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OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. / Ross Undershute, President

Registration Information

Organization name: OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Ross Undershute, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2021-09-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11171-4350

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 20 (2022-02-03 to 2022-05-16)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 20 (2022-02-03 to 2022-05-16)

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
Communicating with government officials about mental health initiatives in the construction industry, including the Merit Mental Health First Aid Kit. The goal of these communications is to inform government officials of private-sector mental health initiatives -- and to secure support for private-sector mental health initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with government officials about the launch of a compulsory skilled trades certification system in British Columbia. The goal of these communications is to relay concerns from the construction industry about changes to the certification system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Malcolm Kirkland, President/CEO

Organization Contact Information

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Address:
2800, 10060 Jasper Avenue
EDMONTON, AB T5J 3V9
Canada

Description of Activities

Merit provides a wide range of services to member organizations and their employees and families. The core purposes are: Provide strong proactive leadership for the construction and related industry, including the advancement of a policy, regulatory and business environment that supports open and fair competition principles. Offer access to market competitive, cost-effective benefits for member companies and their employees and families. Support the development of a stable, appropriately skilled construction industry while positioning construction industry jobs as attractive career options within educational institutions and the general public. Encourage and support programs that increase workforce participation for under-represented populations in the construction industry. Supply education and support for members to encourage sound business and human resources management practices, including mental health programs, safety in the workplace and environmental protection.

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

The following people or organizations 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:

Merit Contractors Association
- 13025 St. Albert Trail
  Edmonton, AB T5L 4H5
  Canada

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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

Merit National Open Shop Advocacy Ltd. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Merit Contractors Association
- 103, 13025 St. Albert Trail
  EDMONTON, AB T5L 4H5
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Merit National Open Shop Advocacy Ltd. 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

Elizabeth Hammell
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

Malcolm D. Kirkland
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

Glenna Laing
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

Line Porfon
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

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OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.	2022-05-16	current
Merit National Open Shop Advocacy Ltd.	2021-09-22	2022-05-16

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Ross Undershute	2025-05-02	Current
Janice Leicht Jong	2024-12-04	2025-05-02
Line Porfon	2022-08-31	2024-12-04
Malcolm Kirkland	2021-09-22	2022-08-31

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. / Ross Undershute, President

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Registration - Organization

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. / Ross Undershute, President

Version 4 of 20 (2022-02-03 to 2022-05-16)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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

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Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Name change history

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Ross Undershute, President (Organization)