12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancouver Island Construction Association / Rory Kulmala, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - New Activity Effective: 2026-05-01

Who is lobbying?

Vancouver Island Construction Association (Address & business activities)

Rory Kulmala, CEO

Government Funding

Did Vancouver Island Construction Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Vancouver Island Construction Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

British Columbia Construction Association (Address information)
Impact Public Affairs (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vancouver Island Construction Association has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Northern Regional Construction Association (Address information)
Southern Interior Construction Association (Address information)
Vancouver Regional Construction Association (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vancouver Island Construction 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 Vancouver Island Construction 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 capital infrastructure investment priorities, transportation infrastructure, public construction projects, and economic development initiatives impacting Vancouver Island and British Columbia.	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, Government Procurement, Infrastructure, Transportation
Advocacy regarding climate resilience, low-carbon construction practices, energy policy, electrification, utility infrastructure, and sustainable building initiatives affecting the construction and development industry.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure
Advocacy regarding housing affordability, development approval processes, municipal permitting timelines, regulatory efficiency, and policies intended to accelerate housing and infrastructure delivery across British Columbia.	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, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs
Advocacy regarding implementation and modernization of the BC Building Code, construction regulations, permitting requirements, and industry compliance initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs
Advocacy regarding Indigenous participation, procurement opportunities, workforce inclusion, and partnership development within British Columbia’s construction industry.	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, Education, Employment and Training, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding public procurement policies, fair and open tendering practices, bid transparency, contractor prequalification, and infrastructure procurement processes for publicly funded construction projects in British Columbia.	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, Government Procurement, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation
Advocacy regarding skilled trades workforce development, apprenticeship training, labour shortages, immigration pathways, workforce participation, and construction industry recruitment and retention initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
Seeking government funding, grant support, and program partnerships for the Tailgate Toolkit initiative and related construction industry mental health, substance use, and workplace harm reduction 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	Education, Employment and Training, Health, Industry, Mental Health and Addictions

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

Attorney General
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Transit
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Camosun College
Citizens' Services
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Infrastructure BC Inc.
North Island College
SkilledTradesBC
University of Victoria
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver Island University
WorkSafeBC

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Rory Kulmala
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

Kathy Witcher
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

Registration number: 12152-6553
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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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
Health	$700,000.00	2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	$367,538.00	2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancouver Island Construction Association / Rory Kulmala, CEO

Who is lobbying?

Vancouver Island Construction Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Vancouver Island Construction Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Vancouver Island Construction Association / Rory Kulmala, CEO

Vancouver Island Construction Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Vancouver Island Construction Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Vancouver Island Construction Association - Address & business activities

Vancouver Island Construction Association / Rory Kulmala, CEO

British Columbia Construction Association

Northern Regional Construction Association

Impact Public Affairs

Vancouver Regional Construction Association

Southern Interior Construction Association

Received Government Funding