12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-08-12

Who is lobbying?

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Government Funding

Did Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

BC Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc. (Address information)
CTHS - Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective 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 Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective 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

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC:

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
Discussion on funding model and state of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing industry in BC and the effects on those industry workers	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, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets
Discussion on funding model and state of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing industry in BC and the effects on those industry workers	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, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets
HBPA seeks support to maintain the viability of standardbred horse racing in BC at a time of revenue and operating challenges.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Finances and Budgets, Gaming and Lotteries, Tourism

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

Attorney General
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Gary Johnson
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

David Milburn
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

Ole Neilson
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: No

Denise Praill
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

Neil Stajkowski
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

Registration number: 7275-3774
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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
2025-08-12	No	Gary Johnson , Denise Praill	Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister \| Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch, Public Safety and Solicitor General Karin MacMillan, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Public Safety and Solicitor General Tara Richards, Deputy Minister \| Public Safety and Solicitor General	View
2025-04-17	No	Gary Johnson , Denise Praill	Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister \| Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch, Public Safety and Solicitor General	View
2025-02-21	No	Denise Praill	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	$4,350,000.00	2024-09-16

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Who is lobbying?

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective 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

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective 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

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC - Address & business activities

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

BC Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc.

CTHS - Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society

Requested Government Funding