Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada / Peter Csillag, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Lobbyist name: Peter Csillag, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-02-17
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7811-4929

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-17 to 2023-12-21)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
PCA aims to provide policy direction on the development of employment training programs and feedback on Employment Standards legislation to ensure the ability of the British Columbia construction industry to remain competitive and have access to a suitable workforce.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Workplace Literacy
PCA aims to provide policy direction on the Labour Code and related legislation to ensure the ability of the British Columbia construction industry to remain competitive, open and fair to all labour models, and have access to a suitable workforce.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation
PCA is advocating for the development and use of a fair, equitable and expedient British Columbia and Canadian environmental assessment and review process	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets
PCA is aiming to promote policies, programs and initiatives that assist the government in achieving the stated objectives of the Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) but without the policies that stifle competition and limit the choices of skilled trades people in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Transportation and Infrastructure

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

Address:
1025 Parsons Rd SW
Edmonton, AB T6X 0J4
Canada

Telephone number: 780-466-3819

Description of Business Activities

The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is the voice of progressive unionized employers in Canada’s construction industry. Member companies employ more than 25,000 skilled construction workers across Canada, represented primarily by progressive labour unions. PCA advocates on behalf of its members in the procurement, labour, health and safety, training, recruitment, and other ministerial files, including how those policies affect the general health, competitiveness and fiscal sustainability of the construction industry and society more broadly.

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Progressive Contractors Association of Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Peter Csillag | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1600 Carling Ave. #800
Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-686-3655

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Wellington Advocacy

Address:
1600 Carling Ave. #800
Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-686-3655

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada	2023-02-17	2023-12-21

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Peter Csillag, Wellington Advocacy (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

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Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Consultant Lobbyist: Peter Csillag

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Desmond Pollard, Ministerial Advisor | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-30
Posted date: 2023-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4929-25095 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Consultant Lobbyist: Peter Csillag

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Joanna White, Assistant Deputy Minister, Workforce Development and Skills Training | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Emily Cronin, Executive Director, Labour Market & Trades Training Policy | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-08
Posted date: 2023-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4929-24671 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada / Peter Csillag, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-17 to 2023-12-21)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-17 to 2023-12-21)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address