12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancouver Airport Authority / Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-04-01

Who is lobbying?

Vancouver Airport Authority (Address & business activities)

Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Vancouver Airport Authority receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Vancouver Airport Authority is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vancouver Airport Authority has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Vancouver Airport Enterprises (Templeton) Ltd. (Address information)
Vancouver Airport Enterprises Ltd. (Address information)
Vancouver Airport Properties Ltd (Address information)
YVR Project Management Ltd. (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vancouver Airport Authority 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 Vancouver Airport Authority:

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
Advocate for long-term collaborative solutions that support regional growth and development while maintaining federal flight paths serving Vancouver.	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, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation
Advocate with government regarding the potential conflict between local land use decisions in the vicinity of the airport and YVR flight paths	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, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation
Discuss and better understand the liquor licensing process and how BC government could support Vancouver Airport Authority to enact stadium licensing at YVR.	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, Industry, Transportation
Discussion with public office holders to expand understanding of YVR’s digital twin and larger Innovation Hub at YVR program, and opportunities for partnerships to help government reach policy objectives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Information Technology, Transportation
Discuss with Destination BC ideas and opportunities to work with YVR on tourism restart and recovery from COVID-19. Engage with DBC representatives to inform the organization's recovery planning initiatives to support B.C.'s visitor economy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Tourism
To engage around the future of the BC low carbon fuel standards and related regulations to support the creation of a ‘made-in-BC’ supply chain of sustainable aviation fuel with YVR as its hub.	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	Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Infrastructure, Transportation
To engage government regarding the replacement of the Moray Swing bridge with a modernized and reliable crossing to support the efficient movement of goods and people between Sea Island and the regional highway system.	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, Infrastructure, Transportation
Work with the Government of British Columbia to implement the priorities as outlined in the YVR—BC Government Memorandum of Understanding, signed on March 21, 2024.	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	Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, 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
Nick Grant	Meal (working meeting over lunch offsite at a restaurant) covered by YVR	Working meeting over lunch to provide update on YVR studies related to sustainable aviation fuel and multi-modal transportation. General discussion on tourism industry and FIFA planning.			2024-12-19	$30.00
Reg Bawa	Meal (working meeting over lunch offsite at a restaurant) covered by YVR	Working meeting over lunch to provide update on YVR studies related to sustainable aviation fuel and multi-modal transportation. General discussion on tourism industry and FIFA planning.			2024-12-19	$30.00

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Citizens' Services
Destination BC Corp
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Infrastructure
Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
Parliamentary Secretary for Asia Pacific Trade
Parliamentary Secretary for Transit
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Simon Fraser University
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Transit
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Housing
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
- Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Russell Atkinson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No