12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Landscape & Nursery Association / Coreen Rodger Berrisford, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-02-26

Who is lobbying?

BC Landscape & Nursery Association (Address & business activities)

Coreen Rodger Berrisford, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did BC Landscape & Nursery Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

BC Landscape & Nursery Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

BC Agriculture Council (Address information)
United Flower Growers Cooperative Association (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

BC Landscape & Nursery 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 Landscape & Nursery 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 Landscape & Nursery 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
Advocacy regarding regulations under the Water Sustainability Act. The request is to require Water Sustainability Plans include an agricultural water reserve to ensure water accessibility for farms and food security. And to phase out groundwater licensing for farms that are included in the agricultural water reserves.	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, Conservation, Emergency Preparedness, Environment
Advocacy regarding regulations under the Water Sustainability Act. The request is to require Water Sustainability Plans include an agricultural water reserve to ensure water accessibility for farms and food security. And to phase out groundwater licensing for farms that are included in the agricultural water reserves.	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, Conservation, Emergency Preparedness, Environment
Bill 12 - Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act. Advocate for pausing the advancement of Bill 12 and to work with stakeholders to refine the intent, purpose and language of the proposed law.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Health
Policy recommendation regarding either providing a carbon tax exemption to support farms in the inflationary times or to return carbon tax revenues to the agriculture sector to reinvest into carbon reduction technologies and practices on farms and ranches. Also should the federal Bill C-234 pass that the province matches the exemptions to ensure a level playing field for BC farms and ranches.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Finances and Budgets
Policy recommendation regarding either providing a carbon tax exemption to support farms in the inflationary times or to return carbon tax revenues to the agriculture sector to reinvest into carbon reduction technologies and practices on farms and ranches. Also should the federal Bill C-234 pass that the province matches the exemptions to ensure a level playing field for BC farms and ranches.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Finances and Budgets
Request for resources to research horticulture classifications for business risk management programs. Re-classification may lead to more appropriate resources allocated and simplification of the process to administer and access programs.	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, Finances and Budgets
Request for resources to research horticulture classifications for business risk management programs. Re-classification may lead to more appropriate resources allocated and simplification of the process to administer and access programs.	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, Finances and Budgets
Seeking Ministry resources for the nursery, greenhouse and floriculture sector to support the hiring of an industry specialist to assist with regulatory changes and compliance, representation in minor use pesticide priority setting, liaise with the industry with respect to policies and programs and assist new entrants and micro growers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture
Seeking Ministry resources for the nursery, greenhouse and floriculture sector to support the hiring of an industry specialist to assist with regulatory changes and compliance, representation in minor use pesticide priority setting, liaise with the industry with respect to policies and programs and assist new entrants and micro growers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture

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

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Agricultural Land Commission
Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Coreen Rodger Berrisford
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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Virpi Kangas	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 9922-5275
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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
2023-11-01	No	Coreen Rodger Berrisford	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-11-01	No	Coreen Rodger Berrisford	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Mark Raymond, Executive Director \| Extension & Support Services Branch, Agriculture and Food Paul Squires, Executive Lead \| Regenerative Agriculture & Climate Initiatives, Agriculture and Food	View
2023-10-24	No	Coreen Rodger Berrisford , Virpi Kangas	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food Mark Raymond, Executive Director \| Extension & Support Services Branch, Agriculture and Food Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Paul Squires, Executive Lead \| Regenerative Agriculture & Climate Initiatives, Agriculture and Food Ben Stewart, MLA for Kelowna West \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Agriculture and Food	$10,000.00	2023-05-19
Agriculture and Food	$80,000.00	2023-05-19
Agriculture and Food	$20,000.00	2024-02-26

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Agriculture and Food	$80,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Agriculture and Food	$10,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Agriculture and Food	$20,000.00	2024-03-21 to 2024-05-31

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Landscape & Nursery Association / Coreen Rodger Berrisford, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

BC Landscape & Nursery Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

BC Landscape & Nursery 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

BC Landscape & Nursery Association / Coreen Rodger Berrisford, Executive Director

BC Landscape & Nursery Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

BC Landscape & Nursery 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

BC Landscape & Nursery Association - Address & business activities

BC Landscape & Nursery Association / Coreen Rodger Berrisford, Executive Director

BC Agriculture Council

United Flower Growers Cooperative Association

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding