12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Fruit Growers' Association / Adrian Arts, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-07-30

Who is lobbying?

BC Fruit Growers' Association (Address & business activities)

Adrian Arts, Executive Director

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Melissa Tesche, General Manager

Government Funding

Did BC Fruit Growers' Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

BC Fruit Growers' Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

BC Fruit Growers' Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of BC Fruit Growers' 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 Fruit Growers' 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
Advocating for agricultural policy, regulatory, or program changes that support competitiveness, market development, innovation, and sustainability for B.C.’s tree fruit and grape sectors.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade
Advocating for changes and improvements to Business Risk Management (BRM) programs to address climate change impacts, production volatility, and farm income stability.	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 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, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Regional Development
Advocating for direct provincial funding support for B.C. tree fruit and grape producers to strengthen sector resilience, improve climate adaptation, enhance long-term sustainability, and improve farm profitability	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, Industry, Regional Development
Advocating for measures to reduce regulatory burdens and administrative costs impacting B.C. farm businesses	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, Industry, Taxation and Finance
Advocating for policies and initiatives that enhance regional economic development and rural vitality in agricultural communities	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 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, Industry, Regional Development
Advocating for provincial funding support for B.C. tree fruit and grape producers to strengthen sector resilience, improve climate adaptation, enhance long-term sustainability, and improve farm profitability.	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, Industry, Regional Development
Advocating for the establishment or improvement of agricultural programs, policies, or frameworks that benefit B.C.’s horticultural sectors, including replanting, marketing, climate adaptation, and industry development and trade initiatives.	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 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, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business
Advocating on matters related to agricultural water resource management, including irrigation security, water licensing, and cross-border water agreements affecting B.C. agricultural producers.	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 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, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, International Relations
Advocating to address farm labor needs, including improvements to labor programs, seasonal worker supports, and agricultural workforce development.	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 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, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Proposals to re-implement an Orchard Replant Program.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture
To establish a tax on food that will fund a BC Agriculture Trust Fund, with a purpose of funding agricutlural programs and projects.	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	Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
To have improvements made to Business Risk Management programs that need to be redesigned to address the year-after-year impacts of climate change.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture
To seek a new regulation to establish an Apple Marketing Commission.	Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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
To seek to fair compensation of the province of BC for storage and release of irrigation water in Canadian reservoirs during the negotiation of an updated Columbia River Treaty, and to seek compensation from these CRT revenues for any impacts of the related expansion of irrigated production in Washington State. To seek establish a Columbia River Treaty Agriculture Trust Fund.	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Health, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance

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

Agricultural Land Commission
Agriculture and Food
Columbia Basin Trust
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Office of the Premier
Okanagan College
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Adrian Arts
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Sukhdeep Brar
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

Peter Simonsen
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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Melissa Tesche	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11254-457
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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
2025-10-28	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen , Sukhdeep Brar	Amelia Boultbee, MLA for Penticton-Summerland \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-10-28	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen	Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kristina Loewen, MLA for Kelowna Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Macklin McCall, MLA for West Kelowna-Peachland \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David L. Williams, MLA for Salmon Arm-Shuswap \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-10-28	No	Sukhdeep Brar	Hon. Jennifer Whiteside, Minister \| Labour	View
2025-10-28	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen , Sukhdeep Brar	Jo-Anne Chadwick, Ministerial Advisor \| Agriculture and Food Brittany Flamank, Senior Ministerial Advisor \| Agriculture and Food Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister \| ADMO, Agriculture and Food Willow Minaker, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Lana Popham, Minister \| Agriculture and Food Paul Squires, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food	View
2025-10-27	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen , Sukhdeep Brar	Brittany Anderson, Minister \| Minister's Office, Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities Evan Brown, Executive Advisor \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-10-21	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen	Michelle Koski, Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Willow Minaker, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Lana Popham, Minister \| Agriculture and Food Harwinder Sandu, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture and Food	View
2025-09-25	No	Adrian Arts	Willow Minaker, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food	View
2025-09-16	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen , Sukhdeep Brar	Sam Godfrey, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Agriculture and Food Lana Popham, Minister \| Agriculture and Food	View
2025-07-02	No	Adrian Arts , Peter Simonsen , Sukhdeep Brar	Samuel Godfrey, Chief of Staff \| BC Government, Agriculture and Food Willow Minaker, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Lana Popham, Minister \| Agriculture and Food Harwinder Sandu, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture and Food	View
2025-06-27	No	Adrian Arts	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance \| Finance David Eby, Premier of British Columbia \| Office of the Premier Michelle Koski, Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Lana Popham, Minister \| Agriculture and Food Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Lumby \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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BC Fruit Growers' Association - Address & business activities

Address:

203-1470 St. Paul Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 880 Vaughan Avenue
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E4
  Canada
- 880 Vaughan Avenue
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E4
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 250-861-9089
- 1473 Water Street
  
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J6
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 250-861-9089
- 1473 Water Street
  
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J6
  Canada

Description of Activities:
1. To advance the business of tree fruit growers by developing and promoting industry strategies that improve growing practices, packing, and marketing of tree fruits; 2. To advance horticultural knowledge and practices for tree fruits in all its branches; 3. To advance the tree fruit economy through promotion of government laws, regulations, programs and taxes that are beneficial for tree fruit production in British Columbia; 4. To facilitate the successful marketing of agriculture products (this shall be construed to prohibit the BCFGA from entering into business to sell fruit, with the exception of fruit sales at fairs which are conducted for promotional purposes); 5. To collect, arrange and disseminate information on all matters pertaining to the tree fruit industry; and

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- 1. To advance the business of tree fruit growers by developing and promoting industry strategies that improve growing practices, packing, and marketing of tree fruits; 2. To advance horticultural knowledge and practices for tree fruits in all its branches; 3. To advance the tree fruit economy through promotion of government laws, regulations, programs and taxes that are beneficial for tree fruit production in British Columbia; 4. To facilitate the successful marketing of agriculture products (this shall be construed to prohibit the BCFGA from entering into business to sell fruit, with the exception of fruit sales at fairs which are conducted for promotional purposes); 5. To collect, arrange and disseminate information on all matters pertaining to the tree fruit industry; and
- We are an industry organization representing about 750 commercial tree fruit growers.

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Fruit Growers' Association / Adrian Arts, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

BC Fruit Growers' 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?