Lobbying Activity Report

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Organization: Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Associated registration: 8621-744-44
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-22
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-10-10

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Ryan Mitton
Kalith Nanayakkara
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Hon. David Eby, Premier
Office of the Premier
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for business support during local and state emergencies due to climate and environmental events and or disasters.
  • 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, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Insurance, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate for solutions to labour shortages such as expanding subsidies for employee and employer training and certification, improving access to temporary foreign workers and the provincial nominee program, and lowering payroll costs.
  • 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 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
  • 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
Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business, Workplace Literacy
Advocate on behalf of independent farmers about legislation changes, including Bill 15 and 52, and any other agriculture issues, such as, environmental disasters, ALC, PST, carbon taxes and farming in 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
Agriculture, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Environment, Housing, Industry, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate regarding the impact of the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and associated impacts on small businesses, including but not limited to response measures and/or legislation developed by the provincial government.
  • 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
  • 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, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Advocate taxation changes such as, but not limited to, PST, EHT, carbon tax, school tax, property taxes, cooperate taxes, small business tax and threshold, tobacco, liquor and cannabis taxation, and provincial fuel and carbon taxes.
  • 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, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Encourage consumers and elected officials to support local businesses throughout and help promote CFIB's Small Business Every Day campaign.
  • 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
Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Dan Kelly
 
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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