Lobbying Activity Report

1313-53977

Organization: Electrical 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? No
Associated registration: 1741-1313-47
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-08-05
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-09-04

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Matthew MacInnis
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Melissa Nowakowski, Public Relations Manager
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
ECABC is advocating for the provincial government and BC Hydro to adopt policies that support the development and construction of data and AI centres.
Intended Outcomes: Attract investment for British Columbia that will create well-paying jobs for BC skilled tradespeople.
  • 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
 Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Science and Technology
ECABC is lobbying to ensure the regulations and other specifics not explicitly detailed in the Construction Prompt Payment Act are effective in providing payment timeline certainty for all contractors and workers on a construction project, including an effective dispute adjudication system to reduce legal costs for construction and resolve issues faster.
  • 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, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
Requesting that the $241 million in announced additional funding to Skilled Trades BC includes a significant investment in improving the training system for electrical apprentices .
Intended Outcomes: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to improvement completion rates and increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons.
  • 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, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Industry
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Matthew MacInnis
 
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