12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Lyft Canada Inc. / Christopher Reilly, President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-01-07

Who is lobbying?

Lyft Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Christopher Reilly, President

Government Funding

Did Lyft Canada Inc. request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Lyft Canada Inc. is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Lyft Canada Inc. has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Lyft, Inc. (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Lyft Canada Inc. 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 Lyft Canada Inc.:

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Communications involved discussing the implementation of regulations related to the Firearm Violence Prevention Act as they relate to Transportation Network Company drivers.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Transportation
Communications will involve discussing the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to users of high-use, high-mileage vehicles as it relates to Lyft's commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Transportation
Educating policy-makers and regulators on the social and economic benefits of ridesharing in British Columbia and the Lyft business model, including how drivers' earnings are calculated. This is important since we are by law required to submit driver earnings to the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) as a condition of our provincial licence. We want to ensure that if PTB (PTB) data is shared in aggregation to the Ministry of Labour that it is properly understood, and that the rideshare business model and how it differs to the taxi model is also well understood. The goal is to inform any decisions that are being made around earnings regulation or the Employment Standards Act.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Transportation
Working with regulators to have them understand the challenges that exist for rideshare in the BC market. Working on educating government on challenges of the commercial licence requirement, and what changes could be made to make it more relevant and applicable to the rideshare industry. This pertains primarily to the Transportation Network Services legislation and influencing regulatory amendments to some of the requirements on rideshare companies.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Transportation

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

Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Transportation and Transit
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Maria Allaham
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No