Lobbying Activity Report

1313-39502

Organization: Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 1741-1313-33
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-23
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-02-13

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Matthew MacInnis
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Scott Harris, Chief of Staff
Energy and Climate Solutions
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
BC needs to ensure there are enough appropriately trained journeyperson electrical workers to complete the significant construction required to build new clean power generation facilities, transmission lines and other grid infrastructure. Intended outcomes: Increase funding for equipment and new classrooms to increase the number of electrical apprentice seats in B.C.; adopt integrated system to accurately test incoming apprentices/journeypersons to B.C. standards, work with the government to support newcomers to BC in having their credentials recognized.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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
  • 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
  • Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
British Columbia requires a significant number of skilled tradespeople, including journeyperson electricians, electrical apprentices and powerline technicians, to meet the province’s housing, healthcare, electricity and public infrastructure needs.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
ECABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation: legislation that provides payment timeline certainty for all contractors and workers on a construction project, and implements a dispute adjudication system to reduce legal costs for construction and resolve issues faster.
  • 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
Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Share information about the current operating environment for line utility contractors, and the effects it is having on powerline technicians and the Province’s potential ability to achieve electrification goals.
  • 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, Energy, Environment, Industry
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Matthew MacInnis
 
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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