Registration - Organization

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada / Laura Litchfield, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada
Senior Officer Name: Laura Litchfield, President
Initial registration start date: 2022-04-05
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8731-4610

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 4 (2025-05-30 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 4 (2025-05-30 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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Issues related to the hearth and barbecue industry, including policies on gaseous fuels, woodburning, and codes and standards.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Industry, Internal Trade

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Laura Litchfield, President

Organization Contact Information

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada

Address:
PO Box 5432
Huntsville, ON P1H 2K8
Canada

Description of Activities

The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada (HPBAC) is the national industry association for the hearth and barbecue industries in Canada. HPBAC represents the industry in matters of public affairs and government relations and our role is to promote and protect the industry and to provide education for our members and for the public.

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of 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 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of 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

Laura Litchfield
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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Mike McNeice
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 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada	2022-04-05	current

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada

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

Laura Litchfield, President (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 1-2 of 2

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Renfrew | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Nick Hsieh, Ministerial Advisor | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Laura Litchfield, Mike McNeice
Posted date: 2025-06-03
Lobbying Activity number: 4610-42847 View Lobbying Activity Report
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tom Shypitka, MLA Kootenay East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Loder
Posted date: 2022-05-16
Lobbying Activity number: 4610-17985 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada / Laura Litchfield, President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 4 of 4 (2025-05-30 to present)

Version 4 of 4 (2025-05-30 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

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests