Lobbying Activity Report

452-5026

Organization: BC Federation of Labour
Associated registration: 1234-452-23
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-11
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-01-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Laird Cronk
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Harry Bains, Minister
Labour

Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister
Labour

Ramesh Ranjan, Ministerial Assistant
Labour

Samantha Scott, Ministerial Assistant
Labour

Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for programs and supports for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring that working people can access government supports and benefit programs so individuals do not fall through the cracks.
  • 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
COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
Creation of good, stable, family supporting jobs in the skilled trades through apprenticeship and training programs through the re-establishment of compulsory trades certification.
  • 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
Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
Improvements to the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Code and Workers' Compensation Act and associated regulations to increase rights and protections for all workers including migrant workers, undocumented workers and those in the grey economy. Increased resources for the Employment Standards Branch and Labour Relations Board. Increased education, proactive enforcement, and penalties for worker safety and employment violations.
  • 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
COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
Support for migrant and undocumented workers through better coordination of programs between Ministries, improved employment standards, pathways to permanent residency and better access to programs and services.
  • 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, Labour/Labour Relations
Support for precarious and gig workers through improved employment standards, enforcement and access to unionization.
  • 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
Labour/Labour Relations
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: William Cronk
 
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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