12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC / Katherine MacRae, Co-Chair

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-02-07

Who is lobbying?

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC (Address & business activities)

Katherine MacRae, Co-Chair

Government Funding

Did Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (Address information)
Back Country Lodges of British Columbia Association (Address information)
BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association (Address information)
BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association (Address information)
Boating BC (Address information)
British Columbia River Outfitters Assocaition (Address information)
British Columbia Snowmobile Federation (Address information)
Canadian Ski Guide (Address information)
Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC (Address information)
Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (Address information)
HeliCat Canada (Address information)
Indigenous Tourism BC (Address information)
Mountain Biking BC (Address information)
Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (Address information)
Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia (Address information)
Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (Address information)
Wilderness Tourism Association of British Columbia (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC 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 Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC:

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
Advocacy for Adventure Tourism	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	COVID-19, Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Small Business, Tourism
Advocacy for use within BC Parks	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Clarification on COVID health orders	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Health, Tourism
Funding support for seasonal adventure tourism operators during COVID-19 Amend and update the Forest Range Practices Act to include tourism as a value on the land base. Amending the Adventure Tourism Policy under the Land Act Amend the Tourism Act to reflect interests and policies within other ministries Amend the Parks Permit Policy to harmonize with the Land Use Tenures Amend the Mines Act so that considerations and accommodation are given for tourism infrastructures and critical values.	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	COVID-19, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Tourism
General ministry update on structure and policies	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
General update on ministry structure and priorities	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Introduction of adventure tourism subject matter for the continued success of adventure tourism.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	COVID-19, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Land Act amendments and land use planning	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Small Business, Tourism
Lobby elected government officials, their staff and members of the BC Public Service on matters relating to Adventure Tourism business development and growth, policy, legislation and administration, government service delivery and fees.	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	Tourism
Outdoor Recreation and Commercial Recreation	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Request for increased communications and involvement between ministries to help benefit adventure tourism when creating new adventure tourism policy.	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, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Tourism
Re-write of Adventure Tourism Policy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Mining, Tourism
Safe traveller program and provincial air to help with CIVID recovery	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Health, Tourism
Seeking clarification on any policy or regulation that directly impacts adventure tourism	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	Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Tourism
Seeking clarity from the Public Health Office on COVID related policies surrounding the tourism industry	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Small Business, Tourism
Seeking Essential Service for Angling Guides	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Tourism
Seeking funding and support for COVID-19 relief for the Adventure Tourism sector	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	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Health, Tourism
Seeking funding and support related to adventure tourism and COVID-19. Development and/or modification of policies impacting adventure tourism. Policy and program recommendations as related to adventure tourism and COVID-19 Advocacy for adventure tourism as a value on the landbase	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	COVID-19, Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Small Business, Tourism
Socio-economic and Environmental Assessment Guidance for Modernized Land Use Plans	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Tourism
Update and/or amend policies directly impacting adventure tourism.	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	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Tourism
Update on AT and economic benefit to BC	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	Economic Development and Trade, Small Business, Tourism
Updates on any policy impacting adventure tourism	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	Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Wildfires procedure	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	Environment, Forestry, Tourism

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Clarification of COVID-19 vaccination passports	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Tourism

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

Destination BC Corp
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Scott Ellis
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

Brad Harrison
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

Matt Jennings
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

Katherine MacRae
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 1748-49
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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
2024-03-15	No	Scott Ellis , Matt Jennings , Katherine MacRae	Jennifer Anthony, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Permitting Transformation Division, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Ashley Bodnar, Chief Negotiator \| NEG, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Colin Ward, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-03-14	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2024-02-28	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2024-02-27	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2024-02-07	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Roari Richardson, Executive Director \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Colin Ward, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-01-30	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-01-30	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-01-10	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Colin Ward, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-11-16	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	John Hawkings, Executive Lead \| Recreation Strategy & Service Transformation, Environment and Climate Change Strategy Jim Standen, Assistant Deputy Minister \| BC Parks and Conservation Officer Service, Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2023-10-30	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	John Hawkings, Executive Lead \| Recreation Strategy & Service Transformation, Environment and Climate Change Strategy Jim Standen, Assistant Deputy Minister \| BC Parks and Conservation Officer Service Division, Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2023-10-18	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-18	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-17	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-03	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-09-28	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-09-22	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	John Hawkings, Executive Lead \| Recreation Strategy & Service Transformation, Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2023-09-22	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	John Hawkings, Executive Lead \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2023-09-21	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Lynn Brunsdon, Director \| Lands Branch, Forests Michelle Porter, Executive Director \| Lands Branch, Forests	View
2023-09-21	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Lynn Brunsdon, Director \| Lands Branch, Forests Michelle Porter, Executive Director \| Lands Branch, Forests	View
2023-09-21	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	John Hawkings, Executive Lead \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2023-09-19	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Richard Porges, President & CEO \| Destination BC, Destination BC Corp	View
2023-09-07	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Richard Porges, President & CEO \| Destination BC, Destination BC Corp	View
2023-09-06	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Brian Bawtinheimer, Executive Director, Provincial Stewardship Strategies and Planning \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Roari Richardson, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2023-09-05	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Dawn Rueckl, Director \| Destination Development & Programs, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-08-29	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-08-29	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier George Heyman, Minister \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Bruce Ralston, Minister \| Forests	View
2023-08-28	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Brian Bawtinheimer, Executive Director, Provincial Stewardship Strategies and Planning \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship David Muter, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-08-24	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-07-12	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship David Muter, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-07-12	No	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Matt Austin, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Integrated Resource Operations Division, Forests Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Michelle Porter, Director \| Lands Branch, Forests	View
2023-06-01	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-06-01	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Matt Austin, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Integrated Resource Operations Division, Forests	View
2023-05-30	Yes	Scott Ellis , Katherine MacRae	Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC / Katherine MacRae, Co-Chair

Who is lobbying?

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC 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

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC / Katherine MacRae, Co-Chair

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC 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

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC - Address & business activities

Adventure Tourism Coalition of BC / Katherine MacRae, Co-Chair

BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

Back Country Lodges of British Columbia Association

BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association

British Columbia River Outfitters Assocaition

Boating BC

Canadian Ski Guide

British Columbia Snowmobile Federation

Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia

Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC

Indigenous Tourism BC

HeliCat Canada

Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC

Mountain Biking BC

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia

Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia

Wilderness Tourism Association of British Columbia