12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia / Walt Judas, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-09-15

Who is lobbying?

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Walt Judas, CEO

Government Funding

Did Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Tourism Industry 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 Tourism Industry 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 Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia:

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 on behalf of the tourism sector related to various government policies including but not limited to taxation, housing, labour, transportation, land use.	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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocating on behalf of the tourism and hospitality sector for measures to address liquidity and other challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Advocating to introduce, modify or eliminate regulations and/or legislation related to issues such as crown tenures/land use, taxation, sharing economy, sport fishing, destination development, investment.	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	Emergency Preparedness
Along with members of the Adventure Tourism Coalition, discussion with minister on the shortcomings of the current Adventure Tourism Policy, as well as the notion of establishing an Adventure Tourism Brand to both develop new policy and manage the interests of the adventure tourism sector in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Tourism
Discussion and possible solutions on the MRDT collection issue in Fernie where the DMO revenues have been impacted by long-term hotel stays (i.e. beyond 27 days) by construction workers whereby the tax is not collected and remitted due to existing legislation; follow-up on the issue regarding no advanced camping reservations for commercial operators; FYI on impending support letter re: 2030 Olympic bid; FYI - background provided on impending advocacy vis-a-vis logging of old growth forests.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Discussion and recommendations on MRDT-related issues including provisions that allow for compensation to CDMOs whose MRDT revenues are affected by long-term hotel tenants working on projects such as the pipeline; discussion on various TIABC policies and recommendations re: plastics, camping reservations, major events, MRDT.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Discussion and update on multiple topics including: Value of Tourism Project that creates a new narrative for the sector; policies being developed by TIABC on open net fish farms and old growth logging; TIABC's pending submission to help inform BC's economic strategy; TIABC's position on paid sick leave; status of the adventure tourism policy and the need for a champion within government to advocate for changes; status of Step 4 of BC's restart plan and TIABC's position on vaccine passports (cards).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19
Discussion of impending motor coach network plan; information provided by TIABC on two surveys - RMI & MRDT to gauge need by DMOs/communities; guidance on letter re: Olympic bid; info provided on letter to Premier Eby; discussion on inventory of tourism assets that need upgrading; discussion on meetings & events contribution agreement status; discussion on outstanding policies - camping reservations, short-term vacation rentals.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Taxation and Finance
Discussion on BC Parks camping reservation system and a request by commercial operators for advance reservations to secure spots and market to out-of-province visitors which would allow these businesses to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion on progress of the Tourism Task Force; guidance requested on the meetings & events proposal to ease gathering restrictions; research needed by industry to identify gaps in government relief programs; adjustments required to the small & medium business grant program to allow more businesses to qualify.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	COVID-19
Discussion on contents of TIABC's pre-budget 2022 federal submission; information provided on pending research project to collect data on tourism operator needs vis-a-vis liquidity; information provided on TIABC's proposed 'Value of Tourism' project, as well as pending economic strategy submission; status update on workforce strategy proposal submitted to province 3 weeks ago.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19
Discussion on film commission's request to meet with Minister; impacts of MRDT increase on tour operators; update on park-use permits survey; information on ministry budget details; background on pending whale watching regulations and support requested; situation on mining operators in tourism tenure territory; concerns expressed by business operators on pending minimum wage increase; request by Consumer Protection BC re: hotel fees and taxes.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets
Discussion on marine border issue and provincial assistance required; update on development of adventure tourism policy and recommendations on next steps given the impending departure of MTACS ADM; status of $50 million available for tourism recovery and further input required; status of workforce submission for government support; fyi on tourism economic plan submission.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19
Discussion on the MRDT situation in Tofino & the need to protect this DMO revenue structure for its intended purpose; review of meeting on Discover BC; request to review Bridal Falls Gondola project status; request for funds to support tourism vis-a-vis emergency response; update on MTACS participation at BCT&H conference.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Discussion on the slow regulatory process to approve development projects such as the Bridal Falls Gondola, and what more can be done to move this project forward without unnecessary delay; introduction of a new contact tracing app that could help the Province with tracking outbreaks related to various business sectors.	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
