Lobbying Activity Report

3272-52576

Organization: New Car Dealers Association of BC
Associated registration: 6420-3272-9
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-05-20
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-06-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Blair Qualey
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Lynne Block, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Sheldon Clare, MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Adrian Dix, Minister
Energy and Climate Solutions

Lorne  Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Reann Gasper, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Korky  Neufeld, MLA for Abbotsford West
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

John  Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ward  Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Seeking funding for post-secondary programs focused on automotive technologies and service to ensure a well-trained workforce capable of meeting the demands of this evolving industry.
  • 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
  • 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, Finances and Budgets
The New Car Dealers Association advocates that the Environment and Energy officials change policy-specifically changing the Zero Emission Vehicles Act and related sales mandate regulations so that it better reflects current consumer demand and other market conditions across the province, including the resultant impact of financial penalties on vehicle cost and availability.
  • 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
 Energy, Environment
The New Car Dealers Association advocates that the Finance Ministry officials change tax policy-specifically changing the luxury tax rates so that it better reflects the price of vehicles.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
 Finances and Budgets
The New Car Dealers Association of BC advocates directly to government about consumer issues connected to the sales of new and used vehicles.
  • 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, Taxation and Finance
The New Car Dealers Association of BC advocates for funding the ministry of Energy and Mines Petroleum and Natural Resources officials and the Finance Ministry for annual funding for the operation of the Clean BC GO Electric Point of Sales Incentives Program.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
 Energy, Environment
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Blair Qualey
 
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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