Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

UpVertical Farms Ltd / Moe Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: UpVertical Farms Ltd
Lobbyist name: Moe Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-05-26
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2094-6036

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 4

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 1 of 2 (2025-05-26 to 2025-09-12)

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
Client is seeking potential funding through Invest Bc or the Jobs Ministry to expand operations	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, Economic Development and Trade, Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Finance
Jobs and Economic Growth

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

UpVertical Farms Ltd

Address:
13251 McKechnie Rd
Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1
Canada

Website: upverticalfarms.com

Description of Business Activities

Operates a Vertical Farm in Pitt Meadows, BC

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

UpVertical Farms Ltd is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

UpVertical Farms Ltd does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of UpVertical Farms Ltd are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Moe Sihota | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
95 View Royal Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 1A6
Canada

Fax number: noFax

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:	No
	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

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: Parhar Investments&Consulting Ltd

Address:
95 View Royal Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 1A6
Canada

UpVertical Farms Ltd

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
UpVertical Farms Ltd	2025-05-26	current

UpVertical Farms Ltd

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

Moe Sihota, Parhar Investments&Consulting Ltd (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 1-4 of 4

UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-14
Posted date: 2025-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-47108 View Lobbying Activity Report
UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Pawlowski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-12
Posted date: 2025-10-08
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-45702 View Lobbying Activity Report
UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-12
Posted date: 2025-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-45262 View Lobbying Activity Report
UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sonja Cunningham, Executive Director | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-26
Posted date: 2025-06-06
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-42799 View Lobbying Activity Report

Moe Sihota, Parhar Investments&Consulting Ltd (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-4 of 4

UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-14
Posted date: 2025-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-47108 View Lobbying Activity Report
UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Pawlowski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-12
Posted date: 2025-10-08
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-45702 View Lobbying Activity Report
UpVertical Farms Ltd
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-12
Posted date: 2025-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 6036-45262 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Minister Social Development and Economic Security	August 1999 to February 2000
Minister Social Development and Economic Security	July 1999 to August 1999
Minister Public Service	October 1998 to July 1999
Minister Labour	June 1996 to December 1996
Minister Education, Skills and Training	June 1996 to December 1996
Minister Envioronment, Lands and Parks	February 1996 to June 1996
Minister Envioronment, Lands and Parks	August 1995 to February 1996
Minister Envioronment, Lands and Parks	September 1993 to May 1995
Minister Multiculturalism and Human Rights	September 1993 to May 1995
Minister Constitutional Affairs , ICBC, BC Hydro	November 1991 to September 1993
Minister Labour and Consumer Services	November 1991 to September 1993

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

UpVertical Farms Ltd / Moe Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 2 (2025-05-26 to 2025-09-12)

Version 1 of 2 (2025-05-26 to 2025-09-12)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

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