Discussion on the Tourism Renewal Strategy and issues arising from the consultation; discussion on strategy to action various files (Adventure Tourism Policy, camping reservations, short-term rentals).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Discussion on wildfire situation, road closures and provincial messaging re: Tofino; inquiry on status of technology solution to manage accommodation availability & bookings in emergency situations; status of deliberations with Transportation Ministry and inter-city bus services that need to be restored; FYI on impending debt relief survey; strategy discussion on ATC tenure survey; FYI on Alberta tourism report.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness
Financial relief for tourism and hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic; adjustments required to current government relief programs to allow more businesses to qualify; plans to re-start the visitor economy via rapid-testing, vaccines, border mobility; proposal to ease gathering restrictions for meetings & events; Tourism Task Force recommendations; changes required to regulations to help the hospitality sector (e.g. wholesale pricing for liquor)	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	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Letter to Premier on the introduction of BC's Restart Plan and the core elements that benefit the tourism industry. The letter also called for additional support necessary to support businesses that continue to be affected by travel restrictions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19
Request for assistance to improve the timeliness of collecting and reporting key performance indicators for the tourism industry through BC Stats; discussion on a recommendation to establish a system for including tourism businesses in government procurement processes (e.g. for events); establish a list of domestic (e.g. BC) suppliers for tourism businesses to access to mitigate supply issues; affirmation on government's direction to establish ubiquitous connectivity for rural communities (especially Indigenous) to help tourism marketing and emergency response efforts.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Request for assistance to resolve an issue in the Kootenays that pits the tourism industry vs. a forest company; request to set up a roundtable between commercial tourism operators and BC Parks; request to look into the delay by a fellow ministry of a major tourism project in the Fraser Valley.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Request for Minister & DM to meet with proponents of a proposed new tourism attraction; request for province to lobby federal government to eliminate PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers; follow-up on recommendations for $50 million in tourism recovery and relief.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19
Request for the tourism industry's input into decisions on mining exploration or projects that impact tourism tenure holders on crown land.	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	Mining
Request to advance Highway Signage policy within Ministry of Transportation; discussion on Finance Committee priorities; request to host roundtable with BC Parks on issue with commercial operators and campsites; briefing on issues with Consumer Protection BC	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness
Request to coordinate a roundtable with commercial tourism operators and BC Parks to discuss campground reservation issues and BCP policies; request for ministry to look into the extended delay by a fellow ministry for approval of a major tourism project in Fraser Valley.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Request to help solve MRDT issues in both Fernie & Tofino; request to work together to resolve issues on group campsite bookings for commercial operators; information provided on TIABC's impending policies on major sporting events and provincial highway signage; information provided on upcoming Tourism Week activities to involve Minister & Premier.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Submission of draft concept paper on the prospect of developing a new film and television museum as an attraction for the Metro Vancouver region. No government funds were requested, but feedback on the proposal was encouraged.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Sports and Recreation
Submission of TIABC's new policy on major events to attract tourism to British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Sports and Recreation
TIABC advocates on behalf of destination management organizations, private businesses and sector associations on issues that affect the tourism industry, including but not limited to taxation, land use, housing, ride-sharing, sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and labour. TIABC regularly meets with government officials to advance policy recommendations on the aforementioned and other issues.	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	Emergency Preparedness
TIABC advocates on issues that affect the tourism and hospitality sector including, but not limited to, land tenures, taxation, short term rentals, ride-sharing, housing, transportation, species-at-risk, marine tourism.	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	Emergency Preparedness
TIABC meets with a variety of ministers to advocate on behalf of tourism businesses and communities across BC. We endeavour to advance policy or address issues/opportunities that either hamper or advance the interests of the tourism industry. Issues include, but are not limited to: taxation, land use, short-term rentals, housing, labour, transportation, environment, emergency management.	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	Forestry
