12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC / Cassandra Zerebeski, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-09-24

Who is lobbying?

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Cassandra Zerebeski, Executive Director

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Katherine MacRae, President

Government Funding

Did Wilderness Tourism Association of BC receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (Address information)
Back Country Lodges of British Columbia Association (Address information)
BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (Address information)
BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association (Address information)
BC Fishing Resort and Outfitters Association (Address information)
BC Wildlife Federation (Address information)
Boating BC (Address information)
British Columbia Snowmobile Federation (Address information)
British Columbia Trappers Association (Address information)
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia (Address information)
Canadian Ski Guide Alliance (Address information)
Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC (Address information)
Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association (Address information)
Fraser Valley Salmon Society (Address information)
Georgia Strait Alliance (Address information)
Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (Address information)
HeliCat Canada (Address information)
Indigenous Tourism BC (Address information)
Mountain Biking BC (Address information)
Outdoor Recreation Council BC (Address information)
Sea Kayak Guides Alliance (Address information)
Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia (Address information)
Tourism Industry Association of BC (Address information)
Traditional Bowhunters of BC (Address information)
United Bowhunters of BC (Address information)
Wilderness Tourism Association (Address information)
Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia (Address information)
Wildsight (Address information)
Yellowstone to Yukon (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Wilderness Tourism Association of BC 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

The following persons or organizations contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Wilderness Tourism Association of BC

Katherine MacRae (Address information)

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 surrounding business certainty for Wilderness Tourism	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	Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Mining, Tourism
Advocate for land use issues for fish, wildlife & habitat	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	Agriculture, Conservation, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Tourism
Proposal/concept paper sent to the Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister for the delivery of Clean Coast Clean Waters initiative on the Central and North Coast of BC in 2022-2027	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 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 have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation
Securing funding for delivery of BC Government objectives for Marine Debris Clean up on the provinces central and north Coast	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	Environment
Sent concept paper for a proposal to receive a contract under the clean coast clean waters initiative for 2022-2027 on behalf .of the Small Ship Tour Operators Association	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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 have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment
The organization will be holding meetings and sending correspondence related to improving business certainty and tenure security for adventure tourism businesses. The focus is is on changing land use practices and objectives, changing goverment administrative and land use management practices to benefit tourism businesses.	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 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	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Wild Salmon Protection.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Tourism
Wild Salmon Protection - Preservation of the 'Super, Natural British Columbia' brand.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Tourism

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Adam Olsen	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Aman Singh	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bob Deith	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Brenda Bailey	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Brittny Anderson	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bruce Ralston	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Coulter	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Davies	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Dave Clovechok	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Doug Routely	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ellis Ross	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Fin Donnely	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Garry Begg	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
George Heyman	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Henry Yao	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ian Paton	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Jennifer Rice	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jordan Sturdy	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Josie Osborne	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Katrine Conroy	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Kelly Greene	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Michael Lee	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Michele Babchuk	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Mike Bernier	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Mike Morris	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Minister Beare	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Minister Brar	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Minister Coulter	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Minister Farnworth	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Minister Rankin	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
MLA Chow	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.27
Nathan Cullen	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Nicholas Simmons	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Niki SHarma	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Renee Merrifield	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50
Roly Russel	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ronna Rae Leonard	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Selena Robinson	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Susie Chant	Dinner	Evening with government to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$56.37
Tim Shypitka	Lunch	Lunch to lobby for Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Protection	2023-10-18	$22.50

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Destination BC Corp
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Labour
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
- Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Nikolai Coutinho
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

Katherine MacRae
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Cassandra Zerebeski
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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Kathy MacRae	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11472-3196
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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
2025-09-24	Yes	Katherine MacRae , Cassandra Zerebeski	Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond-Bridgeport \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-03-17	No	Nikolai Coutinho , Katherine MacRae	Silas Brownsey, Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Parks Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2025-02-10	No	Katherine MacRae	Silas Brownsey, Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister \| Environment and Parks Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2025-02-03	No	Nikolai Coutinho , Katherine MacRae	Nicolas Bragg, Chief of Staff \| Environment and Parks Silas Brownsey, Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Tamara Davidson, MLA for North Coast-Haida Gwaii \| Minister of Environment and Parks, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Douglas Hill, Executive Director, Authorizations and Remediation Branch \| Environment and Parks Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Parks Gwendolyn Lohbrunner, Senior Director, Circular Communities \| Environment and Parks James Mack, Assistant Deputy Manager \| Water, Fisheries and Coastal Policy & Planning, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Sonya Sundberg, Executive Director \| Environmental Standards Branch, Environment and Parks Mary Ward, Ministerial Advisor \| Environment and Parks	View
2025-02-03	No	Nikolai Coutinho , Katherine MacRae	Nicolas Bragg, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Parks Silas Brownsey, Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Tamara Davidson, Minister \| Environment and Parks Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Douglas Hill, Executive Director, Authorizations and Remediation Branch \| Environment and Parks Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Parks Gwendolyn Lohbrunner, Director \| Environment and Parks James Mack, Assistant Deputy Manager \| Water, Fisheries and Coastal Policy & Planning, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Sonya Sundberg, Executive Director \| Environmental Standards Branch, Environment and Parks Mary Ward, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Parks	View

