Lobbying Activity Report

3316-4283

Organization: Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia
Associated registration: 6498-3316-3
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-08
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2021-01-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Heidi Waechtler
Heidi Waechtler
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Bob D'Eith, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Melanie Mark, Minister
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for funding to support the economic recovery of BC book publishers through the COVID-19 crisis.
  • 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
 Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Small Business
Advocacy for increased funding to the BC Arts Council and Creative BC to support BC book publishers through their respective programs.
  • 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
 Arts and Culture, Finances and Budgets
Advocacy for the maintenance and extension of the British Columbia Book Publishing Tax Credit, including the elimination of its sunset clause.
  • 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
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Heidi Waechtler
 
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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