12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Dairy Association / Mark Jiles, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Summary

Currently active - Reactivated: 2024-04-01 - Projected End Date: 2024-12-31

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Dairy Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Did British Columbia Dairy Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Dairy Association is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

British Columbia Dairy 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 Dairy 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 Dairy Association:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
BC Dairy Association is seeking with the Ministry of Agriculture and it's staff a long term solution for the industry's lack of supply of bedding material(sawdust) from BC mills for it's dairy cattle to sleep on.	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
BC Dairy Association seeks to engage MAF, EMBC and FLNRO in response to climate events that impacted the agriculture sector over the course of 2021 and coordinate Emergency Planning, Management & Response moving forward.	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	Agriculture, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Industry, Municipal Affairs, Transportation
BC Dairy farms require continuous access to livestock and irrigation water. To ensure access to water, BCDA is engaging the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment regarding the Water Sustainability Act, as it applies to the Koksilah Watershed on Vancouver Island.	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	Agriculture, Environment, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
BC Dairy seeks to engage the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries on policies related to the proAction national assurance program, which is comprised of six pillars: milk quality, food safety, animal care, traceability, biosecurity and the environment.	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	Agriculture, Environment
The BC Dairy association is seeking support from the Ministry of Agriculture to make amendments to the BC Dairy Industry Development Council Plan	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture
The BC Dairy Association seeks to engage the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy on the goals of CleanBC as they relate to food security and climate change mitigation.	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	Agriculture, Environment
The BC Dairy Association seeks to engage the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy regarding the implementation of the Agricultural Environmental Code of Practice, as it relates to sustainability and food production on BC dairy farms.	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	Agriculture, Environment
To discuss issues relating to the extreme weather event which caused the flooding of the Fraser Valley and the dairy farms impacted from the flooding.	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Lobbyists are required to provide information regarding gifts or benefits provided within the last 12 months to a public office holder they have lobbied. For more information, review the Guide to Lobbyist Gifts.

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

Agriculture and Food
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development

Who is the lobbyist?

Mark Jiles, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Bluestone Government Relations (Address & contact information)

Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Relevant Codes of Conduct: The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Individuals Hired by the Consultant Lobbyist to Lobby on Behalf of the Client:

Rob Nagai

Individuals hired in previous versions
Registration version: 5
- Rob Nagai
Registration version: 4
- Rob Nagai
Registration version: 1
- Rob Nagai

Contingency Information:

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Who has provided contributions?

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Registration number: 1588-441
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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British Columbia Dairy Association - Address & business activities

Address:

3236 Beta Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 4K4
Canada

Telephone number: 604-294-3775

Contact information in previous versions
- 3236 Beta Avenue
  700 Park Place 666 Burrard Str
  Burnaby, BC V5G 4K4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-294-3775

Description of Activities:
The British Columbia Dairy Association (BCDA) is the voice of dairy farmers in British Columbia. The BCDA represents just under 500 dairy farms in British Columbia and BCDA is the third largest dairy-producing province in Canada (Quebec and Ontario are the largest). With an average herd-size of 135 animals per farm, the average farm size is quite modest. The industry is primarily operated by multi-generational family farmers. BC's dairy farmers strive every day to produce top quality milk while practicing sustainable farming and strong animal welfare practices as set out in the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The BC Dairy Association (BCDA) is the voice of dairy farmers in British Columbia. The BCDA represents just under 500 dairy farms in British Columbia and BCDA is the third largest dairy-producing province in Canada (Quebec and Ontario are the largest). With an average herd-size of 135 animals per farm, the average farm size is quite modest. The industry is primarily operated by multi-generational family farmers. BC's dairy farmers strive every day to produce top quality milk while practicing sustainable farming and strong animal welfare practices as set out in the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle.

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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