Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

SenseNet Inc. / Benjamin Kinsella, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: SenseNet Inc.
Lobbyist name: Benjamin Kinsella, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-06-23
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10527-6069

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2025-06-23 to present)

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
Advocating for data governance policies that support ethical use of AI-enabled wildfire surveillance tools, including safeguards for Indigenous data sovereignty and local ownership of monitoring systems.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocating for the inclusion of a wildfire prevention line item in Budget 2026, focused on deploying early detection infrastructure—such as AI-enabled sensors and predictive analytics—in high-risk Indigenous, municipal, and Crown lands.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Encouraging the establishment of technical guidelines and policy frameworks that integrate wildfire detection technologies into emergency response and climate adaptation planning.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Engaging on public communications strategies and public education efforts related to wildfire readiness and early detection, in collaboration with government agencies and Indigenous or municipal partners.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Promoting economic development policies that support clean technology innovation, job creation, and export readiness in the wildfire prevention and resilience sector.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Health, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Promoting the creation of a dedicated line item within the BC Wildfire Service budget to support proactive wildfire detection and prevention technologies.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Seeking updates to provincial procurement frameworks to allow for expedited BC Bid qualification, vendor pre-approval, and preferential consideration for British Columbia–based wildfire technology companies.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Supporting the development or expansion of provincial grant programs, including the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) and the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, to enable Indigenous communities and municipalities to access wildfire prevention tools.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Insurance, Internal Trade, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Forests
Infrastructure
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Transportation and Transit

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies

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

SenseNet Inc.

Address:
1225 E Keith Rd, North Vancouver
North Vancouver, BC V7J 1J3
Canada

Website: https://www.sensenet.ca

Description of Business Activities

SenseNet Inc. is a Canadian-owned company that provides advanced fire detection and situational awareness systems designed to protect critical infrastructure and communities from wildfires. Its technology platform integrates satellite data, ground-based sensors, and artificial intelligence to deliver early warning, risk assessment, and real-time fire monitoring capabilities. SenseNet works with governments, Indigenous communities, utilities, and emergency response organizations to enhance wildfire resilience and support climate adaptation strategies.

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

Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Industrial Research Assistance Program	$100,000.00	2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

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

SenseNet Inc. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

SenseNet Inc. 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 SenseNet Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Benjamin Kinsella | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
555 Burrard Street Suite 1795
Vancouver, BC V6C 3P6
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:	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: Crestview Strategy

Address:
555 Burrard Street Suite 1795
Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8
Canada

SenseNet Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
SenseNet Inc.	2025-06-23	current

SenseNet Inc.

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

Benjamin Kinsella, Crestview Strategy (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.

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SenseNet Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Benjamin Kinsella

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ric Glumac, Minister | Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-25
Posted date: 2025-07-25
Lobbying Activity number: 6069-44399 View Lobbying Activity Report

Benjamin Kinsella, Crestview Strategy (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

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SenseNet Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Benjamin Kinsella

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ric Glumac, Minister | Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-25
Posted date: 2025-07-25
Lobbying Activity number: 6069-44399 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

SenseNet Inc. / Benjamin Kinsella, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-06-23 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-06-23 to present)

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

Received Government Funding

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