Registration - Organization

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association / Todd Schierling, President

Registration Information

Organization name: BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Senior Officer Name: Todd Schierling, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6725-3360

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 15

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 4

Version 6 of 9 (2022-04-09 to 2022-04-23)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 9 (2022-04-09 to 2022-04-23)

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 regarding changes to emergency medical responses in relation to the General Auditors report of 2019 that calls for greater collaboration and coordination of emergency services.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocate to the Ministry of Health for fire fighters to be a high priority to receive vaccinations during the COVID 19 pandemic.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Lobby for amendments to provincial legislation (WorkSafe related) for presumptive coverages in areas of occupational related illness, injuries such as various forms of related cancers, heart injury, Operational Stress Injuries (OSI).	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Emergency Preparedness, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
Scope of practice recommendations for First Responders	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Gord Ditchburn, President

Organization Contact Information

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association

Address:
3891 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-436-2053

Description of Activities

The BCPFFA is a service provider for 53 affiliate locals serving over 4000 members, and lobbies the provincial government for for safe staffing levels, funding for training and equipment, workplace and employment rights, pension, retirement and health care benefits.

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

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC Professional Fire Fighters' 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 BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association 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

Gord Ditchburn
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Todd Schierling
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association	2020-05-04	current

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Todd Schierling	2023-06-01	Current
Gord Ditchburn	2020-05-04	2023-06-01

Todd Schierling, President (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 1-15 of 15

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33803 (amended from 3360-33801) View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33800 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Steve Farina, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33799 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33798 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2023-03-31
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-24842 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-17431 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-12-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-17539 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-12-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-17538 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2022-01-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-15823 (amended from 3360-12298) View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2021-08-22
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-12285 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2021-03-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-7503 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2021-03-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-7507 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn
Posted date: 2021-03-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-7506 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gord Ditchburn, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-7505 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-7504 View Lobbying Activity Report

Todd Schierling, President (Organization)

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

Results 1-15 of 15

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33803 (amended from 3360-33801) View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33800 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Steve Farina, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33799 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brian Catinus, Todd Schierling
Posted date: 2024-04-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3360-33798 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Organization

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association / Todd Schierling, President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 6 of 9 (2022-04-09 to 2022-04-23)

Version 6 of 9 (2022-04-09 to 2022-04-23)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests