Lobbying Activity Report

570-46537

Organization: BC Shellfish Growers Association
Associated registration: 11167-570-4
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-03
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-11-12

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Nico Prins
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Randene Neill, Minister
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Lana Popham, MLA for Saanich South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Footnote1
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Aquaculture Licensing and Permitting:
1. Streamlining the aquaculture application and renewal processes
2. Objecting to unnecessary or overly broad Conditions of Licence (CoLs)
3. Advocating for consistent and fair site monitoring and enforcement practices
  • 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, Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Industry
Economic Development and Program Funding:
1. Advocating for industry development programs (e.g., innovation funding, infrastructure grants)
2. Seeking support for Business Risk Management (BRM) tools such as insurance, disaster relief, and capacity-building loans
  • 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, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Industry
Public Perception and Industry Recognition:
1. Promoting shellfish aquaculture as a sustainable and climate-friendly food system
2. Elevating the profile of the industry in food security, ocean stewardship, and economic development discussions
  • 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, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Education, International Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
Water Quality and Pollution Control:
1. Addressing sources of contamination (e.g., sewage discharges, agricultural runoff, vessel waste)
2. Advocating for real-time or improved water quality monitoring
3. Supporting infrastructure upgrades for wastewater treatment
  • 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, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business
Workforce Development and Immigration:
1. Reclassifying shellfish farming under appropriate National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes
2. Securing access to labour (foreign workers, training programs, retention strategies)
  • 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, Employment and Training, Fisheries, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Nico Prins
 
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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