12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Retail Council of Canada / Diane Brisebois, President & CEO
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
Retail Council of Canada (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did Retail Council of Canada request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes
Coalition Members Information
- Retail Council of Canada is not a coalition member.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Retail Council of Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Retail Council of Canada 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 Retail Council of Canada:
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: | No | ||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters The Employment Standards Regulation and parameters relating to the implementation of employer-paid sick days, in particular the calendar year versus employment year definition. - 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
- COVID-19,
- Employment and Training,
- Labour/Labour Relations
Letter to MoECCS regarding extended producer responsibility plan consultation and approval. - Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Environment
Letter regarding amendments to the certification provisions of the Labour Relations Code - Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Labour/Labour Relations
Letter requesting a dialogue be opened between the ministries and the retail industry on the topic of retail violence, which resulted in a meeting with the ministers and industry. - Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Consumer Issues,
- Employment and Training,
- Justice and Law Enforcement,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business
Asking cabinet to undo the change to Schedules 1 and 5 which moves containers for milk and milk substitutes from one program to another resulting in increased costs for businesses and consumers and asking the Government to reexamine the mandatory return-to-retail obligation under Schedule 1 and consult with the wide array of obligated beverage container sellers to ensure a fair and equitable recycling obligation. - Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Employment and Training,
- Environment,
- Labour/Labour Relations
Greg Wilson met with Policy, Regulation and Research Division staff at WorkSafeBC in regard to a proposed addition to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act. RCC advocates that managing responses to viral pathogens such as the novel coronavirus is most appropriately done though broader social policy such as sick leave provisions or Employment Insurance and that experience, to date, demonstrates that a significant portion of retail claims are not valid. - Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Employment and Training,
- Health,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business
Advocacy on behalf of retail business via letter regarding emergency sick leave coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic that such leave be funded by the provincial government from general revenues, and workable for business, as well as advocating that government consult extensively with the business community prior to enacting any policy. - 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
- COVID-19,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Labour/Labour Relations
Advocacy letter on behalf of the retail industry regarding reimbursement of the new employer-paid sick leave provided by Bill 13 urging government to include all new or increased employer-paid COVID-19 leave in 2021 resulting from Bill 13 in the reimbursement program, and to create a similar reimbursement program for 2022 and beyond to ensure that businesses that have been badly damaged by the pandemic have an opportunity to recover and thrive. - 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
- COVID-19,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Labour/Labour Relations
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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Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Labour
- Office of the Premier
- WorkSafeBC
Who are the lobbyists?
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Diane Brisebois Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Avery Bruenjes Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Karl Littler Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Greg Wilson Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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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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2022-04-25 | No | Greg Wilson |
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2022-04-04 | Yes | Greg Wilson |
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2022-04-04 | No | Greg Wilson |
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2022-01-25 | No | Greg Wilson |
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2021-11-17 | No | Greg Wilson |
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