Registration - Organization

Return to Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly in Lobbying Activity Reports in: April 2025

Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation / Sugiarto Kardiman, Executive member

Registration Information

Organization name: Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation
Senior Officer Name: Sugiarto Kardiman, Executive member
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10427-3404

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 323

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 22

Version 35 of 38 (2025-05-09 to 2025-06-12)

Registration versions:

Version 35 of 38 (2025-05-09 to 2025-06-12)

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
Advocacy for sustainable fibre supply in British Columbia, electricity purchase agreements and regulatory issues that impact the forest products sector in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Government Procurement, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Land Claims, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Engaging with government to pursue funding opportunities, grants, programs, and influence policies and legislative that impact the company in British Columbia.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public 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	Energy, Environment
Paper Excellence Canada and its affiliates are undertaking lobbying activities that seek to create a competitive business environment for the company’s operations and employees in British Columbia. Topics include policies relevant to energy, forestry, taxation, Indigenous communities, jobs/employment, labour, and the environment.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public 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	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development
Project related infrastructure and responsibilities	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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Forestry, Labour/Labour Relations
Seeking funding for specific mill-based initiatives and R&D projects. As well as, advocating for policies that promote a competitive operating environment in British Columbia.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf 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	Forestry
Seeking funding opportunities and pursuing a welcoming business environment in British Columbia by engaging with senior government officials on topics including energy, taxation, environment, Indigenous relations, labour, and forestry policy.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public 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	Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
Solutions targeted toward solving for general forestry sector issues, tenure, and fibre supply challenges.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations
Support for Energy Purchase Agreements and other green energy policies.	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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Forestry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forest Enhancement Society of BC
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
Forests
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Sugiarto Kardiman, Executive member

Organization Contact Information

Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation

Address:
3600 Lysander Lane
2nd Floor
Richmond, BC V7B 1C3
Canada

Description of Activities

Paper Excellence is a diversified manufacturer of pulp and paper, including printing and writing, packaging, and specialty papers. We operate 6 facilities in Canada producing over 2.5 million tonnes annually with a workforce of more than 2,100 strong.

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
Bob D’Eith	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Brenda Bailey	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Brittny Anderson	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Bruce Ralston	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Dan Coulter	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Doug Clovechok	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Doug Routley	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ellis Ross	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Greg Kyllo	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Harry Bains	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Henry Yao	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Jagrup Brar	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Janet Routledge	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Joan Phillip	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Jordan Sturdy	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Katrine Conroy	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-23	$60.22	2023-10-23	$60.22
Lisa Beare	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Lorne Doerkson	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Michele Babchuck	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mike Bernier	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Mike Starchuk	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mitzi Dean	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Murray Rankin	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nathan Cullen	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nicholas Simons	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Norm Letnick	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Pam Alexis	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Peter Milobar	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Ravi Kahlon	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ravi Parmar	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Renee Merrifield	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Rick Glumac	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Roly Russell	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Shiela Malcolmson	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Shirley Bond	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Susie Chant	Lunch at COFI Event	Lunch at COFI Event/Info Session	2023-10-24	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Todd Stone	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Trevor Halford	Dinner at COFI Event	Dinner info session/COFI event	2023-10-23	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59

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
Clean BC	$6,649,115.00	2024-05-31
Clean BC	$289,960.00	2024-05-28
Clean BC	$128,925.00	2024-06-27
Clean BC	$68,535.00	2024-06-27
Clean BC	$120,787.50	2024-06-27
Clean BC	$75,787.50	2024-06-27
Clean BC	$107,512.50	2024-06-27
Clean BC	$182,812.50	2024-06-27
Forest Enhancement Society of BC	$5,023,200.00	2024-12-03

View all requested government funding history

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
BC Wildfire Risk Reduction	$40,000.00	2024-05-28
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$94,896.00	2024-06-24
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$25,500.00	2024-08-28
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$12,750.00	2024-07-24
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$1,237.00	2024-09-09
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$12,750.00	2024-09-11
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$45,488.00	2024-10-08
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$12,750.00	2025-01-22
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$12,750.00	2025-03-12
Clean BC	$590.00	2024-06-12
Clean BC	$4,500,000.00	2024-06-17
Clean BC	$8,820.00	2024-09-23
Clean BC	$16,373.00	2024-09-23
Clean BC	$63,263.00	2024-11-25
Clean BC	$146,250.00	2025-01-20
Clean BC	$60,703.00	2025-01-29
Clean BC	$103,140.00	2025-01-29
Clean BC	$86,010.00	2025-01-29
Clean BC	$118.42	2025-02-19
Clean BC	$96,630.00	2025-01-20
Clean BC	$6,649,114.95	2025-04-08
Clean BC	$685,236.00	2025-04-02
Clean BC	$289,960.00	2025-04-08
CleanBC	$26,667.03	2025-05-23
Forest Enhancement Society of BC	$9,201.00	2024-10-30
Forest Enhancement Society of BC	$256,200.13	2024-12-09
Forest Enhancement Society of BC	$92,101.42	2025-05-02
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	$540,000.00	2024-07-15
Natural Resources Canada	$2,700,000.00	2024-08-13
Work BC	$709.80	2024-05-15

View all received government funding history

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

Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Catalyst Paper
- 3600 Lysander Ln
  Richmond, BC V7B 1C3
  Canada
Domtar Inc.
- 395 DE MAISONNEUVE BLVD. WEST
  Montreal, QC H3A 1L6
  Canada
Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corporation
- 3838 Port Mellon Highway
  Port Mellon, BC V0N 2S0
  Canada
Resolute Forest Products Canada Inc.
- 1010 De La Gauchetiere Street West Bureau 400
  Montreal, QC H3B 2N2
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Paper Excellence B.V.
- Prof. W.H. Keesomlaan 1,
  Kamer 4.19
  Amstelveen 1183DJ
  Netherlands

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jean-Claude Allaire
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No