TIABC provided background on the efficacy of the Municipal & Regional District Tax and why it's important to keep the tax for tourism marketing, projects and programs. TIABC appealed to the Ministry to reject the District of Tofino's impending proposal to use MRDT funds for a wastewater treatment plant, and to retain the structure of the tax for its original intended purpose.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
To help inform impending provincial legislation, discussion of TIABC's policy recommendations regarding short-term rentals, including information on temporary housing roadblocks in various BC communities.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Tourism
Discussion on support in the form of grants or other options for tourism businesses in the Okanagan and Shuswap affected by wildfires and government's implementation of travel restrictions.	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	Finances and Budgets
Discussion on various tourism conflicts with mining projects; TIABC position on camp fire ban; MRDT situation in Parksville/Qualicum; emergency preparedness and restitution for tourism operators; TIABC short-term rental policy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mining
Correspondance related to mining issue in Wells with a request to meet to discuss current proposal before the ministry	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	Tourism
Request to meet with TIABC and three of its members (CCCTA, BCHA, GOABC) to discuss tourism & mining conflicts in Wells and elsewhere in BC.	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	Tourism
A request for BC Parks to change its policy and allow commercial (tourism) operators advanced reservations to select dates & specific group campsites to provide certainty and ability to market guided trips for BC residents and international guests on circuits such as Bowron Lakes.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Meeting to discuss lifting travel restrictions in the Okanagan, and financial support for affected tourism businesses as a consequence of the wildfires and travel restrictions	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Discussion on tourism and mining issues, emergency management procedures, adventure tourism policy and government's response vis-a-vis recreation management strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Discussion on grant options/formula to provide relief for tourism operators impacted by wildfires in the Okanagan.	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	Tourism
Discussion on Highway 4 closure situation with a request to lengthen the time of the open daily to accommodate more vehicles, as well as a request for more timely information for tourism operators in the region.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Briefing on TIABC Standing Committee on Finance submission; information on tourism tenure survey for action and possible meeting with Minister to discuss; discussion on issue between mining company and guide outfitter; TIABC policy brief on short-term vacation rentals; information sought on transportation consultation sessions	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Follow up on tenure survey and desire outcome; discussion on recreation strategy and ministry's involvement; follow-up on mining/operator issue; discussion on federal tourism growth strategy; information and brief forthcoming on TIABC's policy on campfire bans; discussion on Check-in Canada platform for emergency management.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness
Note to request the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure consider adjusting the hours for opening Highway 4 to vehicle traffic to 4 hours daily instead of the 2 hours currently allocated (to start July 17) as crews undertake rock-scaling work. The two hours proposed will cause consider hardship to businesses in Tofino, Ucluelet and other parts of West Vancouver Island.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Transportation
Provided Parliamentary Secretary Singh with a copy of TIABC's policy on camping reservations for commercial operators for further discussion.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Discussion on Tourism Renewal Initiative meeting and intended outcomes; FYI on impending update to MOU with mining sector; TIABC policy positions on short-term rentals and ride-sharing; brief on housing and marine intentions paper; park-use permit survey update.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Discussion on MRDT structure & Vancouver provision; TIABC policy positions on short-term rentals and ride-sharing; brief on housing; discussion on motor coach strategy; FYI on unintended breach of lobbyist rules; discussion on Tourism Renewal Strategy; FYI on Tourism Week activities; request for support for Emergency Management.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness
Briefing on tourism industry issues and needs including: motor coach strategy for BC; electrification requirements for motor coaches, campgrounds; Big White shuttle; new highway signage policy (TIABC submission); route development such as Air Canada - Emirates; investment in small airport improvements; transportation interests in marine strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Briefing on meeting with Minister Fleming; discussion on MRDT usage for FIFA World Cup; TIABC intent to submit revised policy on ride-hailing; housing concerns re: loss of trailer courts throughout BC; pending industry submission on Marine Strategy; FYI on upcoming ATC meeting with Minister Cullen.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Discussion on MRDT increase for FIFA expenses and impact on tourism businesses such as tour operators; connected tour operator to ADM for follow-up.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Taxation and Finance
