12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC / Ken McCormack, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-04-16

Who is lobbying?

Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC (Address & business activities)

Ken McCormack, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for government support in attracting labour to work in the construction sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business
Advocating for improvements and benefits in employee mental health and addictions education, awareness, treatment and related programs. Possibly advocate for funding support for related construction industry led programs (to be determined).	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Hospitals, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Privatization and Outsourcing
Advocating for improvements in the administration and operation of Community Benefit Agreements	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Privatization and Outsourcing
Attempting to get funding through the Labour Market Partnership Program and the Workforce Innovation Fund for labour market projects. Implementing HR improvement and advancement strategies identified in a report (Building Resilience) previously funded by the LMPP (completed 2022). Lobbying restricted to senior government staff.	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	Advanced Education
Discussions/negotiations towards including CLR in Community Benefits Agreements (CBA's) under the BC Infrastructure Board. Includes advocating for inclusion of association dues for hourly work completed, as well changes in current rules regarding employee safety and training on public projects under a CBA. Pending success of the first part, then advocate towards inclusion of more public infrastructure projects under the CBA's. Act as an agent of the BC government in the development of Project Labour Agreements (PLA).	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	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Hospitals, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development, Small Business
work with the Labour Relations Board as required to address any issues that may arise from collective agreements and labour related issues with respect to construction labour unions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Attempting to get Labour Market Partnership Funding for a labour market project. Identifying supply and demand in the closed shop construction sector (union employers and workers). Lobbying restricted to senior government staff.	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	Advanced Education

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
Education and Child Care
Finance
Health
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Minister of State for Workforce Development
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
SkilledTradesBC
Transportation and Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Education
- Industry Training Authority
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Sarah Clark
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Ken McCormack
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Dan Mott	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 1786-1125
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) of BC - Address & business activities

Address:

97 - 6th Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 5H8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-524-4911

Contact information in previous versions
- 97 - 6th Street
  
  New Westminster, BC V3L 5H8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-524-4911
- 97 6th Street
  
  New Westminster, BC V3L 5H8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-524-4911
- 97 6th Street
  
  New Westminster, BC V3L 4Z8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-524-4911
- 97 6th Street
  PO Box 820
  New Westminster, BC V3L 4Z8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-524-4911
  
  Fax number: 604-524-3925

Description of Activities:
Construction Labour Relations Association of BC was established in 1969 with the objective of bringing labour relations stability and security to contractors in BC's unionized construction sector. Today, CLR continues to provide a unified voice that is essential to negotiating the most favourable agreements for its members and the industry.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- CLR represents the interests of Association members and building trades signatory contractors in matters of labour relations and human resource management.
- CLR represents the interests of Association members and building trades signatory contractors in matters of labour relations and human resource management.
- Maintaining information flow from CLR members to people of influence within the government and crown corporations in order that decisions in CLR's areas of interest are adequately informed.
- CLRA represents the interests of associaton members (building trade signatory contrators) in matters of indsutrial relations and human resource management

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Advanced Education and Skills Training	$274,500.00	2023-07-25
Advanced Education and Skills Training	$600,000.00	2023-11-09

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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