12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Matthew MacInnis, President
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No
Coalition Members Information
- Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia is not a coalition member.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia 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 Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia:
What is being lobbied?
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters BC needs to ensure there are enough appropriately trained journeyperson electrical workers to complete the significant construction required to build new clean power generation facilities, transmission lines and other grid infrastructure. Intended outcomes: Increase funding for equipment and new classrooms to increase the number of electrical apprentice seats in B.C.; adopt integrated system to accurately test incoming apprentices/journeypersons to B.C. standards, work with the government to support newcomers to BC in having their credentials recognized. - 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
- Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- 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,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Housing,
- Infrastructure,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Non-Profit Organization
British Columbia requires a significant number of skilled tradespeople, including journeyperson electricians, electrical apprentices and powerline technicians, to meet the province’s housing, healthcare, electricity and public infrastructure needs. - Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- 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,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Housing,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Non-Profit Organization
British Columbia requires a significant number of skilled tradespeople, including journeyperson electricians and electrical apprentices, to achieve its housing affordability and availability challenges. - Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- Advanced Education,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Housing,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Non-Profit Organization
ECABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation: legislation that removes unnecessary delays in payment for work that has been completed and invoiced. - Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Advanced Education,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Employment and Training,
- Energy,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Housing,
- Industry,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Non-Profit Organization
With the announcement of CleanBC, BC needs to ensure there are enough appropriately trained journeyperson electricians in the province to do the work required to reduce our climate footprint. Intended outcomes: Increase funding for equipment and new classrooms to increase the number of electrical apprentice seats in B.C.; adopt integrated system to accurately test incoming apprentices/journeypersons to B.C. standards, work with the government to support newcomers to BC in having their credentials recognized, and introduce them into the SkilledTradesBC system where appropriate. - 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,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Housing,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Non-Profit Organization
Implementation of an output-based pricing system for carbon emissions to support BC's economy - Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Industry,
- Internal Trade,
- International Trade,
- Mining
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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No Records |
Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Agriculture and Food
- Attorney General
- Children and Family Development
- Citizens' Services
- Education and Child Care
- Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Energy and Climate Solutions
- Environment and Parks
- Finance
- Forests
- Health
- Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Infrastructure
- Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Labour
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mining and Critical Minerals
- Minister of State for Trade
- Office of the Premier
- Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
- Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
- Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
- Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- WorkSafeBC
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Housing
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Minister of State for Child Care
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
- Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation
- Minister of State for Workforce Development
- Municipal Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
- Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
- Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
- Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
- Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
- Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Who are the lobbyists?
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Matthew MacInnis Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes |
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Lobbying Activity Reports
What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date | Arranging a Meeting | Lobbyists | Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title | Ministry/Provincial Entity | Subject Matters |
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2025-04-02 | Yes | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-03-26 | Yes | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-03-26 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-03-19 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-03-18 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-03-12 | Yes | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-02-03 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-01-23 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-01-23 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-01-23 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2025-01-13 | Yes | Matthew MacInnis |
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2024-11-26 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2024-11-22 | Yes | Matthew MacInnis |
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2024-08-07 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2024-07-16 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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2024-05-24 | No | Matthew MacInnis |
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