12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association / Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-03-04

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association (Address & business activities)

Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Colin Jones, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association 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 British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association:

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
Advocating for certain health and safety protocols related to the pandemic	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, Colleges & Universities, Health
Amend salary scales for post-secondary	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training
Bargaining framework in post-secondary	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, Colleges & Universities
Designation of BCIT as a research institute	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, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training
Increased funding for post-secondary	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Mail delivery of the BCIT Faculty and Staff Association's annual report. The report includes a message from our leadership team, year in review, labour relations overview, and financial statement. The lobbying is very general and meant to raise awareness of our union and activities.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Labour/Labour Relations
Provincial Digital Learning Strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Request to meet to determine common goals, articulate the value of our members' work, and discuss how the government can better support our members.	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry

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
Anne Kang	FSA-branded promotional items	Sent along with congratulations letter for becoming Minister			2021-02-04	$40.00

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Matt Greaves
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Colin Jones
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: 10316-4109
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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
2023-11-06	No	Matt Greaves	Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance and Corporate Planning \| Advanced Education and Skills Training Melanie Nielsen, Executive Director \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-31	No	Colin Jones	Sunjit Bains, ED \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Benjamim Ferrel, ED \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance and Corporate Planning \| Advanced Education and Skills Training	View

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association / Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

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

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association / Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

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

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association - Address & business activities

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association / Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director