Registration - Organization

Western Forest Products Inc. / Steven Hofer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Western Forest Products Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Steven Hofer, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2015-04-10
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9085-3171

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 185

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 27

Version 29 of 30 (2025-04-25 to 2025-12-08)

Registration versions:

Version 29 of 30 (2025-04-25 to 2025-12-08)

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
Discussing policies and regulations regarding the availability of volume, competitiveness, value and certainty for the company's forest operations and manufacturing facilities on the coast of BC. This would include matters related to: forest health and long term sustainability of the forest; taxation and Market Pricing System (Stumpage); log export policies, timber harvesting land base and access to timber.	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, Forestry
Discussing policies and regulations regarding the availability of volume, competitiveness, value and certainty for the company's forest operations and manufacturing facilities on the coast of BC. This would include matters related to: forest health and long term sustainability of the forest; taxation and Market Pricing System (Stumpage); log export policies, timber harvesting land base and access to timber.	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, Forestry
Discussion regarding Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories we operate. This includes ongoing consultations, accommodation and understanding the interests of the First Nation in the company's operations and the renewal, evolution or development of agreements with First Nations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussion regarding Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories we operate. This includes ongoing consultations, accommodation and understanding the interests of the First Nation in the company's operations and the renewal, evolution or development of agreements with First Nations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussion regarding Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories we operate. This includes ongoing consultations, accommodation and understanding the interests of the First Nation in the company's operations and the renewal, evolution or development of agreements with First Nations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussions on the overall competitiveness of the forest industry, including the impact and potential solutions for the Softwood Lumber dispute with the United States and the challenges presented by additional regulations governing product manufacturing (including species) permitted for export to customers.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Forestry
Discussions on the overall competitiveness of the forest industry, including the impact and potential solutions for the Softwood Lumber dispute with the United States and the challenges presented by additional regulations governing product manufacturing (including species) permitted for export to customers.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Forestry
Discussions on the overall competitiveness of the forest industry, including the impact and potential solutions for the Softwood Lumber dispute with the United States and the challenges presented by additional regulations governing product manufacturing (including species) permitted for export to customers.	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, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
Discuss issues with respect to health and safety, labour policies, regulations and programs that impact the company specifically or the forestry sector broadly	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, Forestry, Labour/Labour Relations

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Forest Enhancement Society of BC
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Steven Hofer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Western Forest Products Inc.

Address:
Suite 800
1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3
Canada

Description of Activities

Specialty forest products manufacturer and timberlands manager

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
Anna Kindy	Meal	Meeting to accommodate First Nations Leadership Gathering schedules	2025-01-10	$95.00	2025-01-20	$95.00
brennan day	Meal	Organized due to the First Nations Leadership Gathering scheduling	2025-01-10	$95.00
Bruce Ralston	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries			2023-10-24	$60.22
John Rustad	Meal	Meeting to accommodate First Nations Leadership Gathering schedules	2025-01-10	$95.00	2025-01-20	$95.00
Michele Babchuk	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries			2023-10-24	$60.22
Mike Bernier	Dinner	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries			2023-10-23	$93.59
Murray Rankin	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries			2023-10-24	$60.22
Nathan Cullen	Lunch	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries			2023-10-24	$60.22
Todd Stone	Dinner	Gift was given at event hosted by Council of Forest Industries			2023-10-23	$93.59
Ward Stamer	Meal	Meeting to accommodate First Nations Leadership Gathering schedules	2025-01-10	$95.00	2025-01-20	$95.00

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	$7,900,000.00	2024-07-10
NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA: INVESTMENTS IN FORESTRY INNOVATION	$336,103.00	2024-06-30

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Jobs and Economic Growth	$2,100,000.00	2025-11-14
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	$1,400,000.00	2025-04-25

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

Western Forest Products Inc. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Western Forest Products Inc. 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 Western Forest Products Inc. 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

Jonathan Armstrong
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No