12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

First West Credit Union / Launi Skinner, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-09-04

Who is lobbying?

First West Credit Union (Address & business activities)

Launi Skinner, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did First West Credit Union receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

First West Credit Union is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

First West Credit Union has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

FWCU Capital Corp. (Address information)
FW Wealth Management Ltd. (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of First West Credit Union 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 First West Credit Union:

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
Advocacy regarding changes to current and proposed regulatory consultations and proposed policies and procedures. Advocacy pertaining to broadening credit union competitiveness.	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, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Competitiveness of the Credit Union and financial services sector through inclusion of the sector in a sector plan.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Regional Development, Small Business
Discussions regarding matters related to First West’s continuance as a federal credit union.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions
First West is undertaking advocacy related to housing affordability and supply for British Columbians.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Seeking changes to the capital framework for BC credit unions from the BC Financial Services Authority (BC FSA).	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	Financial Institutions, Housing, Regional Development
With the financial sector review of the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) taking place, First West is advocating to remove interprovincial trade barriers, to improve regulatory alignment, and enhance the mobility of financial services across the country.	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, Financial Institutions, Internal Trade

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

BC Financial Services Authority
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Ronald Dau
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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Shawn Neumann
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Launi Skinner
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 2105-1455
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Lobbying Activity Reports

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

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
2025-03-10	No	Launi Skinner	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance \| Finance David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Finance Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Premier Kelly Sather, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Finance	View
2025-03-07	No	Launi Skinner	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View

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First West Credit Union - Address & business activities

Address:

200 - 19933 88th Ave
Langley, BC V2Y 4K5
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 6470 201 Street
  Langley, BC V2Y 2X4
  Canada
- 6470 201 Street
  
  Langley, BC V2Y 2X4
  Canada
- 6470 201 Street
  
  Langley, BC V2Y 2X4
  Canada
- 6470 201 Street
  
  Langley, BC V2Y 2X4
  Canada

Description of Activities:
First West Credit Union (First West) is a financial co-operative that offers personal and business banking services. First West also provides wealth management, and subordinated debt and mezzanine financing services.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- First West Credit Union (First West) is a B.C.-based financial co-operative that offers personal and business banking-type services. First West also provides wealth management, and subordinated debt and mezzanine financing services.
- First West Credit Union (First West) is a B.C.-based financial co-operative that offers personal and business banking-type services. First West also provides insurance, wealth management, leasing (automobile and equipment), subordinated debt and mezzanine financing services.

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

First West Credit Union / Launi Skinner, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

First West Credit Union (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

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

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

First West Credit Union / Launi Skinner, Chief Executive Officer

First West Credit Union (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

First West Credit Union - Address & business activities

First West Credit Union / Launi Skinner, Chief Executive Officer

FW Wealth Management Ltd.

FWCU Capital Corp.