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Mining Association of British Columbia / Michael Goehring, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Mining Association of British Columbia
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Michael Goehring, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-05-31
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1446-2123

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 384

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 41

Version 52 of 57 (2025-03-14 to 2025-04-01)

Registration versions:

Version 52 of 57 (2025-03-14 to 2025-04-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for a more targeted and tailored training and skills program to train the next generation of mine workers, including measures to increase the skills and participation of First Nations, women, and other underrepresented groups.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Education, Employment and Training, Mining
Advocacy for competitive electricity rates and industrial electricity programs and policies that will support electrification and industrial investment in British Columbia.	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, Energy, Environment
Advocate and provide input and recommendations to improve the timeliness, predictability and certainty of mine permitting and authorizations, without compromising environmental protection standards.	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	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Mining
Advocate for policy measures that will support innovation across the mining sector.	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	Conservation, Employment and Training, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, Mining
Discuss and provide input into Boreal Caribou protection and planning approach.	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	Environment, Mining
Discuss and provide input on Bill 9 – 2024, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act with respect to Part 5 – Ministry of Labour Amendments.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Labour/Labour Relations
Discussing potential implications of, and government policy responses to, BCSC Decision Yahey v. AG British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussing potential implications of, and government policy responses to, the Supreme Court of Canada's Decision R V. Desautel within British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussion, input and recomendations regarding land use planning.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Conservation, Environment, Mining
Discussion, input and recommendations with respect to the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia (the Code).	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	Employment and Training, Environment, Health
Discussion and advocacy related to labout dispute and potential rail shut down across Canada and British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Discussion and advocacy related to policies to enable Indigenous Nations to obtain equity and greater participation in mining projects.	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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to policies to help build and enhance the governance and capacity of Indigenous Nations to develop equitable government to government relationships and advance economic reconciliation.	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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to programs and policies that may lead to more competitively priced electricity rates for BC's mines and smelters.	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	Energy, Industry, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to proposed amendments to the Land Act.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to the Departure from Approval Policy for Major Mine Permit Holders.	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	Industry, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to the Joint Application Information Requirements (JAIR) for Mines Act and Environmental Management Act Permits to ensure it is comprehensive, clear and supports industry competitiveness.	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	Industry, Mining
Discussion and advocacy to provide Indigenous Nations with a larger and more consistent share of Mineral Tax revenue through Economic and Community Development Agreements.	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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and advocacy with respect to mining and the Watershed Security Strategy and Fund.	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	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and advocoacy related to the potential implications of, and government policy responses to, transboundary water issues.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, International Relations, Mining
Discussion and education related to the mining industry’s economic reconciliation activities with indigenous communities and provide recommendations related to advancing economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and input into the implementation of the Partnership Agreement and the herd planning process being undertaken in accordance with the Canada-BC Conservation Agreement for Southern Mountain Caribou.	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	Conservation, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and recommendations regarding consent-based decision-making agreements related to Section 7 of the Declaration of the Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and recommendations with respect to modernizing the Mineral Tenure Act to advance the consultation standard.	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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and recommendations with respect to modernizing the Mineral Tenure Act to reflect the principles of UNDRIP.	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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and review of Murray River Water Quality Objectives	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	Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discuss key considerations and provide policy input into strategies/policies to develop British Columbia's critical minerals potential.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mining
Education and advocacy/ provide input/feedback/recommend changes on/to a reclamation security bonding policy that better balances environmental protection and public confidence with mining competitiveness	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Industry, Mining
Education and advocacy for changes to the BC Carbon Tax as it transitions to an Output-Based Pricing Systrem to improve the competitiveness of BC’s mines and smelters, incent decarbonization and enhance the province's role as a world-leading exporter of low carbon minerals and metals.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Mining
Education and advocacy for fiscal and regulatory policy changes to improve and enhance mining industry competitiveness.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Industry, Mining, Taxation and Finance
Education and advocacy related to hydroelectric infrastructure and electrification to facilitate mine development, clean energy and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.	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	Energy, Environment, Mining
Education and advocacy related to the Workers Compensation Act	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Mining

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Michael Goehring, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Mining Association of British Columbia

Address:
800 PENDER STREET, SUITE 730
VANCOUVER, BC V6C 2V6
Canada

Description of Activities

MABC is the voice of mining in British Columbia, representing the province's steelmaking coal, metal and industrial mineral producers along with smelting and advanced development companies. MABC's mandate is to encourage the safe, responsible development and operation of mining and mining-related facilities in BC.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
Andrew Mercier	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Andrew Mercier	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Ben Stewart	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Ben Stewart	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Brittny Anderson	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Brittny Anderson	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Bruce Banman	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Bruce Banman	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Bruce Ralston	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Bruce Ralston	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Coralee Oakes	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Coralee Oakes	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Dan Ashton	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Dan Ashton	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Doug Clovechok	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Doug Clovechok	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Doug Routley	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Doug Routley	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Eugene Tseng	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Eugene Tseng	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Garry Begg	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Garry Begg	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
George Chow	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
George Chow	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
George Heyman	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
George Heyman	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Greg Kyllo	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Greg Kyllo	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Harry Bains	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Harry Bains	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Henry Yao	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Henry Yao	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Jackie Tegart	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Jackie Tegart	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Jagrup Brar	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Jagrup Brar	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Jinny Simms	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Jinny Simms	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
John Rustad	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
John Rustad	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Josie Osborne	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Josie Osborne	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Lisa Beare	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Lisa Beare	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Lorne Doerkson	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Lorne Doerkson	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Megan Dykeman	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Megan Dykeman	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Michael Lee	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78
Michael Lee	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Michele Babchuk	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Michele Babchuk	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Mike Morris	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Mike Morris	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Mike Starchuk	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Mike Starchuk	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Murray Rankin	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Murray Rankin	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Niki Sharma	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Niki Sharma	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Pam Alexis	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Pam Alexis	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Rachna Singh	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Rachna Singh	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Ravi Kahlon	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Ravi Kahlon	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Rick Glumac	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Rick Glumac	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Roly Russell	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Roly Russell	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Selina Robinson	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Selina Robinson	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Susie Chant	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-03	$49.78
Susie Chant	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Tom Shypitka	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch			2022-05-17	$49.78
Tom Shypitka	Lunch	Mining Day at the Legislature - speech and lunch	2022-05-05	$49.78

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 requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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

Mining Association of British Columbia is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mining Association of British Columbia 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 Mining Association of British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Michael Goehring
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No