Registration - Organization

B.C. Agriculture Council / Danielle Synotte, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: B.C. Agriculture Council
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Danielle Synotte, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-08-09
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8321-362

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 105

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 42

Version 30 of 33 (2025-02-24 to 2025-04-25)

Registration versions:

Version 30 of 33 (2025-02-24 to 2025-04-25)

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
Advocating for program details under the Ministry budget and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets
Arrange meetings for BCAC members or other stakeholders to discuss government policies, programs or processes that impact agriculture	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	Agriculture, Children and Families, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Land Claims, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Seek funding opportunities for the agriculture sector	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	Agriculture, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Taxation and Finance
Seek or provide information or recommendations regarding government legislation, regulations, policies or programs related to matters impacting the agriculture sector.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Taxation and Finance
Stay informed and work collaboratively with Ministries as they implement their Mandate Letters with respect to agriculture.	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	Agriculture, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Children and Family Development
Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Education and Child Care
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Danielle Synotte, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

B.C. Agriculture Council

Address:
1 - 2650 Progressive Way
Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H9
Canada

Description of Activities

BC Agriculture Council is a non-profit, non-governmental lead industry advocate for key sector-wide priorities in British Columbia (B.C.). BCAC’s mission is “To grow a strong, sustainable and competitive agriculture sector through building industry consensus and advancing public policy”.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Angela Boss	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Anne Kang	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Ben Stewart	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Bob D'Eith	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Braeden Mayer	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Brenda Bailey	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Brittny Anderson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Bruce Banman	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Bruce Ralston	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Byron Jonson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Claire Edmunds	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Dan Coulter	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Dan Davies	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Diego Cardona	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Doug Clovechok	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Dulcy Anderson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Elenore Sturko	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Ella Champion	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Emma Murray	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Eric Kristianson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Farid Azar	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Fin Donnelly	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Garry Begg	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Gavin Last	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
George Chow	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
George Heyman	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Greg Kyllo	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Harry Bains	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Hasham Kamran	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Henry Yao	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Honieh Barzegari	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Ian McMahon	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Ian Paton	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jagrup Brar	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
James Mack	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Janet Routledge	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jeff Shatford	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jennifer Whiteside	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jesse Green	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jinny Sims	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jo-Anne Chadwick	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Joan Phillip	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Joey Mitchell	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
John Rustad	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Jordan Sturdy	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Josie Osborne	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Joyce Austin	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Karen Bill	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Karin Kirkpatrick	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Katrine Conroy	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Keefer Pelech	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Kelli Paddon	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Kelly Greene	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Kevin Franceschini	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Lisa Beare	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Lorne Doerkson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Mark Raymond	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Marshall Scott-Bigsby	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Mary Ward	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Michael Lee	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Michael Snoddon	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Michelle Koski	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Mike Bernier	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Mike Farnworth	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Mike Starchuk	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Mitzi Dean	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Nathan Cullen	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Norm Letnick	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Pam Alexis	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Pam Alexis	Flower bouquet	Thank you for speaking at event	2023-10-24	$40.00
Paul Squires	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Peter Milobar	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Peter Pokorny	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Rachna Singh	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Raj Chouhan	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Ravi Parmar	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Renee Merrifield	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Rick Glumac	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Roly Russell	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Sachin Sundhu	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Sarah Ash	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Selina Robinson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Sheila Malcolmson	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Shirley Bond	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Sophia Brownsey	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Stefan Avlijas	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Susie Chant	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Thomas Jin	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Tim Renneberg	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Todd Stone	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Trevor Halford	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61
Willow Minaker	Food	Stakeholder feedback at reception	2023-10-24	$52.61

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

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
Agriculture and Food	$265,000.00	2024-05-30 to 2026-01-15
Agriculture and Food	$7,500.00	2025-01-09 to 2025-03-09
Agriculture and Food	$1,559.00	2025-01-17 to 2025-01-29
Agriculture and Food	$132,500.00	2024-05-30 to 2026-01-15

View all received government funding history

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

B.C. Agriculture Council is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

B.C. Agriculture Council 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 B.C. Agriculture Council 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

Lynda Atkinson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No