Lobbying Activity Report

5439-46374

Organization: Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce
Would you like to identify any other entity with a direct interest in the outcome of this lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of lobbying on any or all of the listed lobbying topics? No
Associated registration: 10072-5439-8
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-04
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-11-05

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Michael Magnusson
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Brittny Anderson, MLA for Kootenay Central
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam
Minister of Transportation and Transit, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Kelly Greene, Minister
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

Ravi Parmar, MLA for Langford-Highlands
Minister of Forests, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Request to provide financial resources in order to maintain an emergency, alternate route between Penticton and Kelowna in the event Highway 97 were to be closed for a significant period of time. The Forest Service Road 201 has been the primary, default emergency route, however, as we saw on January 27, 2025 when the Bennett Bridge was shut down for a number of hours, vehicles attempted to drive an unmaintained FSR 201 and required rescue and towing services.

The proposal sent to Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar et al requests funding be provided to the logging contract holder who is responsible for the FSR 201 to implement snow removal services, and ensure it never exceeds 25cm of snow. In the event that the Ministry of Transportation need to activate FSR 201 during a prolonged closure of Highway 97, maintained snow removal would see the FSR 201 activated within hours instead of days.

The dual benefit of this proposal includes:
1. Provides economic support for the forestry sector during a period of significant industry distress; and
2. It ensures the rapid operational readiness of Forest Service Road 201, safeguarding public mobility and
economic continuity for the South Okanagan region. Footnote1
  • 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
 Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Forestry, Health, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Michael Magnusson
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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