Lobbying Activity Report

744-54675

Organization: Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Associated registration: 8621-744-47
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-09-29
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-10-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Kalith Nanayakkara
Ryan Mitton
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Matthew Carnaghan, Senior Manager, Trade
Jobs and Economic Growth

Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister
Jobs and Economic Growth

Robert Musgrave, Director
Internal Trade and Economic Relations, Jobs and Economic Growth
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocate on regulation reform, digital modernization, and innovation (i.e. red tape reduction), and international and internal trade issues.
  • 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
 Advanced Education, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Advocate regarding the impact of the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and associated impacts on small businesses, including but not limited to response measures and/or legislation developed by the provincial government.
  • 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, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Dan Kelly
 
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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