12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association / Brian Kingston, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-04-14

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (Address & business activities)

Brian Kingston, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' 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 Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' 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
CleanBC Go Electric light-duty vehicle rebate program - Ensure that BC's electric vehicle rebate programs adequately supports consumer uptake and demand.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Transportation
Extended Producer Responsibility and its application to a variety of automotive related products including electric vehicle batteries.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Environment
Zero-Emission Vehicle Act - Ensure that the Act comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Taxation and Finance, Transportation

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

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Mining and Critical Minerals
Office of the Premier

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Brian Kingston
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

Yasmin Tarmohamed
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: 7312-4204
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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
2026-02-20	No	Brian Kingston	Nathaniel Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-10-31	No	Brian Kingston , Yasmin Tarmohamed	Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions \| Energy and Climate Solutions Sarah Hannah, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-03-31	No	Brian Kingston	David Eby, Premier of Birtish Columbia \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nathaniel Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Jessica Prince, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier Eveline Xia, Manager, Stakeholder Relations \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-03-20	No	Brian Kingston , Yasmin Tarmohamed	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-South Granville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-03-20	No	Brian Kingston , Yasmin Tarmohamed	Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Renfrew \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nick Hsieh, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-03-20	No	Brian Kingston , Yasmin Tarmohamed	Kees Jansen, Director, EV Service Delivery \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Christopher O'Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	View

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Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association / Brian Kingston, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association / Brian Kingston, President & CEO

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association - Address & business activities

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association / Brian Kingston, President & CEO