Lobbying Activity Report

1647-1404

Organization: Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 1335-1647-26
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-30
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-08-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Scott Ellis Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Jennifer Psyllakis, Director
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
If outfitters cannot use their quota because the international border is closed, allow the unused quota (allocation) to be carried forward into the 2022-2026 allocation period.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
COVID-19
Review and discuss hunting regulations and their related impact or benefit.
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
Agriculture, Conservation
Softening of the International borders, when safe to do so. Support the Alternate Self Isolation Plan - allowing low risk clients to self isolate while participating in the tourism expedition they are coming to BC to do, simultaneously. Also to allow the international client to leave Canada in less than 14-days. This would be done consistent with the industry Best Practices and all Provincial Health Officer's orders and guidelines.
  • 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, Tourism
Waive all tenure and licence fees that outfitters pay under the Land Act, Park Act of Wildlife Act.
  • 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, Environment, Tourism
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Scott Ellis
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.

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