Registration - Organization

BC Funeral Association / Alan Woodland, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: BC Funeral Association
Senior Officer Name: Alan Woodland, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2023-11-14
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7828-5297

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 31

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 9 of 9 (2026-10-19 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 9 (2026-10-19 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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate the Provincial Government to support Federal Government increase of the Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit and Remove the Excise tax from Funeral Goods and Services.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Taxation and Finance
Advocate the Provincial Government to support Federal Government increase of the Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit and Remove the Excise tax from Funeral Goods and Services.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Taxation and Finance
Advocate the Provincial Government to support Federal Government increase of the Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit and Remove the Excise tax from Funeral Goods and Services.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Taxation and Finance
Change Regulatory Requirements for Member Businesses	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	Consumer Issues
Gain Essential Services Status for profession	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	Industry
Increase Funding for Member Businesses through Provincial Burial Program	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	Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Poverty
Increase Funding for Member Businesses through Provincial Burial Program	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	Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Poverty

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Public Safety and Solicitor General
SkilledTradesBC
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Alan Woodland, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

BC Funeral Association

Address:
Box 363 Stn Main
Chilliwack, BC V2P 6J4
Canada

Description of Activities

The BC Funeral Association is a community of highly acclaimed funeral professionals with a passion for supporting our diverse and dedicated membership. Our members come from all aspects of the funeral and bereavement service profession and related businesses. We are the foremost experts on funeral and bereavement services within BC and in collaboration with our insightful members, advocate on behalf of all funeral professionals and businesses on important matters impacting our profession.

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

Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.

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
SkilledTradesBC	$191,463.20	2025-12-15
SkilledTradesBC	$8,425.14	2025-11-28

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

BC Funeral Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC 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 BC Funeral 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

Alan Woodland
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 2026-09-22: No

BC Funeral Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
BC Funeral Association	2023-11-14	current

BC Funeral Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alan Woodland	2026-10-19	Current
Bradd Tuck	2023-11-14	2026-06-09

Alan Woodland, 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 1-31 of 31

BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Pendergast, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-06-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2026-06-09
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-52018 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anita Nadziejko, Director, Policy and Legislation | Attorney General
- Jasmine Dadachanji, Policy Director | Attorney General
- Dave Gelzinis, Policy Director | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-06-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2026-06-09
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-52017 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Kootenay Central | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-05-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2026-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-51238 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-11-24
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-47196 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-11-21
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-47173 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Allison Bond, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Suzanne Christensen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Raymond Feiltsch, Executive Director, Homelessness Policy and Partnerships | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-10-28
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-46276 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, Minister | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Evan Brown, Executive Advisor | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-10-28
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-46275 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Farid Azar, Chief of Staff | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Chris Mattock, Ministerial Advisor | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-10-28
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-46274 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, Minister | Attorney General
- Jess Gunnarson, Executive Director | Attorney General
- Dave Gelzinas, Executive Director | Attorney General
- Anita Nadziejko, Director, Policy and Legislation | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-10-28
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-46273 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Priyanka Krishna, Director of Outreach and Constituency Services | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-09-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-45483 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ranuaq Singh, Senior Advisor to the Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-09-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-45481 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samantha Watkins, Director for Partnerships | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-06-26
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-43678 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kenton Duncan, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-06-23
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-43665 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Maddie O'Neil-Johns, Ministerial Advisor | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-06-23
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-43664 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jess Gunnarson, Executive Director | Attorney General
- Darin Thompson, Chief Policy Advisor | Attorney General
- Anita Nadziejko, Policy Director | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-06-23
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-43663 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bryan Tepper, MLA for Surrey-Panorama | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Claire Rattée, MLA for Skeena | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Paul Choi, MLA for Burnaby South-Metrotown | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-06-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-43335 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gary Begg, Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harwinder Sandu, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rohini Arora, MLA for Burnaby East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Debra Toporowski, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Priyanka Krishna, Director of Outreach and Constituency Services | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Raunaq Singh, Ministerial Advisor | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-06-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-43309 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral 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
- Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister | Attorney General
- Katherine Dann, Solicitor | Attorney General
- Jess Gunnarson, Executive Director | Attorney General
- Darin Thompson, Policy and Legislation | Attorney General
- Amelia Hill, Ministerial Advisor | Attorney General
- Barbara Carmichael, A/Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-42510 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Pendergast, Acting Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-42509 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jess Gunnarson, Executive Director | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-03-12
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-40242 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sarah Hannah, Chief of Staff | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-03-12
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-40241 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Allison Bond, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2025-03-12
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-40240 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meagan Gergley, Director, Policy and Legislation | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-12-18
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-38434 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meagan Gergley, Director, Policy and Legislation | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-09-18
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-37432 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Allison Bond, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-06-26
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-36003 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-05-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-35349 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral 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
- John McNamee, Acting Chief Coroner | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-04-22
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-34525 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Allison Bond, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Suzanne Christensen, ADM | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-04-22
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-34524 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Allison Bond, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2024-03-26
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-33779 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral 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
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-12-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2023-12-06
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-30778 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Galbraith, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Suzanne Christensen, ADM | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-12-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2023-12-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-30747 View Lobbying Activity Report

Alan Woodland, Executive Director (Organization)

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

Results 1-31 of 31

BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Pendergast, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-06-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2026-06-09
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-52018 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anita Nadziejko, Director, Policy and Legislation | Attorney General
- Jasmine Dadachanji, Policy Director | Attorney General
- Dave Gelzinis, Policy Director | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-06-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2026-06-09
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-52017 View Lobbying Activity Report
BC Funeral Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Kootenay Central | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-05-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bradd Tuck
Posted date: 2026-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 5297-51238 View Lobbying Activity Report

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BC Funeral Association / Alan Woodland, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 9 of 9 (2026-10-19 to present)

Version 9 of 9 (2026-10-19 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

Received Government Funding

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