Lobbying Activity Report

1647-8094

Organization: Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 1335-1647-36
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-18
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-04-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Scott Ellis
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: John Allan, Deputy Minister
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development

Salman Azam, ADM
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Melanie Mark, Minister
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for a Safe Traveller Program where vaccinated international tourists would be allowed into Canada/BC. Support for enhanced rapid testing at point of entry into Canada to further ensure that COVID-free tourist would be allowed into Canada/BC.
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
 COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Tourism
Softening of the International borders, when safe to do so. Support the Alternate Self Isolation Plan - allowing low risk clients to self isolate while participating in the tourism expedition they are coming to BC to do, simultaneously. Also to allow the international client to leave Canada in less than 14-days. This would be done consistent with the industry Best Practices and all Provincial Health Officer's orders and guidelines.
  • 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, Tourism
Waive all tenure and licence fees that outfitters pay under the Land Act, Park Act of Wildlife Act.
  • 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, Environment, Tourism
With the international borders closed to non-essential travel, industries like outfitting are some of the hardest hit tourism businesses. The GOABC is asking for two years of waived fees that are paid to the Crown, including rent, Park fees, licences, classified rod days and related provincial bills. Footnote1
  • 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
 Industry, Tourism Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Scott Ellis
 
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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