Discussion on agri-tourism issue with winery that has been given notice it may no longer be able to use its green house for previously approved events and visitor education.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture
Request for province to consider oversight of short-term vacation housing as per TIABC's policy recommendations; request for province to consider compelling communities to relax bylaws on temporary housing (e.g. trailers) as a solution to housing challenges, specifically to accommodate seasonal workers such as those in the tourism industry; consideration by the province to inform tourism officials when purchasing motels to house homeless given the impact on the industry; request to consider the protection of trailer parks for lower income residents and workers.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Tourism
Requests, discussion & information provided on: TIABC's submission on single-use plastics; subsidies to transportation providers for inter-city bus service; subsidies for private campgrounds to accommodate electric RVs; request for 5-year financial commitment to coastal clean-up efforts; subsidies for solar panels and water saving devices for hotels; request to reconsider policy on restricting advance access to commercial operators for group sites at BC campgrounds.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Tourism
Briefing on various issues including: TIABC's impending forest policy and recent policies on major events, camping regulations, short-term vacation rentals, highway signage, single-use plastics; TIABC position on MRDT; industry concerns expressed about land tenures, transportation limitations, workforce & housing challenges, DRIPA implementation & implications, wildlife guidelines; request to support the Air Service Attraction Fund; request to support additional funding for the festivals and events sector that is struggling.	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	Tourism
Briefing on issues and requests discussed at meetings with various cabinet ministers in previous weeks.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Briefing with Tourism Critic on various issues/opportunities including whale watching sector, transportation, labour, housing, festivals, tenure security, short-term vacation rentals; request to advocate for the tourism sector to be included in provincial trade missions overseas.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Tourism
Discussion on concerns expressed by some TIABC members regarding the Tourism Review Initiative process; the new MRDT funding program for FIFA; industry response impending to the new Coastal Marine Strategy Policy Intentions Paper; issues surrounding the whale watching sector; and briefing on meetings with Minister PSs and MLAs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Letter of congratulations on appointment and invitation to meet to discuss various issues and opportunities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Discussion to seek resolution to an issue regarding MRDT regulations that allow guests who stay in a hotel/motel longer than 27 days to forego the payment of MRDT, thus affecting revenues to destination marketing organizations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets
Discussion on various files including recent TIABC policy submissions on camping reservations, highway signage, major events, and short-term vacation rentals. Also discussion on strategy to reinstate a motor coach network within BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	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
Lana Popham	Suite ticket and food & beverage to Vancouver Canucks game	Rogers Media offered TIABC suite tickets & food & beverages to invite partners for a social event including tourism leaders from Destination Vancouver, Van. Community College, Indigenous Tourism BC, & Sport Hosting Vancouver. The game was an opportunity for attendees to build a relationship with the Minister from a tourism and sport portfolio context. No lobbying was done. Neither TIABC nor attendees paid for the tickets or food - value based on total cost of suite divided by number of guests.			2023-03-14	$500.00
Lana Popham	Suite tickets, food & beverage to Canucks game	Rogers Media offered TIABC suite tickets & food & beverages to invite partners for a social event including tourism leaders from Destination Vancouver, Van. Community College, Indigenous Tourism BC, & Sport Hosting Vancouver. The game was an opportunity for attendees to build a relationship with the Minister from a tourism and sport portfolio context. No lobbying was done. Neither TIABC nor attendees paid for the tickets or food - value based on total cost of suite divided by number of guests.	2023-03-06	$500.00
Ravi Kahlon	Suite ticket and food & beverage to Vancouver Canucks game	TIABC was given suite tickets to a Vancouver Canucks game and invited tourism colleagues, as well as senior government officials to attend. Neither TIABC nor attendees paid for the tickets or food (value based on total cost of suite divided by number of guests). An enquiry was made regarding the Minister of Housing's availability to attend the game, contravening section 2.4 of the LTA. The Minister did not attend the game or receive a gift.	2023-03-14	$500.00
Rob Fleming	Suite ticket and food & beverage to Vancouver Canucks game	TIABC was given suite tickets to a Vancouver Canucks game and invited tourism colleagues, as well as senior government officials to attend. Neither TIABC nor attendees paid for the tickets or food (value based on total cost of suite divided by number of guests). An enquiry was made regarding the Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure’s availability to attend the game, contravening section 2.4 of the LTA. The Minister did not attend the game or receive a gift.	2023-03-14	$500.00

