Registration - Organization

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Senior Officer Name: Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2022-01-18
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10371-4494

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 6 (2023-11-28 to 2024-02-08)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 6 (2023-11-28 to 2024-02-08)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engagement with government officials on policy and planning priorities related to growth and development of the British Columbia tourism sector.	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, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, 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

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
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

Sherry Tryssenaar, Senior Vice President & CFO

Organization Contact Information

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

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

Telephone number: 604-606-7313

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

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

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

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)
Tristan Armstrong	2024-02-08	Current
Sherry Tryssenaar	2023-11-28	2024-02-08
David McKenna	2022-01-18	2023-11-28

Tristan Armstrong, 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:
- Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister | Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
- Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nicole Ford
Posted date: 2023-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4494-25785 View Lobbying Activity Report
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:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Organization

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 6 (2023-11-28 to 2024-02-08)

Version 5 of 6 (2023-11-28 to 2024-02-08)

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