12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Co-operative Association / Elvy Del Bianco, Co-Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-09-27

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Co-operative Association (Address & business activities)

Elvy Del Bianco, Co-Executive Director

Government Funding

Did British Columbia Co-operative Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Co-operative Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Union Co-op Initiative (Address information)
Vancity (Vancouver City Savings Credit Union) (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

British Columbia Co-operative Association has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Upper Columbia Cooperative Council (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of British Columbia Co-operative 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 Co-operative 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
The British Columbia Co-operative Association is seeking changes to the Cooperative Associations Act and associated regulations, as well as changes to taxation and policy measures to ensure co-operatives have access to benefits provided to other businesses in a fair and equitable manner.	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	Finances and Budgets, Insurance, Taxation and Finance
The British Columbia Co-operative Association will attempt to work with government to develop a long-term strategy for co-op growth and development, in particular as it relates to enterprises, child care, and housing.	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, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business

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

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
British Columbia Securities Commission
Children and Family Development
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Workforce Development
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Elvy Del Bianco
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: 8512-4501
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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
2023-10-11	Yes	Elvy Del Bianco	Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-04	Yes	Elvy Del Bianco	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Agriculture and Food Stefan Avlijas, Chief of Staff \| Agriculture and Food Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley \| Minister of State for Workforce Development Raunaq Singh, Ministerial Advisor \| Attorney General	View
2023-10-03	Yes	Elvy Del Bianco	Roly Russel, MLA \| Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development	View
2023-07-28	No	Elvy Del Bianco	Derrick Harder, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Attorney General Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-26	No	Elvy Del Bianco	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Desmond Pollard, Chief of Staff \| Minister of State for Workforce Development Laurer Reid, Chief of Staff \| Agriculture and Food Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-26	Yes	Elvy Del Bianco	Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor \| Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Social Development and Poverty Reduction Hasham Kamran, Senior Advisor \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-24	No	Elvy Del Bianco	Whitney Borowko, Executive Director \| Strategic Policy Initiatives Branch, Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$2,000,000.00	2023-07-26

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Co-operative Association / Elvy Del Bianco, Co-Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Co-operative Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Co-operative Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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 Co-operative Association / Elvy Del Bianco, Co-Executive Director

British Columbia Co-operative Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Co-operative Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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 Co-operative Association - Address & business activities

British Columbia Co-operative Association / Elvy Del Bianco, Co-Executive Director

Union Co-op Initiative

Upper Columbia Cooperative Council

Vancity (Vancouver City Savings Credit Union)

Requested Government Funding