Registration - Organization

Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited / Frank Silva, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited
Senior Officer Name: Frank Silva, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9789-3762

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 22

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 15 of 15 (2026-03-17 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 15 of 15 (2026-03-17 to present)

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
Monitor all developments regarding the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act, the Tobacco Control Regulation, and the Tobacco Tax Act, the E-Substances Regulation, the Pharmaceutical Services Act, the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, the Drug Schedules Regulations and/or policies stemming from the same. More specifically policy and or actions to; 1) Implement a fiscal policy for provincial tobacco tax based on a similar model to that in place federally along with an anti-illicit tobacco enforcement plan to reduce levels of contraband tobacco in B.C. 2) Seek the Province to reassess regulations given expected Federal action in the same areas being considered provincially (vaping, tobacco, natural health products and environmental issues), thereby avoiding duplication of effort and potentially conflicting regulatory regimes. 3) Seek the Province to reassess the manner in which to implement a proper regulatory framework to regulate the sale of nicotine replacement therapies.	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	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Health, Taxation and Finance
Small Business Taxation and Finance	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 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	Finances and Budgets
Tobacco and nicotine products regulation. Tobacco and nicotine products taxation.	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	Consumer Issues, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Small Business, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Education and Child Care
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Frank Silva, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited

Address:
3711 Saint-ANTOINE O
MONTREAL, QC H2N 2C5
Canada

Description of Activities

Importation and distribution of tobacco products, vaping products and accessories.

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British American Tobacco
- 4 Temple Place
  London WC2R2PG
  United Kingdom

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited 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

Sebastien Charbonneau
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No