Lobbying Activity Report

3290-29932

Organization: British Columbia Dairy Association
Associated registration: 6399-3290-35
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-24
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2023-11-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Sarah Sache
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister
Agriculture and Food

Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister
Agriculture and Food

Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister
Agriculture and Food

Paul Squires, Executive Lead
Regenerative Agriculture & Climate Initiatives, Agriculture and Food
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
BC dairy farms require continuous access to livestock and irrigation water. To ensure water security, BCDA is engaging the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forests, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy regarding the Water Sustainability Act, as it applies to the Koksilah Watershed on Vancouver Island and other drought affected regions across BC.
  • 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
  • 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
 Agriculture, Environment, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
BC Dairy is seeking to work with government to address the mounting challenges faced by dairy farmers due to soaring production costs. Rising expenses for feed, labour, and other inputs continue to impact dairy farm business sustainability. BC Dairy seeks to engage with government to ensure the sustainability of this vital sector's ability to feed communities.
  • 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
 Agriculture, Emergency Preparedness
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Jeremy Dunn
 
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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