Guravich Dr. Robert Howey Tanya Kelen Evelyn S. Alexander Family Garry Garbarino Gail Mainster and Harold Carol Hubberstey Adam R. Kennedy Foundation Marcelle Gareau Gutovich Fadco Consulting Inc. Jimmy Garfinkle Martin & Florence Haase Dianne Fahselt Kenneth Garvie & Molly Mark Hagen Mrs. Nancy Fairman Watson Hagensborg Chocolates Ltd. did you know? Kevin & Karla Falk Doug Garvie Felecine H. Haines Fame Jeans Inc. Gary O’Connor Inc. Fraser Hale & Monica Forget We rely entirely on donations Gail Farquharson Rosanne Gasse Keith Halfyard Fasken Martineau Tracy Gawley Mitchell Halickman to fund our work and only Beth Fast GBC Asset Management Inc. Dr. Trudy Hall Kerry Fast Harvey & Elizabeth Gee Fred L. Hall accept funds that fit with our Fath-Kolmes Family Karen Gelmon & Peter Busby Alison Hall Ethical Gift Acceptance Policy. Ruth Fawcett Ann Gelsheimer Jack C. Hallam Marion Fear Geomatics Data Lynda C. Hamilton To view our policy, visit Louisa Fearon Management Inc. Angus & Margaret Hamilton Kara-Lyn & Byron Fediuk Eric Germain Mary-Anne E. Haney www.davidsuzuki.org/about/ Natalie Fenez Shawn & Brigitte Gervais Nicholas Hanlon faq. Nicole & Ross Fenton Helen Gibson Steve & Alice Hanov Donald Ferguson & Roberta Christie Gifrin Ronald Hansen Kipp Patrick J. & Linda Gilbride Mark Harding & Maureen Aubrey & Cheryl Ferguson Len Gilday & Cathryn Bush Franco Ferrari Robertson Carol Hardinge-Rooney Lynn Hubbs Penelope Kennedy Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Patricia Gill Shalom Harlow Doris & Norma Huber Kensington Communications Alfred Fiene & Linda Nolan Burt Gilman Mona M. Harper E. Lois Hubert Inc. Diana Filer Yvonne Gitzel Ian Harper Judith G. Hudson Harvey Kermode Ross & Susan Findlater Patti Glass Lea Harrington Owen Hughes Barbara Kerr Rob & Heather Finley Jane L. Glassco Andrea Harris Susan Hughes Manish Khanna Sue Finnigan Julie & Norman Gleadow John Harrison William Hughey Wallace King Stella Firko Glenview Senior Public School Jeffrey & Geraldine Hart Susan Hull Joel & Marlene King Mike Fisher Globe Electric Co Inc Blane Harvey Andrew Humphries Peter Kirby Christopher Fleck Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc. Christine Haselmayer & Renata Humphries Michael C. Kirkham Wayne Fletcher Daniel D. Gnenz Stephen Dobronyi Emily Hunsberger Lorna Klassen Scott Flinn Jeff Godfrey Jack Hasen John Hunter & Jane William Knight Floyd & Nancy Reynolds Fund Lorna Gold Robert C. Haskett McCulloch Knomaze Corporation at the Foundation Hinda Goldberg & David Poch Hana Havlicek-Martinek Jane Hunter Douglas Koch Fondation Prefontaine-Hushion Frank Goodman J. Keith & Susan Hay Jonathan & Josephine Koehler Family Fund at Linda Ford Beverly Goodwin HB Lanarc Consultants Ltd. Hutchinson the Toronto Community Joyce E. Ford-Watmore Kerry Gordon Robert P. Hearns Donald Hutchison Foundation Richard & Bernadette Forer Asha Gosein Heartbeat of the Earth Dr. Richard Hutton Karin Kowalski Nathanael Fournier Andrew Goss Dr. John Heddle IFOP North America Margaret & John Krall Dr. Cyril Frank Lesley Gow Dr. Donald Hedges Lynn Illingworth Krannitz Family Fund at Marion Frank Stephanie Grace Heenan Blaikie Infogest Direct Marketing the Vancity Community Frank R. Stockwell Limited Arifin & Wiluya Graham Mia Heidebrecht Stephanie Innes Foundation Ms. Kathleen Fraser Peter Graham Shaun Heinrichs Alice Irwin Dr. Charles Krebs Doug Fraser Grand & Toy Thomas Hellman Melanie Isbister Steven Krehbiel & Galen Mary Fraser-Earl Kelly Graves David W. Henderson George Itzkovitz Hutcheson Sarah Freel Amy Gray Heritage Woods Secondary Martha Jackson Pagel Abbey Kreisman James E. Freeman Lonnie Grech School Jackson Power & Electric Daniel Kroschinsky Vera & Philip Froese William E. Green Herman & Elly de Jongh Fund Melanie