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: 591161
Submitted by lobbyist on: October 11, 2016 12:00:00 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: October 12, 2016 09:17:33 AM
Designated Filer Information
| McMillan, Ross |
| 400-163 W. Hastings | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H5
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604-647-6611 |
| Canada |
Organization Information
| Tides Canada Initiatives Society |
| Tides Canada's mission is to provide uncommon solutions for the common good by leading and supporting actions that foster a healthy environment and just Canadian society. We advance our mission by: Creating opportunities to pool ideas and resources to solve complex environmental and social problems; Partnering with private and pubic sector donors to facilitative strategic grant making; Enabling charitable organizations and people with innovative project ideas to more effectively advance their missions; and Providing tax-efficient vehicles and solutions to amplify the impact and efficiency of their giving. |
| 400-163 W. Hastings | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H5
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604-647-6611 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
| Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
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| British Columbia Arts Council | $37,000.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| October 11, 2016 | |
| April 9, 2017 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Arranging meetings between the BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative, BC Water Funders Collaborative and BC Ministry of Environment
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Fassbender, Peter | Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development | February 7, 2017 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 7, 2017 |
| Minister | Rustad, John | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | February 7, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 7, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
To develop and implement collaborative initiatives in partnership with the BC Water Funders Collaborative to support watershed governance and freshwater protection in BC
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Fassbender, Peter | Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development | February 7, 2017 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 7, 2017 |
| Minister | Rustad, John | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | February 7, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 7, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Agriculture
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensure interpretation of new Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Act and regulations preserves agricultural land and encourages farming. Changes have recently occurred to the ALC Act and regulations. Policy interpretive documents are expected in coming months.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Letnick, Norm | Minister of Agriculture | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Agriculture | October 11, 2016 |
Agriculture
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Implementation of actions from Agrifood and Seafood Strategic Growth Plan related to sustainable local agri-food systems. Plan was recently released and looking for implementation and action in key areas of interest.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Letnick, Norm | Minister of Agriculture | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Agricultural Land Commission | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Agriculture | October 11, 2016 |
Education
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
School food programs: A new plan to improve access to healthy, local food at school and food-based education. Looking for a government commitment to take further action to increase access to healthy food at school.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Bernier, Mike | Minister of Education | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Lake, Terry | Minister of Health | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Education | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Health | October 11, 2016 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Completion of Provincial Healthy Eating Strategy and implementation of actions related to access and availability of healthy food: Government is yet to complete and release Strategy; looking for implementation and action in key areas of interest.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Lake, Terry | Minister of Health | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Agriculture | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Children and Family Development | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Health | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Social Development and Social Innovation | October 11, 2016 |
Poverty
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Addressing food insecurity and poverty reduction: A new plan for action on food insecurity and associated health and social impacts. Looking for a government commitment to take further action to address food insecurity and income insecurity.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Lake, Terry | Minister of Health | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Stilwell, Michelle | Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Children and Family Development | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Health | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Social Development and Social Innovation | October 11, 2016 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Independent BC review: That the BC government mandate and independent review of the Kinder Morgan pipeline proposal
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Environment | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
A new plan for action on Climate: Looking for government commitment to take further action to ensure BC meets its legislated GHG reduction targets.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | de Jong, Mike | Minister of Finance | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Environment | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Finance | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Office of the Premier | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Equalize costs for US transshipped coal vs BC coal: The BC government ensures transshipped US coal faces similar costs to BC coal producers
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | de Jong, Mike | Minister of Finance | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Environment | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Finance | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
BC Government continues with the implementation of the new Water Sustainability Act which results in new regulations under the Act to ensure high environmental standards are achieved in the implementation; with a particular focus on environmental flow needs.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | October 11, 2016 |
| Public Agency | Environment | October 11, 2016 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | October 11, 2016 |
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BC Public Office Background
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
Arranging meeting between the BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative and BC Ministry of Environment
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Arranging meeting between the BC Water Legacy Initiative and BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Arranging meeting between the BC Water Legacy Initiative and BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Rustad, John | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Arranging meeting between the BC Water Legacy Initiative and BC Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Fassbender, Peter | Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development | October 11, 2016 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
To develop a pilot project on local watershed governance in partnership with BC Water Funders
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Fassbender, Peter | Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Rustad, John | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | October 11, 2016 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | October 11, 2016 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Work with the province to ensure Legal protection to ensure sufficient and clean water for fish, plants and other animals
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Work with province to ensure co-governance with First Nations and involvement of local communities in water decision-making
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
work with province to ensure sound science to monitor water quality and quantity
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Work with province to ensure adequate funding for implementation plans, including action on promised plans to review commercial water use pricing
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Work with the province to ensure Legal protection to ensure sufficient and clean water for fish, plants and other animals
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Work with province to ensure co-governance with First Nations and involvement of local communities in water decision-making
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Work with province to ensure sound science to monitor water quality and quantity
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |
Environment
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Work with province to ensure adequate funding for implementation plans, including action on promised plans to review commercial water use pricing
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development to the Min. of Forests, Lands & Nat Res Ops | February 9, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Parl Sec for Energy Literacy & the Environment for Min of Env | February 9, 2017 | |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | February 9, 2017 |
| Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | February 9, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | February 9, 2017 |