12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Construction Association / Chris Atchison, President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2022-07-01

Who is lobbying?

BC Construction Association (Address & business activities)

Chris Atchison, President

Government Funding

Did BC Construction Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

BC Construction Association is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

BC Construction Association has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

BCCA Employee Benefit Trust (Address information)
Council of Construction Associations (Address information)
Northern Regional Construction Association (Address information)
Southern Interior Construction Association (Address information)
Vancouver Island Construction Association (Address information)
Vancouver Regional Construction Association (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of BC Construction 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 BC Construction 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
BCCA aims to provide policy direction on the development of employment training programs and feedback on Employment Standards legislation to ensure the ability of the British Columbia construction industry to remain competitive and have access to a suitable workforce.	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, Education, Employment and Training, Workplace Literacy
BCCA is advocating, through the Council of Construction Associations (COCA) for construction safety measures in WorkSafeBC legislation and regulations. BCCA is working to ensure industry representation in the province's review of the BC workers’ compensation system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Health
BCCA is advocating for a recurring evaluation of the Builders Lien Act to ensure that it meets the needs of the industry and inherent objectives of the Act.	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, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Workplace Literacy
BCCA is advocating for standardization of building codes and rational embedded energy efficiency requirements.	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, Emergency Preparedness, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations
BCCA is advocating for the development and use of a fair, equitable and expedient British Columbia and Canadian environmental assessment and review process	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	Environment
BCCA is aiming to promote policies, programs and initiatives that assist the government in achieving the stated objectives of the Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) but without the policies that stifle competition and limit the choices of skilled trades people in BC.	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, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations
BCCA is seeking to develop public sector procurement capacity in accordance with the Guide to Calling Bids, Awarding Contracts and Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist, and Guidance for the Release of Information&/or Documents Related to Competitive Procurement Opportunities. BCCA is working with industry stakeholders to introduce Prompt Payment Legislation for BC.	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, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Housing

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

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Camosun College
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Finance
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Health
Industry Training Authority
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Infrastructure
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Transportation and Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Partnerships British Columbia Inc

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Chris Atchison
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

Lisa Stevens
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Warren Perks	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 1043-433
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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
2022-08-25	No	Chris Atchison	Murray Rankin, Minister \| Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing	View
2022-08-10	Yes	Chris Atchison	Shauna Brouwer, Deputy Minister \| Citizens' Services	View
2022-08-04	Yes	Chris Atchison	Heather Wood, Deputy Minister \| Finance	View
2022-08-03	Yes	Chris Atchison	David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Murray Rankin, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2022-07-08	Yes	Chris Atchison	Kevin Falcon, Leader of Liberal Party \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2022-07-08	Yes	Chris Atchison	Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister \| Health David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2022-07-07	No	Chris Atchison	Shelley Gray, CEO \| Industry Training Authority	View
2022-04-27	Yes	Chris Atchison	John Horgan, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View
2022-04-26	No	Chris Atchison	Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary \| Advanced Education and Skills Training	View
2022-04-19	No	Chris Atchison	Rachel Holmes, ADM \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-04-12	No	Chris Atchison	Bindi Sawchuk, ADM \| Advanced Education and Skills Training	View
2022-03-24	Yes	Chris Atchison	Shannon Salter, Deputy Attorney General \| Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing	View
2022-03-24	Yes	Chris Atchison	Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary \| Advanced Education and Skills Training	View
2022-03-22	Yes	Chris Atchison	David Eby, Attorney General \| Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing	View
2022-03-22	Yes	Chris Atchison	Nathan Cullen, Mi \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-03-17	Yes	Chris Atchison	Rachel Holmes, As \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-02-14	No	Chris Atchison	Tara Faganello, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-02-07	No	Chris Atchison	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lisa Beare Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mitzi Dean, MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D'Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rob Fleming Fleming, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Melanie Mark, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lana Popham, MLA for Saanich South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Murray Rankin, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nicholas Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jinny Sims, MLA for Surrey-Panorama \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2022-02-01	No	Chris Atchison	Sheila Malcolmson, Minister \| Mental Health and Addictions	View
2022-01-31	No	Chris Atchison	Okenge Yuma Morisho, Deputy Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-01-25	No	Chris Atchison	Linda Beardsell, Director \| Infrastructure Projects, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	View
2022-01-12	No	Chris Atchison	Suzanne Spence, Executive Director \| Employer and Sector Partnerships, Advanced Education and Skills Training	View
2022-01-12	No	Chris Atchison	Rachel Holmes, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-01-10	Yes	Chris Atchison	shelley gray, CEO \| Industry Training Authority	View
2021-12-17	Yes	Chris Atchison	Okenge Yuma Morisho, Deputy Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2021-12-17	Yes	Chris Atchison	Tara Richards, Deputy Minister \| Public Safety and Solicitor General	View
2021-12-17	Yes	Chris Atchison	Sheila Malcolmson, Minister \| Mental Health and Addictions	View
2021-12-07	No	Chris Atchison	Angela Cooke, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing	View
2021-11-24	Yes	Chris Atchison	Josie Osborne, Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2021-11-23	No	Chris Atchison	Selina Robinson, Minister \| Finance	View
2021-11-18	No	Chris Atchison	Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Advanced Education and Skills Training	View
2021-11-18	No	Chris Atchison	Selina Robinson, Minister \| Finance	View
2021-10-29	Yes	Chris Atchison	Katrine Conroy, Minister \| Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development	View
2021-10-25	No	Chris Atchison	Rob Fleming, Minister \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2021-10-18	No	Chris Atchison	Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary \| Advanced Education and Skills Training	View
2021-10-13	No	Chris Atchison	John Horgan, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View
2021-10-01	No	Chris Atchison	Shirley Bond, MLA \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly John Rustad, MLA \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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BC Construction Association - Address & business activities