Jaeger Ursula Kummel Jutta Fulford Phoebe Greenberg at Edmonton Community Ljiljana Jakotic Ronald Labonte Dr. E. Margaret Fulton Stephen Greenberg Foundation Biljana Jakotic Pascal Labrecque Margaret & James Fulton Gordon Greer Herrle’s Country Farm Market Dr. & Mrs. James Jamieson Anne Lagasse Corinne Funk Joann Grey Ltd. Trishia Jandu Godwin Lai 21 Toni Laidlaw Sylvie Leblanc-Wong Nora Long Phyllis B. Lambert Janet Tin Fung Lee Ms. Andrea Long Rodney Landi Richard Lee Margrith Loretz did you know? Suzanne Landry Frank & Mavis Lefebre Robert Lornie Mr. Jim Lane Bob Leigh Ruth Loukidelis Thomas W. Lane Lemay Linda Love More than 8,500 people Trisha Langley Hanno S. Lemke Betty Love make monthly donations to Bruce & Nancy Lanphear Lens & Shutter Dr. Peter Lovrics Curtis Lantinga Monique Leon Lower Canada College support our work. Large or Rebecca Lantz Daisy Leslie lululemon athletica canada Inc Larkspur Foundation Julia Lew Lumec small, every gift helps. Larry & Cookie Rossy Benjamin Lewis Mary Ann Lundy To find out more, visit Foundation Cheryl Lewis Ivan Lunn David Lassmann Lexis Media Inc Alec Lupovici www.davidsuzuki.org/donate. John A. Latour Arne Liebert Douglas H. Macaulay Alexander Lau Lifestyle Operations LP Greg J. P. MacCollum Susan Laughlin Grant Linney Sharon MacDonald Laurentienne Weloga S.E.C. Dr. Daphne Lobb Robert MacDougall Gwen McConkey Momentis Systems Brian Laval Joe LoBianco Dan & Ross Maceluch & James M. McCracken Monarch Specialties Marc Lazar L’Oeuf Janice K. Turner Priscilla Mcdonald Peter & Frances Money Le Cercle Canadian de Montreal Todd & Laura Loewen Ronald MacFarlane Deanna McFadden Sandra Mooibroek & John Le Projet Climatique - Canada Lombard Canada Ltd. Ian MacKenzie Tim & Olga McGee Oudyk Yves Leblanc Kevin Lonergan Dr. Karon MacLean Elizabeth McGill & Jim Turpul Faisal Moola Louise MacMaster Cameron & Janice McGregor Helen and Stewart Moore Macquarie Group Foundation D. Colin & Isobel McGregor Patrick & Valerie Moore C. Hugh Maddin Ian McIntyre Donna Moore Karl Maier Bob McIntyre Heather More & Richard Jamie & Leah Maier Andrew McLean Kasperski Maimonides Hospital Bonnie McLean Pineault John Morel Foundation Fred & Jean McLellan Barry Morris Mary Lou & Carl Frances McLeod Anne & Raymond Morris Maisonneuve Christina McLeod Sharon Morrow Dr. Daniel Malleck Pat McMahon & John Lancaster Margaret A. Motz Monette Malwski Joy & Cam McMann Eileen Mountain Debbie Malyk Joyce & Gary McMurray Ross Moxley John & Elizabeth Malyon Gary McNally Barb Moysey Rebecca Manderscheid Nancy McNeil Mucci International Steve Manias Mary Ann McPherson Marketing Inc. Heather Mann Don & Sherin Meadows Eric Muise Tracey & Neil Manne Subhash Mehta Brian & Karen Mulder Margaret Manwaring Robert Melamed Christa Mullaly Mossman Joan Manwaring Yves Menard Lynn T. Murphy Valerie March R.H. Meredith & Lori Mitchell Brad Marchant & Tanja Emma Mier Helen Murray McQueen Robert A. Millar Music at Large Marcos Mariani Dr. Alison Miller Mutty’s Legacy Ltd Mariano Elia Foundation Judith Miller David Myles Heather Maroney William R. Mills Ian Myles Nobuko Masahara Edgar & Dorothy Mills Laurent Nadeau Dr. Lou Mason David & Darrell Mindell Anthony Nanton David & Alice Mather Mireille & Murray Steinberg Kim Nash Jill Matheson Family Foundation Ron Near Michel Mathieu Dr. Elaine Mitchell James Neville J. Trevor & Margaret Matthews Charles Mitchell R. Craig Neville Maxwell Cummings Family Peter Mitchell & Kathrine Dr. Sarah Newbery Foundation Dawson Gail Newell Joseph Mayer George D. Mitchell Dorothy Newman Karel Mayrand Camille Mitchell Newport Partners Marks McAvity Brian Mitchell Sara & F. Marcus Newton Joanne McCLean Frank Molnar David Newton Carol McClelland John Ruffolo and his son, Caymus. Patrick Molson Sayo Nickerson

