Registration - Organization

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / David McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Senior Officer Name: David McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2022-01-18
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8518-4494

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2022-01-18 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
Engagement with government officials on policy and planning priorities, including economic restart and recovery of the British Columbia tourism sector post-COVID-19.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Industry, Regional Development, Tourism, Transportation
Engagement with government officials regarding current and future potential funding support options for tourism businesses severely impacted by COVID-19.	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, Industry, Regional Development, Tourism, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Office of the Premier
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

David McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

Address:
1100-980 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0C8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-606-7200

Description of Activities

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. operates the Rocky Mountaineer tourist train that travels in BC, Alberta, and the United States. The company is a significant contributor to tourism, employment and the economy in BC.

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

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Funding Requested
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy	$1,039,982.74 Period received: 2021-02-08 to 2021-12-06	$1,057,078.07 Requested: 2021-02-03
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy	$6,666,082.05 Period received: 2021-02-08 to 2021-10-21	$6,666,082.05 Requested: 2021-01-22
Canada Recovery Hiring Program	None received	$499,423.27 Requested: 2021-11-17
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	$1,000,000.00 Period received: 2021-08-03 to 2022-08-03	None requested

Coalition Members Information

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Armstrong Group
- 3005-700 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B6
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Great Canadian Railtour Company 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

Nicole Ford
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

David McKenna
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Sherry Tryssenaar
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.	2022-01-18	current

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

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

David McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer (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.

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Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Melanie Mark, Finance Minister | Finance
- Heather Wood, Deputy Minister | Finance
- Jordan Goss, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David McKenna, Sherry Tryssenaar
Posted date: 2022-02-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4494-16019 View Lobbying Activity Report

David McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Melanie Mark, Finance Minister | Finance
- Heather Wood, Deputy Minister | Finance
- Jordan Goss, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David McKenna, Sherry Tryssenaar
Posted date: 2022-02-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4494-16019 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2022-04-29

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Registration - Organization

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / David McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2022-01-18 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2022-01-18 to present)

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

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests