Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Greg D'Avignon, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Lobbyist name: Greg D'Avignon, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-03-25
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1251-5480

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 5

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 3 of 3 (2025-10-21 to 2026-01-26)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2025-10-21 to 2026-01-26)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges aims to partner with government officials to combat the illicit contraband tobacco market, prioritizing public health and safety, government revenue stream recovery, and deterring organized crime.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Internal Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
The company will be asking the government about the scope and details of bill where the province is going after wrongdoers to recover the costs of public-health harms their products cause to people.	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	Consumer Issues, Health, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Address:
1500 Don Mills Road
North York, ON M3B 3L1
Canada

Website: https://www.rbhinc.ca/

Description of Business Activities

Manufacturing, importing, distributing, and retailing of tobacco and vaping products.

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Philip Morris International Inc.
- 120 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10017
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Greg D'Avignon | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
10103 97A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T3
Canada

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: CSG Canadian Strategy Group LP

Address:
10103 97A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T3
Canada

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.	2024-03-25	2026-01-26

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Greg D'Avignon, CSG Canadian Strategy Group LP (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-5 of 5

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nikki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-15
Posted date: 2025-11-19
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-47155 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-12
Posted date: 2025-11-19
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-47156 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-29
Posted date: 2025-05-01
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-41810 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-29
Posted date: 2025-05-01
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-41809 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jessica Prince, Assistant Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-25
Posted date: 2024-03-27
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-33780 View Lobbying Activity Report

Greg D'Avignon, CSG Canadian Strategy Group LP (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-5 of 5

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nikki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-15
Posted date: 2025-11-19
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-47155 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Greg D'Avignon

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-12
Posted date: 2025-11-19
Lobbying Activity number: 5480-47156 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Greg D'Avignon, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2025-10-21 to 2026-01-26)

Version 3 of 3 (2025-10-21 to 2026-01-26)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address