Registration - Organization

British Columbia Co-operative Association / Tara Chernoff, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: British Columbia Co-operative Association
Senior Officer Name: Tara Chernoff, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2022-01-10
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11746-4501

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 30

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 10 (2023-02-14 to 2023-04-01)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 10 (2023-02-14 to 2023-04-01)

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
The British Columbia Co-operative Association is seeking changes to the Cooperative Associations Act and associated regulations, as well as changes to taxation and policy measures to ensure co-operatives have access to benefits provided to other businesses in a fair and equitable manner.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Finances and Budgets, Insurance, Taxation and Finance
The British Columbia Co-operative Association will attempt to work with government to develop a long-term strategy for co-op growth and development, in particular as it relates to enterprises, child care, and housing.	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	Agriculture, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
British Columbia Securities Commission
Children and Family Development
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Paul Cabaj, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

British Columbia Co-operative Association

Address:
unit 910 • 1050 West Pender
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada

Description of Activities

Trade association for co-operatives and credit unions in British Columbia which provides services to members ranging from education and training to co-operative development.

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

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
Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$2,000,000.00	2022-04-08

View all received government funding history

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

British Columbia Co-operative Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Upper Columbia Cooperative Council
- Box 66
  Nelson, BC V1L 5P7
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of British Columbia Co-operative Association 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

Paul Cabaj
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

Elvy Del Bianco
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

British Columbia Co-operative Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
British Columbia Co-operative Association	2022-01-10	current

British Columbia Co-operative Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Tara Chernoff	2025-12-10	Current
Elvy Del Bianco	2023-04-01	2025-02-01
Paul Cabaj	2022-01-10	2023-04-01

Tara Chernoff, Executive Director (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.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-30 of 30

British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2024-07-31
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-36548 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
- Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-30374 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Minister of State for Workforce Development
- Raunaq Singh, Ministerial Advisor | Attorney General
- Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Agriculture and Food
- Stefan Avlijas, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-30371 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roly Russel, MLA | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-30368 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Derrick Harder, Chief of Staff | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-08-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-27975 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Laurer Reid, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Food
- Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Desmond Pollard, Chief of Staff | Minister of State for Workforce Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-08-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-27974 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Hasham Kamran, Senior Advisor | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-08-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-27973 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-08-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-27972 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hashram Kamran, Ministerial Advisor | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-24716 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Parmar, Ministerial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Liam Lawson, Minsiterial Advisor | Finance
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-23663 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michael de Jong, MLA for Abbotsford West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-23661 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Alisma Perry, Minsiterial Advisor | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Ravi Parmar, Minsiterial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Liam Lawson, Minsiterial Advisor | Finance
- Derrick Harder, Misniterial Advisor | Attorney General
- Adam Lynes-Ford, Minsiterial Advisor | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-01-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-22974 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2023-01-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-22972 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-10-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-21477 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Sam Godfrey, Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-05-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-18364 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-17533 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-17528 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-17527 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-03-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16655 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Renee Mounteney, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Executive Director | Finance
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-03-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16654 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lori Henderson, Executive Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Mark Imus, Director, Southern Interior Region | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-03-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16653 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-03-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16652 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lorri Henderson, Executive Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Mark Imus, Director, Southern Interior Region | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-03-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16651 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lori Henderson, Executive Director | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Mark Imus, Director, Southern Interior Region (Kamloops) | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco, Paul Cabaj
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16382 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16377 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Geoff Meggs, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16372 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gerri Brightwell, Regional Manager Central/East Kootenay | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16370 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16368 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, MLA for Saanich South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16366 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Co-operative Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mitzi Dean, MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rob Fleming Fleming, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Melanie Mark, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elvy Del Bianco
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4501-16383 (amended from 4501-16364) View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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British Columbia Co-operative Association / Tara Chernoff, Executive Director

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Version 5 of 10 (2023-02-14 to 2023-04-01)

Version 5 of 10 (2023-02-14 to 2023-04-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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