Address:

401 - 655 Tyee Road
Victoria, BC V9A 6X5
Canada

Telephone number: 250-475-1077

Contact information in previous versions
- 401 - 655 Tyee Road
  
  Victoria, BC V9A 6X5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-475-1077
- 401 - 655 Tyee Road
  
  Victori, BC V9A 6X5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-475-1077
- 401 - 655 Tyee Road
  
  Victor, BC V9A 6X5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-475-1077
- 401-655 Tyee Road
  
  Victoria, BC V9A 6X5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-475-1077
  
  Fax number: 250-475-1078
- #401 - 655 Tyee Road
  
  Victoria, BC V9A 6X5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-475-1077
  
  Fax number: 250-475-1078

Description of Activities:
BCCA engages collaboratively with Ministries, Crowns, and other provincial stakeholders to foster mutual understanding of key industry issues. Together we work to achieve positive outcomes through innovative approaches to policy, legislation, taxation, programming, regulation and public engagement. As representatives of BC's industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector, the BCCA works to ensure that BC is home to a world-class construction sector that demonstrates exceptional productivity and resilience.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- BCCA engages collaboratively with Ministries, Crowns, and other provincial stakeholders to foster mutual understanding of key industry issues. Together we work to achieve positive outcomes through innovative approaches to policy, legislation, taxation, programming, regulation and public engagement. As representatives of BC's industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector, the BCCA works to ensure that BC is home to a world-class construction sector that demonstrates exceptional productivity and resilience.
- To ensure that the policies, requirements and interests of the ICI Construction Industry are recognized and accepted by government and their agencies. To promote and achieve the best relationships between the construction associations of the province of BC, the BCCA and other organizations or associations directly or indirectly related to the construction industry and the purchasers of construction and allied services and other industries or their representative bodies. To promote the utilization of standard and ethical practices, documents and tendering procedures in the construction industry.
- To ensure that the policies, requirements and interests of the construction industry are recognized and accepted by governments and their agencies. To promote and achieve the best relationships between: the construction associations of the province of British Columbia. the British Columbia Construction Association and other organizations or associations directly or indirectly related to the construction industry. the construction industry and the purchasers of construction and allied services.the construction industry and other industries or their representative bodies. To promote the utilization of standard and ethical practices, documents and tendering procedures in the construction industry.
- The central purpose and role of BCCA is defined as: To provide leadership and excellence in the representation of and service to British Columbia's construction industry.
- BCCA's mandate is to ensure policies, requirements and interests of the construction industry are recognized and accepted by governments and their agencies. BCCA exists to promote and achieve the best possible relationships between the province's construction associations, other organizations directly or indirectly related to the industry, purchasers of construction and allied services and between the construction industry and other industries or their representative bodies. BCCA promotes the utilization of standard and ethical practices and documents and tendering procedures.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Funding Requested
Citizenship and Immigration Canada	$749,662.00 Period received: 2019-12-01 to 2023-03-31	None requested
Employment and Social Development Canada	$21,829,391.00 Period received: 2022-07-01 to 2024-03-31	$21,829,391.00 Requested: 2021-09-14
Employment and Social Development Canada	$3,602,815.00 Period received: 2022-04-01 to 2025-03-31	$3,602,815.00 Requested: 2021-08-20

Government funding as entered in previous versions

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Funding Requested
Registration version: 26
Citizenship and Immigration Canada	$749,662.00 Period received: 2019-12-01 to 2023-03-31	None requested
Employment and Social Development Canada	$3,602,815.00 Period received: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31	$3,602,815.00 Requested: 2021-08-20
Registration version: 25
Citizenship and Immigration Canada	$749,662.00 Period received: 2019-12-01 to 2023-03-31	None requested
Registration version: 24
Advanced Education, Skills and Training	$278,261.00 Period received: 2019-12-01 to 2021-02-28	None requested
Citizenship and Immigration Canada	$749,662.00 Period received: 2019-12-01 to 2023-03-31	None requested
Government of Canada	$560,010.00 Period received: 2020-04-01 to 2020-11-30	None requested
Industry Training Authority	$3,418,407.00 Period received: 2019-12-01 to 2021-08-31	None requested

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Construction Association / Chris Atchison, President

Who is lobbying?

BC Construction 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

BC Construction Association / Chris Atchison, President

BC Construction 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

BC Construction Association - Address & business activities

BC Construction Association / Chris Atchison, President

Vancouver Regional Construction Association

BCCA Employee Benefit Trust

Northern Regional Construction Association

Council of Construction Associations

Vancouver Island Construction Association

Southern Interior Construction Association