12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Western Forest Products Inc. / Steven Hofer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-10-23

Who is lobbying?

Western Forest Products Inc. (Address & business activities)

Steven Hofer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Western Forest Products Inc. request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Western Forest Products Inc. is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Western Forest Products Inc. does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Western Forest Products Inc. 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 Western Forest Products Inc.:

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
Discussing policies and regulations regarding the availability of volume, competitiveness, value and certainty for the company's forest operations and manufacturing facilities on the coast of BC. This would include matters related to: forest health and long term sustainability of the forest; taxation and Market Pricing System (Stumpage); log export policies, timber harvesting land base and access to timber.	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	Environment, Forestry
Discussion regarding Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories we operate. This includes ongoing consultations, accommodation and understanding the interests of the First Nation in the company's operations and the renewal, evolution or development of agreements with First 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
Discussions on the overall competitiveness of the forest industry, including the impact and potential solutions for the Softwood Lumber dispute with the United States and the challenges presented by additional regulations governing product manufacturing (including species) permitted for export to customers.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Forestry
Discussions on the overall competitiveness of the forest industry, including the impact and potential solutions for the Softwood Lumber dispute with the United States and the challenges presented by additional regulations governing product manufacturing (including species) permitted for export to customers.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
Discuss issues with respect to health and safety, labour policies, regulations and programs that impact the company specifically or the forestry sector broadly	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, Labour/Labour Relations
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Discussion regarding Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories we operate. This includes ongoing consultations, accommodation and understanding the interests of the First Nation in the company's operations and the renewal, evolution or development of agreements with First 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

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
Bruce Ralston	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries	2023-10-24	$60.22
Michele Babchuk	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mike Bernier	Dinner	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries	2023-10-23	$93.59
Murray Rankin	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nathan Cullen	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries	2023-10-24	$60.22
Todd Stone	Dinner	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries	2023-10-23	$93.59

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forest Enhancement Society of BC
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jonathan Armstrong
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No