Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC) / Jody Shimkus, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)
Lobbyist name: Jody Shimkus, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2020-03-20
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6705-3392

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 5

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 5 (2020-03-20 to 2021-08-17)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 5 (2020-03-20 to 2021-08-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for COVID-19 relief measures for business continuity to avoid the unintended consequences of electricity cost increases.	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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Energy, Industry
Represent AMPC members' interests concerning electricity regulatory and policy issues arising with respect to electricity supply within BC.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)

Address:
Canada Wood 1220 – 595 Howe Street Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T5 Attention: Carlo Dal Monte, Chair
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
Canada

Telephone number: 250-616-8455

Description of Business Activities

AMPC exists for the primary purpose of representing its members' interests concerning electricity regulatory and policy issues arising with respect to electricity supply within B.C. and in particular reliability, security of supply and electricity rates and tariffs.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Has the client made political contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: Not provided
Has the client made sponsorship contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: Not provided
Has the client made recall contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: Not provided

Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.

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

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC) is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC) 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 Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Jody Shimkus | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
610-999 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V5N 3W2
Canada

Telephone number: 604-558-6588

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Has the lobbyist made political contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No
Has the lobbyist made sponsorship contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No
Has the lobbyist made recall contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Kirk & Co. Environmental Services Ltd.

Address:
610-999 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V5N 3W2
Canada

Telephone number: 604-558-6588

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)	2020-03-20	current

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Jody Shimkus, Kirk & Co. Environmental Services Ltd. (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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.

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Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)
Consultant Lobbyist: Jody Shimkus

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-12
Posted date: 2022-08-09
Lobbying Activity number: 3392-20105 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)
Consultant Lobbyist: Jody Shimkus

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-08
Posted date: 2021-03-19
Lobbying Activity number: 3392-7490 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)
Consultant Lobbyist: Jody Shimkus

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Keith Anderson, Vice President | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Paul Wieringa, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-21
Posted date: 2020-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3392-531 (amended from 3392-526) View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)
Consultant Lobbyist: Jody Shimkus

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Wieringa, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Keith Anderson, Vice President | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-14
Posted date: 2020-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3392-525 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC)
Consultant Lobbyist: Jody Shimkus

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Wieringa, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Keith Anderson, Vice President | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-05
Posted date: 2020-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3392-524 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Association of Major Power Customers of BC (AMPC) / Jody Shimkus, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 5 (2020-03-20 to 2021-08-17)

Version 1 of 5 (2020-03-20 to 2021-08-17)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

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

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address