Lobbying Activity Report

3775-48721

This entry has been replaced by an amended Lobbying Activity Report: 3775-48722
Organization: Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
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? Yes
Lobbying activity performed with and/or on behalf of the following other entities with a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of performing this lobbying activity: BC Food & Beverage
Concrete BC
Core Education and Fine Arts Early Learning Centre
New Car Dealers Assn of BC
Associated registration: 7276-3775-56
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-10
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-01-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Kyle Wisniewski
Trevor Hildebrand
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Jessie Sunner, Minister
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for and raising the profile and impact of the mechanical contracting industry in BC.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Health, Housing, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Small Business
Advocating for regulations, programs, and funding that upholds and advances mechanical trades competencies and supports industry's pathways to achieving Provincial climate targets.
  • 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
  • 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
 Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Hospitals, Housing, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
Lobbying for (a) modernization/preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors (b) increased funding for and availability of training seats for apprentices in the mechanical trades throughout B.C. and (c) appoint MCABC as a trades training advisor/partner.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Hospitals, Housing, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
MCABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation -- an enabler to ensuring that mechanical contractors in BC are paid promptly for work completed and invoiced.
  • 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
 Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Hospitals, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Request for expanded consultation regarding Compulsory Trades. Advocating for additional certified trades.
  • 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
 Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
 
Lobbying Activity Report replaced on: 2026-01-15 amended entry: 3775-48722
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Kim Barbero
 
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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