12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canfor Corporation / Susan Yurkovich, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-07-01

Who is lobbying?

Canfor Corporation (Address & business activities)

Susan Yurkovich, President & CEO

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Don Kayne, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Canfor Corporation receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Canfor Corporation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Carrier Lumber (Address information)
Coastland Wood (Address information)
Conifex (Address information)
Dunkley Lumber (Address information)
Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. (Address information)
Hampton Affiliates (Address information)
Interfor (Address information)
Kalesnikoff Lumber (Address information)
Pacific Bioenergy (Address information)
Pinnacle Pellets (Address information)
Sinclair Group Forest Products Ltd. (Address information)
Tolko (Address information)
Western Forest Products (Address information)
West Fraser Mills (Address information)
Weyerhaeuser (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Canfor Corporation has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Address information)
Canfor Pulp Ltd. (Address information)
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (Address information)
Great Pacific Capital Corp. (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Canfor Corporation 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 Canfor Corporation:

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
Discussion about supporting workers through organizational transitions.	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, Forestry
Discussion regarding adjustments to the Market Pricing System to enhance responsiveness to markets.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry
Discussion regarding the availability and importance of British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) volume and permit approvals in the Central Interior	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, Forestry
Discussion related to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Nations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussion related to the economic contribution of the forest sector, industry competitiveness and overall regulatory certainty.	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, Energy, Forestry, Industry, Taxation and Finance
Discussion related to the global supply chain crisis.	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, Forestry, Transportation
Discussion related to the proposed Forest and Range Practices Act as they relate to forest sector practices.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Discussions regarding a labour dispute at BC ports.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Economic Development and Trade, Forestry, Industry, International Trade, Transportation
Discussions related to forest practices and stewardship policies and regulations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Discussions related to the Canada/US softwood lumber dispute	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, Forestry
Discussions related to the opportunities for the forest sector to contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
Discussions to advance the Cost Driver Project to address log costs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Industry
Discuss opportunities for investment in facilities to be globally competitive.	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, Forestry, Industry
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Discussion related to the economic contribution of the forest sector, industry competitiveness and overall regulatory certainty.	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, Energy, Forestry, Industry, Taxation and Finance

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Bob D'Eith	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Brenda Bailey	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Brittny Anderson	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Bruce Ralston	Meal	Working lunch to recognize Minister's retirement.	2024-08-22	$38.00
Bruce Ralston	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Dan Coulter	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Doug Clovechok	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Doug Routledge	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ellis Ross	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Greg Kyllo	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Harry Bains	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Henry Yao	Meal	Info session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ian Patton	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Jackie Tegart	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Jagrup Brar	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Janet Routledge	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Joan Phillips	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
John Allan	Lunch	A working lunch.	2020-09-29	$35.17
Jordan Sturdy	Meal	Info session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Katrine Conroy	Meal	Info session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Lisa Beare	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Lorne Doerkson	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Michele Babchuck	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mike Bernier	Meal	Info session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Mike Starchuk	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mitzi Dean	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Murray Rankin	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nathan Cullen	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nicholas Simons	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Norm Letnick	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Pam Alexis	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Peter Milobar	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Ravi Kahlon	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ravi Parmar	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Renee Merrifield	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Rick Glumac	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Roly Russell	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Sheila Malcomson	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Shirley Bond	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Susie Chant	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-24	$60.22
Todd Stone	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59
Trevor Halford	Meal	Information session with COFI	2023-10-23	$93.59

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Children and Family Development
Finance
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
- Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mina Laudan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No