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Foundations 12%

Other 3% Individuals 73%

Businesses 12%

22 Andy Nicolaidis Mark Scholdice Anna-Maria Nicolov Alfred Schultz Dianne Nieman William Schulze Donald Nordstrom John Schwarzkopf Rudy & Patricia North Tim Scollard Doreen Northwood James O. Scott Dr. Claire Nowlan Andrea Seale & Andrew Hill Oda E. Nowrath James Seidel NSDAR Upper Canada Chapter David Sela Nulli Secundus Inc. Anne B. Selby Carole O’Beirne Serena Fashions Anne & Donald O’Conner Andrew Severson Eamonn O’Dowd Jan Sharkey Thomas OK Tire Stores Inc. Bruce Shaw Margaret Oliphant Susan Sheard Kim Olson Anthony Shearing Stephen & Angela Olson Susan Sherwin Geraldine O’Meara Jason Shewchuk Kathie Ondercin Laara & Pat Shields One Drop William Shields Orcutt Family Fund at the Steven Shiller Vancouver Foundation Terrance G. Shippam Doug Orr Hormus Karat of Vancity with staff member Brittany Joan Shoults Darcy & Val O’Shea Glass and co-founder Tara Cullis. Janet Shute Chris Osler & Christine Reverend Roger Sicotte Earnshaw Godoroja Dr. David Pontin Nicole Rocheleau Harold Siden & Anne Gorsuch Ottawa City Hall Jonathan Peck & Alena Perout Ronald Porszt Rocky Mountain Soap Company Kirsty & Cory Siemens Otter Bottles Incorporated Brian Pehora Paul Porter Timothy & Margaret Roebuck Audrey I. Sillick Otto’s Service Centre Ltd. Leslie Penny Pratt & Whitney Canada Michael M. Roellinghoff Shelley Silvester Otto’s Subaru Douglas Perrin Nathalie Pratte Steven Rogak & Barbara Vivian Sim Outer Layer Cathleen & Les Peters Matt Price Dominik Dr. Katheen Simas Dr. Henry Pabst Monty Peters Reg & Arhonti Prins Norman Rogers Sean Simmons Maria Padoin & Mark Lee Olive Petrou Prins Mushroom Farm Donald & Mary Rolfe Geoffrey Singer George Panciuk Hugh Pett Candice Prior RONA Inc. Jonathan Singler Peter Panopoulos Dr. Richard Pharis Vivian D. Prowse John Rosati & Larissa Sir Joseph Flavelle Foundation Jason Pantarotto Phase 5 Consulting Group Inc. Todd Prucyk Mattwich Sisters of Charity of the Donna Pantin Randal Phillips Elda & Mark Prudden Eric Rose Immaculate Conception Paperman & Sons Inc. Phoster Industries Christine Pryde Stanley D. Rosenbaum Sisters of Service of Canada Pauline Pariser Toni M. Pieroni Karen & David Pugh Maggie Rosengarten Pamela Sittler John Parks Martyn Crystal Pite Chris & Renuka Purdy Anne H. Rosevear Joyce & Denis Sjerve Matt & Jenny Parr Plenty Stores Deborah Purdy Dr. Betty Ross Ron & Angela Skene Andrew Pasco Rachel Plotkin Dr. Saba Qayyum Jason Roth David & Kelly Slade Dr. Colin Paterson Ursula Poepel William Quinlan Andrea Roth Alan & Linda Slavin Linda Patterson Eva Poeverlein Brandon Quinn Frank Rothe J.R. Sloan Danny Pearl Dale Pond Joel Raby Harley Rothstein & Eleanor Linda Sloka Anthony Pearse & Tania Joe Ponic Robert & Sandra Rafos Boyle Arthur R. Smith Cheryl Rafuse Douglas Rowland Marshall S. Smith Dr. Stephan Ragaz Martin Roy Cindie Smith Rainforest Construction Ltd. Pierre Roy Lise Smulders John Douglas Ramsay & Jo RTI Packaging Company Jeffrey Smyth did you know? Forbell Brian Rudrick Scott Snider Cathie Raynor James & Cindy Rusak Soc Investissements Metro Inc Cisco Systems donated RBC Phillip, Hager and North David Rush Société de Placement more than $1 million in Penny Rea Elizabeth Rutledge & Robin Pacifique International Inc. Recyc-Québec McNeill Somerset Foundation equipment to the Foundation. Wendy Reed Brian & Barbara Ruttan Sorin Group Soledad Reeve Marcus & Theresa Ryan Ann Southam Now all four Foundation Ellen & Donald Reid Dr. Sonia Sabir Southbrook Vineyards offices across Canada — in Anna Reid Nancy Sabo Soya World Inc. Joseph W. Reid Robert Safrata Esther Speck Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Mark