12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Advanced Biofuels Canada Association / Fred Ghatala, President
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (Address & business activities)
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Senior Officer in previous versions
- Ian Thomson, President
Government Funding
Did Advanced Biofuels Canada Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? No
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
- Advanced Biofuels Canada Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Advanced Biofuels Canada Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Advanced Biofuels Canada 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 Advanced Biofuels Canada Association:
What is being lobbied?
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters To ensure the BC Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act and Regulations support the production and use of low carbon fuels in BC and, over time, are strengthened to 2030 to meet the province's emissions reductions and economic development goals. - Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Agriculture,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Forestry,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- International Trade,
- Regional Development,
- Science and Technology,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Transportation
Align BC clean energy and emissions reduction funding programs (e.g. InBC Investment Corp., CleanBC Industry Funds, ICE Fund, and BC LCFS Initiative Agreements), and other BC tax or fiscal policies, with federal fiscal measures to amplify and accelerate investments in clean fuel production and use in BC. - 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,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Forestry,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- International Trade,
- Regional Development,
- Science and Technology,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Transportation
Amend the BC carbon tax design (pursuant to the Carbon Tax Act and Carbon Tax Regulation) to relieve biofuels and other low carbon intensity fuels from the BC carbon tax. - Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Agriculture,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Forestry,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- International Trade,
- Regional Development,
- Science and Technology,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Transportation
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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No Records |
Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Agriculture and Food
- British Columbia Energy Regulator
- Energy and Climate Solutions
- Environment and Parks
- Finance
- Forest Enhancement Society of BC
- Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
- Forests
- Health
- InBC Investment Corp.
- Infrastructure
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Minister of State for Trade
- Office of the Premier
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Transportation and Transit
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
- Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation
- Minister of State for Workforce Development
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy
- Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Who are the lobbyists?
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Ryan Foxall Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Fred Ghatala Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Doug Hooper Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Colleen Lamothe Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Ian Thomson Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Lobbyists in previous versions
In-house Lobbyists Lobbyist BC Former Public Office Holder Positions Contributions Doug Hooper Former Public Office Holder in BC: No Contributions: No
Lobbying Activity Reports
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 |
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2025-06-17 | No | Fred Ghatala , Ryan Foxall |
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2025-05-15 | No | Fred Ghatala , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-05-07 | No | Fred Ghatala |
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2025-04-03 | No | Fred Ghatala , Doug Hooper , Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-03-31 | No | Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-03-31 | No | Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-03-25 | No | Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-03-24 | No | Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-03-20 | No | Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-03-07 | Yes | Fred Ghatala , Doug Hooper , Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-02-12 | No | Fred Ghatala , Doug Hooper , Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2025-01-29 | No | Fred Ghatala , Doug Hooper , Colleen Lamothe |
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2024-12-19 | No | Fred Ghatala , Doug Hooper , Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2024-12-10 | No | Colleen Lamothe |
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2024-12-02 | No | Fred Ghatala , Doug Hooper , Ian Thomson , Colleen Lamothe |
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2024-11-22 | No | Fred Ghatala , Colleen Lamothe |
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