12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia / Justine Nelson, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-03-22

Who is lobbying?

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Justine Nelson, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Baker Creek Enhancement Society (Address information)
BC Coalition for Forestry Reform (Address information)
BC Wildlife Federation (Address information)
Canadian Freshwater Alliance (Address information)
Central West Coast Forest Society (Address information)
Ducks Unlimited (Address information)
Farmland Advantage (Address information)
Living Lakes Canada (Address information)
Nechako Environment and Water Stewards (Address information)
Northern Confluence (Address information)
Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance (Address information)
Peninsula Streams (Address information)
Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (Address information)
Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition (Address information)
Victoria Golden Rod and Reel (Address information)
Watersheds BC (Address information)
Watershed Watch Salmon Society (Address information)
Water Wealth Project (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

RSBC Rivershed Society 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 RSBC Rivershed Society 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 RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia:

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 regarding changes to provincial legislation regarding fish & water.	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	Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Non-Profit Organization
BC Watershed Security Fund.	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	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of Watershed Security and job creation.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, COVID-19, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding for Fraser Watershed Protection and Restoration.	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 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 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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Conservation, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization
Watershed Security Fund and Restoration/Protection of the Fraser Watershed.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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

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
Bruce Ralston	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00
Fin Donnelly	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00
Murray Rankin	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00
Nathan Cullen	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Justine Nelson
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Roberta Webster
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 7725-4048
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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
2023-08-23	No	Roberta Webster	Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine \| Minister's Office - LWRS, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kathryn Forge, Executive Lead \| EMBC, Public Safety and Solicitor General Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Eamon O'Donoghue, Associate Deputy Minister \| Forests Bruce Ralston, Minister \| Forests Roari Richardson, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2023-06-15	No	Justine Nelson , Roberta Webster	George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
BC Games Society	$100,000.00	2023-08-30
Environment & Climate Change Canada - Eco Action	$100,000.00	2024-03-22
Federal Government: ECCC	$1,582,790.00	2023-10-31
Service Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$36,083.28	2024-01-09
Work BC - Employer Training Grant	$232.00	2024-04-10

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Environment & Climate Change Canada	$280,000.00	2023-08-10 to 2026-03-31
Environment & Climate Change Canada	$60,000.00	2023-02-09 to 2023-03-31
Environment Canada	$457,100.00	2021-09-01 to 2023-03-31
Service Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$23,000.00	2023-05-01 to 2023-09-03
Service Canada - Community Services Recovery Fund	$54,500.00	2023-05-01 to 2024-06-30

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia / Justine Nelson, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia / Justine Nelson, Executive Director

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia - Address & business activities

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia / Justine Nelson, Executive Director

BC Coalition for Forestry Reform

Central West Coast Forest Society

Baker Creek Enhancement Society

Farmland Advantage

Ducks Unlimited

Canadian Freshwater Alliance

Nechako Environment and Water Stewards

BC Wildlife Federation

Living Lakes Canada

Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance

Northern Confluence

Watershed Watch Salmon Society

Sunshine Coast Conservation Association

Peninsula Streams

Victoria Golden Rod and Reel

Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition

Watersheds BC

Water Wealth Project

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding