Registration - Organization

Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada / Chris Wasilenchuk, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada
Senior Officer Name: Chris Wasilenchuk, President
Initial registration start date: 2021-12-09
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8323-4465

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 23

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 5

Version 11 of 12 (2025-11-17 to 2025-11-17)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 12 (2025-11-17 to 2025-11-17)

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Compulsory Trades (Carpentry) and designating Scaffolding as an actual occupation.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Advanced Education
Encourage the government to become engaged in the current labour negotiations between Western Pacific Marine and BCGEU which results in a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement that addresses safety in the workplace, monetary conditions that are conducive to the current economics in British Columbia. We request that the government start the process to make the inland ferry system fall under the government of British Columbia versus a private contractor. As the Interior highways within British Columbia are a significant part of the transportation system in the province. It is crucial from a safety and economical perspective that these inland ferries be managed and operated by the province of British Columbia and not a private contractor.	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	Infrastructure, Transportation
Funding for skilled trades training, crane safety, provision of appropriate personal protective equipment, addressing the underground economy and funding for a treatment center for construction.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
Labour Code Legislation in reference to union certification and raiding periods.	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	Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation
Provided BCBT’s position on improved sanitation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Seeking funding for Community Benefit Agreements or Project Labour Agreements for anticipated construction projects within the Province.	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 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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Advocate for continued work to uphold and improve the Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Code around balancing flexibility and fairness in the construction sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Citizens' Services
Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Housing and Municipal Affairs
InBC Investment Corp.
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Innovate BC
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
SkilledTradesBC
Transportation and Transit

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Chris Wasilenchuk, President

Organization Contact Information

Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada

Address:
#211, Henning Drive
Burnaby, BC V6C 6P3
Canada

Fax number: 604-437-1110

Description of Activities

Certified trade union in the construction and private sectors.

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
Amna Shah	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Ben Stewart	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Bob D'Eith	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Brenda Bailey	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Brennan Day	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Brittny Anderson	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Brittny Anderson	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Bruce Banman	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Bruce Banman	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Bruce Ralston	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Coralee Oakes	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Dana Lajeunesse	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Darlene Rotchford	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
David Eby	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
David Williams	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Donegal Wilson	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Elenore Sturko	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Elenore Sturko	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Ellis Ross	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Garry Begg	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Garry Begg	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Garry Begg	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
George Chow	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
George Chow	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Greg Kyllo	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Harry Bains	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Harry Bains	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Harwinder Sandhu	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Heather Maahs	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Ian Paton	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Ian Paton	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Jackie Tegart	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Jagrup Brar	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Janet Routledge	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Janet Routledge	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Janet Routledge	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Jennifer Blatherwick	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Jennifer Rice	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Jennifer Whiteside	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Jennifer Whiteside	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Jessie Sunner	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Karin Kirkpatrick	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Katrine Conroy	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Kiel Giddens	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Kristina Loewen	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Linda Hepner	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Lisa Beare	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Lorne Doerkson	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Lynne Block	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Mable Elmore	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Mike Starchuk	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Misty Van Popta	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Nicholas Simons	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Nina Krieger	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Norm Letnick	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Peter Milobar	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Peter Milobar	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Peter Milobar	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Renee Merrifield	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Renee Merrifield	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Rick Glumac	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Rob Fleming	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Rohini Arora	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Roly Russell	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Ronna - Rae Leonard	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Rosalyn Bird	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Sharon Hartwell	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Sheila Malcolmson	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Sheila Malcolmson	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Sheldon Clare	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-18	$13.60
Shirley Bond	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83
Susie Chant	Lunch	Event to provide and update to Ministers/MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-10	$27.53
Susie Chant	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-02	$33.77
Susie Chant	Appetizers/Breverage	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on CMAWs work in the province.	2025-11-17	$36.50
Tom Shypitka	Lunch	Event to provide and update to MLAs and staff on CMAW's work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers i	2024-04-11	$20.51
Tom Shypitka	Modest food and beverage	A lunch reception with speakers to inform and educate public office holders on CMAW’s work in the province and how CMAW can help government build infrastructure projects throughout the province with BC skilled workers.	2023-05-03	$27.83

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
Alberta Goverment - Alberta Advanced Education	$7,429,348.34	2024-12-04

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Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.

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
Goverment of Canada - Employment and Social Development Canada	$3,900,000.00	2025-01-24 to 2026-04-01

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

BC Building and Construction Trades Council
- #207, 88-10th Street
  New Westminster, BC V3M 6H8
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada 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 Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada 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

Barbara Bachmeier
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No