This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Registration ID: 1025132
Submitted by lobbyist on: October 10, 2019 09:16:33 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: October 10, 2019 12:32:53 PM
Designated Filer Information
| Yurkovich, Susan |
| #1220 - 595 Howe Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T5
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604-891-1205 |
| Canada |
Organization Information
| Council of Forest Industries |
| Organizing and communicating BC forest products industry position on various forest policy matters. Organizing and communicating international trade issues. |
| #1220 - 595 Howe Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T5
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604-891-1211 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
| Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
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| Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. | $94,708.00 |
| Natural Resources Canada | $194,876.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| October 10, 2019 | |
| April 10, 2020 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussions on Contractor Sustainability Review; caribou; Coastal and Interior Revitalization. Seek funding for Coast Fibre Recovery Zone. Discussion on Economic Report.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Allan, John | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Kennedy, Christine | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Stagg, Chris | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Wright, Don | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussions on caribou and Coastal Revitalization.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Allan, John | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
International Trade
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Organizing and communicating international trade issues.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Allan, John | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussions on Glyphosate regarding use and potential ban; discussions on timber Tracks reference re Wildfire; discussions on wildlife habitat and conservation; discussions on timber supply, Performance Area Land Management Pilot. Discussions on Species at Risk and Big Tree Policy. Discussions on Provincial Forest Strategy, Fibre supply and costs. Discussions on Wildlife Together; Commercial Thinning; Realizing the AAC; Cost Driver Process; Compliance and Enforcement.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Manwaring, Rick | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Nicholls, Diane | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 10, 2020 |
| MLA | Rustad, John | Nechako Lakes | October 10, 2019 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Review and provide input to Interior Waste Manual Amendments; Seek funding for Coast Fibre Recovery Zone. Review and provide input to Coastal Appraisal Manual; Incorporate no-bid data in estimate of Market Pricing System (MPS) equation; Adjust Market Pricing System (MPS) equation for policy influences. Review and provide input to Interior Appraisal Manual; Increase responsiveness of Market Pricing System (MPS) equation; Incorporate no-bid data in estimate of Market Pricing System (MPS) equation. Discussions to maintain cruise-based permits for FRZ; Adjust MPS equation for policy influences (eg. Fee-In-Lieu). Discussion on Interior Appraisal Manual regarding increasing responsiveness of MPS equation. Discussion regarding Amendments to Coast Waste Manual in delaying implementation for industry review. Discussions on Cut Block Blending; Discussions on Coast Fibre Recovery Zone re adjustments for industry costs; exemption for Cedar/Cypress. Discussions on Tenure Obligation Adjustments; discussions on adjusting boundary according to industry costs in respect to Coast Fibre Recovery Zone; discussions on delaying implementation of Packing Ratio in regards to Interior Waste Manual; discussions on extending population size in regards to Interior Waste Manual. Discussion on Economic Report. Coast Fibre Recovery Zone-consider alternative policy mechanisms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Allan, John | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | December 5, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Kennedy, Christine | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Wright, Don | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Discussions on Coastal Revitalization. Discussions on Economic Report.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Kennedy, Christine | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Wright, Don | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | January 8, 2020 |
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BC Public Office Background
| Public Office Title | Description of Role | From | To |
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| Senior Ranking Executive of a Provincial Entity | Executive Vice President, Site C Clean Energy Project for BC Hydro | 06/01/2006 | 06/30/2015 |
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Policy development and implementation to protect and enhance caribou; Southern Mountain Caribou Section 11 Conservation Agreement; carbon tax and impact on trade exposed industry; discussion on GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Benchmarking.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Public Agency | Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 10, 2019 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussion on matters relating to timber supply timber pricing and competitiveness of the forest industry, building codes, softwood lumber negotiations, Contractor Sustainability Review, Coastal Revitalization, Interior Renewal, Caribou. Ongoing discussions on Coastal Forest Industry challenges. Discussions on building with wood; discussions on the Economic Report.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Allan, John | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Kahlon, Ravi | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Kennedy, Christine | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Kennedy, Christine | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Schafthuizen, Jim | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Stagg, Chris | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Wright, Don | Premier | February 10, 2020 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 | |
| Public Agency | Office of the Premier | February 10, 2020 |
International Trade
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Discussions on international trade issues.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Allan, John | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 10, 2019 |