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Citizens' Services
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Health
Housing
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Workforce Development
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Walt Judas
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

Registration number: 1605-2916
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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
2023-09-12	No	Walt Judas	Aman Singh, Parlimentary Secretary \| Parliamentary Secretary for Environment	View
2023-09-11	Yes	Walt Judas	Josie Osbourne, Minister \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2023-09-05	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-09-05	No	Walt Judas	Nick Clark, Manager, Vehicles and Industry \| Clean Transportation Branch, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Initiatives \| Finance	View
2023-09-05	No	Walt Judas	Ravi Kahlon, Minister \| Housing, Housing Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing and Land Use Policy \| Housing	View
2023-08-30	No	Walt Judas	Shannon Baskerville, Deputy Minister \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2023-08-24	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-08-22	No	Walt Judas	Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-08-21	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-07-20	No	Walt Judas	Reg Bawa, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Policy, Programs & Partnerships, Transportation and Infrastructure Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2023-07-12	No	Walt Judas	Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-12	No	Walt Judas	Kathryn Krishna, Deputy Minister \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2023-07-11	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-06-27	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-06-15	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-05-31	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-04-20	No	Walt Judas	Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-04-18	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-03-31	No	Walt Judas	Ravi Kahlon, Minister \| Housing, Housing	View
2023-03-27	No	Walt Judas	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land & Resource Stewardship, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-03-27	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-03-14	No	Walt Judas	Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-03-03	Yes	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-02-14	No	Walt Judas	Rob Fleming, Minister \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2023-02-07	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-01-31	No	Walt Judas	Ben Stewart, MLA \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-01-26	No	Walt Judas	Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-01-18	No	Walt Judas	Brittny Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-01-18	No	Walt Judas	Aman Singh, Parliamentary Secretary \| Environment, Environment and Climate Change Strategy Jim Standen, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Parks, Rec Sites & Trails, Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2023-01-17	No	Walt Judas	Teri Collins, Deputy Minister \| Housing, Housing Ravi Kahlon, Minister \| Housing, Housing Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Housing, Housing	View
2023-01-13	No	Walt Judas	Lisa Beare, Minister \| Citizens' Services, Citizens' Services Hayden Lansdell, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Citizens' Services	View
2022-12-14	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Murray Rankin, Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Bruce Ralston, Minister \| Forests	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Josie Osborne, Minister \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Andrew Mercier, Minister of State \| Minister of State for Workforce Development	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Bowinn Ma, Minister \| Emergency Management and Climate Readiness	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Anne Kang, Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Ravi Kahlon, Minister \| Housing, Housing	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Brittny Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	George Heyman, Minister \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Dan Coulter, Minister of State \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Rob Fleming, Minister \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Katrine Conroy, Minister \| Finance	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Harry Bains, Minister \| Labour, Labour	View
2022-12-10	No	Walt Judas	Brenda Bailey, Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2022-12-08	No	Walt Judas	Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-12-06	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-11-25	No	Walt Judas	Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-11-15	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-10-28	No	Walt Judas	Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2022-10-04	No	Walt Judas	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Neilane mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism Branch, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Destination BC Corp	$75,000.00	2022-03-17 to 2022-12-31
Destination BC Corp	$75,000.00	2023-03-08 to 2024-02-29

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Date Modified:: 2023-08-18

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia / Walt Judas, CEO

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Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia / Walt Judas, CEO

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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Ministries/Provincial Entities

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia - Address & business activities

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia / Walt Judas, CEO

Received Government Funding