12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) / Paul Nursey, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-02-06

Who is lobbying?

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) (Address & business activities)

Paul Nursey, CEO

Government Funding

Did Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Future Borders Coalition (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) 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 Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria):

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Cross Border Air Services and US Agricultural Fees	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, Tourism, Transportation
Financial and budgetary measures that affect the Greater Victoria tourism industry.	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	Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Financial and budgetary measures that affect the Greater Victoria tourism industry.	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	Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Funding and other support for sports tourism and sport-related events and activities hosted in Greater Victoria	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	Arts and Culture, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Funding and other support for sports tourism and sport-related events and activities hosted in Greater Victoria.	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	Tourism
Municipal and Regional District Tax.	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	Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Municipal and Regional District Tax.	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	Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Provincial tourism policies that relate to Destination BC and overall provincial tourism policy.	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	Small Business, Tourism
Advocacy related to opportunities for the cruise industry including shore power	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 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	Energy, Finances and Budgets, Tourism
Provincial Policy related to flexible and remote work for the BC Public Service and its impact on Downtown Victoria and small businesses.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Small Business, Tourism
Redevelopment of Belleville Terminal.	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	Infrastructure, Tourism, Transportation
Redevelopment of Royal BC Museum.	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	Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Tourism
Ridesharing in Victoria	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Tax policy related to short-term vacation rentals.	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	Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
The need for efficient and reliable ferry service to Greater Victoria to attract visitors and ensure a positive visitor experience.	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, Tourism, Transportation

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

Destination BC Corp
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Royal BC Museum Corporation
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jeremy Loveday
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Paul Nursey
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

Keith Wells
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: No

Registration number: 1895-1224
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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
2024-03-01	No	Paul Nursey	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2024-02-22	No	Paul Nursey	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2024-01-12	No	Paul Nursey	Richard Porges, President & CEO \| Destination BC, Destination BC Corp	View
2023-11-10	No	Paul Nursey	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lisa Piling, Project Director \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-09-06	No	Jeremy Loveday	Richard Porges, President & CEO \| Destination BC, Destination BC Corp	View
2023-09-01	Yes	Jeremy Loveday	Melissa Farrance, Chief of Staff \| MINOFF - Minister's Office, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-08-14	Yes	Paul Nursey	Richard Porges, President & CEO \| Destination BC, Destination BC Corp	View
2023-07-24	Yes	Jeremy Loveday	Melissa Farrance, Chief of Staff \| MINOFF - Minister's Office, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-07-24	No	Jeremy Loveday	Veronica Harrison, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit	View
2023-07-05	No	Paul Nursey , Jeremy Loveday	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Alyssa MacLellan, Executive Assistant \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-06-29	Yes	Jeremy Loveday	Cindy Flesh, Administrative Coordinator \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-06-09	No	Paul Nursey	Richard Porges, President \| Destination BC Corp	View
2023-05-29	Yes	Jeremy Loveday	Melissa Farrance, Chief of Staff \| MINOFF - Minister's Office, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-05-25	No	Paul Nursey	Rob Fleming, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-05-19	No	Paul Nursey	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2023-05-15	No	Paul Nursey	Richard Porges, President \| Destination BC Corp	View
2023-05-09	No	Keith Wells	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Corporation of the District of Saanich	$47,566.01	2024-02-29
Destination BC Corp	$17,955.00	2023-03-17
Destination BC Corp	$27,195.00	2023-04-06
Destination BC Corp	$4,200.00	2023-08-31
Destination BC Corp	$1,637.89	2023-02-15
Destination Canada	$10,500.00	2023-06-30
Destination Canada	$2,000.00	2023-12-01
Destination Canada	$4,500.00	2023-12-01
Destination Canada	$7,378.35	2023-12-20
District of Saanich	$11,862.65	2023-02-13
District of Saanich	$33,082.71	2023-04-01
District of Saanich	$30,158.16	2023-12-31
District of Saanich	$65,852.93	2023-09-12
District of Saanich	$17,500.00	2023-06-20
District of Saanich	$53,515.48	2023-08-09
District of Saanich	$44,105.09	2023-07-04
District of Saanich	$47,867.26	2023-10-13
District of Saanich	$42,212.39	2023-11-30
District of Saanich	$59,790.16	2023-11-07
District of Saanich	$68,929.19	2023-03-15
District of Saanich	$37,983.09	2023-05-31
Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	$275,000.00	2023-03-13
Receiver General of Canada	$5,374.81	2023-06-16
Receiver General of Canada	$7,652.65	2023-04-14
Receiver General of Canada	$5,171.51	2023-03-01
Receiver General of Canada	$9,351.78	2023-05-31
Receiver General of Canada	$2.14	2023-08-14
Receiver General of Canada	$11,969.50	2023-02-28
Receiver General of Canada	$10,257.13	2023-11-30
Receiver General of Canada	$1.58	2023-10-18
Receiver General of Canada	$2,310.66	2023-09-14
Receiver General of Canada	$3,683.18	2024-02-29

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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
Corporation of the District of Saanich	$502,913.97	2023-01-03 to 2023-12-05
Corporation of the District of Saanich	$30,158.16	2024-01-03
Corporation of the District of Saanich	$25,486.68	2024-02-15
Destination BC Corp	$52,959.94	2023-02-24 to 2023-09-25
Destination Canada	$10,766.90	2023-08-31 to 2023-11-21
Destination Canada	$6,500.00	2024-01-26
Finance	$8,847,090.00	2023-01-27 to 2023-12-22
Finance	$410,294.15	2024-01-26
Finance	$418,073.74	2024-02-28
Pacific Economic Development Canada	$345,505.00	2023-08-14
Receiver General of Canada	$63,068.63	2023-02-02 to 2023-10-31
Receiver General of Canada	$10,260.49	2024-01-12

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) / Paul Nursey, CEO

Who is lobbying?

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) 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

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) / Paul Nursey, CEO

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) 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

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) - Address & business activities

Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau (Known as: Destination Greater Victoria) / Paul Nursey, CEO

Future Borders Coalition

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding