Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Banquet Halls Association of B.C. / Laura Ballance, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Banquet Halls Association of B.C.
Lobbyist name: Laura Ballance, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-06-24
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7963-4294

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 2 (2021-06-24 to 2022-01-31)

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
The association is seeking funding available under the BC Small and Medium-sized business recovery grant to each of it's members	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	Small Business
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
discussion of a proposed re-opening plan	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Industry, Small Business

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Provincial Health Services Authority

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

Banquet Halls Association of B.C.

Address:
8072 120 St., #200
Surrey, BC V3W 3N3
Canada

Telephone number: 604-593-5458

Description of Business Activities

Association made up of banquet hall owners

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

Banquet Halls Association of B.C. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Banquet Halls Association of B.C. 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 Banquet Halls Association of B.C. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
408 - 1930 Pandora Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 0C7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-771-5176

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

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

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: Laura Ballance Media Group

Address:
408 - 1930 Pandora Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 0C7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-771-5176

Banquet Halls Association of B.C.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Banquet Halls Association of B.C.	2021-06-24	2022-04-01

Banquet Halls Association of B.C.

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

Laura Ballance, Laura Ballance Media Group (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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Banquet Halls Association of B.C.
Consultant Lobbyist: Laura Ballance

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brian Emerson, A/Deputy Provincial Health Officer | Provincial Health Services Authority
- Garry Begg, MLA Surrey-Guilford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Debbie Smollett, Executive Director | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-31
Posted date: 2022-02-04
Lobbying Activity number: 4294-15890 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Banquet Halls Association of B.C. / Laura Ballance, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 2 (2021-06-24 to 2022-01-31)

Version 1 of 2 (2021-06-24 to 2022-01-31)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

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