12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Federation of Independent Business / Dan Kelly, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-04-09

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (Address & business activities)

Dan Kelly, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Canadian Federation of Independent Business receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Canadian Federation of Independent Business is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

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?

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for business support during local and state emergencies due to climate and environmental events and or disasters.	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Insurance, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate for business support during local and state emergencies due to climate and environmental events and or disasters.	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Insurance, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate for small businesses regarding the impacts of changes to consumer protection law, including but not limited to Bill 4, the Business Practices and Consumer Protection and Amendment Act, 2025.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate for solutions to labour shortages such as expanding subsidies for employee and employer training and certification, improving access to temporary foreign workers and the provincial nominee program, and lowering payroll costs.	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 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 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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business, Workplace Literacy
Advocate for solutions to labour shortages such as expanding subsidies for employee and employer training and certification, improving access to temporary foreign workers and the provincial nominee program, and lowering payroll costs.	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 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 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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business, Workplace Literacy
Advocate how businesses interact and impacted by 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 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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Conservation, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on behalf of businesses on the impacts of employer-paid sick days	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 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 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	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 independent farmers about legislation changes, including Bill 15 and 52, and any other agriculture issues, such as, environmental disasters, ALC, PST, carbon taxes 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 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	Agriculture, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Environment, Housing, Industry, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate on 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.	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 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	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Industry, Insurance, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on impacts of WorkSafeBC changes including, but not limited to, legislation amendments including Bill 23 and 41, Patterson Report, covid safety measures, premium rate increases, surplus rebates, introduction of COVID-19 into Schedule 1, etc.	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, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Insurance, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Workplace Literacy
Advocate on payroll cost increases such as, but not limited to, minimum wage, CPP and EI costs, employer-paid sick leave, WorkSafeBC premiums, employers' health tax and any other payroll tax/cost.	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 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 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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on payroll cost increases such as, but not limited to, minimum wage, CPP and EI costs, employer-paid sick leave, WorkSafeBC premiums, employers' health tax and any other payroll tax/cost.	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 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 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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on regulation reform, digital modernization, and innovation (i.e. red tape reduction), and international 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 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	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, International Relations, International Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Advocate on regulation reform, digital modernization, and innovation (i.e. red tape reduction), and international 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 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	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, International Relations, International Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Advocate on the impacts of public safety, crime, vandalism and vagrancy on businesses. Advocacy work includes changes to federal legislation regarding bail, funding for cleaner streets, revenue losses due to vandalism and information on how business owners should handle public safety incidences taking place at or near their business.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Small Business
Advocate on the impacts of public safety, crime, vandalism and vagrancy on businesses. Advocacy work includes changes to federal legislation regarding bail, funding for cleaner streets, revenue losses due to vandalism and information on how business owners should handle public safety incidences taking place at or near their business.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Small Business
Advocate on the impacts statutory holidays have on businesses.	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 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 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	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
Advocate regarding changes to CleanBC, Recycle BC, and the environment which may impact businesses in terms of cost, red tape or complexity including but not limited to CleanBC. single-use plastics, container recycling.	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 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 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	COVID-19, Conservation, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Privatization and Outsourcing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate regarding changes to CleanBC, Recycle BC, and the environment which may impact businesses in terms of cost, red tape or complexity including but not limited to CleanBC. single-use plastics, container recycling.	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 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 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	COVID-19, Conservation, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Privatization and Outsourcing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate regarding changes to or potential changes to the employment standards act, including but not limited to employer leaves, employer-paid sick days, statutory holidays and etc.	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 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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Human Rights, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate regarding licensing, distribution and rules and regulations related to the purchase, sale and distribution of liquor and cannabis products.	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 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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Privatization and Outsourcing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate regarding property tax impacts on businesses including the provincial portion of school taxes, BC assessment and legislation to allow for split assessments and removal and highest and best use practices.	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, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate regarding the impact of the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and associated impacts on small businesses, including but not limited to response measures and/or legislation developed by the provincial government.	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 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, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Advocate regarding the impacts provincial and municipal infrastructure projects have on small businesses and the need for construction mitigation legislation and policies.	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 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 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 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	Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Advocate regarding the impacts provincial and municipal infrastructure projects have on small businesses and the need for construction mitigation legislation and policies.	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 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 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 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	Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Advocate taxation changes 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, and provincial fuel and carbon taxes.	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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Advocate taxation changes 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, and provincial fuel and carbon taxes.	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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Encourage consumers and elected officials to support local businesses throughout and help promote CFIB's Small Business Every Day campaign.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Mandate letters to work with the Industry Training Authority and each other to “restore the compulsory trades system to improve safety and give more workers a path to apprenticeship completion” Request for more extensive consultation	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	Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
Policy and legislative recommendations against living wage proposals and their potential impacts on businesses. Encourage governments to find other solutions to raise income and assistance for people, including but not limited to increased government financial support and adjusting the basic personal exemption amount.	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	Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Poverty, Small Business
Seek assistance to ask the federal government to stop future CPP increases or ask 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
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Advocate against living wage proposals and their potential impacts on businesses. Encourage governments to find other solutions to raise income and assistance for people, including but not limited to increased government financial support and the basic personal exemption amount.	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	Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Poverty, Small Business

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate against living wage proposals and their potential impacts on businesses. Encourage governments to find other solutions to raise income and assistance for people, including but not limited to increased government financial support and the basic personal exemption amount.	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, Housing, Poverty, Small Business

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

Agriculture and Food
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
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Innovate BC
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Jobs and Economic Growth
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies
Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Minister of State for Trade
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Marvin Cruz
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No