Lobbying Activity Report

1627-2744

Organization: Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Associated registration: 1021-1627-2
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-21
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-09-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Bridgitte Anderson Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: John Horgan, Premier
Office of the Premier

Carole James, Minister of Finance
Finance

Geoff Meggs, Chief of Staff
Office of the Premier

Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advancing an agri-tech industry in BC.
  • 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
Agriculture
Advancing health outcomes other items for health care workers and the system related to COVID-19
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health
Advancing programs to reskill the workforce.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Advanced Education, Employment and Training
Collective Bargaining Database and Website; Minimum Wage; WCB Regulations; WorksafeBC; Labour Code; Employment Standards; Project Labour Agreements; Labour Relations Branch; Human Rights Code and Legislation; Bill 23
  • 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
Labour/Labour Relations
Development of programs to help SMEs grow their exports (incl inside Canada), assisting SMEs as they try to scale up, supporting efforts to advance e-commerce and digital transformation.
  • 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
Feedback on Indigenous relations with respect to reconciliation policy; the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP
  • 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
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Provincial budget; Tax and fiscal policy; Fees; Levies; Capital spending
  • 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
Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
The Board supports affordable, available transportation options for workers and businesses in the Greater Vancouver region.
  • 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
Transportation
The Board supports better governance through improvement to local and regional government and services. The board supports amendments to allow for changes to municipal property taxes affecting small businesses.
  • 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
Municipal Affairs
The Board supports investment in child care to make it more affordable and available for working families.
  • 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
Children and Families
The Board supports investment in job training and economic development and trade to ensure a sustainable economy.
  • 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
Economic Development and Trade
The Board supports investment in worker training and in student housing in the Greater Vancouver region.
  • 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, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Advanced Education
The Board supports the development of climate change solutions that work for business.
  • 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
Environment
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Bridgitte Anderson
 
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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