Reid Gary Salloum Hildegard Sperling Reitmans Canada Limited James R. Salmon Irene Spinner and Montreal — are outfitted Joan Remple Bishop Dr. Bryan Sanctuary James & Sylvia Squire with TelePresence, a life-sized Richard J. Renaud Renee Sandelowsky & Patrick SSQ Groupe financier Linda Rennhofer Heffernan Dr. John St. Germain video conferencing tool that Reseau De L’Environnement Inc. Sanderling Developments Ltd. Standard Life Revera Retirement LP Kenneth Sanderson Marianne & Herbert allows staff to talk as if they Monica Rhodes Jaspreet & Sandeep Sangha Staneland are meeting face-to-face. With Ron Rhodes Deb L. Sankey Kathy Stankievech Robert Rice Linda & Henry Sapiano Peter M. Steele this advanced technology, we Dr. Alan Richards Jyoti Sapra-Shannon Stellabar Foundation Mary Richardson & Blair Carley Saputo Edward Stephenson can hold meetings without Shirley Richardson Henry Sarwer-Foner William G. Stewart air travel, and through Robert Riddle Isabel J. Saunders B. J. Stewart Marcia Ritz Sayo Nickerson Re/Max Real Christy Stiles WebEx conferencing with Deborah Rix Estate Services Nancy & Andrew Stonkus Dr. D. Gordon E. Robertson Schad Foundation Susan P. Stout TelePresence, David Suzuki Ron Robins John Scheele Anne Strachan can even talk to schools Richard Robinson Diana R. Schell Jennifer Strachan John Robinson & Jacqueline Aiken Scherberger Strategic Charitable Giving Fund across the country. Tetroe Karl & Debbie Schlicht Stratus Vineyards Shayne Robinson Chelsea & Nathan Schmidt Barry Streib Marjorie Robinson Roy & Jane Schofield CorryAnn Struik 23 Peter Goldberg Langar Foundation, The Gregjack Holdings Inc. Laurie Kelley and Scott Edward R. Grimwood Poole through the Victoria Howard Gross Foundation Anne C. Hale John D. Lefebvre Laurie Haynes Dr. Murray Legge & Dr. Peggy Simone & Graeme Hicken Millson Alissa Horii & Bram Marisla Foundation Rogachevsky Donald McMurtry Howick Foundation Morris & Rosalind Goodman Intact Foundation Family Foundation James Irwin Mountain Equipment Co- Elizabeth Kerklaan op Annual Fund at the Kraft Canada Inc. Vancouver Foundation The Laura L. Tiberti New Roots Herbal Inc. Charitable Foundation North Growth Foundation Ledalite Architectural Products Vera I. Pybus Les Oblates Franciscaines De Revera Retirement Saint-Joseph Residences Pierre-Elliott Levasseur Carol Robertson Staff members at the Bargain! Store. Kevin McCoy Peter Robinson Thomas McGillis John, Carryn, Caymus and Jon Struyk Vancouver Eco Fashion Week Glen D. Wilson Novinsoft Inc. Rome Ruffolo James E D Stuart Brian Vandegriend Alisa & James Wilson Francois Reeves Norman Rusywich Students Bridging Borders Troy Vasiga Murray Wilson Resources Legacy Fund Howard Stotland Rick Sukovieff David & Carol Veenstra Brent Winder Carey Robson Teknion Corporation Susan & Kirk Sundby Deborah Vernon Tera Winter Norman Spencer Telelation Network Inc. James & Doris Sutherland Ville de Longueuil Henry D. Winterstern Terminal City Club Inc. Vancity André Sylvestre Lillian Vineberg Camilla & Bert Witt The Tiphane Foundation, an Vancouver Foundation Keith Symon & Sheila Hawkins Dr. Tim Vines Klaus Wohlleben advised fund of Silicon Valley Robert Vanden Broek & Susanne Szabo Visitation Province Elaine Wong Community Foundation Valerie Connor Neil Tabatznik Vive Nano Jason Wood Barbara Vengshoel Joseph Vipond Jacques Taillefer William Volk & Wendy Woodbridge College WCPD Foundation Kaarina Talvila Southall Jack Woodward We Are The Living Inc. suzuki Lee Taylor Heinrich von Fintel Worksafe BC leadership circle M. Carol Teeter Lynn G. Voortman Janet L. & Ronald Wortel suzuki Dr. Robert Teigrob W.P. Scott Charitable Mike Wotton leadership circle $100,000-$249,999 M. Yves Tessier & Celine Caron Foundation Tracy Wright $10,000-$99,999 Karel & Zdena Tettelaar Leslie Wade James Wright & Laurie Gillies Dr. Tara Cullis & Dr. David The Bargain! Shop John Wakulat Bill Wright Suzuki The Baroness Inc. Gerald & Rosemary Waldron Mark & Anne Wright-Gedcke 87215 Canada Ltd Desjardins The Creeggan/Hills Patricia Wales Brenda Wu Acuity Funds Ltd. Friends of the Greenbelt The Natural Step Canada Deborah M. Wallin Wendy Wulff & Charles King Devin Anderson Foundation The Signature Group Patrick & Heather Walsh Yuriko Yamada Ascenta John & Joyce Good The Sweet Potato Dr. Paul Warbeck Elois & David Yaxley John Bankes Herschel Segal Family Incorporated Dr. Karen Ward Lawrence Yelin The Bennett Family Foundation Rolf Thiessen & Helga Walter Wardrop York Region District School Foundation Le Chateau Thiessen Robyn Wark Board BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. MTS Allstream Ms. Marcie Thiessen Robert & Ruth Warling Dr. Jean Young Stephen Bronfman & Ontario Trillium Foundation Anne Thom Warner Bros. Entertainment Claire Young Claudine Blondin Pacific Parklands Foundation Angela Thomas Canada Inc. Mary Ann Zakreski & Paul Body Plus Ray C. Anderson Foundation Yvonne Thompson Barbara Warren Welsh Harry & Martha Bryan RBC Foundation Ann Thompson & Stephen Russell Warren Hatem Zawdeh Peter Clark Wilburforce Foundation Gurman Gordon Waugh Dr. Jean Zigby Climate Action Network Christopher Thompson Sharon & Steven Webb David Zigelman Canada suzuki Julie Thompson Dr. Janet Webb Mary Zimmerman Concrete Protection Services leadership circle Bruce Thomson Stuart F. Webster Margaret I. Ziolkowski Inc. Tim Reeve Consulting Inc. Gary Wechsler Ellen Zweibel The Co-operative Bank $250,000-$999,999 Titan Window Films Ltd Debbie Weiers Stephen Zylstra Co-operators Group Limited Titans International Inc. Andrew Welch Hugh Culver The Bullitt Foundation TNG Corporation Freda V. Wells suzuki David and Lucile Packard Gordon and Betty Moore Doris Toepp Trish Wendell sustainability circle Foundation Foundation Toni & Guy Gilles Wendling Disney Worldwide Jim Pattison Robert M. Toublanc Corey Wexler $5,000-$9,999 Conservation Fund Pomerleau Inc. Traffictech Inc John & Nora Wheeler Early Morning Productions R. Howard Webster Alan Trim Whistler River Adventures Abe & Ruth Feigelson Inc. Foundation Dr. A. Karen Trollope-Kumar Carol A. White Foundation Environnement Electronique & Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sandra White AIM Holdings LP Future Shop suzuki Lorne & Louise Trottier Jane Whiteley Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Genuine Health Inc. leadership circle Dr. Michael Trussler Jeffrey G. Whiting Lang LLP The Gerald Schwartz Aline Tso WHOM Consulting Inc. Architem Inc. and Heather Reisman $1,000,000+ Tucknuck Holdings Inc. Jason Wilcox & Tina Bonifacio Avestin Inc. Foundation Rodolphe Turgeon Malcom & Isobel Wilding Margaret Benson Global Greengrants Fund Cisco Systems Canada Co. Aubrey Tuttle Kerry Wilkins Blue Planet Links Foundation Julie Glover Claudine and Stephen Neo & Joanne Tuytel Tandi Wilkinson David Bowen Great-West Life Bronfman Family Greg Ugiagbe George & Helen Will Canderel Management Inc. Stephanie Green Foundation University of British Columbia William H. and Nora Hickson Marc Cohen Mark & Jenny Guibert Keenan Family Research and Shirley Uhryn Kelly Fund administered by D & M Publishers Inc IBM Canada Ltd Policy Fund in Sustainability Universite Laval the Community Foundation Marna Disbrow Interface Inc. Power Corporation of Canada Urban Barn Ltd. of Ottawa Glen R. Estill James Hoggan & Associates Trottier Family Foundation Willem Van Iterson Stephen Williamson Fairbairn Foundation Jeremy Stewart 3D Animation The Sitka Foundation P. Edward & E. Joyce van David Willis First Capital Management Kiessling/Issak Family Veenendaal Anthony Wilson Foundation La Violette Foundation at the Toronto Gencon Foundation Community Foundation 24 suzuki society Mardi Edmison Afiena K. Larsen-Kamminga Bunny Perno-Horne Beverley Watt Joan C. Edward and Hans K. Larsen Toni M. Pieroni Brenda Weaver The Suzuki Society is composed Donald Elliott Geoffrey Lawrence David Planedin & Irene Mock Judith Weiss of individuals who have Ann Emmett Irena Lawrenson Margaret E. Pointing Peter Westaway honoured the Foundation with Joan W. Etheridge Le Projet Climatique - Canada Lanny & Frances Pollet Brenda & Robert White a legacy gift through their will. Dale Everton Sylvie Leblanc-Wong Laura Polomark Ruth Wiest We proudly acknowledge the Dianne Fahselt Korina Lee John Poyser Tandi Wilkinson foresight of these members Miriam Farbiasz Corinna & Tim Lee Dr. Ian Prattis Christine Wilkinson who support our work for future Kathleen Ferns Franz Lefort & Nora Gambioli Tony & Greta Price Jane Wilson generations. George & Mary L. Field Thomas Legrand Margaret Pucet Ms. Carolan Wilson Carol & Scott Fisher Frank Lehmann Sandra & Peter Quinn Mme. Denise Wonham Maxine Adam Lin Fitzgerald-Rogers & Robert & Elizabeth Lemke Craig & Karen Regan Mr. Doug Wright Ingrid Alesich Ronald Rogers Evelyn & Glen Lenchuk Maren Reinhold Charlotte Wypkema Clayton & Whilhelmina Coral Forbes Helga Lewis Jacqueline Rich Todd Zanatta Arkesteyn-Vogler Richard & Bernadette Forer Arne Liebert Lance Ridehalgh Cynthia Zuccaro & Ernst Doris Arnold Ellen & Brian Fox Schonna Lind-Schenk & Eric Struan Robertson Becker Sage Atkinson Walker Jutta Fulford Schenk Peter A. Robinson Bonnie & Reinhardt Baerbig Marjorie & James Fullerton John Liss Mary Rock estate gifts Peter Ballin Corinne Funk Julia B. Lissau Ms. Gisela Roemer Jan & Amanda Bangs Ms. Mary-Lou Funston Barbara Ann Little Norman Rogers Estate of Catharine Bensley Linda M. Bardutz John M. Gall Carol J. Lodge Victor & Beverly Romanyshyn Estate of Pauline Brookes Mario Bartolini Remo Gambioli Keith Loewen Sunita Romeder Estate of Armelda Buchanan Joyce W. Belcher and Glenn Marcella Garneau Catherine Logan Patricia Roozendaal Estate of Russell Carleton Sutter Brenda Gerth Kirsten Loop Dr. Adrianne Ross Freeze Meredith Bell John & Mary Gibson Margrith Loretz Brian Rudrick Estate of Michael Henry Barbara Berg Helen & Gerald Gilavish Linda Love Peter Russell Futrell JoAnne Bersohn Len Gilday & Cathryn Michael David Lysack Gwen Russell Estate of Andre Gauthier Wendy Bily Robertson Donald & Carol Lyster Sophie Sadowsky Estate of Annette Elizabeth Ginette Bisaillon Ceil Gira Thomas B. MacAulay Graham Salvail Hacking Gail Blatchford Fred & Christina Godbolt Betty H. MacGregor Pauline Sather Estate of Ruth Hodge Thomas Blecha Dr. Allan Gold & Mrs. Linda Brenda MacLauchlan & Ruth Werner Schmalz Estate of William John Robert Kevin Bleeks Gold Blaser Alfred Schultz Johnstone Teena Bogner Beverley Golden Kim MacMillan Arthur J. Setka Estate of Sandra M. Penelope Bonnett J. Frank Goldthorpe Jonathan Maister Mr. Clifton Shepherd Kalmakoff David & Brenda Booker John & Joyce Good Shirley & Terence Marion Margaret & Robert Shepherd Estate of Rixford Knight June Bouchard Margaret K. Goodman Nicolas Martin Laara & Pat Shields Estate of Helen Marie Patrick Bowyer Mary Graham John & Shirley Martin Joan Shoults McAninch Rita Bozi David Graham Blanche Matthews Margaret Siebrasse Estate of Donald McKillop Allan H. Brewster Henrietta M. Green Janet Maybee Ms. Diane Silverthorne Estate of Ina Appollonia John & Ina Brockelbank Charles Grooms Gwen McConkey Bernie Sinke McLuckie Mary Gay Brooks Ida Grosse Deirdre McEachern Joyce & Denis Sjerve Estate of Frederick Oliver Janice Brown & Luke Pelot Christine Halasa & Ian Thom Mrs. Helen McFadden Mr. Terrence Slater Mitchell Glen Brownlee Laura Hamber Elaine McKee Christine Slattery Estate of Jennifer Allen Georgina Brunette Ms. Dianne Harke Colin McKenzie Richard A. Smith Naiberg Margaret Buchanan Mona M. Harper Wendy L. McLean Caroline Smith Estate of Oscar Rogers Terry Burns Maureen Harper & William Heir Joy & Cam McMann Faye D. Smith Estate of Annette Rothstein Mr. Stefan Bussmann Roberta D. Harris Donald McMurtry Don Spence & Carla Costuros Estate of Kenneth Charles Elena Calvo Andrea L. Harwood-Jones Gary McNally Jan Spencer & Randy Kutcher Sellens Carol Campbell Melinda Hatfield David H. McNeill Veronica Stamm Estate of A. Albert Taves Eulalia Carlson Audrey Hertzberger Mrs. Donna McPhee Peter M. Steele Estate of Margaret Isobel Lea Kathy Chambers Simone Hicken Mr. Tony McQuail Carel & Scot Steele Vogan Sophia Chang Leslie Hill Ms. Michelle Mercier Kate Stevens Randall Chappel Julie Hobart R.H. Meredith & Lori Mitchell Betty L. Stewart Remi A. Charron employee charity Lloyd Hodge David W. & Janice Metcalfe Laraine Strafford giving programs Mike & Nicole Chase James Hoggan & Enid Marion Judith & Robert Millar James & Doris Sutherland Melissa Chong Brenda Hornby John K. Mitchell Hugo Sutmoller & Hanny All Charities Campaign - Carole Christopher & Rick Barbara Horst Sarah Moffat Pannekoek Province of Manitoba Pollay Patricia Horst Lisa J. Morgan-Lavigne David Tamblyn ATCO Gas Laureen Chung Mr. Dean Hubbard Kenneth Morin Ian & Elisabeth Taylor Employee Giving Dr. Nicholas P. Clague E. Lois Hubert Kathryn Mostardi & Scott Evelyn Teichman Program Elaine Collis Eric Hughes Lindsay Ms. Andria Tetlow BMO Employee Charitable David & Nancy Colwill Mieko Ise Jean Mount Debbie & Ken Thomas Foundation Winsome Cooke-Henning Rayne Jacobsen Monica Mowez Victoria Thomas & David City of Seattle Dan Courcy Klaus & Lashia Jericho Audrey S. Moysiuk Guenette EA Canada Matching Gift Maureen Crompton June & Edgar Johns Patsy & Frank Mueller Yvonne Thompson Program Timothy V Crooks Marjorie Johnston Thelma Mulholland Joyce Tomboulian ENMAX Corporation Barbara Cullingworth Peter Jolly Mark Muller Robert Trepanier & Joanne Google Matching Gifts Dr. Tara Cullis & Dr. David Veronica M. Kaczmarowski Bob & Helen Nation Durocher Program Suzuki Marilyn Leslie Kan JoAnne Neely Jane Trimble ING DIRECT Michael Curtis Lynne Kemp Mrs. Sadako Nguyen Joan S. Trimpol OPG Employees’ & Dorothy C. Cutting Mary F. Kennedy Carol Norman Constantine Tsantis Pensioners’ Charity Trust Cherry M. Davies Lorna Klassen Daryl & Yvonne Noullette Mary L. Tucker Provincial Employees Mary Davison Justine Klaver-Kibria Karen Nystrom Ms. Dorothy Uytenbogaart Community Services Fund Elly de Jongh Kristina M. Knowles Carole O’Beirne Eleanor Van Der Sman Team TELUS Cares Michael & Honor de Pencier Vera Knox Anne & Donald O’Conner Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Van Dongen The Hydrecs Fund Bonnie & Sam Denhaan June Knudsen Maureen Olofson Dr. Eva Voigt Frank & Carmel Dodd John Koop Kimberly Orr Heinz M. Vollenweider Connie Dodd Marsha G. Kriss Joan Paterson Michael von Zuben Stella Dodge Dr. George Kubanek Lyle Paupst Lezlie Wagman Agota Dolinay Aline LaFlamme Paula Perdue Nicola Walenta Marjorie Dow William Laird Gabrielle Pereault Allan & Audrey Walsh M. Irene Dudley Roch Landriault Ms. Ruth Perkins Helen Walter R. Michael Eaton Jacqueline L. Langley Giovanni Perna Carol Watson Michael Eaton 25 Statement of revenue and expenses Year ended August 31, 2010, with comparative figures for 2009

Revenue 2010 2009

Donations and grants $7,483,559 $ 7,073,607 Other revenue $265,860 $189,638

Total revenue $7,749,419 $7,263,245

expenses

Climate change and clean energy $785,464 $ 879,275 Marine and freshwater conservation $650,879 $1,229,992 Public engagement $1,253,592 $1,186,662 Quebec $588,592 $437,016 Wildlife and habitat protection $541,085 $378,819 Online communications $135,363 $444,890 Other programs $390,118 $764,584 Administration $1,531,002 $1,236,711 Fundraising $1,565,030 $1,244,244

Total expenses $7,441,125 $7,802,193

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over $308,294 ($538,948) expenses

Transfer from internally restricted $9,556 $479,591 contingency reserve

Net surplus $317,850 ($59,357)

program spending

Other programs 9% Climate change and clean energy 18%

Online communications 3%

Wildlife and habitat protection 12% Marine and freshwater conservation 15%

Quebec 14% Public engagement 29%

26 Eco-audit

The David Suzuki Foundation is committed to reducing its climate greenhouse gas emissions impact. Since 2004, staff have carried out an annual inventory of the September 2009 to August 2010 greenhouse gases produced through Foundation activities.

For fiscal year 2009–10, six major emissions sources were inventoried: Major events 6% Paper use 9% (10.0 tonnes) (14.8 tonnes) electricity, heating, staff commuting, paper use, air travel, and major events. Total greenhouse gas emissions from these sources amounted Staff commuting to 170.8 metric tonnes of CO2e (equivalent carbon dioxide). The Foundation purchased high-quality, Gold Standard carbon offsets 13% (23.1 tonnes) for all of these emissions. Carbon offsets are credits from projects such as wind farms that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that would otherwise be released into the Heating 15% atmosphere. (26.2 tonnes)

This past year, thanks to Cisco Canada, the Foundation also installed Air travel 50% Cisco TelePresence™ conferencing systems in all of its offices, which (85.7 tonnes) Electricity 6% will help reduce emissions from air travel, and save money on travel- (10.9 tonnes) related costs.

Visit our website at www.davidsuzuki.org for Total: 170.8 tonnes note: these figures have not been audited. more information on carbon offsets.

The David Suzuki Foundation is a non-profit federally registered charity. Charitable registration BN 12775 6716 RR0001 U.S. charitable registration 94-3204049 Pour obtenir la version française du rapport, cliquez sur www.davidsuzuki.org/fr/publications/rapports-annuels/. Cover photo by Christopher Drost - [email protected] editor Heather Murray contributors Leanne Clare, Tara Cullis, Sutton Eaves, Vic Johnston, Ian Hanington, Anna LeGresley, Paul Lingl, Gail Mainster, Catherine Orer, Jode Roberts, Peter Robinson, David Suzuki design Johannes Schut

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