Lobbying Activity Report

3775-41399

Organization: Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 7276-3775-42
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-04
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-04-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Emily Cronin, Executive Director
Labour Market & Trades Training Policy Unit, Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Tamara Davidson, Minister
The Executive Council, Environment and Parks Footnote1

David Eby, Premier
Office of the Premier

Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health
Minister's Office, Health Footnote1

Joanna White, Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour Market Development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for and raising the profile and impact of the mechanical contracting industry in BC.
  • 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, Industry, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for regulations, programs, and funding that upholds and advances mechanical trades competencies and supports industry's pathways to achieving Provincial climate targets.
  • 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
  • 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
 Advanced Education, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
Lobbying for (a) modernization/preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors (b) increased funding for and availability of training seats for apprentices in the mechanical trades throughout B.C. and (c) appoint MCABC as a trades training advisor/partner.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, Environment, Industry, Non-Profit Organization
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Kim Barbero
 
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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