12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Burnaby Board of Trade / Paul Holden, President & CEO
Registration Summary
Who is lobbying?
Burnaby Board of Trade (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did Burnaby Board of Trade request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes
Coalition Members Information
- Burnaby Board of Trade is not a coalition member.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Burnaby Board of Trade does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Burnaby Board of Trade 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 Burnaby Board of Trade:
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: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters Advocacy related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, testing policy, and public health 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
Advocacy relating to the importance of re-establishing supply chain connections in the province following the November 2021 floods and landslides. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Transportation
Advocating for COVID-19 vaccination job-protected leave but against mandating it be paid by employers - Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- COVID-19,
- Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating for expanding the eligibility criteria for the BC Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery GRant - 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,
- Economic Development and Trade
Advocating for the renewal and extension of three tax policies including delaying the implementation of the carbon tax until 2022, delaying Employer Health Tax quarterly installment payments, cutting property taxes via a cut to the provincial school tax. - 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,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Taxation and Finance
Arranging and meeting with Burnaby MLAs as part of a special event designed to discuss issues facing major Burnaby employers. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19
Communicating and Meeting with Minister of State Katrina Chen to discuss the importance of childcare and its role in supporting workers going back to full employment, and to encourage the province to continue to act to keep schools open and childcare centres funded and viable. - 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
- Children and Families
Communicating to MLAs Chouhan, Routledge, Kang, and Chen, as well as Premier Horgan, on the recommendations of the Burnaby Business Recovery Task Force contained in its final report, which a goal of raising the profile of the concerns identified in the report, specifically greater need for COVID-19 supports for businesses related to rent and PPE, the need for a new COVID-19 support/grant for businesses, the need for rebates of WorkSafeBC premiums, and the importance of childcare, schools and related funding. - 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
- COVID-19,
- Children and Families,
- Industry,
- Small Business
Contacting MLA Chouhan, Kang, Routledge and Chen, and Premier Horgan, to advocate for extensions and revisions to the temporary lay-off provisions in the employment standards act with a targeted outcome of having a longer time horizon for businesses to have employees classified as "laid off" - Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Labour/Labour Relations
Election discussion with Burnaby provincial election candidates and incumbents discussing a variety of business issues. - 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
- Advanced Education,
- COVID-19,
- Children and Families,
- Colleges & Universities,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Government Procurement,
- Health,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- Regional Development,
- Small Business,
- Transportation
Seeking a meeting with Minister of State for Childcare Katrina Chen to discuss provincial efforts to support childcare operators and to discuss the importance of childcare to economic performance and our business community. - 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
- Children and Families
General introductions. - 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
- Economic Development and Trade
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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No Records |
Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- British Columbia Securities Commission
- Children and Family Development
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Finance
- Health
- Labour
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Minister of State for Child Care
- Minister of State for Workforce Development
- Municipal Affairs
- Office of the Premier
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Provincial Health Services Authority
Who are the lobbyists?
Lobbyist | Contributions | ||||
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Paul Holden Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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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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2023-07-18 | No | Paul Holden |
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