12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
- Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Mechanical Contractors 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 Mechanical Contractors 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 Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia:
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: | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters MCABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation -- an enabler to ensuring that mechanical contractors in BC are paid promptly for work completed and invoiced. - 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
Advocating for regulations, programs, and funding that supports industry's pathways to achieving Provincial climate targets. - 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
- 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
- Advanced Education,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Industry,
- Non-Profit Organization,
- Small Business
Lobbying for (a) preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors and (b) increased funding for and availability of training seats for apprentices in the mechanical trades throughout B.C. - Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Advanced Education,
- Environment,
- Non-Profit Organization
Lobbying for preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors. - Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Advanced Education,
- Environment,
- Non-Profit Organization
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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Amna Shah | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Andrew Barrett | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Anne Kang | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Arjin Toor | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Bowinn Ma | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Cristina IInitchi | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Dana Lajeunesse | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Eric Peters | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
George Anderson | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
George Chow | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Jagrup Brar | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Jasmeet Sangha | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Jennifer Whiteside | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Jessie Sunner | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Joan Phillip | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Kiran Sidhu | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Lisa Beare | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Patrick Meehan | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Paul Choi | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Paul Choi | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Raj Chouhan | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Ravi Kahlon | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Rohini Arora | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Steve Morissette | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Sunita Dhir | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 | ||
Sunita Dhir | Meal | Industry Info event | 2025-04-17 | $50.00 |
Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Attorney General
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Citizens' Services
- Education and Child Care
- Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Energy and Climate Solutions
- Environment and Parks
- Finance
- Health
- Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Infrastructure
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Labour
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mining and Critical Minerals
- Office of the Premier
- Okanagan College
- Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- SkilledTradesBC
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Thompson Rivers University
- Transportation and Transit
- WorkSafeBC
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Minister of State for Workforce Development
Who are the lobbyists?
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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2025-06-26 | Yes | Kim Barbero , Kyle Wisniewski |
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2025-06-26 | Yes | Kim Barbero , Sarah Kanakos |
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2025-06-06 | No | Kyle Wisniewski |
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2025-06-06 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-30 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-29 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-22 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-21 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-20 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-20 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-16 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-14 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-13 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-12 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-09 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-08 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-07 | No | Kim Barbero , Kyle Wisniewski |
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2025-05-07 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-05 | Yes | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-03 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-01 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-05-01 | Yes | Kim Barbero , Kyle Wisniewski |
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2025-05-01 | No | Kim Barbero , Kyle Wisniewski , Blaire Masztalar , Simon Miller |
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2025-05-01 | No | Kim Barbero , Kyle Wisniewski |
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2025-04-27 | Yes | Kim Barbero , Kyle Wisniewski |
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2025-04-24 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2025-04-17 | Yes | Kim Barbero , Sarah Kanakos , Kyle Wisniewski , Trevor Hildebrand , Brittany Manulak , Maddie Davidson , Simon Miller , Keith Pearce |
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2025-04-17 | Yes | Kim Barbero , Sarah Kanakos , Kyle Wisniewski , Trevor Hildebrand , Brittany Manulak , Maddie Davidson , Simon Miller , Keith Pearce , Steve Robinson , Mike Vesterback |
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2025-03-04 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2024-12-10 | No | Kim Barbero , Sarah Kanakos |
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2024-11-19 | No | Kim Barbero |
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2024-08-28 | No | Kim Barbero |
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