12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) / Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-09-29

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) (Address & business activities)

Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) 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 Internet Registration Authority (CIRA):

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
Contribute to the development of Province of British Columbia-led programs and initiatives to improve data security and cybersecurity in educational institutions and other public sector organizations.	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	Consumer Issues, Education, Privacy, Telecommunications
Participate in broadband funding programs, with a view to integrating CIRA broadband data into broadband mapping and validation processes.	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	Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Telecommunications

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Contribute to the development of Province of British Columbia-led programs to improve data security and cybersecurity awareness in educational institutions and other public sector organizations.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Education, Privacy, Telecommunications

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

BCNET
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Health

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Tim Brien
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No