12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Canadian Federation of Independent Business / Dan Kelly, President & CEO
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did Canadian Federation of Independent Business request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No
Coalition Members Information
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business is not a coalition member.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Canadian Federation of Independent Business does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Canadian Federation of Independent Business 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 Canadian Federation of Independent Business:
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 Access to Industry training and certification for small business owners and their employees - 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
- 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Advanced Education,
- COVID-19,
- Colleges & Universities,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Education,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Industry,
- Information Technology,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Non-Profit Organization,
- Small Business,
- Workplace Literacy
Advocacy by seeking meetings with Ministers or MLA's or writing letters regarding changes to taxation such as, but not limited to PST, EHT, Carbon Tax, School Tax, Property Taxes, cooperate taxes, small business tax and threshold, tobacco, liquor and cannabis taxation. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- COVID-19,
- Cannabis,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Employment and Training,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Industry,
- Liquor Control/Alcohol,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Transportation
Advocacy on behalf of independent business owners on statutory holidays and their impact on small business. - 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
- 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Finances and Budgets,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business
Advocacy on behalf of small business in regards to changes and administration of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia including, but not limited to rate changes, policies which impact small business, fairness, financials and red tape by either meeting with Ministers or MLA's or writing letters. - 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 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
- COVID-19,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Industry,
- Insurance,
- Small Business
Advocacy on behalf of small business on payroll cost increases such as minimum wage, employer paid sick leave, employers health tax and any other tax on payroll. - 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
- 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance
Advocacy on behalf of small business owners in regarding WorksafeBC including, but not limited to Bill 23 - Workers Compensation Amendment Act, the Patterson report, Covid safety measures, etc - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Insurance,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Tourism,
- Workplace Literacy
Advocacy on behalf of small business owners regarding the provincial portion of property taxes and BC Assessment by seeking meetings with Ministers or MLA's or by writing letters or by sending MLA's our member survey data. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Housing,
- Infrastructure,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance
Advocacy regarding changes to or potential changes to the employment standards act, including but not limited to leaves, covid sick days and the consultation regarding permanent sick days in BC - 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- COVID-19,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Mental Health and Addictions,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Tourism
Advocacy regarding changes to recycling regulation which may impact small business owners in terms of cost, red tape or complexity including but not limited to CleanBC. single use, container recycling, Recycle BC. - 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
- 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Conservation,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Privatization and Outsourcing,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance
Advocate on behalf of CFIB's small business members regarding licensing, decisions but the Liquor Distribution branch, rules and regulations in regards to liquor and cannabis. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- COVID-19,
- Cannabis,
- Consumer Issues,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Industry,
- Internal Trade,
- Liquor Control/Alcohol,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Tourism
Advocate on behalf of CFIB small business members and how their business may interact with BC Hydro, such as billing, exemptions, power usage and penalties - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Conservation,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Energy,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Government Procurement,
- Industry,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance
Advocate on behalf of independent farmers about Bill 15 and 52 changes as well as any other agriculture issues, such as ALC, PST and farming in BC. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- Conservation,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Employment and Training,
- Environment,
- Housing,
- Industry,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Regional Development,
- Small Business,
- Sports and Recreation,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Tourism
Advocate on behalf of small business by either meeting or corresponding by letter to Ministers and MLA's regarding changes to the minimum wage.. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business
Advocate on behalf of small businesses regarding trade and internal trade issues. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Advanced Education,
- Arts and Culture,
- COVID-19,
- Cannabis,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Emergency Preparedness,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Government Procurement,
- Industry,
- Internal Trade,
- Liquor Control/Alcohol,
- Regional Development,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Transportation
Advocate on behalf of small business on employer paid sick days - 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
- 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- COVID-19,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Industry,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance
Advocate on behalf of small business owners on infrastructure projects, such as transportation and road works and the impacts they have on local business - 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Arts and Culture,
- COVID-19,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Government Procurement,
- Industry,
- Infrastructure,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Tourism,
- Transportation
Advocating on behalf of independent business on rising fuel and energy costs. - 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
- 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- COVID-19,
- Conservation,
- Consumer Issues,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Insurance,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Small Business,
- Taxation and Finance,
- Tourism
Provide CFIB's small business member's position regarding WorksafeBC's introduction of COVID-19 into Schedule 1 - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- COVID-19,
- Health,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Small Business
Seek assistance to ask the Federal government to defer 2021 CPP increases or asking the federal government to create a CPP tax credit that offsets the increases in premiums and YMPE. At a minimum, fixing the distortion in the YMPE so it does not unnecessarily raise costs - 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,
- Small Business
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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Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Attorney General
- BC Assessment Authority
- British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Children and Family Development
- Citizens' Services
- Education and Child Care
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Finance
- Forests
- Health
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Innovate BC
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Labour
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Minister of State for Trade
- Municipal Affairs
- Office of the Premier
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy
- Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
- Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- WorkSafeBC
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- Education
- Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Who are the lobbyists?
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Emily Boston Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Marvin Cruz Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Annie Dormuth Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Samantha Howard Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes |
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Laura Jones Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Daniel Kelly Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Keyli Loeppky Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Corinne Pohlmann Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Marina Roche Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Brendan Rolfe Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Jairo Yunis Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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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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2023-05-25 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2023-05-17 | No | Daniel Kelly , Laura Jones , Annie Dormuth |
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2023-04-10 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-03-01 | Yes | Annie Dormuth |
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2023-02-23 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-26 | Yes | Laura Jones , Annie Dormuth |
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2023-01-20 | No | Jairo Yunis |
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2023-01-09 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-05 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2023-01-03 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2022-12-13 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2022-12-13 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis , Emily Boston |
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2022-12-08 | Yes | Daniel Kelly , Annie Dormuth |
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2022-12-08 | No | Corinne Pohlmann , Laura Jones , Keyli Loeppky |
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2022-11-24 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-11-22 | Yes | Daniel Kelly , Laura Jones , Annie Dormuth |
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2022-11-15 | No | Annie Dormuth |
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2022-11-14 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-08-31 | No | Annie Dormuth |
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2022-08-31 | Yes | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-08-22 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-08-10 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-07-29 | No | Annie Dormuth |
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2022-07-21 | No | Corinne Pohlmann , Annie Dormuth |
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2022-06-29 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-06-23 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-06-20 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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2022-06-13 | Yes | Laura Jones , Annie Dormuth |
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2022-06-09 | No | Annie Dormuth , Jairo Yunis |
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