Registration - Organization

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. / Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Senior Officer Name: Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-10-28
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10097-3161

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 27

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 24 of 35 (2021-01-12 to 2021-01-12)

Registration versions:

Version 24 of 35 (2021-01-12 to 2021-01-12)

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussed drought mortality impacts and eligibility under FRPA S108 for cost recovery or obligation relief.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Discussion regarding Forest Landscape Plan process changes to FRPA legislation and the protocol for industry engagement in plan development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Discussion regarding the 100 Mile House AAC apportionment and West Fraser perspectives on key considerations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Discussions on Commercial Thinning practices and guideline development for B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Encourage BC Hydro and government to consider developing and/or extending temporary measures that would result in financial relief for industrial rate payers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Encouraged administrative changes to the Logging Tax that would result in more tax revenue generated by the provincial and federal governments	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Encouraged approval of specific timber sales surrenders necessitated by the caribou Partnership Agreement in the northeast (Forest Range and Practices Act).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Encourage government to amend the Market Pricing System model and regulation to include additional cost variables.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Encourage government to consider socio-economic factors (e.g., job losses; lost tax revenue; social dislocation) when making decisions pertaining to federal species at risk (Species at Risk Act) protections and provincial recovery plans.	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, Forestry
Encourage government to consult with First Nations to allow tree planting activities to occur in their territory.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Encourage government to provide funding for the development for novel antimicrobial papers, COVID N95 mask development and Renewable Natural Gas.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Encourage government to review its forest and environment policies with a view to reducing costs of compliance while maintaining protections (Forest Act, Forest and Range Practices Act, Environment Management Act, Environment and Land Use Act).	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, Forestry
Proposing a collaborative joint TSA planning model for the 100 Mile House TSA.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
To encourage government that when making land use decisions or decisions that significantly impact land use (e.g., SARA Section 11 Agreement with Federal Government and associated Partnership Agreement with First Nations) government consult with First Nations AND impacted communities, mayors, councils, Regional Districts, businesses, and outdoors groups.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
To encourage government to meaningfully share government stumpage revenues with First Nations (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People's Act).	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Forestry
To encourage government to streamline the number of approvals required to harvest timber (Forest and Range Practices Act).	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, Forestry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Ray Ferris, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

Address:
858 Beatty Street
Suite 501
Vancouver, BC V6B 1C1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-895-2730
Fax number: 604-682-2962

Description of Activities

Wood products manufacturer

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
No Records

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.

Coalition Members Information

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 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 West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 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

Rod Albers
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Mark Cookson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Julie Dinsdale
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

James Gorman
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

D'Arcy Henderson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Cindy Macdonald
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Jeff Mycock
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.	2010-10-28	current

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sean McLaren	2024-01-01	Current
Ray Ferris	2019-02-11	2024-01-01
Ted Seraphim	2014-06-20	2019-02-08
Henry Ketcham	2010-10-28	2014-06-15

Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-27 of 27

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman
Posted date: 2023-05-05
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-25665 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Richard Manwaring, Deputy Minister | Forests
- Eamon O'Donoghue, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
- Melissa Sanderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: D'Arcy Henderson, James Gorman
Posted date: 2023-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-25010 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Richard Manwaring, Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: D'Arcy Henderson
Posted date: 2022-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-17496 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Steve Hawkshaw, Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman
Posted date: 2021-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-5816 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Diane Nicholls, ADM, Chief Forester | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2021-03-02
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-6549 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Darren Wilkinson, Senior Wildfire Officer | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-08-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1589 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Vera Sit, Executive Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1190 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Diane Nicholls, ADM, Chief Forester | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1189 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lorne Bedford, Manager, Harvesting & Silviculture Practices | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1187 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jason Stafford, Operations Manager | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1186 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Donaldson, Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman, Ray Ferris
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1176 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Julie McDougall, Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1183 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Allan, Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1175 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Allan, Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1168 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1165 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Allan, Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Geoff Recknell, Regional Executive Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: D'Arcy Henderson, Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1174 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Geoff Recknell, Regional Executive Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1181 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Rasmussen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-07-22
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-1233 (amended from 3161-1178) View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James Sandland, Director, Innovation, Bioeconomy and Indigenous Opportunities | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rod Albers
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-384 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James Sandland, Director, Innovation, Bioeconomy and Indigenous Opportunities | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rod Albers
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-383 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James Sandland, Director, Innovation, Bioeconomy and Indigenous Opportunities | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rod Albers
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-382 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Allan Bennett, Director, Timber Pricing Branch | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Larry Gardner
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-374 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James Sandland, Director, Innovation, Bioeconomy and Indigenous Opportunities | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rod Albers
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-378 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Wieringa, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Keith Anderson, Vice-President, Customer Service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rod Albers
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-381 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eamon O'Donoghue, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-367 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Richard Manwaring, Associate Deputy Minister | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: James Gorman
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-365 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Allan Bennett, Director, Timber Pricing Branch | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Mycock, Mark Cookson
Posted date: 2020-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3161-84 View Lobbying Activity Report

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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. / Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer

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Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 24 of 35 (2021-01-12 to 2021-01-12)

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Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

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Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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