Registration - Organization
Automotive Retailers Association / Adrian Scovell, President and CEO
Registration Information
Organization name:
Automotive Retailers Association
Senior Officer Name: Adrian Scovell, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-07-29
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2063-227
Senior Officer Name: Adrian Scovell, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-07-29
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2063-227
Version 32 of 32 (2025-10-06 to present)
Version 32 of 32 (2025-10-06 to present)
Lobbying Information
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter |
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| 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: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Attorney General
- Energy and Climate Solutions
- Environment and Parks
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Transportation and Transit
Organization Details
Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration
Adrian Scovell, President and CEO
Organization Contact Information
Automotive Retailers Association
Address:
1-8980 Fraserwood Court
Burnaby, BC V5J 5H7
Canada
Fax number:
604-432-1756
Description of Activities
To promote the advancement of the automotive industry through education, representation and member services in order to maintain a high standard of professionalism while protecting the safety and satisfaction of the motoring public.
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
| Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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| Adam Walker | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Adan Walker | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Amelia Boultbee | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Amna Shah | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Andrew Mercier | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Andrew Mercier | two bottles of wine | Thank you gift for speaking at ARA Annual General Meeting to members of the Automotive Industry. | 2023-09-30 | $63.45 | ||
| Anne Kang | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Ben Stewart | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Ben Stewart | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Bob D'Eith | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Brenda Bailey | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Brenda Bailey | Lunch Buffet - Spa Luncheon – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Brent Chapman | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Bruce Banman | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Bruce Banman | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Bruce Banman | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Bruce Ralston | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Bryan Tepper | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Coralee Oakes | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Dan Ashton | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Dan Ashton | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Dan Davies | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Dana Lajuenesse | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Darlene Rotchford | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Doug Routley | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Garry Begg | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Garry Begg | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| George Anderson | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Grace Lore | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Grace Lore | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Greg Kyllo | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Greg Kyllo | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Heather Maahs | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Henry Yao | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Ian Paton | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Ian Paton | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Jennifer Blatherwick | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Jinny Sims | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Joan Phillip | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| John Rustad | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Josie Osborne | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Katrine Conroy | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Kelly Greene | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Kiel Giddens | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Korky Neufeld | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Kristina Loewen | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Lisa Beare | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Lorne Doerkson | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Megan Dykeman | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Melanie Mark | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Michael Lee | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Michel Babchuk | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Mike Bernier | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Mike Farnworth | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Mike Farnworth | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Mike Farnworth | two bottles of wine | Thank you gift for speaking and attending an Gala event to raise funds for Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. | 2023-09-30 | $63.45 | ||
| Mike Farnworth | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Mike Morris | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Mike Starchuk | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Mizi Dean | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Nichoals Simons | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Norm Letnick | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Paul Choi | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Pete Davis | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Peter Milobar | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Peter Milobar | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Rachna Singh | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Raj Chouhan | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Ravi Kahlon | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Renee Merrifield | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Renee Merrifield | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Rick Glumac | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Ronna-Rae Leonard | Lunch | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-07 | $26.85 | ||
| Scott McInnis | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Sheila Malcomson | Lunch Buffet – Salmon, vegetables, rice, salad, coffee and tea | ARA held a luncheon for NDP MLAs under general invitation to inform regarding, Skilled Trades, EV vehicle adoption, ICBC terms of service. | 2022-05-03 | $14.06 | ||
| Shirley Bond | Breakfast Buffet: Bacon, eggs, fruits, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, water. | ARA held breakfast for opposition MLAs, under general invitation to inform regarding Skilled Trades, EV adoption, and ICBC terms of service | 2022-05-04 | $35.97 | ||
| Shirley Bond | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Stephanie Higginson | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Steve Morisette | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Sunita Dhir | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Susie Chant | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Tamara Davidson | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Terry Yung | Appetizers/beverages | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-24 | $34.97 | ||
| Todd Stone | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 | ||
| Tony Luck | Lunch | ARA Event/stakeholder meeting | 2025-02-25 | $37.51 | ||
| Trevor Halford | Appetizers / Beverages | ARA event / meeting with stakeholders | 2023-03-06 | $38.59 |
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
Automotive Retailers Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Automotive Retailers Association 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 Automotive Retailers Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyists Details
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Wade Bartok Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Rick Hatswell Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Ken Hendricks Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Amy Jones Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Dena Parke Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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David Ribeiro Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Adrian Scovell Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Ronald Tremblay Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Scott Waddle Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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