Review Registration - Organization

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: 584385
Submitted by lobbyist on: September 6, 2016 04:32:57 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: September 7, 2016 10:38:30 AM

Designated Filer Information

Yurkovich, Susan  
#1501-700 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
604-684-1205
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.
#1501-700 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
604-891-1211
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding


Name of Funding provider Amount in CAD$
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. $769,804.00
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training $65,000.00
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations $50,000.00

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

September 6, 2016  
March 5, 2017  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: Laudan, Mina
 
September 6, 2016  
Inactivation Date: March 7, 2017

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

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
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016
Public Agency Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat September 6, 2016

Name: MacDonald, Archie
 
September 6, 2016  
Inactivation Date: March 7, 2017

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

BC's Stakeholder Engagement Strategy - consultation process discussion.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Rustad, John Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation September 6, 2016
Public Agency Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation September 6, 2016

Forestry

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Seeking funding and endorsement on Migratory Birds - Industry Management Tool and revisions; funding for external review, matrix testing and update of management tool; seeking government training on Forest Stewardship Plan; Policy amendments sought for Wildfire/Provincial wildfire suppression and compensation; Providing input on First Nation's accommodation, reconciliation agreements; Input and discussion on apportionment, proportionate reduction and timber supply; Public and stakeholder engagement. Creation of a working group to develope a strategic framework.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016

Name: Mauch, Anne
 
September 6, 2016  
Inactivation Date: March 7, 2017

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Environment

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

Amend eReporting requirements to avoid duplication and confusion. Improve eReporting for pulp and paper (spill response) to eliminate duplication and provide better information to MOE.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Environment September 6, 2016

Environment

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

Amend policy and/or regulation to improve opportunity for beneficial use of wood ash.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Environment September 6, 2016

Labour/Labour Relations

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Funding labour force strategy development and implementation.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training September 6, 2016

Labour/Labour Relations

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Develop labour force strategies for forest sector.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016

Taxation and Finance

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Mechanism for Energy Intensive Trade Exposed (EITE) mitigation under Carbon Tax.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 12, 2016
Public Agency Environment December 12, 2016

Name: Yurkovich, Susan
 
September 6, 2016  
Inactivation Date: March 7, 2017

BC Public Office Background

Public Office Title Description of Role From To
Second 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

Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Stakeholder consultation process discussions.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation September 6, 2016
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Improve eReporting for pulp and paper (Spill Response) to eliminate duplication and provide better information to MOE.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Environment September 6, 2016

Forestry

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Work with Ministry officials on matters relating to timber supply, timber pricing and the competitiveness of the forest industry.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016
Minister Thomson, Steve Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016
Public Agency Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat September 6, 2016

International Trade

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

Interact with government officials re Softwood Lumber Trade file.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations September 6, 2016
Public Agency Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat September 6, 2016