Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Funeral Association / Sajjid Lakhani, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: British Columbia Funeral Association
Lobbyist name: Sajjid Lakhani, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-01-25
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 9071-4904

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2023-01-25 to 2023-11-13)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for an increase in the amounts provided by the Government of British Columbia to funeral homes in order to support low-income families being able to receive dignified funerals. This includes combining the Basic Professional Service fee and the Additional Service fee for a single increased rate.	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	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Poverty, Senior Citizens, Small Business, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

British Columbia Funeral Association

Address:
PO BOX 363 Station Main
Chilliwack, BC V2P 6J4
Canada

Telephone number: 250-592-3213
Website: https://bcfunerals.com/

Description of Business Activities

The organization provides continuing education opportunities and annual events for professionals. Additionally, BC Funeral Association is the only recognized provider of Funeral Service Apprenticeship Training for British Columbia.

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

British Columbia Funeral Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British Columbia Funeral Association 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 British Columbia Funeral Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Sajjid Lakhani | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1404-222 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada

Telephone number: 778-387-4647

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Impact Public Affairs

Address:
1404-222 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada

Telephone number: 778-387-4647

British Columbia Funeral Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
British Columbia Funeral Association	2023-01-25	2023-11-13

British Columbia Funeral Association

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

Sajjid Lakhani, Impact Public Affairs (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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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British Columbia Funeral Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Sajjid Lakhani

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-17
Posted date: 2023-10-17
Lobbying Activity number: 4904-29719 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Funeral Association / Sajjid Lakhani, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2023-01-25 to 2023-11-13)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-01-25 to 2023-11-13)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

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

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address