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Wilderness Tourism Association of BC - Address & business activities

Address:

970 – 1050 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3T4
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 2161 French Rd. S
  Sooke, BC V9Z 0M7
  Canada
- 2161 French Rd. S
  Sooke, BC V9Z 0M7
  Canada
- 1035 Belvedere Drive
  North Vancouver, BC V7R 2C6
  Canada
- 5846 Sunset Drive
  Nelson, BC V1L 6X9
  Canada
- 8566 Moxon Terrace
  North Saanich, BC V8L 1K6
  Canada
- 8566 Moxon Terrace
  North Saanich, BC V8L 1K6
  Canada
- 8566 Moxon Terrace
  
  North Saanich, BC V8L 1K6
  Canada

Description of Activities:
a) to provide wilderness tourism operators a say in the land use decisions in the areas that the wilderness tourism operators are located; (b) to secure British Columbia legislation and policy that provides wilderness tourism operators equivalency with other licensed resource users (on lands on which they operate their tourism services); (c) to assist wilderness tourism operators who are having their operations and business threatened due to the application of policy, legislation and land use conflicts; (d) to communicate to wilderness tourism operators the land use conflicts other operators have and what action is being taken; (e) to become a member In good standing of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and to seek their support In realizing our objectives; (f) to inform and educate fellow TIABC members' especially the gateway city members like Vancouver and Victoria regarding tourism issues and opportunities with respect to the land and the supernatural image of B.C.; (g) to raise funds on a project by project basis to assist in the conservation of land for tourism values.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- a) to provide wilderness tourism operators a say in the land use decisions in the areas that the wilderness tourism operators are located; (b) to secure British Columbia legislation and policy that provides wilderness tourism operators equivalency with other licensed resource users (on lands on which they operate their tourism services); (c) to assist wilderness tourism operators who are having their operations and business threatened due to the application of policy, legislation and land use conflicts; (d) to communicate to wilderness tourism operators the land use conflicts other operators have and what action is being taken; (e) to become a member In good standing of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and to seek their support In realizing our objectives; (f) to inform and educate fellow TIABC members' especially the gateway city members like Vancouver and Victoria regarding tourism issues and opportunities with respect to the land and the supernatural image of B.C.; (g) to raise funds on a project by project basis to assist in the conservation of land for tourism values.
- a) to provide wilderness tourism operators a say in the land use decisions in the areas that the wilderness tourism operators are located; (b) to secure British Columbia legislation and policy that provides wilderness tourism operators equivalency with other licensed resource users (on lands on which they operate their tourism services); (c) to assist wilderness tourism operators who are having their operations and business threatened due to the application of policy, legislation and land use conï¬icts; (d) to communicate to wilderness tourism operators the land use conflicts other operators have and what action is being taken; (e) to become a member In good standing of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and to seek their support In realizing our objectives; (f) to inform and educate fellow TIABC members' especially the gateway city members like Vancouver and Victoria regarding tourism issues and opportunities with respect to the land and the supernatural image of B.C.; (g) to raise funds on a project by project basis to assist in the conservation of land for tourism values.
- -Advocate for Wilderness Tourism Operators secure, affordable and equitable access to the land and marine resource base - Advocate for proper stewardship, conservation and protection of wilderness tourism values - Advocate for improved policy and legislation supporting sustainable tourism business activities on the land and marine base in BC

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Environment and Parks	$750,000.00	2025-02-03

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC / Cassandra Zerebeski, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC / Cassandra Zerebeski, Executive Director

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC - Address & business activities

Wilderness Tourism Association of BC / Cassandra Zerebeski, Executive Director

Tourism Industry Association of BC

Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia

United Bowhunters of BC

Traditional Bowhunters of BC

Wilderness Tourism Association

Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia

Yellowstone to Yukon

Wildsight

Katherine MacRae

Boating BC

BC Wildlife Federation

British Columbia Trappers Association

British Columbia Snowmobile Federation

Canadian Ski Guide Alliance

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia

Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association

Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC

Georgia Strait Alliance

Fraser Valley Salmon Society

HeliCat Canada

Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia

Mountain Biking BC

Indigenous Tourism BC

Sea Kayak Guides Alliance

Outdoor Recreation Council BC

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Back Country Lodges of British Columbia Association

BC Fishing Resort and Outfitters Association

BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association

Requested Government Funding