Lobbying Activity Report

4501-22974

Organization: British Columbia Co-operative Association
Associated registration: 8527-4501-4
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-12
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2023-01-12

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Whitney Borowko, Executive Director
Strategic Policy Initiatives Branch, Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Derrick Harder, Misniterial Advisor
Attorney General Footnote1

Liam Lawson, Minsiterial Advisor
Finance

Adam Lynes-Ford, Minsiterial Advisor
Attorney General Footnote1

Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ravi Parmar, Minsiterial Advisor
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Footnote1

Alisma Perry, Minsiterial Advisor
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
The British Columbia Co-operative Association is seeking changes to the Cooperative Associations Act and associated regulations, as well as changes to taxation and policy measures to ensure co-operatives have access to benefits provided to other businesses in a fair and equitable manner.
  • 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
 Finances and Budgets, Insurance, Taxation and Finance
The British Columbia Co-operative Association will attempt to work with government to develop a long-term strategy for co-op growth and development, in particular as it relates to enterprises, child care, and housing.
  • 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, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Paul Cabaj
 
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.
 
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