Registration - Organization

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Registration Information

Organization name: Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Senior Officer Name: Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-25
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7275-3774

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 19

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 7 of 8 (2024-09-16 to 2025-08-12)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 8 (2024-09-16 to 2025-08-12)

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
Discussion on funding model and state of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing industry in BC and the effects on those industry workers	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets
Discussion on funding model and state of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing industry in BC and the effects on those industry workers	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets
HBPA seeks support to maintain the viability of standardbred horse racing in BC at a time of revenue and operating challenges.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Agriculture, Finances and Budgets, Gaming and Lotteries, Tourism

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Public Safety and Solicitor General

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Organization Contact Information

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC

Address:
PO Box 28530 RPO Willingdon Heights
Burnaby, BC V5C 6J4
Canada

Description of Activities

We represent all Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers for the province of BC who are licensed with GPEB in the protection of horse well being in training and racing and access to racing at Hastings Park racecourse.

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	$4,350,000.00	2024-09-16

View all requested government funding history

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

BC Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc.
- #7 - 5492 Production Boulevard
  Surrey, BC V3S 8P5
  Canada
CTHS - Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society
- 5492 Production Blvd #7
  Surrey, BC V3S 8P5
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC 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 Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC 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

Gary Johnson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: Yes Sponsorship: No Recall: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

David Milburn
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: Yes Sponsorship: No Recall: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Ole Neilson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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 2024-09-21: No

Denise Praill
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: Yes Sponsorship: No Recall: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Neil Stajkowski
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: Yes Sponsorship: No Recall: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC	2020-05-25	current

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC

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

Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer (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 1-19 of 19

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Tara Richards, Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Karin MacMillan, Chief of Staff | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Praill, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2025-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-45367 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Praill, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-42573 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Praill
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-40635 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Praill, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2024-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-36107 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jinny Sims, MLA for Surrey-Panorama | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Praill, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-36486 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-10517 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jinny Sims, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-10516 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Douglas Scott, Deputy Minister | Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-10515 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bob D'Eith, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lisa Beare, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-05-17
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-9582 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-05-17
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-9581 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pam Alexis, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Coulter, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Andrew Mercier, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-05-17
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-9580 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Starchuk, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2021-05-17
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-9578 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Douglas Scott, ADM | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn, Glen Todd, Ole Neilson
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-4558 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Douglas Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn, Glen Todd, Ole Neilson
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-4691 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn
Posted date: 2020-11-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-4130 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shane Simpson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2020-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-3602 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Douglas Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2020-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-2968 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn
Posted date: 2020-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-2764 View Lobbying Activity Report
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Attorney General | Attorney General
- Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Milburn
Posted date: 2020-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-2761 View Lobbying Activity Report

Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer (Organization)

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

Results 1-19 of 19

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Tara Richards, Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Karin MacMillan, Chief of Staff | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Praill, Gary Johnson
Posted date: 2025-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3774-45367 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 7 of 8 (2024-09-16 to 2025-08-12)

Version 7 of 8 (2024-09-16 to 2025-08-12)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

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

Requested Government Funding

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests