Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute / Emiko Newman, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: David Suzuki Institute
Lobbyist name: Emiko Newman, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-09-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9798-5216

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2023-09-12 to present)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to policies encouraging cleaner energy heating systems	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Advocating for a ban on advertising by fossil fuel companies	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	Energy, Environment
Changes to the building code to remove fossil fuels from buildings	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	Energy, Environment, Housing
Climate emergency policies	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discuss the climate emergency and urge action to eliminate GHGs from new buildings	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Housing
Strengthen CleanBC targets and policies to address the climate emergency	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	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation
Strengthen the Clean Transportation Action Plan targets and policies to address the climate emergency	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Infrastructure

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

David Suzuki Institute

Address:
201 Pringle Farm Road
Saltspring Island, BC V8K 2Y2
Canada

Telephone number: 778-384-1134
Website: https://www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/

Description of Business Activities

The David Suzuki Institute promotes and accelerates public awareness, engagement and political action in Canada on critical issues of climate, biodiversity, social justice and democracy.

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

David Suzuki Institute is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

David Suzuki Institute 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 David Suzuki Institute are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
148 Parkmount Road
Toronto, ON M4J 4V4
Canada

Telephone number: 778-893-1077

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

David Suzuki Institute

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
David Suzuki Institute	2023-09-12	current

David Suzuki Institute

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

Emiko Newman (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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David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Emiko Newman

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Reg Bawa, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-13
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5216-29141 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Emiko Newman

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Merkley, Manager of Clean Transportation | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Mark Thompson, Program Evaluation Analyst | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-12
Posted date: 2023-10-10
Lobbying Activity number: 5216-29142 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute / Emiko Newman, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2023-09-12 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-09-12 to present)

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