Lobbying Activity Report

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Organization: BC Fruit Growers' Association
Associated registration: 11254-457-11
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-02
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-08-07

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Peter Simonsen
Adrian Arts
Sukhdeep Brar
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Samuel Godfrey, Chief of Staff
BC Government, Agriculture and Food

Willow Minaker, Assistant Deputy Minister
Agriculture and Food

Lana Popham, Minister
Agriculture and Food

Harwinder Sandu, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for agricultural policy, regulatory, or program changes that support competitiveness, market development, innovation, and sustainability for B.C.’s tree fruit and grape sectors.
  • 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
Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade
Advocating for the establishment or improvement of agricultural programs, policies, or frameworks that benefit B.C.’s horticultural sectors, including replanting, marketing, climate adaptation, and industry development and trade initiatives.
  • 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
  • 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
Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business
Advocating to address farm labor needs, including improvements to labor programs, seasonal worker supports, and agricultural workforce development.
  • 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
  • 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
Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Adrian Arts
 
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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