Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Lyft Canada Inc. / Owen Crawford-Lem, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Lyft Canada Inc.
Lobbyist name: Owen Crawford-Lem, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-07-21
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 11387-6135

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2025-07-21 to 2025-08-25)

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
Communication will involve discussing the economic and social benefits of ridesharing in British Columbia, and to educate officials on the Lyft business model.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Transportation
We plan to engage in discussions on employment and labour standards regarding the status of gig economy workers in British Columbia and how Lyft’s business model works.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Jobs and Economic Growth
Labour
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Transit
WorkSafeBC

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

Lyft Canada Inc.

Address:
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre, 595 Burrard Street, P.O. Box 49314
Vancouver, ON V7X 1L3
Canada

Description of Business Activities

Lyft is a peer-to-peer mobile based ridesharing platform, connecting passengers to drivers for a safe, affordable, and reliable ride.

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

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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

Lobbyist Details

Owen Crawford-Lem | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
222 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
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:
222 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada

Lyft Canada Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Lyft Canada Inc.	2025-07-21	2025-08-25

Lyft Canada Inc.

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

Owen Crawford-Lem, 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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Lyft Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Owen Crawford-Lem

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-28
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 6135-44447 View Lobbying Activity Report

Owen Crawford-Lem, Crestview Strategy (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-1 of 1

Lyft Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Owen Crawford-Lem

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-28
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 6135-44447 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Lyft Canada Inc. / Owen Crawford-Lem, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-07-21 to 2025-08-25)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-07-21 to 2025-08-25)

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